by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest TV shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 42, 12–18 Oct 2015!
Using data supplied by the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), this South African TV Ratings column is a weekly roundup of SA’s TV audience viewership. We reveal the best-watched shows, 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
Note: thanks to loadshedding, the BRCSA is now running a week behind.
Top 20 shows across channels (national — adults age 15+)
| Variable | TVR % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Description (grouped) | Channel | Level 1 | Level 2\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 23.7 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 21.7 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 17.9 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 15.1 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.0 |
| 6 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 12.2 |
| 7 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.9 |
| 8 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.8 |
| 9 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.6 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.5 |
| 11 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.2 |
| 12 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.9 |
| 13 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.9 |
| 14 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 9.5 |
| 15 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.1 |
| 16 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 8.9 |
| 17 | 2015 RWC SA VS WALES | SABC 2 | Sport | RUGBY(ALL) | 8.7 |
| 18 | GA RE DUMELE | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.4 |
| 19 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.4 |
| 20 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 8.4 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 25.7 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 24.0 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 18.3 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 14.4 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.8 |
| 6 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 13.1 |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 12.5 |
| 8 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 11.5 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 11.3 |
| 10 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 11.2 |
| 11 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.6 |
| 12 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.5 |
| 13 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 10.1 |
| 14 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 9.7 |
| 15 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 9.6 |
| 16 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.3 |
| 17 | LOTTERY TICKET | e.tv | Movies | DRAMA | 8.6 |
| 18 | REAL GOBOZA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 7.8 |
| 19 | SATMA AWARDS 2015 | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 7.7 |
| 20 | GA RE DUMELE | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 7.6 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | Tuesday | Drama | 23.7 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Monday | Soap opera | 22.8 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Wednesday | Drama | 19.4 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.0 |
| 5 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 11.7 |
| 6 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 11.5 |
| 7 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 10.9 |
| 8 | SINGLE GALZ | Wednesday | Sitcom | 10.6 |
| 9 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 10.2 |
| 10 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 9.9 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 17.1 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 11.9 |
| 3 | 2015 RWC SA VS WALES | Saturday | Sport | 8.7 |
| 4 | GA RE DUMELE | Monday | Sitcom | 8.4 |
| 5 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 7.8 |
| 6 | 2015 RWC SA VS WALES WRAP UP | Saturday | Sport | 7.6 |
| 7 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 6.5 |
| 8 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 6.5 |
| 9 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 5.7 |
| 10 | NUUS | Saturday | News | 5.6 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Wednesday | Soap opera | 4.9 |
| 2 | MUSIC | Wednesday | Music | 3.5 |
| 3 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Monday | Soap opera | 3.5 |
| 4 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Wednesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 5 | ISIDINGO -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 6 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.9 |
| 7 | ICE PRINCESS | Saturday | Movies | 2.8 |
| 8 | TROPICAL HEAT | Monday | Drama | 2.6 |
| 9 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 2.6 |
| 10 | MIAMI VICE (DRAMA) | Thursday | Drama | 2.6 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Wednesday | Drama | 12.7 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Wednesday | Drama | 10.5 |
| 3 | SALT | Sunday | Movies | 9.3 |
| 4 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 8.9 |
| 5 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 8.3 |
| 6 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 8.2 |
| 7 | LOTTERY TICKET | Saturday | Movies | 6.9 |
| 8 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.4 |
| 9 | THE POWERBALL DRAW | Friday | Competition | 4.9 |
| 10 | HARDWIRED | Friday | Movies | 4.6 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.6 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.2 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.5 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.8 |
| 5 | EPK:TRASH | Sunday | Documentary | 0.9 |
| 6 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.8 |
| 7 | IT’S COMPLICATED | Sunday | Movies | 0.8 |
| 8 | UTATAKHO | Tuesday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 9 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Wednesday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 10 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.6 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.8 |
| 2 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.5 |
| 3 | DUMB AND DUMBER TO | Sunday | Movies | 0.5 |
| 4 | HAWAII FIVE -O | Thursday | Drama | 0.4 |
| 5 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 6 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | Thursday | Reality | 0.3 |
| 7 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 8 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.2 |
| 9 | GREY’S ANATOMY | Monday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 10 | MODERN FAMILY | Wednesday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | UZALO | Monday | Drama | 26.4 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Monday | Soap opera | 25.7 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Wednesday | Drama | 20.4 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.8 |
| 5 | SINGLE GALZ | Wednesday | Sitcom | 13.1 |
| 6 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 12.5 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 12.3 |
| 8 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 11.5 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 11.3 |
| 10 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 11.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 16.5 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 10.5 |
| 3 | GA RE DUMELE | Monday | Sitcom | 7.6 |
| 4 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 6.8 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 5.8 |
| 6 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 5.8 |
| 7 | 2015 RWC SA VS WALES | Saturday | Sport | 5.7 |
| 8 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 5.6 |
| 9 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 5.6 |
| 10 | TAKESHI’S CASTLE | Saturday | Reality | 5.3 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | ICE PRINCESS | Saturday | Movies | 3.3 |
| 2 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Monday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 3 | IMAGINATION MOVERS (DISNEY) | Sunday | Children’s programs | 2.9 |
| 4 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Monday | Soap opera | 2.9 |
| 5 | SPECIAL AGENT OSO | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.7 |
| 6 | PHINEAS AND FERB | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.6 |
| 7 | MICKEY MOUSE CLUB HOUSE | Sunday | Children’s programs | 2.5 |
| 8 | WHICH WAY | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.2 |
| 9 | ISIDINGO -O | Sunday | Soap opera | 2.1 |
| 10 | CHALLENGE SOS | Saturday | Variety | 2.1 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Tuesday | Drama | 12.2 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Wednesday | Drama | 10.7 |
| 3 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 10.6 |
| 4 | SALT | Sunday | Movies | 9.4 |
| 5 | LOTTERY TICKET | Saturday | Movies | 8.6 |
| 6 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 7.3 |
| 7 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.2 |
| 8 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 7.0 |
| 9 | WWE WRESTLING SMACKDOWN | Saturday | Sport | 6.2 |
| 10 | LIKE MIKE | Sunday | Movies | 5.8 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.6 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 2.6 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.0 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.7 |
| 5 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.9 |
| 6 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.8 |
| 7 | IT’S COMPLICATED | Sunday | Movies | 0.8 |
| 8 | EPK:SELMA | Monday | Documentary | 0.8 |
| 9 | COLOMBIANA | Saturday | Movies | 0.7 |
| 10 | UTATAKHO | Tuesday | Reality | 0.7 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.2 |
| 2 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | Monday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 4 | THE FIXER (EXPRESS) | Saturday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 5 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | Thursday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 7 | PLAYING HOUSE (SER) | Tuesday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 8 | THE QUIET ONES | Tuesday | Movies | 0.1 |
| 9 | THE GOOD WIFE -R | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 10 | MUSIC | Monday | Music | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 42 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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Thank you so much for this eye opening information and bringing it out in the open.
This is opening up the ideas for advertising opportunities.
Kind regards,
Dan