OpenView HD
 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 |
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
[edit]eExtra - No official website
People's Planet - www
eSERIES - No official website
ePlesier - No official website
The Home Channel + - www
SA Music - 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
Zee Family - www
History
[edit]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.
See also
[edit]References
[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.