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.
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.
Channel list Channel NameChannel NumberWebsiteSABC 1101SABC 2102SABC 3103e.tv104eExtra105eMovies106eMovies Extra107eReality108eSERIES109Star Life110Zee One111ePlesier112The Home Channel +113Star Khanya114eXplore115France24121DBE TV122SABC Sport124Sporty TV125eToonz130Mindset134SA Music135
20 SABC Radio Stations
9 Privately Owned Radio Stations
Radio Stations NameRadio Stations NumberWebsiteYFM600 Jacaranda FM602Gagasi 99.5 FM603OFM604Heart 104.9 FM605East Coast Radio606Radiokansel / Radio Pulpit607Kaya FM608Smile 90.4FM609Metro FM6105FM611Good Hope FM612Radio 2000613SAfm614RSG615Lotus FM616Ukhozi FM617UMhlobo Wenene FM618Lesedi FM619Ikwekwezi FM620Thobela FM621Munghana Lonene FM622Phalaphala FM623Motsweding FM624Ligwalagwala FM625Tru fm626X-K FM 107.9627Channel Africa628Algoa FM637
History The sister company of e.tv, Platco Digital, launched the Openview HD platform on 16 October 2013. The product came to the market during a time when 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 e.tv List of South African mass media
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