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Primetime TV Viewing Figures
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Week 11: 9 - 15 March

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Primetime TV Viewing Figures on 09 Apr 2009
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These are the primetime television viewing figures for 9 - 15 March, 2009.

For an explanation of how the viewing figures are calculated, please read this article.

For previous weeks click here.

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Top Shows By Channel

 
 
# Show Viewers Show Viewers Show Viewers
1. Generations 5,002,000 Mponeng 2,335,000 Days Of Our Lives 1,615,000
2. Soul City 4,535,000 Muvhango 2,079,000 National Geographic 1,042,000
3. Tshisa 4,303,000 7de Laan 1,941,000 Isidingo 988,000
4. Ubizo: The Calling 4,072,000 Khululeka 1,911,000 The Oprah Winfrey Show 957,000
5. A Place Called Home 3,898,000 Ifa La Kwa Mtethwa 1,640,000 Ocean's Eleven 888,000
6. Zulu News 3,594,000 Afrikaans News 1,453,000 English News 852,000
7. Family Bonds 3,532,000 It's Gospel Time 1,351,000 The Amazing Race 830,000
8. Jika Majika 3,454,000 Noot vir Noot 1,274,000 Top Billing 830,000
9. Xhosa News 3,210,000 Masakeng 1,177,000 Aliens In America 811,000
10. Friends Like These 2,895,000 Fokus 1,139,000 Prison Break 811,000
 
   
# Show Viewers Show Viewers    
1. Johnson Family Vacation 2,470,000 Carte Blanche 386,000    
2. Four Brothers 2,161,000 In the Valley of Elah 386,000    
3. WWE Smackdown 2,142,000 Idols (Sunday) 328,000    
4. Rhythm City 2,107,000 Idols (Monday) 309,000    
5. Scandal! 2,099,000 Grey's Anatomy 289,000    
6. Iron Eagle III 1,949,000 Egoli 251,000    
7. Ripley's Believe It Or Not 1,756,000 Prison Break 212,000    
8. e.tv News 1,571,000 Binnelanders 197,000    
9. My Name Is Earl 1,544,000 Desperate Housewives 174,000    
10. Style By Jury 1,467,000 Ugly Betty 174,000    


Top Shows By Genre

Top Dramas

1) Soul City (SABC1) 4,535,000
2) Tshisa (SABC1) 4,303,000
3) Ubizo: The Calling (SABC1) 4,072,000
4) A Place Called Home (SABC1) 3,898,000
5) Khululeka (SABC2) 1,911,000

Top Reality Shows

1) Zola 7 (SABC1) 2,663,000
2) Khumbul'ekhaya (SABC1) 2,547,000
3) Style By Jury (e.tv) 1,467,000
4) Cheaters (e.tv) 1,428,000
5) The Amazing Race (SABC3) 830,000

Top Comedies

1) Family Bonds (SABC1) 3,532,000
2) My Wife and Kids (SABC1) 2,875,000
3) Eve (SABC1) 2,489,000
4) Mponeng (SABC2) 2,335,000
5) My Name Is Earl (e.tv) 1,544,000

Top News Bulletins

1) Zulu News (SABC1) 3,594,000
2) Xhosa News (SABC1) 3,210,000
3) e.tv News (e.tv) 1,571,000
4) Afrikaans News (SABC2) 1,453,000
5) Sesotho/Tswana/Sepedi News (SABC2) 1,048,000

Top Soap Operas

1) Generations (SABC1) 5,002,000
2) The Bold And The Beautiful (SABC1) 2,648,000
3) Rhythm City (e.tv) 2,107,000
4) Scandal! (e.tv) 2,099,000
5) Muvhango (SABC2) 2,079,000

Top Talk Shows

1) Asikhlume (SABC1) 2,335,000
2) The Oprah Winfrey Show (SABC3) 957,000
3) Motswako: The Mix (SABC2) 907,000
4) 3 Talk (SABC3) 643,000

Top Actuality Shows

1) Fokus (SABC2) 1,139,000
2) Speak Out (SABC2) 1,100,000
3) Elections Debate (SABC1) 1,061,000
4) Elections Debate (SABC2) 1,003,000
5) Special Assignment (SABC3) 791,000

Top Magazine Shows

1) Ses'khona (SABC1) 1,312,000
2) Countdown 2010 (SABC1) 1,196,000
3) Showbiz Report (e.tv) 1,177,000
4) Ziyawa La (SABC1) 1,158,000
5) Pasella (SABC2) 1,139,000

Top Game Shows

1) Friends Like These (SABC1) 2,895,000
2) Jam Alley (SABC1) 1,679,000
3) Noot vir Noot (SABC2) 1,274,000
4) Show Your Numbers (e.tv) 1,216,000
5) Quiz Me (SABC1) 1,196,000

Top Documentaries

1) B4 Da Fame (SABC1) 2,663,000
2) Medical Detectives (e.tv) 1,158,000
3) It Happened to Me (SABC1) 1,061,000
4) National Geographic (SABC3) 1,042,000
5) Journey to the Core (SABC3) 289,000

Top Primetime Movies

1) Johnson Family Vacation (e.tv) 2,470,000
2) The Bourne Identity (SABC1) 2,432,000
3) Four Brothers (e.tv) 2,161,000
4) Iron Eagle III (e.tv) 1,949,000
5) The Net (e.tv) 1,042,000



23 Comments

calamity
09 Apr 2009 12:23

Have you guys noticed that RC is picking away at both Isidingo and Sewende Laan?

Aluta86
09 Apr 2009 12:39

Nothing comes close to  Gen- Im impressed.

Cande
09 Apr 2009 12:41

Yes, I wonder who watches The Bold?

tizoz
09 Apr 2009 15:53

RC and Scandal topped the 2mil mark that calls for celebration another 3 more mil and Gensumthing is gone

tizoz
09 Apr 2009 15:54

Top Soap Operas

1) Generations (SABC1) 5,002,000
2) The Bold And The Beautiful (SABC1) 2,648,000
3) Rhythm City (e.tv) 2,107,000
4) Scandal! (e.tv) 2,099,000
5) Muvhango (SABC2) 2,079,000

filmho
09 Apr 2009 18:29

RC hit a record viewership of AR's of 14.4 this past Monday, with roughly 3.3 million viewers tuning in!

Bra Bizza
10 Apr 2009 18:07

it looks like Maholwana Sangqo is on her way out 600K viewership???

ThatDude
10 Apr 2009 20:29

cant believe people would rather watch rc over isidingo

Bra Bizza
10 Apr 2009 23:20

isidingo has totally lost the plot,they must fire the writters

mjj
11 Apr 2009 10:11

Can someone please get rid of the Maholwana SHOW......PLEASE PLEASE.....or maybe get a new young vibrant articulate host.....not that i will watch.....I'm work during the broadcast of the show

mjj
11 Apr 2009 10:59

hi tzhavile......she killed me when she interviewed Josh Groban in 2005........and when she interviewed him again in 2007 (i think)....she was still clueless about his music.......

60 Plus Madala
11 Apr 2009 13:53

Can someone please get rid of the Maholwana SHOW......PLEASE PLEASE.....or maybe get a new young vibrant articulate host.....
@ mjj, tzhavile: Pliz fellows take a vaccation...I know that u deserve a break or a long nap when when u takeout yo 'fatigue' to Noleen......u wil come back with better view. 
That show must stay....& must return to its 5pm slot! Noleen will always be gr8....she was my fav since times of Radio Transkei... and then TV Transkei... em religioulsy attachetd to that Homeland & all it's goodies...! 

60 Plus Madala
11 Apr 2009 14:02

Wena mjj, you follow all her Woolworth cooking tips....LOL
Have u ever noticed her face when she interviews nutritionists & other weight loss  practitioners..... She has that face which says... "can this one work on me too???? That facial expression os priceless....! Ribs left her speechless on Easter edition of 3 talk...that was funny coz Ribs just kep talking......... 

mjj
11 Apr 2009 18:12

kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa...Madala stop it please...........kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa......this is funny yazi....

Bra Bizza
11 Apr 2009 20:36

damn funny

Cnglemother
11 Apr 2009 21:00

Lol@madala!what happened to her exxagerated white accent she used to rock on radio transkei news.ezilalini we used to think she was white until we saw her on the station's calendar.and yes she was not overweight then.i was so shocked to hear her rocking hardcore xhosa in jozi as she couldnt even pronounce her surname very well.madala and zolx do u still remember how she used to pronounce maholwana lol?

mjj
11 Apr 2009 21:24

yes i do Cnglemother.....

HARAMBE24
11 Apr 2009 22:40

THE *bleep!* HAS HIT THE FAN.................

Paralyzer
12 Apr 2009 10:43

Guys plz block idols? Im in the land of lsm1's...

mjj
12 Apr 2009 10:54

Piz...i'm attending the Joyous Celebration Concert and won't be watching.....not that i will miss anything special.....lol

tizoz
12 Apr 2009 18:07

Have u ever noticed her face when she interviews nutritionists & other weight loss practitioners..... She has that face which says... "can this one work on me too???? watch her when they cook woolies food , damn that woman loves food, watch her when they go to an ad break she starts eating before they cut away, i wonder where that food goes afta the show.... i bet the crew dont get shit

mjj
12 Apr 2009 18:11

lol @ Tizoz...Madala and Tizoz PLEASE STOP IT NOW Please.......LOL

Joe
15 Apr 2009 22:19

3talk must get back to its slot! Most of the people who watch 3talk are not yet back from work at that time. e.g. mjiji! Noleen is great shame! I can't think of anyone who can pull it off like her aph'emzantsi!


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