by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest television shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 44, 26 October–1 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 | 22.7 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 20.5 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 16.1 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 14.2 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.5 |
| 6 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 11.4 |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.4 |
| 8 | ABSA PREMIERSHIP KAIZER CHIEFS VS ORLANDO PIRATES | SABC 1 | Sport | FOOTBALL(SOCCER) | 10.3 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.2 |
| 10 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.0 |
| 11 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.9 |
| 12 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.8 |
| 13 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.7 |
| 14 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 9.7 |
| 15 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.2 |
| 16 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 8.6 |
| 17 | Z’BONDIWE | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.6 |
| 18 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.5 |
| 19 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.5 |
| 20 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.4 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 23.5 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 21.2 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 14.4 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.5 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 13.1 |
| 6 | SINGLE GALZ | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 11.3 |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.8 |
| 8 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 10.5 |
| 9 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.6 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.5 |
| 11 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.4 |
| 12 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.0 |
| 13 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 8.8 |
| 14 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 8.8 |
| 15 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.3 |
| 16 | WWE-HELL IN A CELL | e.tv | Sport | WRESTLING | 8.2 |
| 17 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 7.7 |
| 18 | ABSA PREMIERSHIP KAIZER CHIEFS VS ORLANDO PIRATES | SABC 1 | Sport | FOOTBALL(SOCCER) | 7.6 |
| 19 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 7.6 |
| 20 | REAL GOBOZA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 7.4 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 22.9 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Wednesday | Soap opera | 22.1 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Monday | Drama | 17.9 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.5 |
| 5 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 11.3 |
| 6 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 10.8 |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 10.4 |
| 8 | ABSA PREMIERSHIP KAIZER CHIEFS VS ORLANDO PIRATES | Saturday | Sport | 10.3 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 10.2 |
| 10 | SINGLE GALZ | Wednesday | Sitcom | 10.0 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 16.6 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 9.0 |
| 3 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 6.8 |
| 4 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 6.2 |
| 5 | 2015 RWC NEW ZEALAND VS AUSTRALIA | Saturday | Sport | 5.8 |
| 6 | 2015 RWC NEW ZEALAND VS AUSTRALIA WRAP UP | Saturday | Sport | 5.7 |
| 7 | MUVHANGO -R | Wednesday | Drama | 5.6 |
| 8 | 2015 RWC SA VS ARGENTINA BULD UP | Friday | Sport | 5.5 |
| 9 | 2015 RWC SA VS ARGENTINA | Friday | Sport | 5.4 |
| 10 | MAJAKATHATA | Monday | Sitcom | 5.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Wednesday | Soap opera | 4.2 |
| 2 | FILLER:21 ICONS SOUTH AFRICA | Monday | Documentary | 3.3 |
| 3 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 4 | MUSIC | Monday | Music | 3.0 |
| 5 | ISIDINGO -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 6 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 7 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 2.9 |
| 8 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Monday | Soap opera | 2.8 |
| 9 | TROPICAL HEAT | Monday | Drama | 2.6 |
| 10 | MIAMI VICE (DRAMA) | Thursday | Drama | 2.2 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Tuesday | Drama | 12.4 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Tuesday | Drama | 9.4 |
| 3 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 8.6 |
| 4 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 8.2 |
| 5 | THE HANGOVER | Sunday | Movies | 7.8 |
| 6 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.2 |
| 7 | WWE-HELL IN A CELL | Sunday | Sport | 7.1 |
| 8 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.4 |
| 9 | ASSUPOL | Sunday | Advertisement | 6.1 |
| 10 | HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE | Saturday | Movies | 4.8 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.5 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.0 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.3 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 2.0 |
| 5 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.8 |
| 6 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 7 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.7 |
| 8 | NATIONAL SECURITY | Sunday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 9 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.6 |
| 10 | ISIBAYA – R | Wednesday | Drama | 0.6 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES | Sunday | Movies | 0.8 |
| 2 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.8 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 4 | GREY’S ANATOMY | Monday | Drama | 0.4 |
| 5 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 6 | THE X FACTOR | Monday | Reality | 0.3 |
| 7 | HAWAII FIVE -O | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 8 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.3 |
| 9 | THE FIXER (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 10 | MODERN FAMILY | Wednesday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | UZALO | Tuesday | Drama | 24.0 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Wednesday | Soap opera | 23.1 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Monday | Drama | 17.0 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.5 |
| 5 | SINGLE GALZ | Wednesday | Sitcom | 11.3 |
| 6 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 10.8 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 10.5 |
| 8 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 9.6 |
| 9 | END GAME | Thursday | Movies | 9.4 |
| 10 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 9.3 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 15.7 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 7.7 |
| 3 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 5.9 |
| 4 | MAJAKATHATA | Sunday | Sitcom | 4.9 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO -R | Wednesday | Drama | 4.6 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 4.5 |
| 7 | SHONEN JUMP:ONE PIECE -O | Saturday | Children’s programs | 4.4 |
| 8 | MAMELLO | Wednesday | Drama | 4.3 |
| 9 | 2015 RWC SA VS ARGENTINA BULD UP | Friday | Sport | 4.0 |
| 10 | 2015 RWC NEW ZEALAND VS AUSTRALIA WRAP UP | Saturday | Sport | 3.9 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | WHICH WAY -R | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.9 |
| 2 | SPECIAL AGENT OSO | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.8 |
| 3 | PHINEAS AND FERB | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.5 |
| 4 | WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.4 |
| 5 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Thursday | Soap opera | 2.4 |
| 6 | VIOLETTA | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.4 |
| 7 | THE WATERBOY | Saturday | Movies | 2.3 |
| 8 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.2 |
| 9 | MICKEY MOUSE CLUB HOUSE | Sunday | Children’s programs | 2.2 |
| 10 | CHALLENGE SOS | Saturday | Variety | 2.2 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Tuesday | Drama | 11.8 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Monday | Drama | 9.7 |
| 3 | SA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Variety | 9.6 |
| 4 | WWE-HELL IN A CELL | Sunday | Sport | 8.2 |
| 5 | THE HANGOVER | Sunday | Movies | 7.4 |
| 6 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.3 |
| 7 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 7.3 |
| 8 | ASSUPOL | Sunday | Advertisement | 6.9 |
| 9 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 6.2 |
| 10 | HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE | Saturday | Movies | 5.0 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 4.0 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.4 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.6 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 2.1 |
| 5 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 6 | NATIONAL SECURITY | Sunday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 7 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 8 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.6 |
| 9 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.5 |
| 10 | DISKI DIVAS | Saturday | Variety | 0.5 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.4 |
| 2 | A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES | Sunday | Movies | 0.3 |
| 3 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.2 |
| 4 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA -R | Sunday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 5 | EPK:THE BOXTROLLS | Saturday | Documentary | 0.1 |
| 6 | THE X FACTOR | Wednesday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 7 | NCIS:LOS ANGELES -R | Monday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 8 | THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW | Monday | Magazine | 0.1 |
| 9 | THE GOLDBERGS | Monday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 10 | MADAM SECRETARY -R | Wednesday | Drama | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 44 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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