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SA TV Ratings: SABC 3 — primetime top 20 for Mar, Feb & Jan 2020

by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 3 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for March, February and January 2020. Please take note of this loadshedding notice (pdf) from the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), as well as this notice regarding the impact of covid-19 on the BRCSA’s homepage.

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SABC 3, March 2020

Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8368

Source: BRCSA March 2020

Day	Date	From	To	Station	Programme title	Genre	AR	Viewers	Share
Tue	03/03/2020	1100	1129	S3	Isidingo -R	Soap	2.44	877 800	17.3
Mon	02/03/2020	1900	1927	S3	Isidingo:the Need	Soap	2.17	781 504	6.2
Sat	07/03/2020	957	1756	S3	Momentum One Day International: South Afr	Spor	2.06	740 463	11.1
Sat	28/03/2020	2000	2057	S3	Tropika Island of Treasure -R	Real	2.02	726 670	5.5
Wed	18/03/2020	1200	1253	S3	Knight Rider	Dram	1.98	712 226	10.7
Sun	22/03/2020	1829	1928	S3	Earth’s Great Seasons	Docu	1.85	666 464	5.8
Thur	19/03/2020	1100	1128	S3	Isidingo: The Journey-R	Real	1.84	663 835	11.6
Sat	28/03/2020	2100	2127	S3	News	News	1.81	650 306	5.7
Wed	04/03/2020	1130	1159	S3	Generations: The Legacy -R	Soap	1.7	612 456	11.8
Sat	28/03/2020	1905	1956	S3	World of Dance	Vari	1.69	606 952	4.4
Tue	17/03/2020	1200	1254	S3	The A-Team	Dram	1.65	592 746	9.1
Sat	21/03/2020	1954	2000	S3	Music	Musi	1.49	536 893	6.4
Fri	27/03/2020	1000	1056	S3	SABC News	News	1.48	532 218	6.9
Thur	19/03/2020	1030	1059	S3	7De Laan -R	Soap	1.48	531 520	9.4
Mon	30/03/2020	1929	2053	S3	Survivor: Game Changer	Real	1.47	530 860	3.4
Thur	19/03/2020	1200	1253	S3	Airwolf	Dram	1.36	488 076	7.7
Sun	01/03/2020	1830	1927	S3	Animals with Cameras	Docu	1.33	479 010	4.8
Sun	22/03/2020	1431	1659	S3	Munna Michael	Movi	1.33	477 858	5.6
Sun	29/03/2020	1430	1656	S3	Kaatru Veliyidai	Movi	1.32	476 650	5.1
Tue	31/03/2020	1200	1359	S3	S3 1200-1359	Vari	1.31	471 203	5.7

SABC 3, February 2020

Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
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
Tue	18/02/2020	1100	1127	S3	Isidingo -R	Soap	3.04	1 093 335	20.4
Sun	16/02/2020	1428	1811	S3	Kfc T20 International:S outh Africa vs En	Spor	2.28	821 039	12.8
Sun	23/02/2020	1428	1759	S3	Kfc T20 International: South Africa vs Au	Spor	2.23	804 226	9.1
Wed	19/02/2020	1859	1929	S3	Isidingo: The Need	Soap	2.18	785 733	6.4
Tue	18/02/2020	1200	1256	S3	The A-Team	Dram	1.98	712 226	12.5
Sat	29/02/2020	1258	2039	S3	Momentum One Day International: South Afr	Spor	1.89	682 065	7.7
Wed	26/02/2020	1200	1259	S3	Knight Rider	Dram	1.79	644 703	11.8
Tue	18/02/2020	1130	1159	S3	Generations the Legacy -R	Soap	1.79	644 099	12.2
Sun	23/02/2020	1802	1814	S3	Cricket Wrap up	Spor	1.78	639 585	6.6
Sun	23/02/2020	930	1159	S3	Isidingo -O	Movi	1.68	605 283	10
Tue	18/02/2020	1030	1058	S3	7De Laan -R	Soap	1.68	603 271	11.9
Sun	23/02/2020	1830	1928	S3	Animals with Cameras	Docu	1.6	576 248	5.2
Sat	22/02/2020	2130	2338	S3	G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra	Movi	1.48	531 720	9.8
Sun	16/02/2020	1831	1928	S3	Natures Great Migrations	Docu	1.44	520 153	6.7
Thur	13/02/2020	1201	1257	S3	Airwolf	Dram	1.42	512 689	9.5
Sun	23/02/2020	1400	1428	S3	Cricket Build up	Spor	1.4	505 146	6.3
Mon	17/02/2020	1200	1251	S3	Magnum P.I.	Dram	1.39	500 845	9
Sat	01/02/2020	2130	2328	S3	Eagle Eye	Movi	1.3	466 431	10.3
Sat	08/02/2020	2130	2320	S3	Disturbia	Movi	1.3	466 380	10
Sat	29/02/2020	2130	2331	S3	War of the Worlds	Movi	1.27	455 914	8.7

SABC 3, January 2020

Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
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
Sat	11/01/2020	2130	2400	S3	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	Movi	2.82	1 014 162	16.3
Sat	18/01/2020	2129	2413	S3	Transformers: Age of Extinction	Movi	2.5	898 528	17.5
Mon	27/01/2020	1900	1929	S3	Isidingo: The Need	Soap	2.42	870 482	7.8
Tue	07/01/2020	1029	1748	S3	Test Match Cricket: South Africa vs Engla	Spor	1.89	681 326	10.3
Sat	04/01/2020	2129	2357	S3	Transformers: the Movie	Movi	1.72	620 294	12.6
Sat	25/01/2020	2130	2315	S3	Lara Croft Tomb Raider	Movi	1.7	613 172	10
Sun	12/01/2020	1930	2020	S3	The Traffickers	Docu	1.6	575 697	5.6
Sun	19/01/2020	1833	1931	S3	Spy in the Wild	Docu	1.51	542 527	5.1
Sat	04/01/2020	1754	1800	S3	Cricket Wrap up	Spor	1.42	512 633	8.2
Sat	04/01/2020	1801	1859	S3	Top Billing	Maga	1.3	468 936	5.9
Mon	13/01/2020	1930	2025	S3	Survivor: Game Changer	Real	1.26	453 818	3.6
Sun	12/01/2020	2130	2324	S3	Meet the Parents	Movi	1.1	395 789	6.5
Sun	26/01/2020	2100	2128	S3	News	News	1.1	395 845	4.5
Mon	06/01/2020	1855	1900	S3	Music	Musi	0.93	334 332	2.9
Wed	08/01/2020	1930	2027	S3	Married in a Flash	Real	0.88	316 920	2.6
Mon	06/01/2020	1930	2058	S3	Survivor: Millennials vs Gen X	Real	0.87	312 369	2.6
Wed	15/01/2020	2129	2221	S3	The Good Doctor (Drama)	Dram	0.85	307 670	3.3
Wed	08/01/2020	1700	1800	S3	Afternoon Express	Maga	0.84	300 680	3.9
Sun	19/01/2020	2130	2329	S3	Meet the Fockers	Movi	0.8	286 772	5.3
Sat	11/01/2020	1600	1735	S3	Rihanna – Live at Made in America	Musi	0.79	284 009	3.8

While we have your attention: Please would you consider taking out a MarkLives membership to help finance our operations? The covid-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on society and industry. With your support, either as a once-off or monthly contribution, we can continue our coverage of its impact on our industry.