 OpenView logo used since 2018 | |
| Formerly | OpenView HD (2013 - 2018) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Free-to-air television |
| Founded | 15 October 2013; 12 years ago (15 October 2013) |
| Headquarters | Cape Town, South Africa |
Area served | South Africa |
| Products | |
| Services | Television |
| Owners | eMedia Investments |
| Website | www |
OpenView is afree-to-viewdirect broadcast satellite television provider in South Africa which is run by Platco Digital (part of the eMedia Group which includes free-to-air channele.tv). It launched on 15 October 2013.[1]
In addition to the "e" suite of networks, OpenView also carries theSABC networks, along with several domestic and international channels. It also carries nearly thirty audio-only radio stations.
In 2023, Openview launched Ultraview, which is thepay-tv service of Openview. It launched with 2 bouquets, SPICE and eDGE. SPICE focuses onBollywood content and eDGE focuses onLGBTQ+ content.
As of 2023, OpenView is available in more than 3 million households.[2]
| Channel Name | Channel Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| SABC 1 | 101 | www |
| SABC 2 | 102 | www |
| SABC 3 | 103 | www |
| e.tv | 104 | www |
| eExtra | 105 | www |
| eMovies | 106 | www |
| eMovies Extra | 107 | www |
| eReality | 108 | www |
| eSERIES | 109 | www |
| Star Life | 110 | |
| Zee One | 111 | www |
| ePlesier | 112 | www |
| The Home Channel + | 113 | www |
| Star Khanya | 114 | |
| People's Planet | 115 | www |
| France24 | 121 | www |
| DBE TV | 122 | www |
| SABC Sport | 124 | www |
| Sporty TV | 125 | www |
| eToonz | 130 | www |
| Mindset | 134 | www |
| SA Music | 135 | www |
19 SABC Radio Stations
9 Privately Owned Radio Stations
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 whenSouth Africa's transition todigital terrestrial television was slowed down both due to political and corporate gridlock. In 2018, the system became known simply as OpenView.