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Top Shows on TV: February 2021

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Primetime TV Viewing Figures on 11 Mar 2021
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These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for February 2021.

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



Special notes

DStv's top shows dropped from the heady heights of January 2021 which saw Gomora, eHostela 2 and The Queen attract:

- 1,851,414
- 1,767,646 and
- 1,669,224 viewers respectively.

This is because Mzansi Magic was made available to Family and Access viewers for a part of January.

This didn't happen in February and it had a dramatic impact on eHostela, which dropped by a whopping 958,778 viewers to No. 6 at 808,868 viewers.

Clearly it would be best served if it were a signature Mzansi Wethu show instead, available to Access. 

OR the promise of the opening episodes didn't live up to viewers' expectations as the series has unfolded.

OR a combo of the two.

Which do you think?

SABC1
 
Show Viewers
Uzalo 8,054 922
Generations: The Legacy 6,575,503
Skeem Saam 4,929,197
Zulu News 3,700,755
Xhosa News 3,436,189


SABC2
 
Show Viewers
Muvhango 4,331,877
Presidents Address on Covid-19 - Vaccine 3,626,419
Live Lotto Draw 2,690,749
Ses/Tsw/Sep News 2,664,602
Presidents Address on Covid-19 - Update 2,350,410
 


SABC3
 
Show Viewers
Desert Megapride 620,419
Boteti 605,883
Dynasties:Making of 557,496
Buffalo Fortress 553,038
News 530,295


e.tv
 
Show Viewers
Scandal 5,293, 969
Imbewu 4,155,983
Rhythm City 3,912,113
Anacondas:the Hunt for the Blood Orchid 3,578,437
Baywatch (Movie) 3,232,568


DStv
 
Show Viewers
The Queen 1,315,024
Gomora 1,299,189
Powerball 887,024
Our Perfect Wedding 836,833
The River (Drama) 831,980
 

 

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



8 Comments

qavile
11 Mar 2021 13:52

Never watched Eshostela 1st season even the current one. GtL&SkeemSaam numbers are concerning. I feel sorry for #TheEstateOn3 cz wow Sabc3 is a disaster of the channel, you'd swear it's cursed. Dstv should move mzansi magic&supersport202 to family and access package

Timone
12 Mar 2021 15:46

What happened to the other 2 million+ viewers of Skeem Sam?! And it looks like they are not watching Durban Gen either 

Goku
13 Mar 2021 07:33

@qavile then very few people are gonna pay for compact if you have local football and local dramas an access

Goku
13 Mar 2021 07:35

I'd say now YouTube channels are competing with SABC 3 wich is a shame

qavile
13 Mar 2021 10:49

Im not sure what happened to #Skeem 2million viewers cz i dont watch the show. But GTL was kind fine but after Zitha it became worse and their execution is very bady. Probably it will get worse since fifi and jack are exiting. Scandal is the best and i love isono, legacySA on mnet. #TheRiver1Magic is just overrated but shame their cast can act

Timone
13 Mar 2021 18:00

I'm also enjoying Isono with its wierd characters.
@Qavile do you think Nceba orchestrated the Makwande/Esther reunion? I hope we will get to see Josie again, felt so sorry for him being left behind like that 
 

qavile
13 Mar 2021 21:44

@Timone i loved josie he was very interesting and the actor behind the character is talented+he just debuted on 7deelan i think. I think he did orchestrate the reunion

Timone
14 Mar 2021 13:10

Just watched Thursday's episode, does that Bones character have to be so crass though? I get it it's a late night show but can we tone it down a bit on the cringeworthy language, tjo! 
No one seems to live a simple uncomplicated life on the show, no one is ever happy


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