OpenView HD
{{short description|South African direct broadcast satellite TV provider}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2016}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Openview
| logo = Openview logo.svg
| logo_caption = OpenView logo used since 2018
| type = Public
| area_served = South Africa
| industry = Free-to-air television
| products = {{ubl|Direct Broadcast Satellite|Internet Protocol television}}
| services = Television
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|15 October 2013}}
| location = Cape Town, South Africa
| owners = eMedia Investments
| former_name = OpenView HD
(2013 - 2018)
| website = {{URL|www.openview.co.za}}
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://openview.co.za/|title=Openview|website=Openview|language=en|access-date=2019-02-15}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/66/219205.html|title = Openview achieves record-breaking 2.5m activations - eMedia}}
Channel list
| class="wikitable" width="100%" |
| Channel Name
!Channel Number !Website |
|---|
| SABC 1
|101 |{{URL|www.sabc1.co.za}} |
| SABC 2
|102 |{{URL|www.sabc2.co.za}} |
| SABC 3
|103 |{{URL|www.sabc3.co.za}} |
| e.tv
|104 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za}} |
| eExtra
|105 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/eextra}} |
| eMovies
|106 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/emovies}} |
| eMovies Extra
|107 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/emovies-extra}} |
| eReality
|108 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/ereality}} |
| eSERIES
|109 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/eseries}} |
| Star Life
|110 | |
| Zee One
|111 |{{URL|www.zeeone.zeeafrica.tv}} |
| ePlesier
|112 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/eplesier}} |
| The Home Channel +
|113 |{{URL|www.thehomechannel.co.za}} |
| People's Planet
|115 |{{URL|www.peoplesplanet.co.za}} |
| France24
|121 |{{URL|www.france24.com}} |
| DBE TV
|122 |{{URL|www.education.gov.za/}} |
| SABC Sport
|124 |{{URL|www.sabcsport.com}} |
| Sporty TV
|125 |{{URL|www.sportytv.com}} |
| eToonz
|130 |{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/etoonz}} |
| Mindset
|134 |{{URL|www.mindset.africa}} |
| SA Music
|135 |{{URL|www.samusic.tv}} |
| Star Select
|201 | |
| Zee Family
|202 |{{URL|www.zeefamily.zeeafrica.tv}} |
19 SABC Radio Stations
9 Privately Owned Radio Stations
| class="wikitable" width="100%" |
| Radio Stations Name
!Radio Stations Number !Website |
|---|
| YFM
|600 |{{URL|www.yfm.co.za/}} |
| Jacaranda FM
|602 |{{URL|www.jacarandafm.com/}} |
| Gagasi 99.5 FM
|603 |{{URL|https://gagasiworld.co.za/}} |
| OFM
|604 |{{URL|https://www.ofm.co.za/}} |
| Heart 104.9 FM
|605 |{{URL|www.heartfm.co.za/}} |
| East Coast Radio
|606 |{{URL|www.ecr.co.za/}} |
| Radiokansel / Radio Pulpit
|607 |{{URL|www.radiopulpit.co.za/}} |
| Kaya FM
|608 |{{URL|www.kaya959.co.za/}} |
| Smile 90.4FM
|609 |{{URL|https://smilefm.co.za/}} |
| Metro FM
|610 |{{URL|www.metrofm.co.za/}} |
| 5FM
|611 |{{URL|https://www.5fm.co.za/}} |
| Good Hope FM
|612 |{{URL|www.goodhopefm.co.za/}} |
| Radio 2000
|613 |{{URL|www.radio2000.co.za/}} |
| SAfm
|614 |{{URL|www.safm.co.za/}} |
| RSG
|615 |{{URL|www.rsg.co.za/}} |
| Lotus FM
|616 |{{URL|www.lotusfm.co.za/}} |
| Ukhozi FM
|617 |{{URL|ukhozifm.co.za/}} |
| UMhlobo Wenene FM
|618 |{{URL|www.umhlobowenenefm.co.za/}} |
| Lesedi FM
|619 |{{URL|http://www.lesedifm.co.za/}} |
| Ikwekwezi FM
|620 |{{URL|www.ikwekwezifm.co.za/}} |
| Thobela FM
|621 |{{URL|www.thobelafm.co.za/}} |
| Munghana Lonene FM
|622 |{{URL|www.munghanalonenefm.co.za/}} |
| Phalaphala FM
|623 |{{URL|www.phalaphalafm.co.za/}} |
| Motsweding FM
|624 |{{URL|www.motswedingfm.co.za/}} |
| Ligwalagwala FM
|625 |{{URL|www.ligwalagwalafm.co.za/}} |
| Tru fm
|626 |{{URL|http://www.trufm.co.za/}} |
| X-K FM 107.9
|627 | |
| Channel Africa
|628 |{{URL|http://www.channelafrica.co.za/}} |
History
The sister company of e.tv, Platco Digital, launched the Openview HD platform on 16 October 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itweb.co.za/content/Wdgp45MazaVqX9l8|title=OpenView HD goes live|date=2013-10-16|website=ITWeb|language=en-ZA|access-date=2019-02-15}} 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
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