by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 1 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for December and November 2019.
SABC 1, December 2019
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
December 2019 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8163
Source: BRCSA December 2019
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Wed | 04/12/2019 | 2030 | 2100 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 26.87 | 9 676 966 | 69 |
| Wed | 04/12/2019 | 2000 | 2029 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 22.85 | 8 226 692 | 61 |
| Wed | 04/12/2019 | 1829 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 17.47 | 6 290 149 | 52.2 |
| Wed | 04/12/2019 | 1859 | 1928 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 10.09 | 3 634 634 | 29.4 |
| Tue | 03/12/2019 | 1904 | 1934 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 9.77 | 3 517 304 | 32.2 |
| Wed | 04/12/2019 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Makoti | Movi | 9.62 | 3 463 092 | 26.8 |
| Tue | 03/12/2019 | 1934 | 2003 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 8.7 | 3 133 744 | 27.8 |
| Tue | 31/12/2019 | 2130 | 2457 | S1 | Come Duze 2020 | Vari | 8.44 | 3 038 654 | 43.6 |
| Fri | 27/12/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 8.4 | 3 024 015 | 27.1 |
| Wed | 18/12/2019 | 2100 | 2159 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 8.04 | 2 894 867 | 26 |
| Mon | 16/12/2019 | 1931 | 2000 | S1 | Miracle(Drama) | Dram | 8.02 | 2 889 687 | 26.4 |
| Thur | 19/12/2019 | 1931 | 1959 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 7.59 | 2 732 828 | 23 |
| Sun | 29/12/2019 | 1929 | 1957 | S1 | Shuga: Down South | Vari | 7.55 | 2 719 117 | 25.8 |
| Sun | 01/12/2019 | 1929 | 2112 | S1 | Shakespeare in Mzansi:Death of a Queen | Movi | 7.35 | 2 646 033 | 25 |
| Sat | 28/12/2019 | 1928 | 2001 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 7.29 | 2 626 769 | 26.3 |
| Sat | 14/12/2019 | 1800 | 2029 | S1 | Telkom Knockout Cup Maritzburg United Vs | Spor | 7.16 | 2 577 849 | 28.8 |
| Mon | 02/12/2019 | 1930 | 2001 | S1 | I Was Blind | Dram | 6.92 | 2 490 976 | 22 |
| Wed | 04/12/2019 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Reno-Race | Vari | 6.86 | 2 471 935 | 24.8 |
| Sun | 22/12/2019 | 1526 | 1730 | S1 | Absa Premiership:Maritzburg United vs Ka | Spor | 6.76 | 2 434 011 | 32.5 |
| Sat | 28/12/2019 | 2001 | 2159 | S1 | Big Momma’s House | Movi | 6.71 | 2 414 961 | 25.3 |
SABC 1, November 2019
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
November 2019 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8530
Source: BRCSA November 2019
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Thur | 21/11/2019 | 2031 | 2102 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 27.97 | 10 072 999 | 67.8 |
| Mon | 18/11/2019 | 2005 | 2034 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 24.98 | 8 994 656 | 64 |
| Wed | 20/11/2019 | 1829 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 19.14 | 6 893 240 | 55.5 |
| Wed | 20/11/2019 | 1955 | 1959 | S1 | Makoti | Movi | 13.21 | 4 757 907 | 29.6 |
| Sat | 09/11/2019 | 1532 | 1733 | S1 | Absa Premiership Kaizer Chiefs vs Orland | Spor | 12.55 | 4 520 595 | 50.6 |
| Wed | 20/11/2019 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 12.51 | 4 504 912 | 34.1 |
| Sat | 09/11/2019 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 12.01 | 4 323 842 | 38.9 |
| Sat | 02/11/2019 | 1502 | 1800 | S1 | Telkom Knockout Cup Kaizer Chiefs vs Orl | Spor | 11.79 | 4 244 168 | 48.2 |
| Sat | 09/11/2019 | 1734 | 1801 | S1 | Roots | Musi | 10.39 | 3 742 077 | 39.4 |
| Mon | 18/11/2019 | 1932 | 2005 | S1 | Shaka’s Mas | Dram | 9.94 | 3 578 298 | 28.2 |
| Sat | 09/11/2019 | 1802 | 1859 | S1 | Friends Like These | Vari | 9.72 | 3 501 881 | 35.4 |
| Mon | 11/11/2019 | 1929 | 2001 | S1 | Uye and Kholi | Dram | 9.27 | 3 337 347 | 25.9 |
| Fri | 01/11/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 9.13 | 3 287 571 | 28.4 |
| Mon | 25/11/2019 | 1929 | 2001 | S1 | Cecilia’s Escape | Dram | 8.45 | 3 043 930 | 25.5 |
| Tue | 19/11/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 8.35 | 3 007 477 | 23.3 |
| Sat | 09/11/2019 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 8.12 | 2 925 056 | 25.9 |
| Wed | 20/11/2019 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Reno-Race | Vari | 8.03 | 2 889 847 | 28.7 |
| Thur | 21/11/2019 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Verified | Quiz | 7.9 | 2 845 765 | 22.9 |
| Sun | 10/11/2019 | 1929 | 2000 | S1 | Ngempela | Dram | 7.77 | 2 796 156 | 25 |
| Mon | 04/11/2019 | 1929 | 1957 | S1 | Slumber Party | Dram | 7.58 | 2 728 915 | 23.5 |
See also
The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) 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. In 2016, it 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.
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