by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 1 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for February and January 2020. Please take note of this loadshedding note (pdf) from the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA).
SABC 1, February 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
February 2020 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8223
Source: BRCSA February 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Mon | 24/02/2020 | 2030 | 2059 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 25.88 | 9 318 897 | 68.2 |
| Mon | 24/02/2020 | 2001 | 2029 | S1 | Generations: The Legacy | Soap | 22.29 | 8 027 806 | 59.2 |
| Tue | 18/02/2020 | 1830 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 16.54 | 5 956 352 | 53.5 |
| Sat | 29/02/2020 | 1533 | 1735 | S1 | Absa Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Kaiz | Spor | 12.87 | 4 632 822 | 51.7 |
| Sat | 29/02/2020 | 1903 | 1933 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 11.58 | 4 171 117 | 38 |
| Mon | 24/02/2020 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 10.96 | 3 946 492 | 32.6 |
| Mon | 24/02/2020 | 1929 | 2001 | S1 | Sgud’snaysi | Sitc | 10.22 | 3 679 703 | 29.7 |
| Sat | 29/02/2020 | 1735 | 1804 | S1 | Roots | Musi | 10.03 | 3 611 518 | 38.7 |
| Sun | 23/02/2020 | 1400 | 1428 | S1 | Uzalo Omnibus | Dram | 9.86 | 3 551 663 | 43.1 |
| Sun | 23/02/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Ngempela | Dram | 9.67 | 3 481 985 | 29.9 |
| Sat | 29/02/2020 | 1804 | 1903 | S1 | Friends Like These | Vari | 9.49 | 3 419 124 | 34.7 |
| Fri | 28/02/2020 | 1931 | 2001 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 9.21 | 3 315 848 | 29.7 |
| Wed | 26/02/2020 | 1930 | 2001 | S1 | Mina Nawe | Dram | 8.85 | 3 185 736 | 26.4 |
| Tue | 18/02/2020 | 1801 | 1829 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 8.62 | 3 102 459 | 32.7 |
| Tue | 18/02/2020 | 1930 | 1958 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 8.33 | 2 999 426 | 24.4 |
| Thur | 27/02/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 8.26 | 2 975 831 | 24.4 |
| Wed | 12/02/2020 | 2100 | 2156 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 8.05 | 2 896 936 | 26.9 |
| Sat | 29/02/2020 | 1934 | 2003 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 8.01 | 2 883 105 | 26.5 |
| Wed | 19/02/2020 | 930 | 959 | S1 | Skeem Saam -R | Dram | 7.32 | 2 636 745 | 49.8 |
| Wed | 19/02/2020 | 900 | 929 | S1 | Uzalo -R | Dram | 7.28 | 2 620 492 | 51.9 |
SABC 1, January 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
January 2020 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8129
Source: BRCSA January 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Tue | 21/01/2020 | 2030 | 2100 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 25.85 | 9 308 207 | 69.1 |
| Thur | 23/01/2020 | 2000 | 2030 | S1 | Generations: The Legacy | Soap | 22.2 | 7 993 895 | 62.6 |
| Tue | 21/01/2020 | 1830 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 16.37 | 5 894 821 | 56 |
| Sat | 18/01/2020 | 1859 | 1930 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 10.32 | 3 718 085 | 36.3 |
| Mon | 20/01/2020 | 1900 | 1930 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 9.99 | 3 598 304 | 31.3 |
| Tue | 07/01/2020 | 1800 | 1900 | S1 | Full View | News | 9.77 | 3 519 075 | 37 |
| Wed | 29/01/2020 | 2100 | 2159 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 9.6 | 3 457 397 | 31.9 |
| Mon | 13/01/2020 | 1931 | 2004 | S1 | Sgud’snaysi -R | Sitc | 9.06 | 3 263 035 | 28.9 |
| Mon | 20/01/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Sgud’snaysi | Sitc | 9.02 | 3 247 376 | 27.3 |
| Fri | 24/01/2020 | 1930 | 1957 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 8.87 | 3 193 961 | 28.9 |
| Fri | 17/01/2020 | 1934 | 2003 | S1 | Live Amp -R | Musi | 8.8 | 3 168 389 | 29.2 |
| Wed | 08/01/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Makoti | Movi | 8.59 | 3 094 041 | 27.7 |
| Tue | 21/01/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 8.45 | 3 044 226 | 26.4 |
| Thur | 23/01/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 8.39 | 3 020 845 | 26.2 |
| Sat | 18/01/2020 | 1801 | 1859 | S1 | Friends Like These | Vari | 8.13 | 2 927 748 | 31.7 |
| Tue | 21/01/2020 | 1801 | 1829 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 8.02 | 2 889 002 | 32.2 |
| Wed | 22/01/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Mina Nawe | Dram | 7.7 | 2 771 768 | 23.4 |
| Sat | 18/01/2020 | 1530 | 1730 | S1 | Absa Premiership Black Leopards vs Kaize | Spor | 7.61 | 2 739 868 | 33.3 |
| Sun | 19/01/2020 | 1930 | 1957 | S1 | Shuga: Down South | Vari | 7.6 | 2 736 496 | 25.2 |
| Sat | 18/01/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 7.51 | 2 702 990 | 26.2 |
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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