Skeem Saam Moving to a New Timeslot in March | SABC hits the switch on Skeem Saam time change. Drama show Skeem Saam is getting a new slot on SABC 1. The daily show will start airing at 19:30 from 4 March 2024, the broadcaster announced on Wednesday.
“For many years, SABC 1 viewers have been petitioning, asking to change the time slot of Skeem Saam, saying that the show’s timing is too early for some as the show airs during travel time for many viewers,” he said. Head of SABC 1 channel, Ofentse Thinane in a press release.
“With new times come interesting stories,” said the press release.
“A human trafficking game breaks out in Turfloop, a man is involved in a murder, a soccer star blows his millions, and there’s a hot new couple in town.”
Skeem Saam started airing in 2011, created by Winnie Serite. The series is set in Johannesburg and Turfloop, focusing on the lives of young people as they navigate life’s ups and downs. The actual airing time of the show is 18:30 on weekdays.
Skeem Saam’s move “is in line with SABC Video Entertainment’s strategy to increase its prime time local drama offering to its viewers from 19:30 to 21:30”, said the press release.
Other shows that are part of this strategy include Generations: The Legacy, Uzalo and Muvhango.
The press release continued: “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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