These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for 19 - 25 October, 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 |
7,940,000 |
Muvhango |
4,845,000 |
The Bold and the Beautiful |
1,137,000 |
| 2. |
Generations |
7,287,000 |
RWC 2015: SA vs New Zealand |
2,994,000 |
Isidingo |
982,000 |
| 3. |
Skeem Saam |
5,787,000 |
Ga Re Dumele (Reb) |
2,792,000 |
Old Dogs |
740,000 |
| 4. |
Forced Love |
4,273,000 |
Dinnete tsa Bophelo |
2,691,000 |
Days of Our Lives |
700,000 |
| 5. |
Zaziwa |
3,633,000 |
Mamello |
2,288,000 |
High Rollers |
582,000 |
| 6. |
My Perfect Family (Reb) |
3,566,000 |
Speak Out |
2,119,000 |
Arrow |
538,000 |
| 7. |
Zulu News |
3,475,000 |
In the Name of Love |
1,682,000 |
The Mentalist |
505,000 |
| 8. |
Jika Majika (R) |
3,263,000 |
Rugby Wrap: SA vs New Zealand |
1,480,000 |
Top Billing |
505,000 |
| 9. |
Selimathunzi |
3,196,000 |
Rugby Build-Up: SA vs New Zealand |
1,413,000 |
The Good Wife |
471,000 |
| 10. |
End Game (Reb) |
3,162,000 |
When Duty Calls |
1,144,000 |
Desperate Housewives |
437,000 |
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| # |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
| 1. |
Scandal! |
4,077,000 |
Exodus |
168,000 |
Our Perfect Wedding |
1,177,000 |
| 2. |
Romeo Must Die |
3,936,000 |
Carte Blanche |
135,000 |
Idols |
875,000 |
| 3. |
Rhythm City |
3,102,000 |
Idols |
135,000 |
isiBaya |
861,000 |
| 4. |
SA's Got Talent Results Show |
2,927,000 |
The Big Bang Theory |
101,000 |
Ya Lla |
538,000 |
| 5. |
Z'bondiwe |
2,927,000 |
Blindspot |
67,000 |
Idols (R) |
235,000 |
| 6. |
SA's Got Talent |
2,759,000 |
Chicago P.D. |
67,000 |
Hard Cash |
202,000 |
| 7. |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
2,019,000 |
Hawaii Five-0 |
67,000 |
Lokshin Bioskop: Umakhwapheni |
202,000 |
| 8. |
Umlilo |
1,514,000 |
Modern Family |
67,000 |
Utatakho |
202,000 |
| 9. |
Hero Wanted |
1,480,000 |
Power Couple South Africa |
67,000 |
Zabalaza (2013) |
195,000 |
| 10. |
Gold Diggers |
1,346,000 |
Rizzoli & Isles |
67,000 |
Colombiana |
168,000 |
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Top Shows By Genre
Top Dramas
1) Forced Love (SABC1) 4,273,000
2) End Game (Reb) (SABC1) 3,162,000
3) Z'bondiwe (e.tv) 2,927,000
4) Dinnete tsa Bophelo (SABC2) 2,691,000
5) Mamello (SABC2) 2,288,000
Top Reality Shows
1) SA's Got Talent Results Show (e.tv) 2,927,000
2) SA's Got Talent (e.tv) 2,759,000
3) Khumbul'ekhaya (SABC1) 2,086,000
4) Now or Never (SABC1) 1,379,000
5) Our Perfect Wedding (Mzansi Magic) 1,177,000
Top Comedies
1) My Perfect Family (Reb) (SABC1) 3,566,000
2) Single Galz (Reb) (SABC1) 3,095,000
3) Ga Re Dumele (Reb) (SABC2) 2,792,000
4) Majakathata (SABC2) 875,000
5) Let's Stay Together (e.tv) 555,000
Top News Bulletins
1) Zulu News (SABC1) 3,475,000
2) Xhosa News (SABC1) 2,944,000
3) Siswati/Ndebele News (SABC1) 1,245,000
4) eNews Prime Time (e.tv) 717,000
5) Afrikaans News (SABC2) 706,000
Top Soap Operas
1) Uzalo (SABC1) 7,940,000
2) Generations (SABC1) 7,287,000
3) Skeem Saam (SABC1) 5,787,000
4) Muvhango (SABC2) 4,845,000
5) Scandal! (e.tv) 4,077,000
Top Talk Shows
1) Zaziwa (SABC1) 3,633,000
2) Rise (SABC1) 1,548,000
3) Motswako (SABC2) 807,000
4) Katch It With Khanyi (e.tv) 673,000
5) Steve Harvey (e.tv) 612,000
Top Actuality Shows
1) Speak Out (SABC2) 2,119,000
2) Cutting Edge (SABC1) 1,581,000
3) Sunday Live (SABC1) 1,480,000
4) Checkpoint (e.tv) 1,211,000
5) Leihlo la Sechaba (SABC2) 807,000
Top Magazine Shows
1) Selimathunzi (SABC1) 3,196,000
2) The Real Goboza (SABC1) 1,985,000
3) Hush (e.tv) 572,000
4) Top Billing (SABC3) 505,000
5) Afternoon Express (SABC3) 397,000
Top Game Shows
1) Friends Like These (SABC1) 1,379,000
2) Musiek Roulette (SABC2) 572,000
3) Shikisha (e.tv) 572,000
4) Minute to Win It (SABC3) 336,000
Top Documentaries
1) 100% Youth (SABC1) 1,951,000
2) In the Name of Love (SABC2) 1,682,000
3) Remix (Reb) (SABC1) 1,648,000
Top Primetime Movies
1) Romeo Must Die (e.tv) 3,936,000
2) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (e.tv) 2,019,000
3) Hero Wanted (e.tv) 1,480,000
4) The Sorcerer's Apprentice (SABC1) 1,043,000
5) Fright Night (SABC2) 1,009,000
Top 10 Regular Shows (excluding News bulletins)
1) Uzalo (SABC1) 7,940,000
2) Generations (SABC1) 7,287,000
3) Skeem Saam (SABC1) 5,787,000
4) Muvhango (SABC2) 4,845,000
5) Forced Love (SABC1) 4,273,000
6) Scandal! (e.tv) 4,077,000
7) Zaziwa (SABC1) 3,633,000
8) My Perfect Family (Reb) (SABC1) 3,566,000
9) Selimathunzi (SABC1) 3,196,000
10) End Game (Reb) (SABC1) 3,162,000
Premiere Watch
| PREMIERE WATCH |
| New shows that started this week |
| Show |
Viewers |
Channel |
Genre |
Timeslot |
| Chicago Fire 4 |
34,000 |
M-Net |
Drama |
Tuesdays, 20h30 |
| CSI: Cyber 2 |
34,000 |
M-Net |
Drama |
Wednesdays, 21h30 |
| Californication 7 |
336,000 |
SABC3 |
Comedy-Drama |
Wednesdays, 22h00 |
| The X Factor UK 12 |
34,000 |
M-Net |
Reality |
Weekdays, 18h30 |
| Rizzoli & Isles 6 |
67,000 |
M-Net |
Drama |
Fridays, 19h30 |
| NCIS: Los Angeles 7 |
34,000 |
M-Net |
Drama |
Fridays, 20h30 |
| The Goldbergs 3 |
Less than 34,000 |
M-Net |
Comedy |
Saturdays, 18h00 |
Special Notes
The game between the Springboks and the All Blacks scored the highest ratings of the Rugby World Cup tournament on SABC2. Notice how the figures shot up to almost 3-million for the game and then plunged immedately afterwards. The wrap that followed the game was only watched by 1,480,000 viewers, a stark contrast to the wraps from previous weeks. Clearly South Africans decided to drown their sorrows rather than talk about the game.
The impact of our loss also extended to the Currie Cup final. It aired on SABC2 later and only managed to attract 572,000 viewers.