SABC1 has announced that its hit drama series Skeem Saam will be shifting to a new 7:30pm timeslot, starting on 4 March 2024.
The channel says viewers have been requesting a change in the timeslot, and according to SABC1 channel head Ofentse Thinane, “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.”
SABC is shifting Skeem Saam to 19:30 as part of its strategy to boost primetime local dramas from 19:30 to 21:30, featuring shows like Skeem Saam, Generations-The Legacy, Uzalo, and SABC2’s Muvhango. This move aims to attract a wider audience and maintain competitiveness on the SABC Video Entertainment platform by offering two hours of consecutive drama.
Started in 2011 and created by Winnie Serite, Skeem Saam revolves around the ups and downs of teenagers trying to find their way through life’s struggles, set in Johannesburg and Turfloop.
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