SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv TV Ratings For January 2023

SABC 1:
- Aka's final project The Braai Show debuts in the Top 5
- The channel continues to dominate the youth viewership with Matric Results alongside the ongoing Uzalo and Skeem Saam.
- Skeem Saam rebroadcasts has more viewers than Uzalo with the most popular show on the channel occupying more slots.

SABC 2:
- Afrikaans news bulletins has more viewers than Sespedi, Xhosa and Setswana news.
- Muvhango occupies the most slots this month.
- On top of Muvhango, repeats dominate their top 20 portfolio featuring Skeem Saam and The Estate.

SABC 3:
- On Point is currently the most watched program on the channel.
- Marvel's Spider-Man occupies the most slots on the channel.
- Despite being repeats, The Estate occupies the top spot as the most watched soap on the channel ahead of 7de Laan and Generations.

e.tv:
- Mr Bones and Just For Laughs Fillers has more viewers than The Black Door and Durban Gen.
- Imbewu is the most watched repeat on the channel.
- Inhlawulo: Damages despite being a limited run series on the channel debuts in the Top 20.

DStv:
- Epk of Spy Kids 2 The Island Of Lost Dreams is currently most watched documentary and international offering this month.
- Moja Love occupies the most spots within the Top 5.
- The Wife and The River has more viewers on Mzansi Wethu.

Other developments:
- Big Brother Titans is nowhere to be seen.
- Gomora's viewership is down by 130000 viewers.

TNT Vs. DStv Movies: Another Example Of MultiChoice's Failed Attempts At Cutting Back On Repeats

TNT is general entertainment channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery that offers mainly films and also the home to wrestling promotion, All Elite Wrestling. It is also ranked as the most popular movie channel in South Africa reaching 10 million households.

It also makes itself an easier target for MultiChoice if they want to scale back on the volume of redundancy seen across their movie brands. Even after the attempted removal of eMovies and eMovies Extra, not much has changed in the content recieved.

If there's one thing I can agree on, TNT has got a lot of potential and for several years has proven to be a worthy opponent to the likes of M-Net Movies and Studio Universal. But so much has changed in the world that you got to wonder if MultiChoice sees value for money.

To be honest, TNT kind of resembles eMovies in a way as they were very much popular and also snatched films that the lower tiered M-Net Movies channels took longer in sourcing with some never making it to the channels giving MultiChoice more reasons to pull the plug.

To some it would probably be seen as MultiChoice's way of reducing the competition but if you're one with AddMovies you could see where they'd be getting at in eliminating the channel as there's a lot of content aside from AEW that viewers had already explored.

If you tune into well scripted but low budget Movie Room, M-Net Movies 4-in-1 channel Studio Universal and the Kung Fu oriented KIX all that put together kind of makes TNT I swear most if not all the films are already available on other channels just not All Elite Wrestling.

Considering that this is the only liable source for movies on Easyview not that joke called CineMagic. It makes sense for MultiChoice to source a replacement for these consumers if not improve the offering on the other liable source, CineMagic.

Qwest TV Vs. DStv Music: Another Example Of Trash TV

Qwest TV is jazz infused channel owned by multi award winning artist Quincy Jones that launched on the DStv platform earlier in the year presenting live concerts, specials and documentaries on top of the already existing music offering from DStv.

For several years, MultiChoice has been feeding DStv consumers with the same content on Channel O, MTV Base and Trace Urban. Compared to the three, Trace Urban has more of an identity and variety as it isn't heavily reliant on Gqom or Amapiano.

MTV Base hit rock bottom at launch it was more of a censored version to the current Trace Urban now I find it hard to seperate from Channel O as they borrow each other's lineup and do what's common amongst DStv's portfolio - repeat.

Repeats are one aspect I'm not expecting to go away but this 320 section in particular needs some looking into I for one would target Channel O and MTV Base as there's not much variation going between the two.

As for the rest it's mostly garbage but I can see why they should get a stay of execution, Mzansi Music serves as the elderly counterpart to Channel O it's barely youth tiered and Trace Africa promotes hits from across the African continent.

As for the exemptions being Trace Urban, Trace Gospel, Qwest TV, One Gospel, Dumisa and DMX. I feel that is the only thing still kicking on the platform or worth exploring at this point. Not much duplication lurk around those areas as opposed to redundancy.

But honestly the whole music portfolio seems like an absolute mess perhaps the reason most channels are skewing towards local has to do promoting the market and finding ways to resonate with their viewers which doesn't seem like a bad thing.

If you're like me looking for something different there's always Apple Music, Spotify or JOOX. You don't have to let DStv control how you view content there's various reliable news outlets like Billboard, Pop Crave or Rap-Up providing updates on the things you love.

New Series Alert: Marry Me, Marry You Coming Soon To Novelas E Plus

Novela E Plus, a general entertainment channel home to English dubbed telenovelas from Mexico, Philippines and Turkey 24 hours a day had acquired rights to the 2021 romcom Marry Me, Marry You currently viewed on The Filipino Channel.

Marry Me, Marry You follows the story of a couple who navigates the traditional expectations attached to marriage that extends beyond one's partner including their family and friends.

It stars Paulo Avelino as Andrei P. Legaspi/Andrei M. Legaspi, Janine Gutierrez as Camille Miraflor-Legaspi, Cherry Pie Picache as Elvira "Elvie" T. Manansala-Zamora, Vina Morales as Marvi de Luna-Jacinto and Sunshine Dizon as Maria Pauleene "Paula" Justiniano.

Since the series debut in 2021, it managed to accumulate 95 episodes each consisting of 20-45 minutes between 2 seasons. 87% of Google users liked the TV show with reviewers on IDMB giving it a 7.5/10.

As mentioned through several banners, Marry You, Marry Me debuts on Novelas E Plus from March 18 at 18:40. Prior to that, sister channel Novelas E will be rolling out a new Turkish drama during that month titled Three Sisters.

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MultiChoice To Add SuperSport Schools As Second Youth Oriented Channel In 2023 To DStv Customers

During the month, it was reported SuperSport was looking to bolster the amount of linear channels currently residing on the DStv platform with the launch of South Africa's and possibly the world's first ever youth oriented sports channel, SuperSport Schools.

SuperSport Schools came out of an online brand known as School Sports Live and after SuperSport acquired majority stake expanded the presence of the brand with the launch of a dedicated app on top of hosting several content across its stations.

As spotted by several consumers yesterday, MultiChoice is gearing up to rollout a dedicated channel for the highly anticipated SuperSport Schools (also known as SuperSport Variety SS Schools/SS Schools) from March 1st at 8AM.

As mentioned, SuperSport on top of stacking up original programming has licenced several shows for the upcoming channel including 50+ Years Of Sports, Spirit Of Yachting, The Outdoor Sports Show, The Greatest Of All Time and Arena Sports.

Just like SuperSport Action, they sort of treat it as an overflow channel with La Liga my guess has to do with the fact that there's not much original content hence the licensing and also the fact that SuperSport Schools is also looking to source content people would watch.

As for other details, MultiChoice is expected to share all that in the coming week my guess is that it will be available to all DStv customers not sure if that includes Easyview and unlike WWE will be grouped with the other SuperSport brands on channel 216.

SuperSport Schools is set to be the second or third new channel to rollout on the DStv platform following Qwest TV which launched in January and Cartoonito which will rollout later in the month in place of Boomerang. It is also set to be the first additional channel.

Update: Turns out, SuperSport Schools will be available on Access going up on channel 216. Press release may be attached soon.