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• Days of Our Dives: SABC3's 17h00 viewership nosedives by 40%
  15 Sep 2016 12:40 (4 replies)

  

  Viewers have taken a stand against having Days ripped away at 17h00 by tuning out of SABC3 en masse.
  

• The Queen debuts as sixth most popular show on DStv
  12 Sep 2016 16:39 (4 replies)

  

  The novela got off to an impressive start, hitting DStv's Top 6 spot a week after its premiere.
  

• Top shows on TV: August 2016
  12 Sep 2016 16:40 (13 replies)

  

  Get a look at the latest primetime ratings for August and see if your fave show is on the Top list.
  

• Top 20 TV Shows: July 2016
  17 Aug 2016 12:10 (11 replies)

  

  The numbers are in. See the impact of SABC3's 80% local content quota on the viewership figures.
  

• Igazi reaches hit status as the No.1 show on Mzansi Magic
  7 Jul 2016 00:00 (6 replies)

  

  Igazi beat back My Perfect Wedding and isiBaya and took on free-to-air by beating Isidingo too.
  

• Top 20 TV Shows: June 2016
  7 Jul 2016 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  See if your fave show made the list of the Top 20 most watched shows in the country.
  

• The TAMS ratings explained
  15 Jun 2016 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  The TAMS ratings are provided by the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), a non-profit, industry body that caters to "the research needs of the radio and tele...
  

• The TAMS are back and so is Gen!
  15 Jun 2016 00:00 (4 replies)

  

  Back! Not only are the TAMS back but Generations is too.
  

• The day the TAMS died
  2 Mar 2016 11:53 (16 replies)

  

  Terrible news, fans of transparency: due to a crippling levy now being charged by the BRC, we are unable to continue our TAMS coverage. Come mourn with us.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 52
  15 Jan 2016 00:00 (6 replies)

  

  The ratings were a snooze-fest over the festive except for star performer Durban Beach Rescue which gained viewers over the season.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 51
  11 Jan 2016 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  The Telkom Cup knocked out the soapies when Mamelodi toppled the Chiefs on the Day of Reconciliation.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 50
  7 Jan 2016 16:53 (0 replies)

  

  Magic with Mo has pulled out an ace for SABC3 with a whopping increase in viewership since its premiere.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 49
  23 Dec 2015 17:49 (3 replies)

  

  Muvhango secures its place as the No.3 show in South Africa beating Skeem Saam for a second week in a row.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 48
  17 Dec 2015 13:36 (5 replies)

  

  Muvhango topples Skeem Saam as the third most popular show in the country, with historic numbers.
  

• 13 episodes, 13 celebs: which Headliner topped the Rolling With... ratings?
  4 Dec 2015 16:05 (1 replies)

  

  We countdown the ratings for Rolling With...to see which Headliner got the highest ratings and who got the lowest.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 47
  3 Dec 2015 16:16 (4 replies)

  

  Muvhango's viewership shot up by a whopping 32% when wedding guests tuned in for Hangwani and Gizara's wedding.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 46
  27 Nov 2015 00:00 (6 replies)

  

  Isidingo made large gains and cracked a million viewers this week driven by the arrival of Richard Lukunku in the role of Jean-Marc.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 45
  24 Nov 2015 17:05 (11 replies)

  

  The ratings for the premiere of SABC2's new comedy variety show The Bantu Hour were no laughing matter.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 44
  12 Nov 2015 16:06 (11 replies)

  

  The penultimate episode of e.tv's drama Z'bondiwe hit a series high of 3-million viewers and toppled Rhythm City as the channel's #2 show.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 43
  6 Nov 2015 12:23 (9 replies)

  

  The Rugby World Cup ratings were highly emotional this week. Viewership soared for the game between SA and New Zealand and plunged when we lost.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 42
  30 Oct 2015 11:50 (12 replies)

  

  Mzansi Magic's big budget series The Road fell to a new ratings low this week as it continues its struggle on The Road to Nowhere.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 41
  22 Oct 2015 17:08 (10 replies)

  

  Forced Love returned to SABC1 with a ratings bang and the premiere of Ya Lla packed punch on Mzansi Magic.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 40
  19 Oct 2015 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  DJ Arch Jnr took SA's Got Talent to the top of the reality charts on 4 October when he won the last Golden Buzzer of the season.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 39
  7 Oct 2015 16:48 (8 replies)

  

  Uzalo struck a series record in the ratings on Tuesday 22 September, when it hit 8.4-million viewers for the first time.
  

• Trevor's Daily Show hits a ratings home run for Comedy Central
  2 Oct 2015 16:26 (3 replies)

  

  The ratings are in. See how many people watched Trevor's Daily Show debut in South Africa, America and online.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 38
  1 Oct 2015 16:30 (11 replies)

  

  Z'bondiwe chases down Rhythm City and Shuga as it continues its upward climb. The TV ratings for 14 - 20 September.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 37
  23 Sep 2015 17:00 (14 replies)

  

  Gold Diggers hits record numbers without Gen on the scene for a night. The ratings for 7 - 13 September.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 36
  21 Sep 2015 15:37 (4 replies)

  

  Mzansi Magic had a noteworthy line-up of premieres in Week 36, including The Road and Ntombi & Ace. See how they did in the ratings.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 35
  9 Sep 2015 15:09 (13 replies)

  

  Uzalo hits 8 million viewers! It became the second show to achieve this historical milestone on Monday, 24 August 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 34
  8 Sep 2015 15:38 (15 replies)

  

  Two shows have averaged over 7-million viewers in the same week - a first in South African broadcast history!
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 33
  7 Sep 2015 17:05 (6 replies)

  

  Gold Diggers got off to a strong start. It made the e.tv Top 10 in its premiere week and narrowly beat Ashes to Ashes.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 32
  24 Aug 2015 15:30 (7 replies)

  

  There were two finales this week: Ashes to Ashes and Strictly Come Dancing. See how each fared in the Primetime Viewing Figures for 3 - 9 August, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 31
  21 Aug 2015 15:52 (6 replies)

  

  Lookout SABC3! - Mzanzi Magic's coming for you as Our Perfect Wedding surpasses 1 million viewers.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 30
  20 Aug 2015 16:05 (8 replies)

  

  SABC3's High Rollers gamble is beginning to pay off with a 35% increase in viewership in Week 30. Primetime Viewing Figures for 20 - 26 July, 2015.
  

• Rhythm City reclaims its beat in 19h00 ratings comeback
  3 Aug 2015 12:31 (4 replies)

  

  Rhythm City has taken the power back since it's dismal plunge in ratings and has regained over 2 million viewers in five months.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 29
  3 Aug 2015 00:00 (15 replies)

  

  Generations has lost another spot in the ratings war as Skeem Saam steps up as the No.2 show in Primetime.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 28
  23 Jul 2015 17:37 (21 replies)

  

  Uzalo secures its place as the No.1 show in South Africa beating Gen on all three nights of the week for a second week in a row.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 27
  20 Jul 2015 17:15 (16 replies)

  

  Uzalo replaces Gen as the #1 show again this week, winning all three nights of the week. Primetime viewing figures for 29 June to 5 July, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 26
  10 Jul 2015 00:00 (25 replies)

  

  The latest Primetime Viewing figures for 22 - 28 June, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 25
  26 Jun 2015 16:28 (18 replies)

  

  Gen powers back to reclaim its legacy after Uzalo's dramatic coup d'état last week. The latest Primetime Viewing figures for 15 - 21 June, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 24
  22 Jun 2015 17:11 (10 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 8 - 14 June, 2015.
  

• Uzalo replaces Gen as No.1 show in SA
  22 Jun 2015 17:11 (10 replies)

  

  Breaking news! It's happened. Uzalo has officially replaced Generations as the most watched show in South Africa.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 23
  12 Jun 2015 12:34 (17 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 1 - 7 June, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 22
  8 Jun 2015 16:55 (8 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 25 - 31 May, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 21
  4 Jun 2015 14:42 (6 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 18 - 24 May, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 20
  25 May 2015 17:15 (3 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 11 - 17 May, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 19
  20 May 2015 00:00 (4 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 4 - 10 May, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 18
  12 May 2015 17:22 (6 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 27 April - 3 May, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 17
  5 May 2015 15:57 (13 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 20 - 26 April, 2015.
  

• Primetime TV Ratings - Week 16
  24 Apr 2015 16:34 (28 replies)

  

  Primetime television viewing figures for 13 - 19 April, 2015.
  

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