by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 3 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for September and August 2018.
SABC 3, September 2018
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
September 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:34978 S:8319
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Fri | 07/09/2018 | 1900 | 1928 | S3 | Isidingo:the Need | Soap | 3.2 | 1128721 | 9.5 |
| Sat | 01/09/2018 | 1905 | 2051 | S3 | Paradise Stop | Movi | 2.2 | 773621 | 7.6 |
| Wed | 12/09/2018 | 1730 | 1757 | S3 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Soap | 1.9 | 665150 | 8.5 |
| Sun | 09/09/2018 | 1829 | 1929 | S3 | Blue Planet II | Docu | 1.9 | 662783 | 6.2 |
| Sat | 29/09/2018 | 1803 | 1905 | S3 | Top Billing | Maga | 1.8 | 615712 | 7.1 |
| Sat | 22/09/2018 | 1600 | 1758 | S3 | English Premier League Liverpool vs Sout | Spor | 1.6 | 561337 | 7.7 |
| Sat | 29/09/2018 | 1600 | 1800 | S3 | English Premier League Manchester City V | Spor | 1.6 | 545707 | 8 |
| Sat | 22/09/2018 | 1759 | 1801 | S3 | News Headlines | News | 1.5 | 536273 | 7.8 |
| Sat | 01/09/2018 | 2127 | 2342 | S3 | John Carter | Movi | 1.5 | 525188 | 10 |
| Sat | 15/09/2018 | 2100 | 2127 | S3 | News | News | 1.5 | 521501 | 5.8 |
| Sat | 15/09/2018 | 1902 | 2047 | S3 | High Noon | Movi | 1.5 | 517627 | 4.9 |
| Mon | 17/09/2018 | 1930 | 2026 | S3 | Survivor:Cambodia | Real | 1.5 | 510749 | 3.9 |
| Sun | 09/09/2018 | 1500 | 1754 | S3 | Raja Rani | Movi | 1.4 | 503445 | 6.7 |
| Sat | 15/09/2018 | 2129 | 2328 | S3 | Derailed | Movi | 1.4 | 495613 | 9.6 |
| Sat | 08/09/2018 | 1904 | 2047 | S3 | Nothing for Mahala | Movi | 1.4 | 493230 | 5 |
| Sat | 01/09/2018 | 1559 | 1758 | S3 | English Premier League Chelsea vs Afc Bo | Spor | 1.4 | 485981 | 7.3 |
| Sun | 16/09/2018 | 1803 | 1828 | S3 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Dram | 1.4 | 478106 | 5 |
| Sat | 15/09/2018 | 2052 | 2057 | S3 | Music | Musi | 1.4 | 474022 | 5.1 |
| Sun | 16/09/2018 | 1500 | 1733 | S3 | Alaipayuthey | Movi | 1.3 | 468951 | 5.9 |
| Sun | 02/09/2018 | 1459 | 1732 | S3 | Raanjhanaa | Movi | 1.3 | 439772 | 6 |
Source: BRCSA September 2018
SABC 3, August 2018
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
August 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:34978 S:8202
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Mon | 06/08/2018 | 1900 | 1929 | S3 | Isidingo:the Need | Soap | 3.2 | 1111336 | 8.9 |
| Sat | 25/08/2018 | 1903 | 2045 | S3 | Gifted Hands | Dram | 2.2 | 784371 | 7.1 |
| Mon | 06/08/2018 | 1729 | 1757 | S3 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Soap | 2 | 702455 | 8.9 |
| Sun | 05/08/2018 | 1830 | 1929 | S3 | The Blue Planet | Docu | 1.9 | 676244 | 6 |
| Sat | 25/08/2018 | 1802 | 1903 | S3 | Top Billing | Maga | 1.9 | 650725 | 6.6 |
| Sun | 26/08/2018 | 1829 | 1933 | S3 | Blue Planet II | Docu | 1.8 | 634860 | 5.5 |
| Sat | 25/08/2018 | 2131 | 2320 | S3 | Race to Witch Mountain | Movi | 1.7 | 611860 | 10.7 |
| Sat | 25/08/2018 | 1800 | 1802 | S3 | News Headlines | News | 1.6 | 566654 | 7.1 |
| Sat | 25/08/2018 | 2100 | 2128 | S3 | News | News | 1.6 | 563473 | 6 |
| Mon | 06/08/2018 | 1930 | 2025 | S3 | The Amazing Race | Real | 1.6 | 548397 | 4.2 |
| Sat | 25/08/2018 | 2045 | 2100 | S3 | Hollywood News Feed-R | Vari | 1.5 | 535316 | 5.3 |
| Sun | 12/08/2018 | 1830 | 1930 | S3 | Blood Lions | Docu | 1.4 | 503041 | 4.4 |
| Sat | 18/08/2018 | 1900 | 2100 | S3 | Stranger Than Fiction | Movi | 1.4 | 498426 | 4.7 |
| Sun | 05/08/2018 | 1730 | 1757 | S3 | Behind the Scenes:Becoming Bold & Beauti | Docu | 1.4 | 497508 | 5.5 |
| Mon | 20/08/2018 | 1930 | 2024 | S3 | Survivor:Cambodia | Real | 1.4 | 489882 | 3.7 |
| Sun | 26/08/2018 | 1756 | 1759 | S3 | Carving Day | Vari | 1.4 | 472296 | 4.3 |
| Tue | 07/08/2018 | 1930 | 2026 | S3 | Top Chef Junior | Real | 1.3 | 464569 | 3.6 |
| Sat | 18/08/2018 | 2130 | 2351 | S3 | The Guardian (Mov) | Movi | 1.3 | 443323 | 9.7 |
| Sat | 04/08/2018 | 1856 | 2100 | S3 | Pride & Prejudice | Movi | 1.2 | 419226 | 4.1 |
| Sun | 26/08/2018 | 1500 | 1746 | S3 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Movi | 1.2 | 413803 | 4.8 |
Source: BRCSA August 2018
In 2016, the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) changed its policy about giving away TAMS and now only monthly reports, highlighting the top 20 or 30 primetime shows on several popular channels, are available.
The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (the BRC) is a non-profit, industry body that was incorporated in 2015 to cater to the audience research needs of the radio and television industry in South Africa.
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