by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 1 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for December and November 2018.
SABC 1, December 2018
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
December 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:35679 S:8278
Source: BRCSA December 2018
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Mon | 10/12/2018 | 2030 | 2059 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 25.1 | 8 972 550 | 68 |
| Tue | 11/12/2018 | 2000 | 2030 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 22.2 | 7 903 536 | 61.5 |
| Mon | 10/12/2018 | 1829 | 1858 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 18.2 | 6 497 416 | 56.8 |
| Mon | 10/12/2018 | 1859 | 1929 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 10.4 | 3 694 621 | 31.7 |
| Thur | 20/12/2018 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 10.2 | 3 630 741 | 33.1 |
| Mon | 31/12/2018 | 2059 | 2500 | S1 | Come Duze 2019 | Vari | 9.6 | 3 437 861 | 46.8 |
| Sat | 08/12/2018 | 1803 | 2130 | S1 | Telkom Knockout Cup Baroka Fc vs Orlando | Spor | 9.4 | 3 365 156 | 38.3 |
| Sun | 30/12/2018 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Ikani | Dram | 8.9 | 3 175 422 | 32.3 |
| Wed | 12/12/2018 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Mina Nawe | Dram | 8.5 | 3 042 304 | 26.3 |
| Tue | 11/12/2018 | 1801 | 1830 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 8.5 | 3 041 454 | 33.8 |
| Mon | 10/12/2018 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Rented Family | Sitc | 8.4 | 3 009 722 | 24.7 |
| Tue | 11/12/2018 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 8.2 | 2 907 771 | 24.2 |
| Sat | 29/12/2018 | 1930 | 2003 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 7.7 | 2 751 884 | 27.8 |
| Thur | 20/12/2018 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Verified | Quiz | 7.6 | 2 719 875 | 24.4 |
| Fri | 21/12/2018 | 1931 | 1959 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 7.6 | 2 717 850 | 26.8 |
| Wed | 12/12/2018 | 2105 | 2203 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 7.3 | 2 605 459 | 25.7 |
| Sun | 30/12/2018 | 2000 | 2059 | S1 | Diamond City | Dram | 7.1 | 2 517 868 | 25.3 |
| Mon | 10/12/2018 | 1800 | 1828 | S1 | My First | Docu | 6.9 | 2 446 927 | 26.8 |
| Fri | 28/12/2018 | 1800 | 1830 | S1 | The Remix | Vari | 6.7 | 2 377 026 | 28.2 |
| Wed | 26/12/2018 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Toyi Toyi for Zanele | Dram | 6.5 | 2 313 257 | 23.3 |
SABC 1, November 2018
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
November 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:35679 S:8540
Source: BRCSA November 2018
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Thur | 08/11/2018 | 2030 | 2100 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 27.24 | 9 719 901 | 69.5 |
| Tue | 13/11/2018 | 1959 | 2029 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 23.99 | 8 560 513 | 62.3 |
| Wed | 07/11/2018 | 1830 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 18.8 | 6 707 465 | 58.4 |
| Thur | 01/11/2018 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 12.11 | 4 318 848 | 35 |
| Wed | 14/11/2018 | 1900 | 1930 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 11.41 | 4 071 814 | 32.4 |
| Sun | 04/11/2018 | 1931 | 2000 | S1 | Ikani | Dram | 10.12 | 3 609 728 | 31.9 |
| Sat | 24/11/2018 | 1502 | 1730 | S1 | Telkom Knockout Cup Kaizer Chiefs vs Orl | Spor | 9.71 | 3 463 761 | 42.2 |
| Tue | 20/11/2018 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 9.69 | 3 457 924 | 35.3 |
| Wed | 07/11/2018 | 2100 | 2159 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 9.35 | 3 334 307 | 31.2 |
| Wed | 07/11/2018 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Mina Nawe | Dram | 9.31 | 3 319 746 | 26.1 |
| Fri | 09/11/2018 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 9.12 | 3 253 577 | 28.8 |
| Tue | 13/11/2018 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 9.09 | 3 243 787 | 25.1 |
| Mon | 05/11/2018 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Rented Family | Sitc | 8.63 | 3 078 425 | 25.3 |
| Thur | 01/11/2018 | 1929 | 1958 | S1 | Verified | Musi | 8.57 | 3 058 821 | 24.8 |
| Sat | 17/11/2018 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 8.54 | 3 047 394 | 28 |
| Sun | 11/11/2018 | 2000 | 2100 | S1 | Diamond City | Dram | 8.11 | 2 891 777 | 25.6 |
| Sat | 10/11/2018 | 1525 | 1734 | S1 | Absa Premiership Mamelodi Sundowns vs Or | Spor | 7.88 | 2 809 905 | 35 |
| Wed | 07/11/2018 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Reno-Race | Vari | 7.82 | 2 790 102 | 28.8 |
| Sat | 10/11/2018 | 1804 | 1859 | S1 | Friends Like These | Vari | 7.81 | 2 786 698 | 32.2 |
| Sat | 10/11/2018 | 1735 | 1803 | S1 | Kulcha Kwest | Vari | 6.86 | 2 447 201 | 29.9 |
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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