These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for 13 - 19 July, 2015.
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
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| # |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
| 1. |
Uzalo |
6,640,000 |
Muvhango |
5,036,000 |
The Bold and the Beautiful |
1,238,000 |
| 2. |
Skeem Saam |
6,142,000 |
Moferefere Lenyalong (R) |
2,699,000 |
Isidingo |
935,000 |
| 3. |
Generations |
6,116,000 |
Ditlabonyane Ke Ditlaboima (Reb) |
2,173,000 |
Days of Our Lives |
816,000 |
| 4. |
Mfolozi Street (Reb) |
4,707,000 |
Speak Out |
2,008,000 |
Strictly Come Dancing |
724,000 |
| 5. |
Tempy Pushas |
4,115,000 |
Ke Ba Bolelletse |
1,580,000 |
Pitch Perfect |
658,000 |
| 6. |
Xhosa News |
3,292,000 |
Wipeout |
1,448,000 |
Desperate Housewives (R) |
560,000 |
| 7. |
Zaziwa |
3,292,000 |
Abo Mzala |
1,284,000 |
50/50 |
527,000 |
| 8. |
Zulu News |
3,226,000 |
When Duty Calls |
1,218,000 |
Fokus |
494,000 |
| 9. |
Ses'Top La (Reb) |
3,144,000 |
Majakathata |
1,185,000 |
What's for Dinner |
494,000 |
| 10. |
Stumbo Stomp |
3,094,000 |
7de Laan |
1,146,000 |
The Good Wife |
461,000 |
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| # |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
| 1. |
Scandal! |
4,049,000 |
Edge of Tomorrow |
230,000 |
Our Perfect Wedding |
922,000 |
| 2. |
Rhythm City |
3,186,000 |
Idols |
165,000 |
Date My Family |
790,000 |
| 3. |
X-Men: The Last Stand |
2,732,000 |
Carte Blanche |
165,000 |
isiBaya |
737,000 |
| 4. |
Z'bondiwe |
2,271,000 |
The Big Bang Theory |
99,000 |
Idols |
691,000 |
| 5. |
Kung Fu Panda |
2,074,000 |
Revenge |
66,000 |
Utatakho |
329,000 |
| 6. |
The Day After Tomorrow |
1,745,000 |
The Voice |
40,000 |
Between Friends |
230,000 |
| 7. |
Ashes to Ashes |
1,725,000 |
Battle Creek |
33,000 |
aYeYe |
198,000 |
| 8. |
Modern Family |
1,679,000 |
Chicago P.D. |
33,000 |
aYeYe (R) |
198,000 |
| 9. |
Matatiele |
1,317,000 |
Hawaii Five-0 |
33,000 |
iNumber Number |
181,000 |
| 10. |
eKasi: Our Stories (Reb) |
1,284,000 |
Madam Secretary |
33,000 |
Dineo's Diary |
165,000 |
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Top Shows By Genre
Top Dramas
1) Mfolozi Street (Reb) (SABC1) 4,707,000
2) Tempy Pushas (SABC1) 4,115,000
3) Z'bondiwe (e.tv) 2,271,000
4) Ditlabonyane Ke Ditlaboima (Reb) (SABC2) 2,173,000
5) Matatiele (e.tv) 1,317,000
Top Reality Shows
1) Stumbo Stomp (SABC1) 3,094,000
2) 1's and 2's (SABC1) 2,238,000
3) Khumbul'ekhaya (SABC1) 1,975,000
4) Wipeout (SABC2) 1,448,000
5) Rolling With... Headliners (e.tv) 1,284,000
Top Comedies
1) Ses'Top La (Reb) (SABC1) 3,144,000
2) Moferefere Lenyalong (R) (SABC2) 2,699,000
3) Modern Family (e.tv) 1,679,000
4) Ke Ba Bolelletse (SABC2) 1,580,000
5) Abo Mzala (SABC2) 1,284,000
Top News Bulletins
1) Xhosa News (SABC1) 3,292,000
2) Zulu News (SABC1) 3,226,000
3) Xhosa News (SABC1) 2,930,000
4) Siswati/Ndebele News (SABC1) 1,600,000
5) Sesotho/Tswana/Sepedi News (SABC2) 836,000
Top Soap Operas
1) Uzalo (SABC1) 6,640,000
2) Skeem Saam (SABC1) 6,142,000
3) Generations (SABC1) 6,116,000
4) Muvhango (SABC2) 5,036,000
5) Scandal! (e.tv) 4,049,000
Top Talk Shows
1) Zaziwa (SABC1) 3,292,000
2) Rise (SABC1) 2,633,000
3) Katch It With Khanyi (e.tv) 724,000
4) Shift (R) (SABC1) 625,000
5) Steve Harvey (e.tv) 546,000
Top Actuality Shows
1) Speak Out (SABC2) 2,008,000
2) Sunday Live (SABC1) 1,876,000
3) Cutting Edge (SABC1) 1,119,000
4) Checkpoint (e.tv) 988,000
5) Leihlo La Sechaba (SABC2) 955,000
Top Magazine Shows
1) Selimathunzi (SABC1) 2,699,000
2) The Real Goboza (SABC1) 2,403,000
3) Spina Guluva (e.tv) 691,000
4) Pasella (SABC2) 625,000
5) Kasi Living: Edlaleni (e.tv) 560,000
Top Game Shows
1) Friends Like These (SABC1) 2,140,000
2) Musiek Roulette (SABC2) 593,000
Top Documentaries
1) Mi Kasi Su Kasi (SABC1) 2,699,000
2) 100% Youth (SABC1) 2,436,000
3) Docuville (SABC3) 263,000
4) Made In Africa (SABC2) 198,000
5) The Producers (Mzansi Magic)
Top Primetime Movies
1) X-Men: The Last Stand (e.tv) 2,732,000
2) Kung Fu Panda (e.tv) 2,074,000
3) The Day After Tomorrow (e.tv) 1,745,000
4) Sometimes in April (SABC1) 1,580,000
5) Uptown Girls (SABC2) 922,000
Top 10 Regular Shows (excluding News bulletins)
1) Uzalo (SABC1) 6,640,000
2) Skeem Saam (SABC1) 6,142,000
3) Generations (SABC1) 6,116,000
4) Muvhango (SABC2) 5,036,000
5) Mfolozi Street (Reb) (SABC1) 4,707,000
6) Tempy Pushas (SABC1) 4,115,000
7) Scandal! (e.tv) 4,049,000
8) Zaziwa (SABC1) 3,292,000
9) Rhythm City (e.tv) 3,186,000
10) Ses'Top La (Reb) (SABC1) 3,144,000
Premiere Watch
| PREMIERE WATCH |
| New shows that started this week |
| Show |
Viewers |
Channel |
Genre |
Timeslot |
| Skeem Saam 4 |
6,551,000 |
SABC1 |
Soapie |
Weekdays, 18h30 |
| State of Affairs |
33,000 |
M-Net |
Drama |
Monday, 21h30 |
| Dineo's Diary 4 |
165,000 |
Mzansi Magic |
Reality |
Tuesday, 19h00 |
| Musiek Roulette 2 |
593,000 |
SABC2 |
Game Show |
Friday, 20h00 |
| Lokshin Bioskop: Sugar and Spice |
165,000 |
Mzansi Magic |
Movie |
Saturday, 19h30 |
Special Notes
Skeem Saam beat Generations on two nights of the night: on Tuesday 14 July and on Friday 17 July. The average over five nights just pipped Generations, making it the first time Skeem Saam has averaged more viewers in a week.
Here's a breakdown of viewership on the five nights:
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Monday 13 July |
Tuesday
14 July |
Wednesday
15 July |
Thursday
16 July |
Friday
17 July |
Overall
average |
| Skeem Saam |
6,551,000 |
6,287,000 |
5,826,000 |
6,123,000 |
5,925,000 |
6,142,000 |
| Generations |
6,748,000 |
6,123,000 |
6,123,000 |
6,254,000 |
5,333,000 |
6,116,000 |
Notice how Rhythm City has broken into the Top 10 - for the first time since it's move to 19h00.