by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on DStv, e.tv, SABC 1, SABC 2 and SABC 3 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for May 2020. Please take heed of this notice regarding the impact of covid-19 on the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) homepage.
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DStv, May 2020
Top 30 Programmes All Adults 15+ & DStv Adults
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Source: BRCSA May 2020
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e.tv, April 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8091
Source: BRCSA May 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Tue | 05/05/2020 | 1930 | 1958 | e.tv | Scandal | Soap | 16.63 | 5 986 978 | 39.5 |
| Tue | 05/05/2020 | 1900 | 1928 | e.tv | Rhythm City | Dram | 12.92 | 4 653 579 | 31.5 |
| Mon | 11/05/2020 | 1927 | 1929 | e.tv | Just for Laughs Gags Filler | Sitc | 12.06 | 4 341 575 | 30.2 |
| Sun | 10/05/2020 | 2000 | 2151 | e.tv | The Transporter | Movi | 11.17 | 4 021 359 | 35 |
| Sun | 31/05/2020 | 2000 | 2154 | e.tv | The Transporter Refueled | Movi | 11.09 | 3 993 529 | 34.9 |
| Mon | 04/05/2020 | 2130 | 2159 | e.tv | Imbewu: The Seed | Dram | 10.88 | 3 917 145 | 38.6 |
| Sun | 24/05/2020 | 2002 | 2202 | e.tv | Transporter 3 | Movi | 10.33 | 3 720 728 | 31.1 |
| Sun | 17/05/2020 | 1959 | 2140 | e.tv | Transporter 2 | Movi | 9.85 | 3 545 931 | 29 |
| Sat | 30/05/2020 | 2000 | 2205 | e.tv | Charlie’s Angels Ii: Full Throttle | Movi | 9.7 | 3 492 039 | 32.2 |
| Sat | 23/05/2020 | 2000 | 2154 | e.tv | Charlie’s Angels | Movi | 9.02 | 3 246 358 | 29 |
| Sun | 03/05/2020 | 2000 | 2217 | e.tv | Robocop | Movi | 8.55 | 3 079 487 | 29.7 |
| Sat | 09/05/2020 | 1958 | 2149 | e.tv | Happy Feet 2 | Movi | 7.6 | 2 735 995 | 24.1 |
| Sun | 03/05/2020 | 1800 | 1857 | e.tv | Family Feud South Africa | Vari | 7.03 | 2 531 833 | 20.7 |
| Sat | 02/05/2020 | 2000 | 2207 | e.tv | Happy Feet | Movi | 6.97 | 2 509 867 | 22.3 |
| Sun | 24/05/2020 | 1859 | 1934 | e.tv | News Night | News | 6.39 | 2 301 848 | 15.5 |
| Sun | 03/05/2020 | 1930 | 1958 | e.tv | Collateral Damage | Movi | 6 | 2 160 695 | 16.8 |
| Sat | 16/05/2020 | 2000 | 2200 | e.tv | Tower Heist | Movi | 5.83 | 2 099 418 | 19.4 |
| Sat | 09/05/2020 | 1800 | 1853 | e.tv | Spartan Race: Ultimate Team Challenge | Real | 5.57 | 2 004 037 | 16.8 |
| Sun | 10/05/2020 | 1929 | 1956 | e.tv | Blackish | Sitc | 5.22 | 1 881 095 | 14.8 |
| Sun | 31/05/2020 | 1930 | 1957 | e.tv | Modern Family | Dram | 5.21 | 1 874 237 | 14.5 |
SABC 1, May 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8091
Source: BRCSA May 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Tue | 05/05/2020 | 2031 | 2059 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 29.43 | 10 597 540 | 71.2 |
| Tue | 12/05/2020 | 1830 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 25.03 | 9 013 729 | 64.7 |
| Tue | 05/05/2020 | 2000 | 2029 | S1 | Generations: The Legacy | Soap | 24.4 | 8 785 046 | 58.1 |
| Fri | 22/05/2020 | 2032 | 2101 | S1 | Makoti | Movi | 20.1 | 7 238 380 | 52.3 |
| Mon | 04/05/2020 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | isiZulu News | News | 15.82 | 5 696 998 | 39 |
| Tue | 05/05/2020 | 1859 | 1930 | S1 | isiXhosa News | News | 15.16 | 5 459 811 | 37.3 |
| Tue | 12/05/2020 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 13.65 | 4 914 930 | 39.9 |
| Mon | 11/05/2020 | 1812 | 1829 | S1 | Expressions | Actu | 13.6 | 4 897 912 | 39.8 |
| Mon | 04/05/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Sgud’snaysi | Sitc | 13.55 | 4 879 614 | 33.1 |
| Sun | 24/05/2020 | 1930 | 2122 | S1 | Big Momma’s House | Movi | 10.74 | 3 866 138 | 29.1 |
| Fri | 08/05/2020 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 10.68 | 3 846 381 | 28.2 |
| Wed | 20/05/2020 | 1931 | 2000 | S1 | Dipiri Le Makunutu | Dram | 10.67 | 3 843 167 | 28 |
| Mon | 04/05/2020 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | My First | Docu | 10.58 | 3 810 191 | 32 |
| Wed | 06/05/2020 | 1929 | 1956 | S1 | Nomcebo | Dram | 10.28 | 3 702 250 | 26.3 |
| Wed | 13/05/2020 | 1930 | 1958 | S1 | Young Adult | Movi | 9.91 | 3 568 821 | 25.7 |
| Thur | 07/05/2020 | 1929 | 1958 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 9.78 | 3 522 460 | 25.6 |
| Wed | 20/05/2020 | 1800 | 1830 | S1 | Mi Kasi Su Kasi | Real | 9.66 | 3 477 876 | 30.2 |
| Tue | 12/05/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 9.65 | 3 476 378 | 24.2 |
| Fri | 15/05/2020 | 1802 | 1828 | S1 | Lip Sync Battle | Vari | 9.22 | 3 320 855 | 30.1 |
| Wed | 27/05/2020 | 1930 | 1959 | S1 | Chommies | Dram | 8.98 | 3 233 352 | 23.5 |
SABC 2, May 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8091
Source: BRCSA May 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Wed | 13/05/2020 | 2042 | 2117 | S2 | President’s Update on Lockdown | Actu | 19.06 | 6 862 788 | 44.7 |
| Wed | 13/05/2020 | 2117 | 2120 | S2 | Live Lotto Draw | Vari | 14.78 | 5 323 689 | 39.6 |
| Mon | 04/05/2020 | 2100 | 2130 | S2 | Muvhango | Dram | 12.64 | 4 550 556 | 35.8 |
| Wed | 13/05/2020 | 2029 | 2042 | S2 | Ngula Yavutivi | Actu | 11.9 | 4 284 619 | 28.2 |
| Thur | 21/05/2020 | 2056 | 2100 | S2 | Music | Musi | 8.73 | 3 144 738 | 14.2 |
| Fri | 15/05/2020 | 2057 | 2100 | S2 | Behind the Scenes: The Riviera | Docu | 7.12 | 2 565 283 | 11.6 |
| Wed | 13/05/2020 | 2147 | 2213 | S2 | Lithapo | Dram | 6.08 | 2 187 908 | 24.1 |
| Thur | 28/05/2020 | 1800 | 1830 | S2 | 7De Laan | Soap | 5.77 | 2 076 497 | 17.8 |
| Fri | 01/05/2020 | 2129 | 2158 | S2 | Mopheme | Dram | 5.06 | 1 822 318 | 16.6 |
| Wed | 06/05/2020 | 1830 | 1858 | S2 | Nuus | News | 4.18 | 1 503 811 | 10.9 |
| Wed | 13/05/2020 | 2000 | 2029 | S2 | Ses/Tsw/Sep News | News | 3.96 | 1 427 295 | 9.8 |
| Thur | 28/05/2020 | 2129 | 2159 | S2 | Bone of My Bones | Dram | 3.94 | 1 417 655 | 16.2 |
| Fri | 15/05/2020 | 2131 | 2200 | S2 | Phamokate | Dram | 3.56 | 1 282 424 | 12.7 |
| Sat | 23/05/2020 | 1026 | 1055 | S2 | Muvhango -O | Dram | 3.35 | 1 207 557 | 19.9 |
| Sat | 16/05/2020 | 1831 | 2030 | S2 | Point Break | Movi | 2.95 | 1 061 289 | 8.4 |
| Mon | 25/05/2020 | 1401 | 1459 | S2 | Knight Rider | Dram | 2.91 | 1 048 972 | 14 |
| Fri | 15/05/2020 | 2200 | 2230 | S2 | Mmampodi | Dram | 2.8 | 1 006 473 | 12.8 |
| Sat | 09/05/2020 | 1829 | 2044 | S2 | Coach Carter | Movi | 2.78 | 999 691 | 7.8 |
| Mon | 25/05/2020 | 1331 | 1401 | S2 | Ga Re Dumele -R | Sitc | 2.72 | 980 128 | 12.6 |
| Wed | 13/05/2020 | 1956 | 1959 | S2 | SABC 2: Melody | Docu | 2.69 | 966 859 | 5.3 |
SABC 3, May 2020
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:36011 S:8091
Source: BRCSA May 2020
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Sun | 03/05/2020 | 1724 | 1730 | S3 | Music | Musi | 2.09 | 7 51 331 | 9 |
| Sat | 16/05/2020 | 2000 | 2059 | S3 | Tropika Island of Treasure -R | Real | 1.99 | 7 17 952 | 5.9 |
| Sun | 03/05/2020 | 1500 | 1724 | S3 | Singh Is Bling | Movi | 1.92 | 6 90 251 | 7.4 |
| Sat | 02/05/2020 | 1800 | 1859 | S3 | Top Billing | Maga | 1.89 | 6 80 862 | 5.8 |
| Tue | 19/05/2020 | 1759 | 1929 | S3 | Basic Education Minister Adress 2020 | News | 1.85 | 6 64 475 | 5 |
| Sat | 02/05/2020 | 2130 | 2344 | S3 | Jack Reacher (Mov) | Movi | 1.76 | 6 33 927 | 9.8 |
| Sat | 16/05/2020 | 2100 | 2129 | S3 | News | News | 1.68 | 6 06 451 | 5.8 |
| Tue | 26/05/2020 | 1200 | 1259 | S3 | The A-Team | Dram | 1.56 | 5 62 193 | 7.8 |
| Wed | 27/05/2020 | 1200 | 1257 | S3 | Knight Rider | Dram | 1.5 | 5 39 253 | 7.4 |
| Sun | 03/05/2020 | 1930 | 2024 | S3 | Spirit | Dram | 1.47 | 5 29 844 | 4.1 |
| Mon | 11/05/2020 | 1101 | 1130 | S3 | Isidingo -R | Soap | 1.47 | 5 27 724 | 8.4 |
| Mon | 04/05/2020 | 1000 | 1200 | S3 | SABC News | News | 1.43 | 5 14 704 | 8 |
| Sun | 17/05/2020 | 1430 | 1657 | S3 | Housefull 3 | Movi | 1.42 | 5 09 548 | 6 |
| Tue | 19/05/2020 | 1937 | 2033 | S3 | Tropika Island of Treasure | Real | 1.41 | 5 07 409 | 3.5 |
| Mon | 04/05/2020 | 1205 | 1257 | S3 | Magnum P.I. | Dram | 1.39 | 4 99 894 | 7.3 |
| Thur | 14/05/2020 | 1200 | 1254 | S3 | Airwolf | Dram | 1.39 | 4 98 782 | 7 |
| Sun | 10/05/2020 | 1429 | 1720 | S3 | 24 | Dram | 1.37 | 4 94 379 | 5.9 |
| Thur | 28/05/2020 | 1300 | 1558 | S3 | On Point | News | 1.35 | 4 86 394 | 6.8 |
| Sun | 03/05/2020 | 1730 | 1828 | S3 | Mela | Maga | 1.35 | 4 84 833 | 4.4 |
See also
- Columns | SA TV Ratings
- Columns | Watched – Richard Lord
The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) is a non-profit, industry body that was incorporated in 2015 to cater to the audience research needs of the radio and television industry in South Africa. In 2016, it changed its policy about giving away TAMS and now only monthly reports, highlighting the top 20 or 30 primetime shows on several popular channels, are available.
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