These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for October 2017.
If you can't see the listing below, then click this link to access them in a document instead:
Top shows on TV: October 2017
If you're unable to see either of the above documents, this is an overview of the Top 5 shows for each channel/broadcaster:
SABC1
| Show |
Viewers |
| Uzalo |
9,355,510 |
| Generations: The Legacy |
9,310,047 |
| Skeem Saam |
7,209,869 |
| Xhosa News |
4,960,564 |
| Zulu News |
4,775,437 |
SABC2
| Show |
Viewers |
| Muvhango |
5,656,468 |
| Tholwana Tsa Sethepu |
2,641,342 |
| Live Lotto Draw |
2,492,435 |
| 7de Laan |
2,473,339 |
| Keeping Score |
2,219,707 |
SABC3
| Show |
Viewers |
| Isidingo:the Need |
1,424,811 |
| Kfc T20 International:South Africa vs Ba |
723,882 |
| News |
695,814 |
| Tribute |
662,369 |
| Momentum One Day International:South |
649,305 |
e.tv
| Show |
Viewers |
| Scandal |
4,553,421 |
| The Pacifier |
3,183,314 |
| Rhythm City |
3,198,600 |
| Fast Five |
3,031,677 |
| Fast & Furious |
2,956,166 |
DStv
| Show |
Viewers |
| Our Perfect Wedding |
1,436,338 |
| Diski Divas |
1,069,391 |
| Epk:Despicable Me 3 |
1,026,197 |
| The Imposter |
1,026,345 |
| The Queen |
1,011,708 |
Special notes
Universe update
The Broadcast Research Council (who compile the TAMS) implemented a universe update in October, which means that the number of viewers per AR has increased marginally.
TAMS universe updates ensure that an AR represents the evolving TV environment as accurately as possible. When the universe gets updated, the number of viewers per AR changes to reflect this.
Diski Divas
There's something dodgy going on with the Diski Divas viewership numbers at No. 2 on the DStv ratings. It's listed as airing in the Our Perfect Wedding timeslot on Sunday, 1 October at 19h00 but it didn't air in that timeslot on the night.
For an explanation of the TAMS, please see:
The TAMS ratings explained.