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Top Shows on TV: January 2021

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Primetime TV Viewing Figures on 12 Feb 2021
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These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for January 2021.

If you can't see the listing below, then click this link to access them in a document instead: Top Shows on TV: January 2021.

 
Special notes

DStv's top shows increased their viewership substantially this month in contrast with previous months, with a rise in Audience Share across the board.

e.g. Gomora's Audience Share was 11.2 in December 2020 and 15 In January 2021. 

This means that 15% of all South Africans who were watching TV at time, were tuned into Gomora.

The Queen's was 10.3 in December and 14.2 in January. eHostela's was 16.1.

Mzansi Magic was made available to Family and Access viewers for a period during January, which explains the overall increase in viewership on the channel.
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 If you can't see the documents above, here's an overview of the Top 5 shows per channel/broadcaster:

SABC1
 
Show Viewers
Uzalo 8,531,249
Generations: The Legacy 6,972,793
Skeem Saam 4,988,795
Xhosa News 3,748,210
Zulu News 3,597,145


SABC2
 
Show Viewers
Muvhango 4,689,125
Presidential Address 4,227,378
Live Lotto Draw 2,244,312
Tholwana Tsa Sethepu 1,503,378
Music 1,443,505
 


THE SPORTS CHANNEL SABC3
 
Show Viewers
Emirates Fa Cup Manchester vs Liverpool 903,884
Betway Test Series:South Africa vs Sri L 562,804
Soccer Build- up 513,356
Soccer Wrap 509,203
News 503,504


e.tv
 
Show Viewers
Scandal 5,268,943
Mr Bones 2:Back From the Past 4,848,118
Imbewu 4,389,698
Rhythm City 3,899,248
Mr Bones 3,762,867


DStv
 
Show Viewers
Gomora 1,851,414
eHostela 1,767,646
The Queen 1,669,224
Our Perfect Wedding 1,250,191
The Powerball Draw 1,185,300
 
 

For an explanation of the TAMS, please see: The TAMS Ratings Explained.
   

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



2 Comments

Timone
15 Feb 2021 12:00

Both Skeem Sam and Durban Gen took a knock so what are people doing now at 18h30? 

TVSA Team
18 Feb 2021 12:21

TVSA Team edited on
2/18/2021 12:21 PM

Aha! Turns out Mzansi Magic was opened to Access viewers for a period in January, which explains the boost to their ratings.

We've updated the article to reflect this.


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