by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest television shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 50, 7–13 December 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 | 22.2 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 19.3 |
| 3 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 15.8 |
| 4 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 13.5 |
| 5 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 12.4 |
| 6 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 11.9 |
| 7 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Soap opera | LOCAL | 10.7 |
| 8 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.1 |
| 9 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.6 |
| 10 | IHAWU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.0 |
| 11 | THE GUYS | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 8.8 |
| 12 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.8 |
| 13 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.7 |
| 14 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 8.5 |
| 15 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.4 |
| 16 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 8.4 |
| 17 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.4 |
| 18 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.4 |
| 19 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 8.3 |
| 20 | NYAN NYAN | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 7.9 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 22.1 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 19.2 |
| 3 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 15.4 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 12.1 |
| 5 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.0 |
| 6 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 10.9 |
| 7 | THE GUYS | SABC 1 | Movies | DRAMA | 10.5 |
| 8 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.0 |
| 9 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.2 |
| 10 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Soap opera | LOCAL | 9.1 |
| 11 | IHAWU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 8.6 |
| 12 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.6 |
| 13 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.2 |
| 14 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 8.0 |
| 15 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 7.9 |
| 16 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 7.8 |
| 17 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 7.8 |
| 18 | THE MARINE II | e.tv | Movies | Movies | 7.7 |
| 19 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 7.6 |
| 20 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 7.6 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 22.4 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Tuesday | Soap opera | 21.2 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Tuesday | Drama | 15.9 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 12.4 |
| 5 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | Tuesday | Competition | 11.9 |
| 6 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 10.5 |
| 7 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Thursday | Drama | 10.1 |
| 8 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 10.1 |
| 9 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 9.8 |
| 10 | MUVHANGO -R | Thursday | Drama | 9.1 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 17.5 |
| 2 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 8.5 |
| 3 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 7.9 |
| 4 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 6.9 |
| 5 | MAJAKATHATA -R | Monday | Sitcom | 6.3 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 6.0 |
| 7 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 5.5 |
| 8 | GOSPEL CLASSICS -R | Tuesday | Music | 5.3 |
| 9 | THE LION KING II : SIMBA’S PRIDE | Saturday | Movies | 5.1 |
| 10 | 7DE LAAN | Monday | Soap opera | 4.9 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 4.0 |
| 2 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 3.1 |
| 3 | TROPICAL HEAT | Monday | Drama | 3.0 |
| 4 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 5 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.9 |
| 6 | MUSIC | Tuesday | Music | 2.9 |
| 7 | FILLER:21 ICONS SOUTH AFRICA | Monday | Documentary | 2.9 |
| 8 | ISIDINGO -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.8 |
| 9 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.7 |
| 10 | TAKING CHANCE | Saturday | Movies | 2.5 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 11.7 |
| 2 | THE MARINE II | Sunday | Movies | 7.9 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 7.5 |
| 4 | DRUMLINE | Saturday | Movies | 6.4 |
| 5 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 6.4 |
| 6 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 5.9 |
| 7 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | Sunday | Sitcom | 5.6 |
| 8 | EKASI:OUR STORIES MY SWEET ENEMY | Monday | Drama | 5.6 |
| 9 | I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE | Sunday | Documentary | 5.1 |
| 10 | E NEWS PRIME TIME | Sunday | News | 4.6 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 2.8 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.3 |
| 3 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.3 |
| 4 | DATE MY FAMILY | Sunday | Reality | 1.1 |
| 5 | ISIBAYA – R | Thursday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 6 | CRADLE TO THE GRAVE | Sunday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 7 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 8 | ILIZWI | Sunday | Variety | 0.5 |
| 9 | LEON SCHUSTER SCHUCKS YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU | Thursday | Movies | 0.5 |
| 10 | ZABALAZA | Monday | Drama | 0.5 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 | Sunday | Movies | 0.3 |
| 2 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.3 |
| 3 | CHICAGO FIRE | Tuesday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 4 | BLUE BLOODS | Thursday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 5 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.3 |
| 6 | CHICAGO MED | Tuesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 7 | THE X FACTOR | Wednesday | Reality | 0.2 |
| 8 | POWER COUPLE SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday | Reality | 0.2 |
| 9 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 10 | THE NIGHT SHIFT | Thursday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 23.0 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Tuesday | Soap opera | 20.9 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Tuesday | Drama | 14.3 |
| 4 | FORCED LOVE | Friday | Movies | 12.1 |
| 5 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | Tuesday | Competition | 10.9 |
| 6 | THE GUYS | Wednesday | Movies | 10.5 |
| 7 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 10.0 |
| 8 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 9.9 |
| 9 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Monday | Drama | 9.9 |
| 10 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 9.5 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Tuesday | Drama | 16.4 |
| 2 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 7.6 |
| 3 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 7.5 |
| 4 | DINNETE TSA BOPHELO | Friday | Drama | 6.7 |
| 5 | THE LION KING II : SIMBA’S PRIDE | Saturday | Movies | 6.1 |
| 6 | MAJAKATHATA -R | Monday | Sitcom | 5.8 |
| 7 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 5.5 |
| 8 | UZALO | Tuesday | Drama | 5.1 |
| 9 | SKEEM SAAM -R | Tuesday | Drama | 5.0 |
| 10 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 4.9 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | RELIC HUNTER | Tuesday | Drama | 2.8 |
| 2 | TROPICAL HEAT | Monday | Drama | 2.8 |
| 3 | CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND | Sunday | Movies | 2.5 |
| 4 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.5 |
| 5 | DURBAN BEACH RESCUE | Sunday | Magazine | 2.4 |
| 6 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.3 |
| 7 | MUSIC | Sunday | Music | 2.2 |
| 8 | ISIDINGO -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.0 |
| 9 | TROPICAL HEAT -R | Friday | Drama | 2.0 |
| 10 | TAKING CHANCE | Saturday | Movies | 1.9 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 10.7 |
| 2 | THE MARINE II | Sunday | Movies | 7.7 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Monday | Drama | 7.2 |
| 4 | DRUMLINE | Saturday | Movies | 6.9 |
| 5 | EKASI:OUR STORIES MY SWEET ENEMY | Monday | Drama | 5.8 |
| 6 | GLUMPERS | Sunday | Educational Program | 5.1 |
| 7 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 5.1 |
| 8 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | Sunday | Sitcom | 4.9 |
| 9 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 4.9 |
| 10 | WWE SUPERSTARS-R | Monday | Sport | 4.7 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Drama | 3.0 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.5 |
| 3 | YA LLA | Sunday | Variety | 1.3 |
| 4 | DATE MY FAMILY | Sunday | Reality | 0.9 |
| 5 | ISIBAYA – R | Tuesday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 6 | LEON SCHUSTER SCHUCKS YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU | Thursday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 7 | ILIZWI | Saturday | Variety | 0.6 |
| 8 | DINEO’S DIARY | Thursday | Reality | 0.6 |
| 9 | INGADI | Friday | Movies | 0.5 |
| 10 | THE ROAD (DRAMA) | Monday | Drama | 0.5 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | MUSIC | Monday | Music | 0.2 |
| 2 | CHICAGO FIRE | Tuesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 3 | CHICAGO PD | Tuesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 4 | THE BIG BANG THEORY -R | Thursday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 5 | RIZZOLI & ISLES -R | Monday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 6 | CHICAGO MED | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 7 | CSI: CYBER -R | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 8 | THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW | Monday | Magazine | 0.1 |
| 9 | THE X FACTOR-R | Saturday | Reality | 0.1 |
| 10 | THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW -R | Friday | Magazine | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 50 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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