#SouthAfricanTVratings: 25–31 May 2015 (week 22)

by MarkLives (@marklives) See which were the most popular shows on South African TV for the week of 25–31 May 2015! Using data supplied by the new Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), this #SouthAfricanTVratings column is a weekly roundup of SA’s TV audience viewership.

We reveal the best-watched shows of the week before (in this case, 25–31 May 2015), where they ran and how many South Africans tuned in to watch:

• Top 20 — adults and kids
• Top 10 SABC1 — adults and kids
• Top 10 SABC2 — adults and kids
• Top 10 SABC3 — adults and kids
• Top 10 e.tv — adults and kids
• Top 10 Mzansi Magic — adults and kids
• Top 10 M-Net — adults and kids

 

Top 20 shows across channels (national — adults age 15+)

				Variable	TVR %
Ranking	Description (grouped)	Channel	Level 1	Level 2\Activity	(r) Live + VOSDAL
1	GENERATIONS THE LEGACY	SABC 1	Soap opera	LOCAL	18.0
2	UZALO	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	16.2
3	SKEEM SAAM	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	16.1
4	MUVHANGO	SABC 2	Drama	Drama	14.3
5	TEMPY PUSHAS	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	14.0
6	MFOLOZI STREET	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	12.5
7	SCANDAL	e.tv	Drama	Drama	11.2
8	XHOSA NEWS	SABC 1	News	News	10.8
9	ZULU NEWS	SABC 1	News	News	10.3
10	JIKA MA JIKA	SABC 1	Music	Music	10.1
11	POWERBALL	SABC 2	Variety	Variety	9.6
12	THE PERFECT SISHEBO SHOW	SABC 1	Magazine	Magazine	9.1
13	SELIMATHUNZI	SABC 1	Variety	Variety	8.8
14	SES TOP LA	SABC 1	Sitcom	Sitcom	8.8
15	STUMBO STOMP	SABC 1	Variety	Variety	8.6
16	FAN BASE	SABC 1	Music	Music	8.5
17	WWE WRESTLING RAW	e.tv	Sport	WRESTLING	8.3
18	REAL GOBOZA	SABC 1	Magazine	Magazine	8.1
19	E NEWS EARLY EDITION	e.tv	News	News	7.7
20	FRIENDS LIKE THESE	SABC 1	Variety	Variety	7.6

Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)

1	GENERATIONS THE LEGACY	SABC 1	Soap opera	LOCAL	18.7
2	SKEEM SAAM	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	17.4
3	UZALO	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	16.3
4	TEMPY PUSHAS	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	14.5
5	MFOLOZI STREET	SABC 1	Drama	Drama	12.9
6	MUVHANGO	SABC 2	Drama	Drama	12.5
7	ZULU NEWS	SABC 1	News	News	11.3
8	XHOSA NEWS	SABC 1	News	News	10.9
9	JIKA MA JIKA	SABC 1	Music	Music	10.9
10	SCANDAL	e.tv	Drama	Drama	10.8
11	SES TOP LA	SABC 1	Sitcom	Sitcom	10.4
12	SELIMATHUNZI	SABC 1	Variety	Variety	9.8
13	STUMBO STOMP	SABC 1	Variety	Variety	9.6
14	WWE WRESTLING RAW	e.tv	Sport	WRESTLING	9.5
15	THE PERFECT SISHEBO SHOW	SABC 1	Magazine	Magazine	9.2
16	FAN BASE	SABC 1	Music	Music	8.3
17	POWERBALL	SABC 2	Variety	Variety	7.8
18	E NEWS EARLY EDITION	e.tv	News	News	7.7
19	RHYTHM CITY	e.tv	Drama	Drama	7.6
20	RISE	SABC 1	Movies	DRAMA	7.4

Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)

			Variable	TVR %
Ranking	Description	Day of week	Level 1\Activity	(r) Live + VOSDAL
1	GENERATIONS THE LEGACY	Thursday	Soap opera	18.8
2	SKEEM SAAM	Thursday	Drama	17.6
3	UZALO	Tuesday	Drama	16.6
4	TEMPY PUSHAS	Friday	Drama	14.0
5	MFOLOZI STREET	Thursday	Drama	12.5
6	XHOSA NEWS	Thursday	News	11.1
7	ZULU NEWS	Monday	News	11.1
8	ZAZIWA	Thursday	Variety	10.5
9	JIKA MA JIKA	Friday	Music	10.1
10	SES TOP LA	Monday	Sitcom	9.4

Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)

1	MUVHANGO	Wednesday	Drama	15.1
2	POWERBALL	Friday	Variety	10.0
3	MOFEREFERE LENYALONG	Monday	Sitcom	6.8
4	DITLABONYANE KE DITLABOIMA	Friday	Drama	6.2
5	SPEAK OUT	Thursday	Actuality	6.0
6	YESTERDAY (MOV)	Saturday	Movies	5.7
7	7DE LAAN	Monday	Soap opera	5.6
8	MUVHANGO -R	Tuesday	Drama	5.4
9	MUVHANGO -O	Saturday	Drama	5.4
10	WIPEOUT	Saturday	Competition	4.9

Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)

1	THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL	Thursday	Soap opera	5.0
2	THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL -R	Tuesday	Soap opera	4.8
3	MUSIC	Tuesday	Music	3.7
4	ISIDINGO:THE NEED	Monday	Soap opera	3.6
5	DAYS OF OUR LIVES	Tuesday	Soap opera	3.3
6	NEWS	Sunday	News	2.9
7	ISIDINGO -R	Thursday	Soap opera	2.5
8	MAGNUM P.I.	Thursday	Drama	2.4
9	7DE LAAN -R	Tuesday	Soap opera	2.4
10	50/50	Sunday	Magazine	2.3

Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)

1	SCANDAL	Thursday	Drama	12.0
2	WWE WRESTLING RAW	Sunday	Sport	8.3
3	RHYTHM CITY	Thursday	Drama	8.2
4	E NEWS EARLY EDITION	Sunday	News	7.7
5	THE DARK KNIGHT RISES	Sunday	Movies	6.2
6	MODERN FAMILY	Sunday	Drama	6.0
7	Z’BONDIWE	Tuesday	Drama	5.9
8	I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE PERFECT STORM	Sunday	Documentary	5.6
9	ASHES TO ASHES	Monday	Drama	5.6
10	ENEWS PRIME TIME	Sunday	News	5.1

Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)

1	OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG)	Sunday	Magazine	2.5
2	ISIBAYA	Monday	Variety	2.4
3	DATE MY FAMILY	Sunday	Reality	1.5
4	DISKI DIVAS	Sunday	Variety	1.2
5	LOVE BACK	Sunday	Drama	1.2
6	HOT PLATE:CATERING ESKASI	Sunday	Reality	0.7
7	ZABALAZA	Thursday	Drama	0.6
8	JERUSALEMA	Saturday	Movies	0.6
9	AYEYE	Sunday	Drama	0.5
10	ISIBAYA – R	Thursday	Drama	0.4

Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)

1	CARTE BLANCHE	Sunday	Actuality	0.7
2	SABOTAGE	Sunday	Movies	0.6
3	CHICAGO FIRE	Tuesday	Drama	0.3
4	THE BLACKLIST	Wednesday	Drama	0.3
5	TWO AND A HALF MEN	Wednesday	Sitcom	0.3
6	BLUE BLOODS	Thursday	Drama	0.2
7	THE VOICE	Friday	Variety	0.2
8	ARROW	Friday	Drama	0.2
9	GREY’S ANATOMY	Monday	Drama	0.2
10	RESURRECTION	Friday	Movies	0.2

Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)

1	GENERATIONS THE LEGACY	Monday	Soap opera	19.7
2	SKEEM SAAM	Tuesday	Drama	18.1
3	UZALO	Monday	Drama	16.8
4	TEMPY PUSHAS	Friday	Drama	14.5
5	ZULU NEWS	Monday	News	12.9
6	MFOLOZI STREET	Thursday	Drama	12.9
7	SES TOP LA	Monday	Sitcom	11.5
8	XHOSA NEWS	Tuesday	News	11.2
9	JIKA MA JIKA	Friday	Music	10.9
10	ZAZIWA	Thursday	Variety	10.4

Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)

1	MUVHANGO	Friday	Drama	13.2
2	POWERBALL	Friday	Variety	8.5
3	WIPEOUT	Saturday	Competition	6.7
4	YESTERDAY (MOV)	Saturday	Movies	6.5
5	MUVHANGO -O	Saturday	Drama	5.8
6	MOFEREFERE LENYALONG	Monday	Sitcom	5.6
7	ABO MZALA	Saturday	Sitcom	5.5
8	DITLABONYANE KE DITLABOIMA	Friday	Drama	5.2
9	MUVHANGO -R	Tuesday	Drama	4.8
10	TRAIN QUEST	Saturday	Movies	4.7

Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)

1	THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL -R	Tuesday	Soap opera	3.1
2	SERIOUSLY FUNNY KIDS	Saturday	Children’s programs	2.9
3	ISIDINGO:THE NEED	Monday	Soap opera	2.6
4	THE LORAX	Sunday	Movies	2.6
5	THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL	Thursday	Soap opera	2.4
6	MUSIC	Sunday	Music	2.2
7	THUNDERCATS	Sunday	Children’s programs	2.0
8	ARTHUR	Saturday	Children’s programs	1.9
9	ISIDINGO -O	Sunday	Soap opera	1.8
10	BIG MIRACLE (AKA EVERYBODY LOVES WHALES)	Saturday	Movies	1.8

Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)

1	SCANDAL	Tuesday	Drama	12.1
2	WWE WRESTLING RAW	Sunday	Sport	9.5
3	RHYTHM CITY	Tuesday	Drama	8.1
4	E NEWS EARLY EDITION	Sunday	News	7.7
5	MODERN FAMILY	Sunday	Drama	7.2
6	I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE PERFECT STORM	Sunday	Documentary	6.1
7	THE DARK KNIGHT RISES	Sunday	Movies	5.9
8	GLUMPERS	Saturday	Educational Program	5.8
9	SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS	Saturday	Children’s programs	5.7
10	ENEWS PRIME TIME	Sunday	News	5.6

Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)

1	OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG)	Sunday	Magazine	2.6
2	ISIBAYA	Friday	Variety	2.4
3	DATE MY FAMILY	Sunday	Reality	1.5
4	DISKI DIVAS	Sunday	Variety	1.0
5	LOVE BACK	Sunday	Drama	0.9
6	JERUSALEMA	Saturday	Movies	0.7
7	HOT PLATE:CATERING ESKASI	Sunday	Reality	0.6
8	ZABALAZA	Thursday	Drama	0.5
9	AYEYE	Friday	Drama	0.5
10	ISIBAYA – O	Sunday	Drama	0.4

Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)

1	SABOTAGE	Sunday	Movies	0.2
2	THE ODD COUPLE -R	Saturday	Sitcom	0.2
3	CARTE BLANCHE	Sunday	Actuality	0.2
4	SAFE HAVEN	Sunday	Movies	0.1
5	MUSIC	Sunday	Music	0.1
6	RESURRECTION -R	Sunday	Drama	0.1
7	THE BLACKLIST	Wednesday	Drama	0.1
8	THE MIDDLE -R	Saturday	Sitcom	0.1
9	CSI:CYBER	Wednesday	Drama	0.1
10	RESURRECTION	Friday	Movies	0.1

Source: 2015 Week 22 TV Audience Report

 

The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (the BRC) is a non-profit, industry body that has recently been incorporated to cater to the audience research needs of the radio and television industry in South Africa.

 

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