OpenView HD
South African direct broadcast satellite TV provider
- Direct Broadcast Satellite
- Internet Protocol television
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]
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
SABC 1 - www
SABC 2 - www
SABC 3 - www
e.tv - www
eExtra - No official website
People's Planet - www
France24 - www
eSERIES - No official website
ePlesier - No official website
The Home Channel + - www
SA Music - www
SABC Sport - www
Mindset - 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
Zee Family - www
History
The 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.
