by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest television shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 45, 2–8 November 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 | 21.8 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 20.8 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 16.0 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 14.3 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 13.5 |
| 6 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Soap opera | LOCAL | 11.7 |
| 7 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 11.1 |
| 8 | TELKOM KNOCKOUT CUP KAIZER CHIEFS VS ORLANDO PIRATES | SABC 1 | Sport | FOOTBALL(SOCCER) | 10.9 |
| 9 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.5 |
| 10 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.4 |
| 11 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 10.3 |
| 12 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.3 |
| 13 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.0 |
| 14 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.6 |
| 15 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.3 |
| 16 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.1 |
| 17 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 9.1 |
| 18 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 8.7 |
| 19 | REAL GOBOZA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 8.7 |
| 20 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.6 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 22.4 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 21.5 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 15.1 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.5 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 12.1 |
| 6 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 12.0 |
| 7 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.9 |
| 8 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.8 |
| 9 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Soap opera | LOCAL | 10.3 |
| 10 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.2 |
| 11 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.2 |
| 12 | THE HANGOVER PART II | e.tv | Movies | Movies | 9.8 |
| 13 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.8 |
| 14 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.8 |
| 15 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 9.6 |
| 16 | TELKOM KNOCKOUT CUP KAIZER CHIEFS VS ORLANDO PIRATES | SABC 1 | Sport | FOOTBALL(SOCCER) | 8.6 |
| 17 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 8.6 |
| 18 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.0 |
| 19 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 7.4 |
| 20 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | WRESTLING | 7.0 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | Tuesday | Drama | 22.0 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Thursday | Soap opera | 21.7 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Thursday | Drama | 16.9 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 14.3 |
| 5 | XHOSA NEWS | Saturday | News | 11.7 |
| 6 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 11.1 |
| 7 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 11.1 |
| 8 | TELKOM KNOCKOUT CUP KAIZER CHIEFS VS ORLANDO PIRATES | Saturday | Sport | 10.9 |
| 9 | SINGLE GALZ | Wednesday | Sitcom | 10.4 |
| 10 | END GAME | Thursday | Movies | 10.3 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 15.7 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 9.3 |
| 3 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 6.5 |
| 4 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 6.1 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 6.0 |
| 6 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 5.8 |
| 7 | MAJAKATHATA | Monday | Sitcom | 5.5 |
| 8 | 7DE LAAN | Tuesday | Soap opera | 5.0 |
| 9 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Sunday | Sitcom | 4.8 |
| 10 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Tuesday | Drama | 4.7 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Thursday | Soap opera | 4.7 |
| 2 | THE LION KING | Saturday | Movies | 4.2 |
| 3 | MUSIC | Thursday | Music | 3.7 |
| 4 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 5 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 6 | ISIDINGO -R | Wednesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 7 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 2.9 |
| 8 | 7DE LAAN -R | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.8 |
| 9 | FILLER:21 ICONS SOUTH AFRICA | Monday | Documentary | 2.8 |
| 10 | ISIDINGO -O | Sunday | Soap opera | 2.4 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Thursday | Soap opera | 12.4 |
| 2 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 9.9 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 8.9 |
| 4 | THE HANGOVER PART II | Sunday | Movies | 8.5 |
| 5 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 7.3 |
| 6 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.8 |
| 7 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 6.5 |
| 8 | UNSTOPPABLE | Friday | Movies | 5.2 |
| 9 | THE POWERBALL DRAW | Friday | Competition | 5.0 |
| 10 | UMLILO | Monday | Drama | 5.0 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.2 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.1 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.4 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.7 |
| 5 | LEON SCHUSTER SCHUCKS TSHABALALA’S SURVIVAL GUIDE SOUTH AFRICA 2010 | Sunday | Movies | 0.9 |
| 6 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 7 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.6 |
| 8 | ISIBAYA – R | Thursday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 9 | UTATAKHO | Tuesday | Reality | 0.6 |
| 10 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.6 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.7 |
| 2 | THE INTERVIEW | Sunday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.4 |
| 4 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 5 | THE X FACTOR | Tuesday | Reality | 0.3 |
| 6 | HAWAII FIVE -O | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 7 | MUSIC | Sunday | Music | 0.3 |
| 8 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.3 |
| 9 | CHICAGO FIRE | Tuesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 10 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 23.5 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Thursday | Soap opera | 22.6 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Thursday | Drama | 16.5 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.5 |
| 5 | XHOSA NEWS | Thursday | News | 12.2 |
| 6 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 12.0 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 11.3 |
| 8 | SINGLE GALZ | Wednesday | Sitcom | 10.9 |
| 9 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 10.8 |
| 10 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 10.7 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 15.1 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 8.2 |
| 3 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Sunday | Sitcom | 5.4 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO -R | Thursday | Drama | 5.3 |
| 5 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 5.2 |
| 6 | TAKESHI’S CASTLE | Saturday | Reality | 4.8 |
| 7 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 4.8 |
| 8 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 4.5 |
| 9 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 4.5 |
| 10 | MAJAKATHATA | Monday | Sitcom | 4.3 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | THE LION KING | Saturday | Movies | 5.6 |
| 2 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Thursday | Soap opera | 2.9 |
| 3 | IMAGINATION MOVERS (DISNEY) | Sunday | Children’s programs | 2.4 |
| 4 | ISIDINGO -O | Sunday | Soap opera | 2.4 |
| 5 | MUSIC | Saturday | Music | 2.3 |
| 6 | MICKEY MOUSE CLUB HOUSE | Sunday | Children’s programs | 2.3 |
| 7 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.3 |
| 8 | THE MIGHTY DUCKS | Sunday | Movies | 2.2 |
| 9 | SPECIAL AGENT OSO | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.1 |
| 10 | BABIES | Sunday | Documentary | 2.1 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Thursday | Soap opera | 11.6 |
| 2 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 11.3 |
| 3 | THE HANGOVER PART II | Sunday | Movies | 9.8 |
| 4 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 8.9 |
| 5 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.0 |
| 6 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.7 |
| 7 | I SPY | Saturday | Movies | 5.7 |
| 8 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 5.3 |
| 9 | RUSH ZONE | Sunday | Children’s programs | 5.1 |
| 10 | UNSTOPPABLE | Friday | Movies | 5.1 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Friday | Drama | 3.2 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.8 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 1.9 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.7 |
| 5 | LEON SCHUSTER SCHUCKS TSHABALALA’S SURVIVAL GUIDE SOUTH AFRICA 2010 | Sunday | Movies | 1.0 |
| 6 | FOUR FOUR MASIHLALISANE | Saturday | Drama | 0.8 |
| 7 | UTATAKHO | Tuesday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 8 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Wednesday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 9 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 10 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.6 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | ABOUT A BOY -R | Monday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 2 | MUSIC | Monday | Music | 0.2 |
| 3 | ANNIE | Monday | Movies | 0.2 |
| 4 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.1 |
| 5 | BLUE BLOODS (EXPRESS) | Sunday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 6 | THE GOLDBERGS | Saturday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 7 | MODERN FAMILY | Wednesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 8 | REVENGE -R | Monday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 9 | THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW -R | Monday | Magazine | 0.1 |
| 10 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 45 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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