by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest TV shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 41, 5–11 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 | 22.4 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 20.7 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 16.3 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 13.8 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.4 |
| 6 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 13.1 |
| 7 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 11.5 |
| 8 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 11.2 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.6 |
| 10 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.6 |
| 11 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.8 |
| 12 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.7 |
| 13 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 9.5 |
| 14 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.5 |
| 15 | JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION | e.tv | Movies | COMEDY | 9.5 |
| 16 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.0 |
| 17 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.8 |
| 18 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 8.7 |
| 19 | QUANTUM OF SOLACE | e.tv | Movies | ACTION/ADVENTURE | 8.6 |
| 20 | 2015 RWC SA VS USA | SABC 2 | Sport | RUGBY(ALL) | 8.6 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 24.4 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 23.3 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 17.7 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 15.5 |
| 5 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 13.9 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 13.5 |
| 7 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 12.9 |
| 8 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 12.1 |
| 9 | JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION | e.tv | Movies | COMEDY | 11.3 |
| 10 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.9 |
| 11 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.8 |
| 12 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 10.6 |
| 13 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.6 |
| 14 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.2 |
| 15 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 10.2 |
| 16 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.8 |
| 17 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 9.5 |
| 18 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 9.4 |
| 19 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.2 |
| 20 | QUANTUM OF SOLACE | e.tv | Movies | ACTION/ADVENTURE | 9.1 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | Tuesday | Drama | 22.5 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Thursday | Soap opera | 21.7 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Thursday | Drama | 17.9 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.4 |
| 5 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 13.1 |
| 6 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 11.2 |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 11.2 |
| 8 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 10.7 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 10.6 |
| 10 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Friday | Drama | 10.0 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 17.2 |
| 2 | 2015 RWC SA VS USA | Wednesday | Sport | 8.6 |
| 3 | GA RE DUMELE | Monday | Sitcom | 7.4 |
| 4 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 7.1 |
| 5 | MUSIC | Friday | Music | 5.7 |
| 6 | 7DE LAAN | Monday | Soap opera | 5.6 |
| 7 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 5.5 |
| 8 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 4.9 |
| 9 | BREAK IN TRANSMISSION | Thursday | Variety | 4.7 |
| 10 | WIPEOUT USA | Saturday | Competition | 4.3 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Thursday | Soap opera | 4.7 |
| 2 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.4 |
| 3 | MUSIC | Thursday | Music | 3.3 |
| 4 | ISIDINGO -R | Wednesday | Soap opera | 3.3 |
| 5 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 6 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 7 | MIAMI VICE (DRAMA) | Thursday | Drama | 3.0 |
| 8 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 2.9 |
| 9 | ISIDINGO -O | Sunday | Soap opera | 2.9 |
| 10 | TROPICAL HEAT | Monday | Drama | 2.7 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Thursday | Drama | 12.6 |
| 2 | JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION | Saturday | Movies | 9.5 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 8.9 |
| 4 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 8.7 |
| 5 | QUANTUM OF SOLACE | Sunday | Movies | 8.6 |
| 6 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 8.3 |
| 7 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 8.2 |
| 8 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | Sunday | Sitcom | 7.6 |
| 9 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 6.8 |
| 10 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.7 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.2 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.0 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.3 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.9 |
| 5 | IT’S COMPLICATED | Sunday | Movies | 1.0 |
| 6 | ZABALAZA | Wednesday | Drama | 1.0 |
| 7 | UTATAKHO | Tuesday | Reality | 0.9 |
| 8 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.8 |
| 9 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.7 |
| 10 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Wednesday | Drama | 0.7 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 2 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.7 |
| 3 | NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM:SECRET OF THE TOMB | Sunday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 4 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | Tuesday | Reality | 0.4 |
| 5 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 6 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 7 | HAWAII FIVE -O | Thursday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 8 | GREY’S ANATOMY (EXPRESS) | Saturday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 9 | GREY’S ANATOMY | Monday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 10 | CODE BLACK (EXPRESS) | Friday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 24.9 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Friday | Soap opera | 24.1 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Friday | Drama | 19.3 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 15.5 |
| 5 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 13.9 |
| 6 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Friday | Drama | 12.8 |
| 7 | XHOSA NEWS | Saturday | News | 12.3 |
| 8 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 12.1 |
| 9 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | Friday | Sitcom | 12.0 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | Friday | News | 11.0 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 16.3 |
| 2 | GA RE DUMELE | Monday | Sitcom | 7.9 |
| 3 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 5.7 |
| 4 | MUSIC | Friday | Music | 5.4 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 5.2 |
| 6 | 2015 RWC SA VS USA | Wednesday | Sport | 5.0 |
| 7 | WIPEOUT USA | Saturday | Competition | 4.8 |
| 8 | MUVHANGO -R | Friday | Drama | 4.6 |
| 9 | THE TKO | Friday | Sport | 4.4 |
| 10 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Friday | Drama | 4.0 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Friday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 2 | URBO:THE ADVENTURES OF PAX AFRICA | Sunday | Children’s programs | 2.9 |
| 3 | LIV AND MADDIE | Sunday | Children’s programs | 2.8 |
| 4 | ISIDINGO -R | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.7 |
| 5 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Friday | Soap opera | 2.6 |
| 6 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 2.6 |
| 7 | SERIOUSLY FUNNY KIDS-R | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.5 |
| 8 | 7DE LAAN -R | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.5 |
| 9 | MUSIC | Saturday | Music | 2.5 |
| 10 | SPECIAL AGENT OSO | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.5 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Friday | Drama | 15.4 |
| 2 | JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION | Saturday | Movies | 11.3 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Monday | Drama | 11.0 |
| 4 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 9.4 |
| 5 | QUANTUM OF SOLACE | Sunday | Movies | 9.1 |
| 6 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | Sunday | Sitcom | 8.7 |
| 7 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 7.8 |
| 8 | WWE MAIN EVENT | Wednesday | Sport | 7.5 |
| 9 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.5 |
| 10 | WWE WRESTLING SMACKDOWN | Saturday | Sport | 6.9 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Monday | Drama | 3.1 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.0 |
| 3 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 2.1 |
| 4 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.1 |
| 5 | UTATAKHO | Tuesday | Reality | 1.1 |
| 6 | IT’S COMPLICATED | Sunday | Movies | 1.0 |
| 7 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.9 |
| 8 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.9 |
| 9 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.8 |
| 10 | DATE MY FAMILY | Saturday | Reality | 0.8 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | HAWAII FIVE- O -R | Monday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 2 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 3 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | Tuesday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 4 | NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM:SECRET OF THE TOMB | Sunday | Movies | 0.1 |
| 5 | BAD NEIGHBOURS | Saturday | Movies | 0.1 |
| 6 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT -R | Thursday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 7 | MUSIC | Saturday | Music | 0.1 |
| 8 | CHICAGO PD -R | Wednesday | Drama | 0.0 |
| 9 | EPK:DELIVERY BOYS-MOTION BAND | Monday | Documentary | 0.0 |
| 10 | EPK:TAMMY | Saturday | Documentary | 0.0 |
Source: 2015 Week 41 TV Audience Report
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