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Top Shows on TV: January 2018

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Primetime TV Viewing Figures on 08 Feb 2018
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These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for January 2018.

If you can't see the listing below, then click this link to access them in a document instead: Top shows on TV: January 2018
 

If you're unable to see the above document, this is an overview of the Top 5 shows for each channel/broadcaster:

SABC1
 
Show Viewers
Uzalo 9,235,750
Generations: The Legacy 8,734,120
Skeem Saam 6,472,906
Xhosa News 4,006,879
Zulu News 3,837,264
 

SABC2
 
Show Viewers
Muvhango 5,377,540
Behind the Scenes:Tshima Awards Weekend 3,406,978
The Vodacom Show 3,358,467
Lesilo Rula 3,050,467
Streets of Mangaung 3,024,033

SABC3
 
Show Viewers
Isidingo:the Need 1,045,452
Sunfoil Test Series:South Africa vs Indi 743,463
Robin Hood (Movie) 729,417
Hellboy Ii: the Golden Army 726,727
News 654,743

e.tv
 
Show Viewers
Scandal 4,665,488
Mr Bones 3,493,062
Rhythm City 3,453,575
Just for Laughs Gags Filler 3,435,446
The Scorpion King 3,135,401

DStv
 
Show Viewers
The Queen 1,253,799
Nkululeko 963,163
Our Perfect Wedding 925,106
Isibaya 904,407
Uthando Nesthembu 695,396
 
 

For an explanation of the TAMS, please see: The TAMS ratings explained.

 

Channels in this post: SABC1, SABC2, SABC3, e.tv, Mzansi Magic, kykNET

6 Comments

Zondwa
08 Feb 2018 19:35

Lmao The Queen received more ratings than Isidingo? Tragic for a SABC show!

Timone
12 Feb 2018 11:38

Nkululeko is doing well

max85
12 Feb 2018 13:11

The Queen is doing well...number 1 again .

deziclesthagawd
15 Feb 2018 19:31

Isidingo is dead hle. When will SABC let go?

Zondwa
15 Feb 2018 20:34

Isidingo is the flagship of SABC3, they would never let it go. Lol why would a television station dismiss it's biggest show?

deziclesthagawd
16 Feb 2018 07:57

Lol @zondwa all I wanna say is Generations, Uzalo, Skeem Saam and Muvhango are tired of paying Isidingo's bills *sips tea*

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