by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest TV shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 43, 19–25 October 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 | 22.0 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 17.5 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 14.8 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.3 |
| 6 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 11.9 |
| 7 | ROMEO MUST DIE | e.tv | Movies | ACTION/ADVENTURE | 11.6 |
| 8 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 11.4 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 11.3 |
| 10 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 10.4 |
| 11 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.4 |
| 12 | 2015 RWC SA VS NEW ZEALAND | SABC 2 | Sport | RUGBY(ALL) | 10.1 |
| 13 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 9.8 |
| 14 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.6 |
| 15 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 9.5 |
| 16 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.5 |
| 17 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.1 |
| 18 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.9 |
| 19 | Z’BONDIWE | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.4 |
| 20 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.4 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — adults age 15+)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 24.8 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 23.5 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 16.2 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 14.0 |
| 5 | ROMEO MUST DIE | e.tv | Movies | ACTION/ADVENTURE | 12.8 |
| 6 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 12.8 |
| 7 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 12.2 |
| 8 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 11.9 |
| 9 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 11.0 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.7 |
| 11 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 10.5 |
| 12 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.0 |
| 13 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.9 |
| 14 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 9.1 |
| 15 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.1 |
| 16 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 8.7 |
| 17 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.7 |
| 18 | 2015 RWC SA VS NEW ZEALAND | SABC 2 | Sport | RUGBY(ALL) | 7.9 |
| 19 | HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX | e.tv | Movies | FANTASY | 7.6 |
| 20 | GA RE DUMELE | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 7.4 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | Monday | Drama | 24.0 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Monday | Soap opera | 23.3 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Thursday | Drama | 18.6 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.3 |
| 5 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 11.8 |
| 6 | XHOSA NEWS | Thursday | News | 11.6 |
| 7 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 11.3 |
| 8 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 11.2 |
| 9 | JIKA MA JIKA | Friday | Music | 10.4 |
| 10 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 10.4 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Monday | Drama | 16.5 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 12.9 |
| 3 | 2015 RWC SA VS NEW ZEALAND | Saturday | Sport | 10.1 |
| 4 | GA RE DUMELE | Monday | Sitcom | 8.3 |
| 5 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 8.1 |
| 6 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 7.0 |
| 7 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 6.5 |
| 8 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 5.8 |
| 9 | 2015 RWC SA VS NEW ZEALAND WRAP UP | Saturday | Sport | 5.5 |
| 10 | IN THE NAME OF LOVE | Friday | Drama | 5.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Wednesday | Soap opera | 4.9 |
| 2 | MUSIC | Wednesday | Music | 3.8 |
| 3 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.5 |
| 4 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Wednesday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 5 | FILLER:21 ICONS SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Documentary | 3.1 |
| 6 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 3.0 |
| 7 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 8 | ISIDINGO -R | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.9 |
| 9 | OLD DOGS | Saturday | Movies | 2.6 |
| 10 | TROPICAL HEAT | Monday | Drama | 2.6 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Thursday | Drama | 12.4 |
| 2 | ROMEO MUST DIE | Sunday | Movies | 11.6 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Wednesday | Drama | 9.3 |
| 4 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 8.5 |
| 5 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 8.4 |
| 6 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.0 |
| 7 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.1 |
| 8 | HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX | Saturday | Movies | 5.8 |
| 9 | WWE WRESTLING RAW -R | Thursday | Sport | 4.9 |
| 10 | BUDGET INSURANCE | Thursday | Advertisement | 4.7 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.4 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.1 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.5 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.6 |
| 5 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.8 |
| 6 | ISIBAYA – R | Tuesday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 7 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 8 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 9 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.6 |
| 10 | UTATAKHO | Tuesday | Reality | 0.6 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.6 |
| 2 | EXODUS | Sunday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.4 |
| 4 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.3 |
| 5 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 6 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | Wednesday | Reality | 0.3 |
| 7 | THE X FACTOR | Friday | Reality | 0.3 |
| 8 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 9 | HAWAII FIVE -O | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 10 | GREY’S ANATOMY | Monday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 26.1 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Thursday | Soap opera | 25.2 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Wednesday | Drama | 18.0 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 12.8 |
| 5 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 12.4 |
| 6 | SINGLE GALZ | Wednesday | Sitcom | 12.2 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 12.0 |
| 8 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 11.9 |
| 9 | XHOSA NEWS | Thursday | News | 10.6 |
| 10 | JIKA MA JIKA | Friday | Music | 10.5 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Monday | Drama | 16.1 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 12.6 |
| 3 | 2015 RWC SA VS NEW ZEALAND | Saturday | Sport | 7.9 |
| 4 | GA RE DUMELE | Monday | Sitcom | 7.4 |
| 5 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 6.2 |
| 6 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 6.0 |
| 7 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 5.7 |
| 8 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 5.5 |
| 9 | 2015 RWC SA VS NEW ZEALAND WRAP UP | Saturday | Sport | 5.3 |
| 10 | TAKESHI’S CASTLE | Saturday | Reality | 5.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | OLD DOGS | Saturday | Movies | 3.3 |
| 2 | SPECIAL AGENT OSO | Saturday | Children’s programs | 3.2 |
| 3 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 4 | FILLER:21 ICONS SOUTH AFRICA | Saturday | Documentary | 3.1 |
| 5 | MUSIC | Saturday | Music | 2.8 |
| 6 | WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.6 |
| 7 | CHALLENGE SOS | Saturday | Variety | 2.6 |
| 8 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.5 |
| 9 | WHICH WAY | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.1 |
| 10 | PHINEAS AND FERB | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.1 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Thursday | Drama | 13.2 |
| 2 | ROMEO MUST DIE | Sunday | Movies | 12.8 |
| 3 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 10.1 |
| 4 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 9.3 |
| 5 | HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX | Saturday | Movies | 7.6 |
| 6 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.2 |
| 7 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 6.8 |
| 8 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.3 |
| 9 | WWE WRESTLING SMACKDOWN | Saturday | Sport | 5.7 |
| 10 | GLUMPERS | Saturday | Educational Program | 5.7 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.4 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Friday | Drama | 2.7 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.5 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.4 |
| 5 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 1.1 |
| 6 | UMAKHWAPHENI | Sunday | Movies | 0.8 |
| 7 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 8 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Tuesday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 9 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 10 | DATE MY FAMILY | Sunday | Reality | 0.6 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.2 |
| 2 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.2 |
| 3 | LIMITLESS (EXPRESS) | Thursday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 4 | THE MIDDLE -R | Saturday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 5 | EXODUS | Sunday | Movies | 0.1 |
| 6 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 7 | THE NIGHT SHIFT | Thursday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 8 | THE X FACTOR | Thursday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 9 | MUSIC | Tuesday | Music | 0.1 |
| 10 | BLINDSPOT -R | Thursday | Drama | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 43 TV Audience Report
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