by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 1 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for March and February 2019.
SABC 1, March 2019
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
March 2019 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:35679 S:8175
Source: BRCSA March 2019
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Wed | 27/03/2019 | 2030 | 2101 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 25.64 | 9 146 109 | 65.4 |
| Thur | 28/03/2019 | 1959 | 2030 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 23.5 | 8 384 931 | 62.7 |
| Tue | 26/03/2019 | 1830 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 20.28 | 7 234 779 | 61.9 |
| Tue | 12/03/2019 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 12.06 | 4 303 878 | 34.7 |
| Mon | 11/03/2019 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 11.71 | 4 177 526 | 33.5 |
| Tue | 26/03/2019 | 1759 | 1829 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 11.18 | 3 988 657 | 40.1 |
| Sun | 24/03/2019 | 1901 | 2104 | S1 | Total Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier So | Spor | 9.87 | 3 520 950 | 30.9 |
| Sun | 10/03/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Thiba | Dram | 9.5 | 3 388 698 | 31.4 |
| Mon | 11/03/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Thandekas Diary | Real | 9.12 | 3 253 431 | 26 |
| Thur | 07/03/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 8.82 | 3 145 644 | 25.9 |
| Tue | 12/03/2019 | 1931 | 1958 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 8.37 | 2 984 716 | 24.2 |
| Fri | 08/03/2019 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 8.24 | 2 940 805 | 25.4 |
| Wed | 27/03/2019 | 1759 | 1829 | S1 | Reno-Race | Vari | 7.89 | 2 814 105 | 29.6 |
| Wed | 13/03/2019 | 2101 | 2159 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 7.65 | 2 730 906 | 26.3 |
| Tue | 12/03/2019 | 2129 | 2200 | S1 | Cutting Edge | Actu | 7.57 | 2 700 751 | 27.4 |
| Mon | 25/03/2019 | 1801 | 1828 | S1 | My First -R | Docu | 7.48 | 2 668 657 | 29.8 |
| Sun | 03/03/2019 | 2001 | 2100 | S1 | Emoyeni | Dram | 7.39 | 2 636 827 | 26.1 |
| Sun | 24/03/2019 | 1829 | 1901 | S1 | Soccer Build- up | Spor | 7.21 | 2 570 741 | 25.5 |
| Wed | 27/03/2019 | 1931 | 1959 | S1 | Africa by Women: Pathologh/ the Forgotte | Dram | 7.08 | 2 524 960 | 19.9 |
| Wed | 06/03/2019 | 1928 | 1959 | S1 | Heroes | Dram | 6.98 | 2 489 203 | 22.4 |
SABC 1, February 2019
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
February 2019 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:35679 S:8315
Source: BRCSA February 2019
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Tue | 05/02/2019 | 2030 | 2059 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 25.61 | 9 137 762 | 70.7 |
| Tue | 19/02/2019 | 2000 | 2029 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 22.98 | 8 198 822 | 62.4 |
| Thur | 21/02/2019 | 1829 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 17.75 | 6 333 785 | 57 |
| Tue | 26/02/2019 | 1901 | 1929 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 11.28 | 4 025 793 | 35.7 |
| Sat | 09/02/2019 | 1541 | 1759 | S1 | Absa Premiership Kaizer Chiefs vs Orland | Spor | 10.7 | 3 816 649 | 46 |
| Sun | 17/02/2019 | 2000 | 2059 | S1 | Side Dish | Dram | 10.42 | 3 718 469 | 33.1 |
| Mon | 25/02/2019 | 1901 | 1931 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 10.41 | 3 714 540 | 32 |
| Sun | 17/02/2019 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Ngempela | Dram | 10.21 | 3 643 295 | 32.8 |
| Wed | 06/02/2019 | 2100 | 2200 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 8.8 | 3 140 805 | 28.9 |
| Tue | 19/02/2019 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 8.59 | 3 065 883 | 35.1 |
| Tue | 19/02/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 8.44 | 3 010 778 | 25.5 |
| Sat | 09/02/2019 | 1800 | 1858 | S1 | Friends Like These | Vari | 8.32 | 2 969 100 | 34.9 |
| Mon | 25/02/2019 | 1931 | 2000 | S1 | Thandekas Diary | Real | 7.98 | 2 847 023 | 24.6 |
| Thur | 28/02/2019 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 7.69 | 2 744 598 | 23.3 |
| Sat | 09/02/2019 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 7.65 | 2 729 957 | 28.1 |
| Wed | 20/02/2019 | 1928 | 1958 | S1 | Lungelwa All Shall be Well | Dram | 7.55 | 2 694 036 | 23.1 |
| Fri | 15/02/2019 | 1929 | 1957 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 7.11 | 2 537 716 | 22.6 |
| Wed | 06/02/2019 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | The Virgin Vegan | Dram | 7.09 | 2 530 725 | 21 |
| Wed | 27/02/2019 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Reno-Race | Vari | 6.76 | 2 412 964 | 28.7 |
| Wed | 27/02/2019 | 1929 | 2000 | S1 | Africa by Women the Dance | Dram | 6.66 | 2 374 558 | 21.2 |
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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