OpenView is a free-to-view direct broadcast satellite television provider in South Africa which is run by Platco Digital (part of the eMedia Group which includes free-to-air channel e.tv). It launched on 15 October 2013.[1]
 OpenView logo used since 2018 | |
| Formerly | OpenView HD (2013 - 2018) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Free-to-air television |
| Founded | 15 October 2013 |
| Headquarters | Cape Town, South Africa |
Area served | South Africa |
| Products | |
| Services | Television |
| Owners | eMedia Investments |
| Website | www |
In addition to the "e" suite of networks, OpenView also carries the SABC networks, along with several domestic and international channels. It also carries nearly thirty audio-only radio stations.
In 2023, Openview launched Ultraview, which is the pay-tv service of Openview. It launched with 2 bouquets, SPICE and eDGE. SPICE focuses on Bollywood content and eDGE focuses on LGBTQ+ content.
As of 2023, OpenView is available in more than 3 million households.[2]
Channel list
editeExtra - No official website
People's Planet - www
eSERIES - No official website
ePlesier - No official website
The Home Channel + - www
SABC Sport - www
DBE TV - No official website
eMovies - No official website
eMovies Extra - No official website
eReality - No official website
eToonz - No official website
Star Life - No official website
Zee One - www
19 SABC Radio Stations
9 Privately Owned Radio Stations
Star Select - No official website
History
editThe sister company of e.tv, Platco Digital, launched the Openview HD platform on 16 October 2013.[3] The product came to the market during a time where South Africa's transition to digital terrestrial television was slowed down both due to political and corporate gridlock. In 2018, the system became known simply as OpenView.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Openview". Openview. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Openview achieves record-breaking 2.5m activations - eMedia".
- ^ "OpenView HD goes live". ITWeb. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2019.