SABC Launches Its Streaming Service SABC+, Includes SABC News Channel

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has launched its long-anticipated OTT platform, SABC +.

The SABC + streaming app will provide the best that the SABC has to offer including 19 radio stations and 3 free-to-air television channels SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3, as well as the SABC Sports Channel and the SABC’s 24-hour news channel. In addition, the app will feature a variety of local and international content, to extend the Corporation’s mission to inform, educate and entertain citizen, everywhere, anytime.

“SABC + signals a new digital era for the SABC and a key accomplishment in addressing universal access for all citizens” states Mr Madoda Mxakwe, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the SABC. “ SABC + app also presents a growth path to enhancing our value offering to clients and customers to build a strong foundation for future financial sustainability of the SABC”, concluded Mxakwe.

In partnership with the global consumer electronics and home appliances market leader, Hisense, the Corporation will distribute the SABC + app through the Hisense VIDAA Smart TVs and mobile devices in time for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on 20 November 2022. Together, these two powerhouses will bring 28 matches of the FIFA World Cup and the official FIFA World Cup show daily, for FREE.

The SABC is proud to partner with a technology company such as Hisense to enable us to fulfil our public mandate, whilst utilising innovation to provide cutting edge content to the public.

SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv Ratings For October 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 5 885 560
Generations the Legacy Soap - 4 643 191
Skeem Saam - 3 947 527
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 450 962
Dstv Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Kaiz - 2 423 495
Uzalo Repeat - 2 414 381
Zulu News - 2 304 660
Xhosa News - 2 190 530
Muvhango Repeat - 1 990 752
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 906 091
Ingono Yomsamo - 1 874 283
Mtn 8 Amazulu vs Kaizer Chief - 1 755 035
Roxic - 1 715 652
Mtn 8: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirate - 1 678 476
Fooled by Love - 1 621 164
The Executives - 1 588 745
Stokvel - 1 558 673
Come Again - 1 535 831
Emasisweni - 1 518 662
Skeem Saam -O Dram 3.64 1 407 682

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 579 884
7De Laan - 908 895
Muvhango Omnibus - 869 911
Kgatelopele - 771 078
Phamokate - 670 229
Nuus - 611 606
Father's Matter - 583 652
Morning Live - 570 202
Live Lotto Draw Quiz - 567 248
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 532 032 5.8
Noot Vir Noot - 492 398
The Estate Repeat - 490 481
Majakathata Repeat - 465 410
7De Laan Repeat - 465 624
Presidential Address News - 449 769
Black Tax Repeat - 444 711
Murder She Wrote - 443 929
7De Laan Omnibus - 439 429
Generations Repeat - 429 079
Venda/Tsonga News - 428 747

SABC 3:

Premier League Manchester City vs Southa - 608 491
Tropika Island of Treasure - 547 990
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Movie - 546 037
News - 509 394
Soccer Wrap - 507 618
Twilight Movie - 485 575
Die Hard with the Vengeance - 467 469
Animal Einsteins Documentary - 464 721
The Estate Repeat - 457 703
The Estate Omnibus - 445 046
Die Hard 4 Movie - 386 168
Burnt Movie - 356 986
7De Laan Repeat - 355 067
Top Docs Repeats - 350 636
Generations the Legacy Repeats - 334 666
The View - 296 121
Tropical Heat - 288 162
On Point - 286 416
Sport Arena - 285 035
Mapungubwe Echos in the Valley - 280 964

e.tv:

Scandal - 5 114 755
House of Zwide - 4 312 744
Durban Gen - 2 594 173
Imbewu - 2 257 070
The Black Door - 1 994 484
The Tuxedo Movie - 1 795 383
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 770 787
Xxx:State of the Union Movie - 1 743 742
Ride Along Movie - 1 704 180
Xxx: Return of Xander Cage Movie - 1 646 873
E.TV News - 1 602 816
Xxx Movie - 1 555 916
Imbewu Repeat - 1 531 748
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 458 695
Scandal Repeat - 1 432 933
John Wick Movie - 1 407 942
Ride Along 2 Movie - 1 383 217
Blood Father - 1 354 396
Durban Gen Omnibus - 1 314 768
Xxx Return of Xander Cage Movie - 1 300 856

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 997 735 & 1 213 829
MOJA Uyajola 9/9 - 924 859 & 1 084 848
MZAN Uthando - 741 043 & 978 775
MZAN Idols SA - 686 199 & 840 965
MZAN The Queen Movie - 659 211 & 839 214
MOJA X-Repo - 647 213 & 757 135
MZAN Diep City Repeat - 625 098 & 785 910
MZAN Uthando Nesthembu - 585 731 & 713 062
MZAN The River Movie - 564 451 & 748 562
MZAN Diep City - 534 130 & 657 634
MZAN The Real Housewives of Cape Town - 531 981 & 653 260
MZAN Mnakwethu - 531 409 & 676 496
MZAN Our Perfect Wedding (Mag) - 495 598 & 601 290
MOJA Umakhelwane - 491 618 & 569 420
MWET The River (Drama) - 481 247 & 635 468
MOJA Mamazala - 476 919 & 565 774
MWET Ngi Shade Wrong - 456 047 & 552 361
MZAN Mngani Wam - 433 612 & 527 440
MWET The River (Drama) Repeat - 429 624 & 481 593
MWET The Queen Omnibus - 428 289 & 557 133
MWET Suxoka - 413 120 & 570 001
MZAN The Wife Movie - 407 994 & 520 578
MWET The Queen Repeat - 395 759 & 473 824
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 392 210 & 508 408
MBIO Losing Lerato - 385 858 & 527 300
MOJA Khuzeka - 385 063 & 435 780
MWET Ebukhosini - 380 268 & 488 173
MOJA Zodwa Wabantu Uncensored - 379 640 & 474 622
MOJA Giants of the City - 377 237 & 474 618
MWET The Queen Repeat - 373 735 & 408 930

Homegrown Entertainment: Another Openview Vs. DStv Saga

SABC 1-3 and e.tv were basically the only channels you could view the bulk of local content. As they are the first channels you spot when purchasing at a TV outlet and the same to could be said when purchasing a digital terrestrial television platform or in this case, Openview.

Now in 3 million households, Openview continues to further boost their entertainment with the likes of Zee One, France24, eXposed and The Home Channel+ with plans to kind of add more channels on top rolling out a new pay-tv service, Openview+.

But if you look over this above-mentioned list of channels you'd notice that there's not much local content in store not that I watch anything from that field but if you had to look the amount of views SABC 1 gets on a monthly basis you know local is power.

I mean a series like Doodsondes can only pull less than 2 million viewers on e.tv while as a show like Scandal can almost triple that. Not saying one show is better than another but when you reside in a particular region these things are common but it's nice to have alternatives.

Point being made here is that if you didn't have a DStv you basically lose as you don't have anything that can replicate Skeem Saam, 7de Laan or The Estate but what some may not was that MultiChoice had been excluding some of their audiences.

In this case, DStv Easyview a package which some may consider as dead weight for the lake of premium entertainment channels and if we had to compare with Openview you could literally write a book. If there was one thing that these two excel at it was definitely local content.

Just like most of South Africa they were missing out on shows like Being Bonang, My Kitchen Rules SA, Battleground, Isibaya alongside another never ending list of local content. As seen these past years, the bulk of entertainment on Openview had led customers to flee the package.

Also resulting in MultiChoice to drop the fee for Easyview from R39 to R29 on a monthly basis and for years we hadn't got much update and consumers weren't given a lot of new or rather watchable content aside from TNT and Real Time.

Last month, MultiChoice announced plans to prep two entertainment channels particularly for those consumers as they plan to use the platform as an outlet to analogue following similar endeavours to eMedia's Openview.

The first already launched Magic Showcase will offer the above-mentioned shows and the latter CineMagic will offer a mixture of local and international movies 18 hours a day.

Sure it may be a bummer viewers ain't getting 24 hour screening but it's better than nothing and on the bright side eMedia is very much padded with 16-18 hour channels ranging from People's Weather, ePlesier, eToonz, eReality and eXposed.

In some way, there's a reason to get Openview mostly for third party content and finally after so many years Easyview can be used for something other than SABC 1.

SABC 1 Title Card Had Been Registered For The Openview Platform

If you're probably reading this then you must have realised that that the public broadcaster once again missed the deadline to rollout their OTT platform accompanied by their additional channels which are set to join the existing SABC 1-3, Sport and Education.

At this point, I wouldn't be shocked if people forgot about these channels or pay attention to them as eMedia Investments had already found other means to keep viewers occupied. This year alone, Openview welcomed eXposed, ePlesier, The Home Channel+ and probably BBC UKTV.

Most of which are basically premium channels and are nothing like what ePlesier and the long awaited channels are going to be - repetitive as they were highlighted to get archived material.

Although we haven't gotten official confirmation toward the existence of SABC Children and any other SABC channel. The public broadcaster alongside eMedia Investments seems to have registered a brand known as SABC 1.

I know some viewers are thinking how absurd this appears but interesting fact about this SABC 1 was often referred as the defunct SABC Encore channel. Even had its logo swapped while transmitting on both Openview and TelkomOne.

Taking that to account, it's possible SABC 1 is just a cover up for another channel they don't want to mention e.g. SABC Encore, SABC Parliament or SABC Children. At this point, I'd be more shocked if none of these brands happened to be the reported channels.

I mean there's a lot of evidence staggering against them one is that DTT still has a slot for SABC Encore and the second is that SABC Education beforehand was available digitally on Tuluntulu before launching on DTT.

Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv For September 2022

Notes
- Uzalo and Generation's viewership decreased to more than 0.8 million.
- Uzalo is the only show to come with an omnibus.
- Plate It Up is the only magazine show on the channel.
- Dramas occupy the most spots.

Notes
- Muvhango is the only show to get an omnibus within the month.
- Ubettina Wethu is currently sitting in the Top 10.
- Dragonball Super remains as the only popular youth show.
- Dramas occupy the most spots.

Notes
- The Estate Omnibus is currently the most watched drama, sitting in the Top 15.
- Alvin And The Chipmunks dominates the Top 5.
- SAFTA is the only variety show present in Top 20.
- Documentaries occupies the most spots.

Notes
- Johnny English's two instalments is currently sitting in the Top 10.
- Dramas occupy the most spots.
- All 5 of e.tv's soaps are sitting in the Top 5.
- Date My Family is the only reality show present.

Notes
- Mzansi Magic occupies the most spots, ratings continue to plummet.
- Losing Lerato is currently the only film present in the Top 20.
- Dramas and reality shows occupies an evenly amount of spots in the Top 10.
- Despite being a repeat, Lingashoni is the only drama to not have primetime occupy the Top 30.

TV Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv For August 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 6 561 077
Generations the Legacy - 5 546 492
Skeem Saam - 4 306 426
Zulu News - 2 642 166
Xhosa News - 2 615 648
Roxic - 2 369 062
Plate it up - 2 253 451
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 207 491
Uzalo Repeat - 2 161 174
Fooled by Love - 2 120 009
My First Documentary - 2 115 778
Selimathunzi - 2 027 297
Uzalo Omnibus - 2 025 320
#Issa Vibe - 1 831 836
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 818 759
Ubettina Wethu - 1 801 997
The Executives - 1 797 619
Ses Top La - 1 794 719
I Can with Absa Drive Quiz - 1 786 179
Mtn 8:Stellenbosch Fc vs Kaizer Chiefs Spor - 1 755 299

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 585 498
7De Laan - 992 234
Kgatelopele Repeat - 706 785
Nuus - 704 272
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 668 961
Dragon Ball Super - 623 496
Bophelo Ke Semphekgo - 615 907
Kgatelopele - 614 608
Ubettina Wethu Repeat - 545 056
Black Tax - 526 024
The Color Purple Movie - 522 535
Behind the Scenes: Muvhango 25 Years - 518 381
Murder She Wrote - 514 203 
Muvhango Omnibus - 496 767
The Estate Repeat - 491 627
Morning Live - 486 205
Harriett Movie - 455 063
Generations Repeat - 454 475
Noot Vir Noot - 441 701
Live Lotto Draw Quiz - 440 148

SABC 3:

The Wonders of Marsupials - 625 650
News - 566 757
Eden Untamed Planet - 508 935
Costa Rica: Rise of Nature - 480 309
The Estate Repeat - 442 004
A Time to Kill Movie - 440 935
Premier League 2022/23 Manchester City V - 427 487
Premier League Chelsea vs Leicester - 424 863
Premier League Crystal Palace vs Aston V - 393 813
The Estate Omnibus - 329 173
The Favourite Movie - 322 300
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri Movie - 292 584
Little Miss Sunshine Movie - 289 873
On Point - 286 436
Soccer Build-up - 285 908
Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Sout - 285 500
Songland - 281 780
La Heat (Drama) - 274 373
The Horse Whisperer Movie - 268 159
The Insider Sa Repeat - 264 222

e.tv:

Scandal - 5 542 427
House of Zwide - 5 142 445
Imbewu - 3 059 307
Durban Gen - 2 748 014
The Black Door - 2 705 919
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 2 314 432
Just for Laughs Gags Filler - 2 142 008
Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie - 1 987 449
Is'phindiselo - 1 981 088
E.TV News - 1 901 023
Bumblebee Movie - 1 739 200
Imbewu Repeat - 1 718 692
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 703 924
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie - 1 668 390
I Can with Absa Drive Quiz - 1 640 494
House of Zwide Repeat - 1 624 762
Droomverlore - 1 571 918
Our Perfect Wedding - 1 558 141
Transformers: the Last Knight Movie - 1 519 749
Scandal Repeat - 1 518 248

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 122 155 & 1 331 760
MOJA Uyajola 9/9 - 985 124 & 1 158 713
MZAN The Queen Movie - 754 539 & 875 405
MZAN Isifiso - 683 441 & 825 271
MZAN Idols SA - 661 758 & 826 943
MZAN The River Movie - 639 015 & 774 258
MZAN The Real Housewives of Cape Town - 618 994 & 701 545
MZAN Diep City - 616 646 & 711 648
MZAN Mnakwethu - 612 946 & 696 765
MWET The River (Drama) - 571 113 & 777 720
MZAN Short and Sweet - 568 743 & 711 472
MOJA Gog'skhotheni - 550 625 & 646 320
MOJA X-Repo - 548 976 & 643 629
MZAN Ehostela - 534 412 & 613 914
MWET Suxoka - 519 792 & 696 933
MBIO Ubhuti Wami Lona - 502 026 & 712 445
MOJA Umakhelwane - 498 858 & 597 180
MZAN Idols SA - 489 608 & 565 876
MWET Uthando Nesthembu - 485 798 & 652 205
MZAN Miss South Africa 2022 - 478 540 & 595 621
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 464 803 & 666 840
MBIO Buyela Ekhaya - 409 880 & 618 649
MZAN Ayeye: Stripped - 403 883 & 464 708
MBIO Luthando Movie - 402 235 & 553 927
MWET Wangkolota - 399 155 & 549 159
MOJA Mamazala - 395 101 & 466 087
MBIO Umnisamvula - 394 000 & 534 181
MWET The River (Drama) Repeat - 392 959 & 483 661
MWET The Queen Repeat - 1 385 937 & 455 393
MBIO Ziright Igirls - 384 309 & 514 059

Taken Occupies The Top Spot On S3 While The Black Door Remains In The Top 5 Watched Shows On e.tv - Ratings For July 2022

Previous results

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 5 932 199
Generations the Legacy Soap - 4 793 138
Skeem Saam - 4 507 416
Skeem Saam Repeat - 3 139 924
Zulu News - 2 477 851
Xhosa News - 2 472 789
Roxic Reality - 2 431 510
Plate it up - 2 320 607
Selimathunzi - 2 219 400
My First Documentary - 2 204 285
Uzalo Repeat - 2 058 328
Identity - 1 884 324
#Issa Vibe - 1 841 570
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 771 448
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 766 392
Ses Top La - 1 620 792
Makoti - 1 597 755
Muvhango Repeat - 1 470 926
Stokvel - 1 432 084
Khumbul'Ekhaya - 1 387 017

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 726 228
Presidential Address News - 990 877
7De Laan Soap - 945 543
Ses/Tsw/Sep News News - 896 109
Kgatelopele - 832 393
Bophelo Ke Semphekgo - 710 848
Hlala Kwabafileyo - 670 295
Nuus - 629 895
Muvhango Omnibus - 546 448
Dragon Ball Super - 544 948
Ubettina Wethu Repeat - 529 044
Superman IV: the Quest for Peace Movie - 503 377
Filler: Noot Vir Noot Documentary - 479 293
The Estate Repeat - 472 979
Black Tax - 472 511
Superman Returns Movie - 470 498
Music - 462 764
Morning Live News - 453 733
Murder She Wrote - 449 326
Caf Women's Africa Cup of Nations Zambia - 441 024

SABC 3:

Taken 3 Movie - 682 739
Eden Untamed Planet - 650 953
Taken Movie - 594 911
News - 563 514
Men of Honor Movie - 501 089
Independence Day: Resurgence Movie - 406 825
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions - 400 884
The Estate Omnibus - 361 509
The Estate Repeat - 326 788
Jojo Rabbit Movie - 307 421
Bohemian Rhapsody Movie - 290 857
Filler Documentary - 277 889
Gifted Movie - 265 907
Tropical Heat - 265 131
On Point News - 260 353
Special Assignment Repeat - 259 374
Ad Astra Movie - 249 159
The View - 247 833
Generations the Legacy Repeat - 246 921
Child in the Wild Documentary - 245 733

e.tv:

Scandal Soap - 5 311 319
House of Zwide - 4 918 290
Imbewu - 2 774 727
The Black Door Dram - 2 580 116
Durban Gen - 2 556 437
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 2 118 179
Imbewu Repeat - 2 019 566
Just for Laughs Gags Filler - 1 919 249
House of Zwide Repeat - 1 905 014
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie
Scandal Repeat - 1 790 432
E.TV News - 1 777 164
Transformers Movie - 1 775 627
Isono - 1 738 649
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 666 366
Is'phindiselo - 1 643 864
Droomverlore - 1 583 917
Kong: Skull Island Movie - 1 572 599
I Can with Absa Drive Actuality - 1 537 112
Britain's Got Talent - 1 519 929

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 108 493 & 1 325 168
MZAN Ehostela - 913 363 & 1 125 703
MZAN Our Perfect Wedding - 765 938 & 916 138
MZAN Idols SA Mzansi Magic 18 - 743 516 & 934 642
MZAN The Queen Movie - 737 092 & 897 470
MOJA Isencane Lengane - 679 149 & 764 857
MZAN The River Movie - 662 734 & 779 940
MZAN Date My Family Real - 609 801 & 736 285
MZAN Diep City - 606 030 & 726 006
MOJA Gog'skhotheni - 599 490 & 687 471
MZAN Short and Sweet - 592 320 & 720 220
MZAN The River Drama - 591 387 & 710 422
MZAN Mnakwethu - 579 892 & 708 747
MWET Mnakwethu Happily Ever After - 566 571 & 728 371
MOJA X-Repo - 547 403 & 596 350
MZAN The Real Housewives of Cape Town - 515 928 & 600 689
MZAN Isifiso - 490 263 & 586 045
MZAN The Saturday Showdown - 483 768 & 627 088
MWET Suxoka - 481 354 & 576 694
MOJA Mamazala - 463 051 & 550 747
MBIO Vaya Movie - 458 993 & 593 659
MWET The River - 446 896 & 595 852
MWET Lingashoni Repeat - 438 757 & 497 250
MBIO Ikhandlela Elibovu - 430 379 & 572 977
MBIO Umoni Wothando - 419 547 & 561 629
MWET Wangkolota - 405 227 & 489 629
MZAN Makoti Are You the One? - 403 875 & 505 413
MWET The Queen Repeat - 400 067 & 498 259
MWET Umndende - 389 403 & 454 987
MZAN Gomora Repeat - 1 388 584 & 531 500

Roundups #83: Taffy Has Been Removed From Various Boomerang Feeds, WAGS Inspired Series The Queens Of Mzansi Launches On SABC 1, County 49 Currently Streaming On Showmax

Taffy may go back to being a raccoon

Earlier in the year, Cyber Group Studios the company in charge of supplying Taffy to Boomerang announced a further third season and as seen this past week Warner Bros. Discovery will be cutting back on content for their linear operations to invest it onto their streaming service.

Taffy which follows a grey raccoon, Scraggs, who gets adopted by Mrs. Muchmore after thinking he is a cat named Taffy. Her main pet, a blue dobermann named Bentley, is determined to reveal Taffy's secret to Mrs. Muchmore has been part of the Boomerang family since 2018.

Viewers across several markets had spotted that various content like The Fungies and Infinity Train had been removed from not only Cartoon Network but the streamer HBO Max and these two were canned by the network with Taffy likely joining despite the renewal.

S3 Jozi Divas has been revived on another network

SABC1 has a brand-new reality show, The Queens of Mzansi, which will premiere on Monday, 15 August at 21:00.

"Like most South African women, The Queens of Mzansi face hardships from gender-based violence, divorce, financial difficulties, and being widowed. That is what makes them Queens…they all had a rebirth and have found their voices and crowns again," reads a press release from the channel.

According to the statement, viewers will get a front-row seat into their lives and what it 'means to be a modern-day South African woman' while balancing friendship, romantic relationships, being single moms and managing their businesses.

County 49 now on Showmax

This Kenyan political thriller follows the political intrigues of the fictional Bwatele County, Kenya’s 49th county and the nation’s breadbasket. Despite the county’s wealth, its citizens are suffering from the high cost of living and scarce resources.

Now against the backdrop of great civilian discontent, a disgraced security officer is compelled to save the governor and her chief of staff – his estranged wife – from a local terrorist group, which has kidnapped them for money and revenge.

County 49 stars Wakio Mzenge (Selina), Nyokabi Macharia (Chaguo), Ainea Ojiambo (Igiza), Maqbul Mohammed (Crime and Justice), Martin Githinji (Sue na Jonnie), Peter Kawa (Uradi), Benson Ojuwa (Njoro wa Uba), Nick Kwach (Chaguo) and more.

That Time A Former DStv Channel Was Made Available On The Openview Platform

SABC Encore is a defunct entertainment channel that was supplied exclusively to MultiChoice's DStv as part of a 5 year agreement made between them and the public broadcaster which was worth half a billion and included SABC News that continues to operate on the platform.

When SABC Encore left DStv, the SABC had stated on several occasions that they were working on continuing the channel on another platform. Aside from DStv, the channel was viewable on DTT but due to a lack of funding the space reserved for the channel remains inactive.

Of course there has been a lot of site seeing for SABC Encore. Take for instance, any major league broadcast on SABC 1 and SABC Sport often SABC Encore is used as somewhat of a pop-up for this content the same happened with some live memorial service for a local figure.

Interesting about this as that the SABC seems to acknowledge all this as the press release credits SABC Encore without diving further in the sudden inclusion of the channel especially with no input coming from MultiChoice.

SABC and eMedia Investments had signed an agreement for which two channels are still awaiting launch on the Openview platform and as speculated from several witnesses SABC Encore could be one of the two channels but that's where it gets more intriguing.

Several months ago, a consumer noticed that SABC 1 was 'mislabeled' as SABC Encore and that was the only thing different about the channel as everything else functioned normally and just recently another user noticed the SABC Encore banner.

Other brand names that were also used aside from SABC Encore through various other outlets include SABC Africa, SABC Entertainment and with SABC Children which at this point is sharing a space with the controversial channel.

The brand's presence just builds further speculation that this was indeed one of the two channels eMedia Investments and the SABC failed to launch last year and as stated by both parties these channels are nonexclusive which could explain its presence on TelkomOne.

SA TV Ratings: Dragonball Super Enters The Top 10 Most Watched Shows On SABC 2 And Sarafina Continues To Dominate e.tv's Lineup From June 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 6 103 846
Generations the Legacy - 4 959 896
Skeem Saam - 4 279 734
Zulu News - 2 769 385
Xhosa News - 2 763 049
Roxic - 2 746 803
Ngomusa Documentary - 2 512 938
Clover Classic Celebrations - 2 439 703
Soccer Build-up - 2 312 060
Selimathunzi - 2 231 776
Uzalo Repeat - 2 197 121
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 172 571
#Issa Vibe - 2 124 700
My First Documentary - 2 091 668
Makoti - 1 940 645 18.6
Ses Top La - 1 937 804
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 918 286
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 848 364
Identity (Religion) - 1 845 267
Muvhango Repeat - 1 653 227

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 885 401
7De Laan - 990 032
Hlala Kwabafileyo - 933 299
Kwa Mamazala - 719 792
Nuus - 716 185
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 655 202
Ubettina Wethu Repeat - 608 537
Bophelo Ke Semphekgo - 594 424
Dragon Ball Super Repeat - 585 319
Voetspore - 569 773
Dragon Ball Super - 563 609
Muvhango Omnibus - 549 904
Morning Live News - 487 763
Music - 486 955
Murder She Wrote - 452 865
Venda/Tsonga News - 439 191
Fokus - 427 742
Batman Returns Movie - 419 451
Muvhango Repeat - 399 561
Skeem Saam Repeat - 399 844

 

SABC 3:

Twilight - 596 374
Serengeti Documentary
News - 539 067
Twilight Saga: Eclipse - 536 388
Maze Runner: The Death Cure - 504 531
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions - 500 847
Birthplace of the Giants Documentary - 457 203
My Super Ex-Girlfriend - 444 322
Juno Movie - 344 666
Spiderwick Chronicles Movie - 319 132
Norin's Ark - 305 718
Inside the Bat Cave Documentary - 292 498
The Lost World (Drama) - 290 049
On Point News - 281 207
Unpacked with Relebogile Repeat - 244 703
Unpacked with Relebogile - 241 283
Meerkat Manor:Rise of Dynasty Documentary - 241 061
7De Laan Repeat - 234 814 5
The View - 231 647
Morning Glory Movie - 229 175

 

e.tv:

Scandal - 5 152 960
House of Zwide - 4 653 752
Sarafina Movie - 3 968 144
Durban Gen - 2 947 572
Just for Laughs Gags Filler - 2 693 328
Imbewu - 2 522 840
Isono - 2 322 415
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 2 301 328
The Black Door - 2 292 277
White Wedding Movie - 2 117 780
E.TV News - 1 907 831
Is'phindiselo - 1 849 328
Date My Family - 1 817 186
Imbewu Repeat - 1 789 464
The Millennium Menace - 1 776 638
Transporter 3 Movie - 1 754 599
Droomverlore - 1 746 976
Transporter 2 Movie - 1 670 417
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Movie - 1 620 936
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 561 737

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 189 324 & 1 486 970
MZAN Gomora Repeat - 1 032 714 & 1 233 343
MZAN The Queen - 785 625 & 938 326
MZAN The River Repeat - 683 860 & 838 260
MZAN Our Perfect Wedding - 614 625 & 801 200
MZAN Epk:Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice Documentary - 613 302 & 795 639
MOJA Umndeni Documentary - 605 374 & 734 455
MZAN The River - 605 555 & 780 669
MZAN Diep City - 572 881 & 725 835
MZAN Umbuso - 555 404 & 697 882
MWET Lingashoni Repeat - 535 886 & 598 371
MZAN Date My Family - 532 628 & 658 772
MWET Sengkhathele - 520 208 & 595 737
MBIO Ubukhosi Namakhosana - 503 317 & 648 679
MOJA Mamazala - 501 804 & 608 672
MOJA Isencane Lengane - 488 679 & 566 975
MBIO Indodakazi Yami - 484 555 & 564 059
MBIO Istina Dram - 481 313 & 622 314
MBIO One Time Pin - 468 871 & 623 483
MBIO Bonus - 457 070 & 579 832
MZAN Twice as Bold - 450 935 & 549 622
MWET Mnakwethu Happily Ever After - 448 892 & 544 445
MOJA Ukungenwa - 442 347 & 546 464
MWET The Queen Repeat - 430 345 & 491 084
MBIO Tshenyeho Masisa Pelo - 427 014 & 498 121
MZAN Abandoned Movie - 423 705 & 501 206
MBIO Idlozi - 416 740 & 495 085
MZAN Housekeepers - 412 898 & 488 221
MWET The Queen Repeat - 408 068 & 499 714
MBIO Gwababa - 400 192 & 528 475

Mama Jack Was The Most Watched Movie On e.tv And Viewership Declines Amidst Load Shedding In May 2022 Viewership For SABC, e.tv And DStv

April results: click here

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 5 783 736
Generations the Legacy - 4 637 861
Skeem Saam - 4 132 873
Xhosa News - 2 691 071
Zulu News - 2 520 180
Roxic (Reality) - 2 505 610
Ngomusa Documentary - 2 410 008
Uzalo Omnibus - 2 249 884
Uzalo Repeat - 2 246 796
Clover Classic Celebrations - 2 232 492
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 109 741
Selimathunzi - 2 102 279
Identity (Religion) - 2 026 618
#Issa Vibe - 1 908 548
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 883 290
Ses Top La - 1 660 487
Muvhango Repeat - 1 656 276
Kwakhala Nyonini - 1 581 831
Dance Yo Dumo - 1 572 226
Side Dish - 1 558 562

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 2 408 898
7De Laan - 1 040 016
Giyani - 952 721
Hlala Kwabafileyo - 872 793
Muvhango Omnibus - 744 125
Kwa Mamazala - 644 923
Nuus - 633 687
Abakwa Zidenge Documentary - 610 472
Ubettina Wethu Repeat - 582 789
Dragon Ball Super - 535 352
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 525 935
Voetspore - 504 055
Morning Live - 492 423
Giyani Repeat - 455 009
Muvhango Repeat - 448 957
Venda/Tsonga News - 435 685
Music - 430 214
Live Lotto Draw - 424 009
Filler:SABC Sport - 421 989
Uzalo Repeat - 400 620

 

SABC 3:

Serengeti Documentary - 518 197
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions - 514 182
The Proposal. Movie - 468 281
News - 437 313
Abduction Movie - 429 981
Cheetah Family & Me Documentary - 371 717
Baby Chimp Rescue Documentary - 348 695
Think Like a Man Movie - 342 059
Norin's Ark Drama - 316 078
There's Something About Mary Movie - 300 568
Child in the Wild Documentary - 292 706
Afternoon Express - 284 336
On Point - 283 905
La Heat (Drama) - 275 471
Murder on the Orient Express Movie - 273 001
Special Assignment Repeat - 272 761
What to Expect When You're Expecting Movie - 271 402
Arena - 254 834
Inside the Bat Cave Documentary - 254 709
Braveheart Movie - 249 813

e.tv:

Scandal - 4 820 110
House of Zwide - 4 520 246
Mama Jack Movie - 3 121 462
Durban Gen - 2 824 098
Imbewu - 2 328 412
The Black Door - 2 232 013
Inumber Number Movie - 2 119 942
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 964 831
Atlantis - 1 912 439
Is'phindiselo - 1 791 013
E.TV News - 1 756 145
South Africa Tonight News - 1 702 366
Imbewu Repeat - 1 600 320
Droomverlore - 1 588 389
Date My Family - 1 561 202
Paradise Stop Movie - 1 527 372
Superstore - 1 514 919
Durban Gen - 1 482 674
Ekasi Our Stories: A Family That Prays - 1 462 947
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 449 499

 

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 127 879 & 1 355 150
MZAN Gomora Repeat - 1 075 967 & 1 306 585
MZAN The Queen - 752 068 & 874 572
MZAN The River - 703 778 & 849 740
MZAN The River Repeat - 656 922 & 793 446
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 608 597 & 792 333
MZAN Diep City - 581 207 & 705 858
MZAN Date My Family - 565 158 & 662 372
MZAN Umbuso - 537 659 & 619 134
MZAN Twice as Bold - 509 706 & 604 437
MOJA Umndeni - 503 442 & 598 657
MZAN Sengkhathele - 493 404 & 595 878
MWET The River - 462 569 & 589 133
MWET Mnakwethu Happily Ever After - 432 112 & 528 629
MWET The Queen Omnibus - 417 673 & 539 169
MWET The Queen Repeat - 416 624 & 450 893
MBIO Dana's Deathday Party - 407 357 & 557 341
MWET Lingashoni Repeat - 396 252 & 417 571
MOJA Rea Tsotella - 379 357 & 376 448
MZAN Housekeepers - 373 753 & 433 674
MZAN Abandoned - 372 893 & 452 210
MBIO Vilakazi Supermarket - 368 278 & 455 931
MOJA Dloz'lami - 360 894 & 347 809
MOJA Ukungenwa - 360 638 & 435 101
MBIO Izulu Lami My Secret Sky - 359 346 & 499 154
MZAN Pastor Wants a Wife - 359 305 & 439 246
MOJA Isencane Lengane - 359 135 & 349 294
MOJA Mamazala - 357 999 & 403 892
MBIO Sephiri High Movie - 350 111 & 484 048
MBIO Iwashi Dram - 349 530 & 466 324

e.tv Experiences A Plummet In Viewership For Movies As SABC 3 Becomes The #1 Hotspot For Movies - Viewership Stats For April 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 6 471 686
Generations the Legacy - 5 566 826
Skeem Saam - 4 096 548
The Estate - 3 904 719
Zulu News - 2 625 221
Xhosa News - 2 608 225
Ngomusa Documentary - 2 421 534
Selimathunzi - 2 150 111
Clover Classic Celebrations - 2 063 946
Uzalo Omnibus - 2 062 426
Roxic Reality - 2 025 651
#Issa Vibe - 2 015 621
Uzalo Repeat - 1 977 567
Skeem Saam Repeat - 1 881 438
Ses Top La - 1 841 228
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 685 009
Makoti - 1 641 520
13 Weeks to Find Mr Right Movie - 1 600 895
Ubambo Lwami Repeat - 1 598 433
Muvhango Repeat - 1 547 113

 

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 3 285 619
Hlala Kwabafileyo - 1 066 447
Giyani - 987 098
7De Laan - 897 739
Presidential Address - 872 141
Muvhango Omnibus - 859 914
Kwa Mamazala - 761 499
Abakwa Zidenge - 731 588
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 670 784
Nuus - 649 046
Giyani Repeat - 539 454
Venda/Tsonga News - 515 326
Voetspore - 499 996
Samson - 498 043
The Estate Repeat - 486 379
Morning Live - 482 301
Voetspore Zambezi Documentary - 477 698
Uzalo Repeat - 474 962
Muvhango Repeat - 456 676
Generations Repeat - 456 635

 

SABC 3:

Titanic Movie - 793 301
Ice Age Continental Drift Movie - 630 920
Life of Pi Movie - 563 017
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Movie - 561 932
Serengeti Documentary - 559 490
News - 524 295
The Estate Omnibus - 487 796
Planet of the Apes Movie - 446 145
The Masked Singer - 429 838
A Perfect Planet: Oceans Documentary - 394 972
We Bought a Zoo Movie - 384 730
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions - 375 071
Betway 2nd Test Series: South Africa vs B - 351 963
The Estate Repeat - 350 828
The Shape of Water Movie - 349 121
The Estate - 340 269
Water for Elephants Movie - 335 628
Betway 1st Test Series: South Africa vs B - 328 331
Generations the Legacy Repeat - 326 129
On Point - 314 518

e.tv:

Scandal - 5 274 616
House of Zwide - 4 589 276
Mr Bones 2: Back From the Past - 3 238 200
Imbewu - 2 860 068
Durban Gen - 2 753 425
Piet's Sake Movie - 2 613 058
The Black Door - 2 449 977
E.TV News - 1 921 331
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 869 208
Is'phindiselo - 1 748 320
Just for Laughs Gags - 1 716 761
South Africa Tonight News - 1 677 656
Droomverlore - 1 669 936
Kandasamys : the Wedding - 1 618 783
Imbewu Repeat - 1 582 917
Imbewu Omnibus - 1 567 666
Date My Family - 1 493 581
Our Perfect Wedding (Mag) - 1 493 026
Durban Gen Omnibus - 1 476 205
The Fashion Hero Repeat - 1 462 231

 

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 278 247 & 1 544 471
MZAN The Queen Movie - 1 077 302 & 1 267 747
MZAN Umbuso - 1 062 406 & 1 330 342
MZAN Our Perfect Wedding - 925 150 & 1 198 165
MZAN Gomora Repeat - 919 687 & 1 113 505
MZAN Date My Family - 861 816 & 1 072 233
MZAN Diep City - 829 222 & 994 215
MZAN The River Movie - 804 304 & 960 674
MZAN Big Brother Mzansi - 752 573 & 996 411
MZAN Mnakwethu Happily Ever After - 722 726 & 928 011
MZAN Diep City Repeat - 643 116 & 787 480
MZAN The River - 640 290 & 788 829
MZAN Twice as Bold - 633 101 & 752 848
MOJA Umndeni Documentary - 613 948 & 729 059
MZAN The River Repeat - 606 932 & 753 566
MWET I Blew it - 564 037 & 675 174
MZAN Sengkhathele - 553 234 & 658 198
MWET Abazali - 545 473 & 652 163
MZAN Housekeepers - 497 548 & 584 440
MWET Ses'fikile - 475 762 & 553 186
MWET Not the One for You - 474 894 & 546 013
MZAN Abandoned Movie - 471 287 & 559 320
MOJA Ukungenwa - 470 761 & 586 354
MWET Ubizo - 467 143 & 557 705
MOJA Ukungena - 442 785 & 564 080
MBIO Zimele - 427 220 & 550 768
MBIO Hunt for Amamillions - 424 261 & 552 989
MOJA Mamazala - 405 400 & 508 145
MZAN The Queen Repeat - 390 996 & 511 019
MOJA Amabishop - 390 495 & 468 960

Sesame Workshop And Discovery Education Launch Early Learning Channel

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and educational organization behind Sesame Street, and Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place, announced the creation of a new Sesame Workshop-branded early learner channel designed to meet the needs of children from PreK to grade 2. Consistent with Discovery Education’s solutions for schools, the channel will include high-quality video content today’s students know and love, as well as lesson plans and educator resources; interactive games and activities for kids; and family partnership supports—all focused on a whole-child approach.

 

The Sesame Workshop channel, with innovative teaching and learning solutions, will be available in the fall on Discovery Education’s learning platform. Beginning with curricular resources designed to address new and continuing needs associated with interrupted schooling and prioritized by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSR) funding, the content comprises social and emotional development and wellness; foundational academic skills in math and literacy; and a social studies-aligned curriculum focused on positive and healthy identity and sense of belonging. At the center of these resources will be research-based content from across the wide range of Sesame Workshop media, including Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and more.

“Sesame Workshop is committed to ensuring school readiness and helping children develop the emotional, social, and cognitive skills needed to become lifelong learners,” said Akimi Gibson, Vice President & Educational Publisher, Sesame Workshop. “As part of this ongoing commitment, we are thrilled to partner with Discovery Education to distribute proven, cohesive yet flexible PreK-2 curricular resources directly into the hands of schools and the educators of our youngest learners. Discovery Education’s 20+ years of expertise in the learning space and their leadership in delivering high-quality supplemental curriculum at tremendous scale make them an ideal collaborator in our efforts to help all children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.”

 

 

“Sesame Workshop’s success can be attributed to its collaborative, research-intensive approach to the development of highly engaging, child-centered media and programs,” said Pete Weir, Chief Product Officer, Discovery Education. “Their offerings reflect both a deep understanding of children’s developmental needs and the best ways to address those needs. We are excited to partner with Sesame Workshop to bring the first dedicated PreK-2 channel to our award-winning K-12 platform, and are eager to collaborate with educators nationwide on their efforts to align their early childhood initiatives, state standards, and kindergarten readiness goals.”

Additional content areas, such as STEAM, healthy habits, and coding are being prioritized through educator feedback and will be added in the future.

The Carmichael Show And Dragonball Super Make Their Top 20 Debut On e.tv And SABC 2 Respectively While Mzansi Magic's Viewership Keeps On Plummeting - March 2022 Ratings

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 7 020 908
Generations the Legacy - 5 697 238
Skeem Saam - 4 040 188
Xhosa News - 2 640 169
Zulu News - 2 593 348
Nyan Nyan - 2 205 884
Dstv Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Kaiz - 2 135 332
The Estate - 2 134 963
Ngomusa Documentary - 2 041 461
Soccer Build-up - 2 017 001
Uzalo Repeat - 1 986 224
Ikas'lami - 1 934 524
Skeem Saam Repeat - 1 897 840
Selimathunzi - 1 878 540
13 Weeks to Find Mr Right Movie - 1 780 597
Khumbul' Ekhaya - 1 645 416
Roots - 1 639 686
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 617 035
#Issa Vibe - 1 566 351
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 560 967

 

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 3 309 806
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 1 300 906
Giyani - 1 026 424
7De Laan - 897 861
Hlala Kwabafileyo - 873 471
Abakwa Zidenge - 657 548
Nuus - 595 955
Muvhango Omnibus - 580 263
Morning Live - 528 564
Music - 490 434
Dragon Ball Super - 446 514
The Estate Repeat - 440 447
The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency Movie - 417 598
Venda/Tsonga News - 404 403
Skeem Saam Repeat - 404 084
Muvhango Repeat - 398 270
Frogger - 394 161
Mma Moeketsi - 391 586
Problem Child III Movie - 379 243
Generations Repeat - 379 094

 

SABC 3:

The Hate U Give Movie - 576 562
Caf Champions League Mamelodi Sundowns V - 549 451
Spider-Man - 500 127
A Perfect Planet: Oceans Documentary - 475 695
The Masked Singer - 468 033
The Estate Omnibus - 464 564
The Amazing Spiderman 2 - 462 146
News - 440 491
Til Death Do Us Part Movie - 439 836
A Perfect Planet: Weather Documentary - 407 721
The Estate Repeat - 398 997
Never Heard Movie - 368 158
Spider-Man 2 - 361 993
Betway 2nd One-Day International: South - 354 597
The Estate - 352 741
For Colored Girls Movie - 352 972
A Perfect Planet: Volcano Documentary - 336 823
Bundesliga Vfb Stuttgart vs Augburg - 331 692
Bundesliga Sc Freiburg vs Wolfsburg - 330 403
A Perfect Planet: the Sun Documentary - 317 634

 

e.tv:

Scandal - 4 898 507
House of Zwide - 4 363 470
Imbewu - 3 442 796
Mr Bones - 3 261 634
Filler:the Black Door Documentary - 2 771 471
Durban Gen - 2 519 953
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Movie - 2 251 914
Italian Job Movie - 2 168 323
Criminal Movie - 2 007 224
E.TV News - 1 963 567
Just for Laughs Gags - 1 799 761
Imbewu Repeat - 1 644 754
R.I.P.D. - 1 604 198
The Secret Life of Pets 2 - 1 593 146
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 528 955
Family Time with Angus Buchan - 1 525 464
Pain & Gain Movie - 1 519 072
Our Perfect Wedding - 1 507 480
Battleship - 1 475 860
The Carmichael Show - 1 447 993

 

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 063 440 & 1 272 449
MZAN The Queen - 814 637 & 969 820
MZAN The River - 707 169 & 831 598
MZAN Diep City - 655 496 & 765 772
MBIO Maskandi Queen - 612 026 & 757 156
MWET Ubizo - 584 384 & 714 375
MWET I Blew it - 574 258 & 709 476
MBIO Bomma in Law - 568 462 & 729 797
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 553 283 & 731 789
MOJA Umndeni - 514 116 & 590 329
MZAN Mnakwethu Happily Ever After - 498 313 & 576 308
MBIO Uph Umakoti - 484 255 & 641 043
MZAN The Republic - 481 195 & 535 721
MZAN Mzali Wami - 465 070 & 546 803
MBIO Izulu Lami My Secret Sky - 440 147 & 653 409
MBIO Izingane Zami - 440 103 & 546 242
MZAN The Ranakas - 437 672 & 540 322
MBIO Mzamo - 437 018 & 578 636
MWET Uthando Nesthembu - 432 820 & 503 462
MBIO Uthando Nediski 3 - 420 261 & 517 159
MOJA Amabishop - 409 143 & 471 554
MZAN Ingane Yam - 403 245 & 490 092
MWET The River Repeat - 396 825 & 439 604
MBIO Salamina - 396 103 & 541 608
MZAN Big Brother Mzansi - 396 192 & 465 263
MWET Isibaya Repeat - 391 999 & 482 951
MOJA Lenyalo Lethata - 384 279 & 429 451
MBIO Luthando 3 - 367 603 & 458 648
MWET The Queen Repeat - 367 268 & 402 665
MWET Date My Family - 366 653 & 489 830

Could SABC 1-3 Undergo Some Lineup Changes On DStv Following New Regulation Set By ICASA?

ICASA published amendments to the so-called “must-carry” regulations on Thursday, in which it reiterated that satellite broadcasters (or at least those that offer more than 29 channels) must carry the television programmes of the public broadcasting service.

Until now, the regulations have allowed MultiChoice and other pay-TV operators to carry the SABC public service channels at no cost. Under the amended regulations, the parties will have to negotiate a contract deemed fair to both parties.

Since last year, MultiChoice (through SuperSport) held free-to-air rights for PSL broadcasting them exclusively on their platforms through the SABC channels while other outlets that carried these brands got a different game playing on the same channel.

Theory 1:

Although the public broadcaster is celebrating their success a little too soon, every agreement has a loophole and it won't be long till MultiChoice finds that dark hole and buries them.

The public broadcaster is probably hoping MultiChoice will pay them based on production costs and all other expenses when the truth is they'll likely look at the costs to distribute each station besides that the quality differs from Mzansi Magic.

Theory 2:
This new regulation although granting SABC more revenue could increase the amount of exclusivity/management on their channels not only targeting sports but other aspects of the public broadcaster including general entertainment and news.

Instead of taking away Uzalo, what if this new deal grows the number of SABC channels instead in the process.

What if MultiChoice decided to distribute a seperate feed of the SABC Sport channel which didn't disrupt the lineup of the 3 SABC channels and broadcast games restricted from platforms like TelkomOne and Openview.

History: MultiChoice Bleeding Money On The SABC And eMedia Investments

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In 1998, the SABC began to broadcast two TV channels to the rest of Africa: SABC Africa, a news service, and Africa 2 Africa, an entertainment channel to the DStv platform. Few years down the line, the pair were merged only to be subsequently discontinued in 2008.

A year prior, SABC News International launched  alongside a potential pay-tv operator e.Sat TV hoping to take on the likes of Telkom Media, On Digital Media and MultiChoice. Feeling that the market was big enough for two operators the plan was later abolished.

 

In 2008, it was announced that e.Sat TV would instead work as a channel supplier just like Siyaya TV with Moja Love to MultiChoice's DStv with the eNews Channel known to the current audience as eNCA.

In 2013, the SABC signed a R500 million deal with MultiChoice which would see the launch of the revised SABC News International which was shortened to SABC News accompanied by an entertainment channel, SABC Encore.

In 2017, e.tv's 4 channels at the time were exclusive to Openview with eExtra available on StarSat launched on DStv under eMedia Investments which saw a cut in carriage fees which went from R240 million with just eNCA to R140.8 million with the new additions.

Amidst the pandemic in 2020, you saw MultiChoice making cutbacks in an attempt to streamline which saw the discontinuation of SABC Encore which is rumoured to make a comeback later in 2022 the same time e.tv's 4 channels were reportedly going dark on the pay-tv platform.

 

In the pandemic, MultiChoice introduced some new methods such as the reduction of DStv Premiership to households carrying the Openview platform which tuned into a duplicate SABC 3 or Sport channel now it's seperate versions of the same channel.

Example: while Openview customers view Bafana Bafana on SABC 1 at 7pm DStv customers are watching DStv Premiership on the same channel.

MultiChoice has expressed on several occasions that they'd never aid SABC as it would be an extra expense to consumer's monthly subscription to DStv but seperate SABC channels says otherwise although the channel is blocked when you miss your payment and some of the content is added to DStv Catch-Up.

The SABC struggles to fill their end of the bargain with SuperSport so although no money is coming to them with DStv outside of SABC News and advertising. The chances of them getting discounted sports doesn't seem far fetched and the rate could have gone up with the feed separations.

 

e.tv was likely making money from their African feed known as eAfrica or eGhana and now eMedia Investments is taking the pay-tv platform to court regarding the carriage agreement for their 4 channels in South Africa.

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SABC 1-3 And e.tv's Viewership For February 2022: Droomvelore Makes Its Top 20 Debut On e.tv, DStv's Viewership Plummets This Month And More

Also read:
- Openview launches a brand new channel, kills off two channels
- Could these channels replace eMovies and eMovies Extra on DStv?
- What's replacing Days Of Our Lives on e.tv in April?
- eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz will stop airing on DStv
- SABC Encore and SABC Children channel might be in development
- SABC wants to launch a second sports channel
- Could Zee One be rebranding soon?
- The Homemaker, The Accidental Mayor and Happily Ever After coming soon to Star Life
- A Promise Of Love coming soon to Glow TV
- Racing240 expands to Openview this April

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 6 677 494
Generations the Legacy - 5 265 627
Skeem Saam - 3 828 103
Zulu News - 2 606 312
Xhosa News - 2 543 812
Uzalo Repeats - 2 091 088
Skeem Saam Repeat - 1 958 307
The Estate - 1 919 414
Ikas'lami - 1 773 112
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 744 392
Nyan Nyan - 1 724 637
Khumbul' Ekhaya - 1 694 566
Muvhango - 1 667 894
Selimathunzi - 1 624 108
Broken Society - 1 576 076
Weeks to Find Mr Right Movie - 1 557 191
Real Goboza Maga - 1 494 113
Igumbi Lamakhosikazi - 1 470 151
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 451 132
Cutting Edge - 1 417 425

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 3 300 031
State of the Nation Address - 2 500 180
Behind the Scene Ou Toppies - 1 401 258
Budget Speech - 1 287 467
Giyani - 1 125 799
7De Laan - 824 566
Hlala Kwabafileyo Drama - 822 831
Muvhango Omnibus - 743 051
Ditlabonyane Ke Ditlaboima - 708 420
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 655 835
Nuus - 654 700
Morning Live News - 624 507
Insectible - 566 615
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - 561 405
Despicable Me 2 - 493 592
Giyani Repeat - 488 326
Generations The Legacy Repeat - 484 093
Murder She Wrote - 457 535
The Estate Repeat - 450 956
Despicable Me - 440 633

SABC 3:

The Estate Omnibus - 490 709
News - 409 579
Dynasties - 405 117
The Switch Movie - 371 160
The Estate Repeat - 363 255
The X Factor Celebrity - 345 147
A Valentine's Date Movie - 340 012
The Insider SA Repeat - 338 890
Heist Movie - 308 683
Up in the Air Movie - 301 933
The Masked Singer - 299 230
The Estate - 296 682
I Love You Man Movie - 296 572
The Biggest Weekend - 273 149
Tropical Heat - 260 655
Gangs of New York Movie - 259 227
7De Laan Repeat - 247 553
Unpacked with Relebogile - 237 659
Jag - 230 763
The Insider SA - 229 714

Also read:
- Is'phindiselo or Housewives coming soon to e.tv???
- eReality to air a new series from the makers of Fear Factor and Wipeout
- The Black Door coming in April on e.tv at 20:30
- The Daughter-In-Law coming soon to Zee World while a repeat of The Vow debuts on Zee One
- SABC Encore being used for sports
- News And Sport set to go off air on Openview by the end of March
- SABC will launch more channels alongside streaming service
- Balaji Telefilms unveils new content possibly for Glow TV, Zee One, eExtra and Star Life
- Doodsondes returning for a fourth season on eExtra
- Saloni and East Meets West coming soon to SABC 2

e.tv:

Scandal - 4 894 380
House of Zwide - 4 059 131
Imbewu - 3 885 138
Lucy Movie - 2 510 463
Logan Movie - 2 296 879
Skyscraper Movie - 2 285 691
Just for Laughs Gags - 2 214 251
Durban Gen - 2 167 498
E.TV News - 1 992 183
Men in Black II Movie - 1 989 705
Imbewu Repeat - 1 650 622
Men in Black Movie - 1 636 477
Family Time with Angus Buchan - 1 622 281
Checkpoint - 1 606 357
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 529 605
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Movie - 1 518 224
How to Train Your Dragon: the Hidden World Movie - 1 490 117
Scandal Repeat - 1 464 078
Droomverlore - 1 452 244
Super Connectors Game Show - 1 430 605

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 942 293 & 1 104 164
MZAN The Queen - 757 333 & 873 362
MWET Ubizo - 732 320 & 881 980
MZAN Diep City - 637 694 & 737 887
MZAN The River Movie - 560 428 & 646 889
MWET I Blew it - 546 303 & 697 865
MZAN The River - 533 690 & 636 132
MZAN The Republic - 531 246 & 627 253
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 511 282 & 630 088
MZAN Big Brother Mzansi - 487 770 & 590 370
MOJA Umndeni - 482 880 & 627 429
MZAN Mzali Wami - 470 636 & 549 441
MBIO Pearls of Wisdom - 462 432 & 612 535
MZAN Mnakwethu Happily Ever After - 457 619 & 544 302
MBIO Ke Emetse Mapetla - 448 239 & 628 440
MBIO Luthando - 440 925 & 587 016
MBIO Umakoti Wethu - 436 410 & 600 237
MZAN The Ranakas - 433 662 & 513 730
MBIO Mandla Movie - 411 449 & 540 086
MZAN Ingane Yam - 404 957 & 481 316
MWET The Queen Omnibus - 404 946 & 541 145
MWET The River Repeat - 393 036 & 431 362
MOJA Dloz'lami - 388 705 & 456 756
MBIO Iqhawe Lokuthula - 380 867 & 467 990
MM4 Taken 3 Movie - 378 006 & 461 236
MWET Isibaya Repeat - 376 787 & 434 690
MBIO Ubukhosi Nama Khosana - 364 132 & 513 521
MBIO The Gift Movie - 357 372 & 466 869
MM4 Taken 2 Movie - 356 261 & 435 253
MWET The Queen Repeat - 348 512 & 401 116

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Cancelled??? Could The Estate Be On The Chopping Block Following Its Dismal Viewership On SABC 3 And Removal On SABC 1 For New Series, The Executive?

According to TVSA, an independent website focused on keeping viewers up-to-date on TV related matters in South Africa and their interests in other regions had announced that SABC 1 will retire The Estate from their primetime viewing.

The Estate has been in a heap of trouble ever since it was introduced on the revamped S3 channel. Compared to all other dramas which can pull at least a million viewers across the public broadcasters stations, The Estate could only pull 300000 viewers monthly.

When it moved to SABC 1, the viewership on S3 began to skyrocket although not a million they were able to double their viewers. Even on SABC 1, the show went on to become one of the top 10 shows on the channel.

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The Executive which is set to replace The Estate on SABC 1 (notice how they have the same intials T and E) tells the story of corrupt businessman Bonginkosi Khumalo who rose to power with a troubled past. He needs to fix the problems in his professional and private life if he ever wants to get ahead in life.

The series airs Mondays to Wednesdays from March 7th at 19:30 while Ses Top'La airs Thursdays and Fridays. Interesting enough there's still a couple of storylines viewers that hadn't aired on SABC 1 for The Estate.

The SABC doesn't seem to care about that either unless there's a reason to all that. They took long to renew the show and aren't profiting from the series so the idea of them cancelling it after the current season or even by 2023 doesn't seem far fetched.

SABC 3 has been struggling for nearly a decade and the public broadcaster has been constantly adjusting the lineup on that station. Although, many feel the need format to scrap the channel perhaps the only solution is not to invest in high budget content e.g. The Estate.

Update: The Estate returns as a double bill from March 8 for the rest of season 1.

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