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DStv, April 2020
Top 30 Programmes All Adults 15+ & DStv Adults
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Source: BRCSA April 2020
e.tv, April 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8211
Source: BRCSA April 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Thur | 23/04/2020 | 1930 | 1957 | e.tv | Scandal | Soap | 17.37 | 6 255 257 | 36.3 |
| Fri | 10/04/2020 | 1900 | 1927 | e.tv | Rhythm City | Dram | 13.51 | 4 863 649 | 31.1 |
| Thur | 02/04/2020 | 2130 | 2158 | e.tv | Imbewu: The Seed | Dram | 13.09 | 4 712 087 | 43.6 |
| Sun | 19/04/2020 | 2000 | 2213 | e.tv | Shanghai Noon | Movi | 12.03 | 4 331 790 | 34.5 |
| Sun | 26/04/2020 | 2000 | 2215 | e.tv | Shanghai Knights | Movi | 11.34 | 4 082 901 | 35.6 |
| Thur | 09/04/2020 | 2137 | 2142 | e.tv | FNB #Helpyourself | Advt | 11.04 | 3 976 697 | 37.2 |
| Sun | 12/04/2020 | 2002 | 2152 | e.tv | The Medallion | Movi | 10.13 | 3 648 310 | 27.2 |
| Sat | 18/04/2020 | 2000 | 2147 | e.tv | Men in Black II | Movi | 8.9 | 3 205 399 | 25.4 |
| Thur | 02/04/2020 | 1900 | 1904 | e.tv | Masterclass: What Is Wealth | Docu | 8.74 | 3 147 759 | 24 |
| Sat | 25/04/2020 | 2000 | 2203 | e.tv | Men in Black 3 | Movi | 8.33 | 3 000 522 | 25.8 |
| Sun | 05/04/2020 | 2000 | 2149 | e.tv | The One | Movi | 8.1 | 2 917 737 | 22.6 |
| Sat | 11/04/2020 | 2003 | 2201 | e.tv | Men in Black | Movi | 7.76 | 2 794 851 | 22.7 |
| Sun | 19/04/2020 | 1955 | 2000 | e.tv | Superfans Game Show | Quiz | 7.4 | 2 663 902 | 17.7 |
| Sun | 19/04/2020 | 1800 | 1857 | e.tv | Family Feud South Africa | Vari | 7.26 | 2 613 984 | 20.2 |
| Thur | 23/04/2020 | 2000 | 2124 | e.tv | e.tv News | News | 6.98 | 2 513 664 | 15 |
| Tue | 28/04/2020 | 1230 | 1259 | e.tv | Imbewu: The Seed -R | Dram | 6.6 | 2 375 586 | 26.4 |
| Sun | 05/04/2020 | 1800 | 1858 | e.tv | Family Feud | Vari | 6.34 | 2 283 833 | 18.5 |
| Tue | 28/04/2020 | 1200 | 1228 | e.tv | Scandal -R | Soap | 6.11 | 2 201 590 | 25.2 |
| Sun | 19/04/2020 | 1900 | 1928 | e.tv | News Night | News | 6 | 2 161 610 | 14.8 |
| Tue | 21/04/2020 | 2200 | 2228 | e.tv | Checkpoint (News) | News | 5.96 | 2 144 907 | 24.3 |
SABC 1, April 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8211
Source: BRCSA April 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Wed | 15/04/2020 | 2030 | 2100 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 31.68 | 11 407 540 | 68.6 |
| Wed | 22/04/2020 | 2000 | 2030 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 26.51 | 9 544 765 | 59.4 |
| Tue | 28/04/2020 | 1830 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 24.56 | 8 844 068 | 60.5 |
| Thur | 23/04/2020 | 1900 | 1928 | S1 | isiXhosa News | News | 17.26 | 6 215 597 | 38.2 |
| Wed | 22/04/2020 | 1900 | 1930 | S1 | isiZulu News | News | 16.7 | 6 014 041 | 38.2 |
| Tue | 28/04/2020 | 1800 | 1828 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 13.82 | 4 976 688 | 38.4 |
| Mon | 27/04/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Sgud’snaysi | Sitc | 13.45 | 4 842 693 | 31.3 |
| Wed | 22/04/2020 | 1930 | 1958 | S1 | Isidima | Dram | 12.28 | 4 421 349 | 29 |
| Thur | 30/04/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 11.03 | 3 972 516 | 26.2 |
| Fri | 24/04/2020 | 1931 | 1959 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 10.88 | 3 919 221 | 26.3 |
| Mon | 20/04/2020 | 1800 | 1828 | S1 | Now or Never | Docu | 10.65 | 3 836 529 | 31.5 |
| Sun | 12/04/2020 | 1357 | 1425 | S1 | Uzalo Omnibus | Dram | 10.51 | 3 784 533 | 36.3 |
| Wed | 15/04/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Hell on Wheels | Vari | 10.44 | 3 759 071 | 23.9 |
| Wed | 08/04/2020 | 1930 | 2003 | S1 | Two Sides of a Coin | Dram | 10.39 | 3 742 172 | 25.8 |
| Wed | 22/04/2020 | 1801 | 1830 | S1 | Mi Kasi Su Kasi | Real | 10.26 | 3 693 427 | 30.4 |
| Tue | 28/04/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 10.02 | 3 608 121 | 24 |
| Wed | 01/04/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Love & Maskandi | Dram | 9.87 | 3 555 310 | 25.1 |
| Fri | 24/04/2020 | 900 | 929 | S1 | Uzalo -R | Dram | 9.74 | 3 506 002 | 50.7 |
| Sun | 12/04/2020 | 1931 | 2227 | S1 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | Movi | 9.68 | 3 486 219 | 27.8 |
| Thur | 23/04/2020 | 1801 | 1829 | S1 | One Mic (Variety) | Vari | 9.56 | 3 442 938 | 27.1 |
SABC 2, April 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8211
Source: BRCSA April 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Mon | 13/04/2020 | 2101 | 2129 | S2 | Muvhango | Dram | 14.48 | 5 215 075 | 38.9 |
| Tue | 21/04/2020 | 2038 | 2108 | S2 | SABC News: Covid-19 Updates | News | 13.92 | 5 012 727 | 28 |
| Thur | 23/04/2020 | 2048 | 2113 | S2 | President on Covid-19 Additional Relief | Actu | 13.02 | 4 686 974 | 25.8 |
| Thur | 09/04/2020 | 2001 | 2012 | S2 | Ses/Tsw/Sep News | News | 10.15 | 3 654 414 | 21.8 |
| Thur | 09/04/2020 | 2012 | 2049 | S2 | Covid-19: Update From the President | News | 9.48 | 3 414 750 | 20.1 |
| Thur | 09/04/2020 | 1954 | 2001 | S2 | Music | Musi | 6.11 | 2 201 145 | 11.3 |
| Mon | 27/04/2020 | 1800 | 1829 | S2 | 7De Laan | Soap | 6.02 | 2 166 287 | 16.7 |
| Mon | 13/04/2020 | 2130 | 2200 | S2 | Lithapo | Dram | 5.85 | 2 106 129 | 19 |
| Fri | 17/04/2020 | 2130 | 2158 | S2 | Mopheme | Dram | 5.74 | 2 066 715 | 17 |
| Wed | 01/04/2020 | 2057 | 2100 | S2 | Live Lotto Draw | Vari | 5.56 | 2 001 677 | 10.1 |
| Thur | 23/04/2020 | 2149 | 2218 | S2 | Bone of My Bones | Dram | 5.29 | 1 904 329 | 20.2 |
| Thur | 16/04/2020 | 2055 | 2059 | S2 | Let Us Pray | Reli | 5.18 | 1 863 626 | 4.7 |
| Mon | 27/04/2020 | 1830 | 1900 | S2 | Nuus | News | 4.8 | 1 729 015 | 11.8 |
| Thur | 02/04/2020 | 1431 | 1500 | S2 | Muvhango -R | Dram | 4.77 | 1 715 832 | 19 |
| Mon | 13/04/2020 | 1826 | 1829 | S2 | SABC 2: Melody | Docu | 4.59 | 1 652 086 | 16 |
| Thur | 02/04/2020 | 1400 | 1428 | S2 | Skeem Saam -R | Dram | 4.3 | 1 550 075 | 17.7 |
| Thur | 02/04/2020 | 1330 | 1400 | S2 | Uzalo -R | Dram | 3.8 | 1 369 580 | 15.7 |
| Sat | 18/04/2020 | 1029 | 1057 | S2 | Muvhango -O | Dram | 3.78 | 1 359 587 | 19.5 |
| Tue | 21/04/2020 | 2031 | 2038 | S2 | Nhlalala Ya Rixaka | Docu | 3.68 | 1 323 500 | 12.1 |
| Thur | 02/04/2020 | 2130 | 2159 | S2 | Speak Out | Actu | 3.43 | 1 234 729 | 11.6 |
SABC 3, April 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8211
Source: BRCSA April 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Sun | 05/04/2020 | 2130 | 2327 | S3 | Contagion | Movi | 12.4 | 4 465 588 | 49.2 |
| Sun | 05/04/2020 | 2100 | 2129 | S3 | News | News | 2.87 | 1 034 275 | 8.2 |
| Sun | 12/04/2020 | 1830 | 1928 | S3 | Animal Babies | Docu | 2.81 | 1 012 362 | 7.2 |
| Sat | 25/04/2020 | 2001 | 2058 | S3 | Tropika Island of Treasure -R | Real | 2.4 | 8 65 276 | 6.6 |
| Wed | 08/04/2020 | 1100 | 1128 | S3 | Isidingo -R | Soap | 2.23 | 8 01 795 | 10.5 |
| Sat | 11/04/2020 | 1900 | 1951 | S3 | World of Dance | Vari | 2.08 | 7 49 583 | 5.1 |
| Wed | 29/04/2020 | 1203 | 1259 | S3 | Knight Rider | Dram | 2.01 | 7 24 331 | 8.6 |
| Sun | 12/04/2020 | 1430 | 1659 | S3 | Vanamagan | Movi | 2 | 7 19 164 | 7.2 |
| Tue | 21/04/2020 | 1200 | 1255 | S3 | The A-Team | Dram | 1.98 | 7 13 178 | 8.8 |
| Sat | 04/04/2020 | 2130 | 2357 | S3 | Forrest Gump | Movi | 1.96 | 7 05 833 | 11 |
| Wed | 29/04/2020 | 1501 | 1501 | S3 | Special Assignment -R | Actu | 1.91 | 6 88 498 | 7.2 |
| Sun | 05/04/2020 | 1830 | 1929 | S3 | Earth’s Great Seasons | Docu | 1.86 | 6 70 394 | 5 |
| Thur | 30/04/2020 | 1654 | 1800 | S3 | SABC News | News | 1.85 | 6 66 603 | 6.5 |
| Sat | 11/04/2020 | 1951 | 2000 | S3 | Music | Musi | 1.82 | 6 54 230 | 5.9 |
| Sat | 11/04/2020 | 1800 | 1859 | S3 | Top Billing | Maga | 1.76 | 6 34 529 | 5.2 |
| Fri | 24/04/2020 | 2130 | 2301 | S3 | Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer | Movi | 1.72 | 6 19 753 | 6.9 |
| Sun | 19/04/2020 | 1429 | 1649 | S3 | Veere Di Wedding | Movi | 1.68 | 6 05 022 | 6.5 |
| Thur | 16/04/2020 | 1201 | 1259 | S3 | Airwolf | Dram | 1.58 | 5 68 252 | 7.1 |
| Sun | 26/04/2020 | 1431 | 1654 | S3 | Sketch | Movi | 1.57 | 5 64 455 | 5.7 |
| Wed | 29/04/2020 | 1300 | 1500 | S3 | On Point | News | 1.54 | 5 54 267 | 6.7 |
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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