Most Watched SA TV Shows : August 2020

TV Viewership figures are out for August 2020. The viewership figures are compiled by BRCSA
and look at prime time TV Shows. In comparison to July’s viewership figures, sports shows are leading on SABC compared to other shows. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to convert SABC 3 to full-time sports channels, seeing how sports

On the other hand, Imbewu is gunning for its number 1 spot. Imbewu’s August viewership increased by 398K from July. The show currently runs behind Scandal just by 122K difference. Also, BET Africa is set to premiere its original daily drama this September which will at the same time as Imbewu. Will Imbewu improve or decrease it’s viewership seeing they’ll both air at 9:30 PM?

Here are the Top 5 TV Shows per channel/platform

SABC 1

1. Uzalo – 8,9 million viewers
2. Generations The Legacy – 7,3 million viewers
3. Skeem Saam – 6,5 million viewers
4. Zulu News – 4,4 million viewers
5. Xhosa News – 4,1 million viewers

SABC 2

1. President’s Address – 5,5 million viewers
2. Muvhango – 3,9 million viewers
3. Highland Park – 2 million viewers
4. 7de Laan – 1,7 million viewers
5. Lithapo – 1,7 million viewers

SABC 3

1. Absa Premiership : Mamelodi Sundowns vs – 1,3 million viewers
2. The Emirates FA Cup : Arsenal vs Chelsea – 1 million viewers
3. Absa Premiership : Bloemfontein Celtic vs – 945K viewers
4. Hippos After Dark – 909K viewers
5. News – 722K viewers

etv

1. Scandal! – 4,5 million viewers
2. Imbewu – 4,4 million viewers
3. Rhythm City – 3,6 million viewers
4. The Smurfs 2 – 2,8 million viewers
5. Iron Man – 2,5 million viewers

DSTV

1. Uyajola 9/9 – 1,5 million viewers
2. The Queen – 1,5 million viewers
3. Gomora – 1,4 million viewers
4. Idols SA – 1,1 million viewers
5. The River – 932K viewers

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