[WATCH] SABC1 confirms Skeem Saam' new 19:30 timeslotSABC1 has confirmed that award-winning soapie Skeem Saam' will be moved to the 19:30 timeslot from March.
by Rae Seleme
17-01-2024 13:12
in Soapies
Skeem Saam' 19:30 timeslot. Image via Facebook: Skeem Saam
Popular educational soapie Skeem Saam will be moved to the 19:30 timeslot from 4 March 2024, where it will compete with e.tv's Scandal! and Mzansi Magcic's My Brother's Keeper.
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SABC1 SOAPIE: NEW TIMESLOT The public broadcaster, SABC1 reveals that the decision to move Skeem Saam to 19:30 is in line with SABC Video Entertainment's strategy to amplify its primetime local drama offering to its viewers.
The broadcaster adds that the SABC will host two hours of back-to-back drama on the SABC Video Entertainment platform, intentionally targeting a broader audience and ensuring the platform remains competitive.
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SABC1 Channel Head, Ofentse Thinane reveals in a statement: For years, the SABC1 audience has made a plea, requesting to change the Skeem Saam timeslot, stating that the show timeslot is too early for some as the show broadcasts during the travelling time for a lot of the viewers. For SABC1, we see this as an opportunity to make the channel edgier and braver and adapt to the audience's needs. The world of television is an exciting platform where we should not be afraid to adapt while upholding our responsibility to shape the youth and societal roles.
Peu Communications Solutions Publicity Manager, Sumaya Petersen Mogola says the timeslot change in their 12th season will be a big change for them and it is something theyr will have to adjust to.
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It s time to switch up primetime drama cos #AngekeBaskhone! Catch Skeem Saam in a new time slot at 7:30 pm starting from the 4th of March. #MzansiFoSho pic.twitter.com/Qezi8vpcil
SABC 1 (@Official_SABC1) January 16, 2024
SKEEM SAAM' FANS REACTIONS @AsandaBhenya: Lol, imagine airing Skeem Saam same slot time 19:30 with Scandal. Scandal is gonna win, because they don't drag their storylines, also Scandal is more interesting than Skeem Saam, so it's a bad move for SABC1.
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@TuChelsea12: Lol I was thinking the same. Scandal is miles ahead of Skeem Saam and u want to fight scandal for viewership? Really? To leave Mdala for Pax and Mahlatse endless bullying?
@Cliff_Mampz: Couldn't they at least give them the 8pm slot I mean it's more interesting than Generations, in fact Skeem Saam is the only soapie that is good on that channel. Uzalo is trash.
@SnehBongekile: Lol Skeem Saam competing with a show that has new storylines every 2 weeks, a show that complete storylines. A show that never drags storylines. Lol they won't survive this time slot.
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STATEMENT:
Skeem Saam moves to new timeslot
The popular soapie drama #SkeemSaam will move to the new timeslot of 19:30 on SABC1, starting 4 March 2024.
SABC says the move to the 7:30pm timeslot was requested by viewers. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/KKF90VwxJK
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) January 17, 2024
BREAKING #SkeemSaam on SABC 1 to change timeslot. As from 2024. Skeem Saam Will competing with #etvScandal for the 19:30 time slot. pic.twitter.com/pTOtcXjSm1
Entertainment (@TvblogbyMLU) November 22, 2023
Something happening with black broadcasters right now.
They are literally slapping you in the face to cancel them.
SABC tampering with Skeem Saam slot
Moja Love getting in bed with Nhlanhla Lux.
How do the people green-lighting these decisions think it's gonna look or end?
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) November 25, 2023
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[WATCH] SABC1 confirms Skeem Saam' new 19:30 timeslotSABC1 has confirmed that award-winning soapie Skeem Saam' will be moved to the 19:30 timeslot from March.
