by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest television shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 48, 23–29 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 | 23.8 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 20.8 |
| 3 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 17.3 |
| 4 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 15.4 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.4 |
| 6 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Soap opera | LOCAL | 11.7 |
| 7 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 11.0 |
| 8 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 10.0 |
| 9 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.9 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.7 |
| 11 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 9.6 |
| 12 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.5 |
| 13 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 9.1 |
| 14 | THE GUYS | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.0 |
| 15 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.0 |
| 16 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 8.6 |
| 17 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | SABC 2 | Competition | Competition | 8.5 |
| 18 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 8.4 |
| 19 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.0 |
| 20 | SUPERMAN RETURNS | e.tv | Movies | ACTION/ADVENTURE | 8.0 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 22.9 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 20.6 |
| 3 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 15.7 |
| 4 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 13.9 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 13.1 |
| 6 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Soap opera | LOCAL | 10.5 |
| 7 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 10.3 |
| 8 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 9.7 |
| 9 | THE GUYS | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.5 |
| 10 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.4 |
| 11 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.1 |
| 12 | END GAME | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 9.1 |
| 13 | SUPERMAN RETURNS | e.tv | Movies | ACTION/ADVENTURE | 8.8 |
| 14 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.8 |
| 15 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.5 |
| 16 | WWE-SURVIVOR SERIES | e.tv | Sport | WRESTLING | 7.7 |
| 17 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 7.6 |
| 18 | THE LION KING | SABC 2 | Movies | ANIMATION | 7.5 |
| 19 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 7.4 |
| 20 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 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 | 24.4 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Monday | Soap opera | 22.2 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Tuesday | Drama | 16.4 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.4 |
| 5 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | Tuesday | Competition | 11.0 |
| 6 | XHOSA NEWS | Thursday | News | 10.4 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 10.3 |
| 8 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Wednesday | Drama | 10.3 |
| 9 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Monday | Sitcom | 9.9 |
| 10 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 9.5 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 20.0 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 12.4 |
| 3 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 7.9 |
| 4 | MAJAKATHATA -R | Monday | Sitcom | 6.8 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO -R | Monday | Drama | 5.9 |
| 6 | 7DE LAAN | Monday | Soap opera | 5.5 |
| 7 | THE LION KING | Saturday | Movies | 5.2 |
| 8 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 5.0 |
| 9 | 90 PLEIN STREET | Wednesday | Drama | 4.9 |
| 10 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Sunday | Sitcom | 4.9 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Wednesday | Soap opera | 4.6 |
| 2 | THE LION KING 1 1/2 | Saturday | Movies | 3.9 |
| 3 | ISIDINGO -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.4 |
| 4 | FILLER:DISKOP MEDIA CONFERENCE | Wednesday | Documentary | 3.4 |
| 5 | MUSIC | Tuesday | Music | 3.2 |
| 6 | FILLER:21 ICONS SOUTH AFRICA | Monday | Documentary | 3.2 |
| 7 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Monday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 8 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 9 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Wednesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 10 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 3.0 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 12.5 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 8.4 |
| 3 | SUPERMAN RETURNS | Sunday | Movies | 8.0 |
| 4 | WWE-SURVIVOR SERIES | Sunday | Sport | 6.1 |
| 5 | EKASI OUR STORIES:ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. | Monday | Drama | 5.5 |
| 6 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 5.4 |
| 7 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | Sunday | Sitcom | 5.0 |
| 8 | HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS PART 2 | Saturday | Movies | 4.9 |
| 9 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Reality | 4.8 |
| 10 | WWE WRESTLING RAW -R | Thursday | Sport | 4.7 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.3 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.9 |
| 3 | DATE MY FAMILY | Sunday | Reality | 1.8 |
| 4 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.6 |
| 5 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.8 |
| 6 | ZABALAZA | Tuesday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 7 | ISIBAYA – R | Tuesday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 8 | GOOD DEEDS (MOV) | Sunday | Movies | 0.7 |
| 9 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 10 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.5 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.7 |
| 2 | TAKEN | Sunday | Movies | 0.7 |
| 3 | THE X FACTOR | Wednesday | Reality | 0.3 |
| 4 | HAWAII FIVE -O | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 5 | CHICAGO FIRE | Tuesday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 6 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Reality | 0.3 |
| 7 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.2 |
| 8 | SARAH GRAHAMS FOOD SAFARI | Sunday | Magazine | 0.2 |
| 9 | MUSIC | Friday | Music | 0.2 |
| 10 | THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW | Friday | Magazine | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | UZALO | Monday | Drama | 24.1 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Tuesday | Soap opera | 21.5 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Tuesday | Drama | 15.5 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 13.1 |
| 5 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 10.6 |
| 6 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | Tuesday | Competition | 10.3 |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | Tuesday | Sitcom | 10.1 |
| 8 | THE GUYS | Wednesday | Movies | 9.5 |
| 9 | JIKA MA JIKA | Friday | Music | 9.4 |
| 10 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | Friday | Sitcom | 9.4 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Monday | Drama | 18.3 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 10.0 |
| 3 | THE LION KING | Saturday | Movies | 7.5 |
| 4 | MAJAKATHATA -R | Monday | Sitcom | 6.1 |
| 5 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 5.8 |
| 6 | WIPEOUT | Saturday | Competition | 5.5 |
| 7 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 4.9 |
| 8 | TAKESHI’S CASTLE | Saturday | Reality | 4.9 |
| 9 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Sunday | Sitcom | 4.9 |
| 10 | DRAGONBALL GT | Monday | Children’s programs | 4.6 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | THE LION KING 1 1/2 | Saturday | Movies | 6.1 |
| 2 | SHORTS | Sunday | Movies | 3.0 |
| 3 | MAGIC WITH MO | Saturday | Reality | 2.8 |
| 4 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 2.7 |
| 5 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.7 |
| 6 | ISIDINGO -O | Sunday | Soap opera | 2.5 |
| 7 | MUSIC | Saturday | Music | 2.4 |
| 8 | ISIDINGO -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.3 |
| 9 | FILLER:DISKOP MEDIA CONFERENCE | Wednesday | Documentary | 2.3 |
| 10 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.2 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Monday | Soap opera | 11.1 |
| 2 | SUPERMAN RETURNS | Sunday | Movies | 8.8 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Monday | Drama | 7.9 |
| 4 | WWE-SURVIVOR SERIES | Sunday | Sport | 7.7 |
| 5 | HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS PART 2 | Saturday | Movies | 6.1 |
| 6 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | Sunday | Reality | 5.7 |
| 7 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | Sunday | Sitcom | 5.5 |
| 8 | EKASI OUR STORIES:ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. | Monday | Drama | 5.5 |
| 9 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 5.4 |
| 10 | RUSH ZONE | Sunday | Children’s programs | 5.3 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 3.1 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Friday | Drama | 2.9 |
| 3 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.7 |
| 4 | DATE MY FAMILY | Sunday | Reality | 1.7 |
| 5 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 6 | GOOD DEEDS (MOV) | Sunday | Movies | 0.7 |
| 7 | IDOLS SA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 8 | ZABALAZA | Tuesday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 9 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 10 | PLEASE STEP IN | Monday | Variety | 0.5 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.5 |
| 2 | TAKEN | Sunday | Movies | 0.3 |
| 3 | SARAH GRAHAMS FOOD SAFARI | Sunday | Magazine | 0.2 |
| 4 | THE BIG BANG THEORY -R | Thursday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 5 | THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW -R | Sunday | Magazine | 0.1 |
| 6 | CAUGHT ON CAMERA -R | Sunday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 7 | HAWAII FIVE- O -R | Friday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 8 | THE X FACTOR-R | Saturday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 9 | MODERN FAMILY -R | Thursday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 10 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 48 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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