eReality
{{short description|South African reality television channel}}
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| launch_date = {{start date and age|2018|11|19|df=y}}
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| network = e.tv
| owner = eMedia Investments
| country = {{flag|South Africa}}
| language = English
| sister_channels = eToonz
eMovies
eExtra
eMovies Extra
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ePlesier
e.tv
eNCA
News and Sports
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eReality is a South African reality television channel created and owned by eMedia Investments's e.tv for OpenView.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/channels/viewchannel.aspx?channelid=176|title=eReality {{!}} TVSA|website=www.tvsa.co.za|access-date=2019-02-13}} The channel broadcasts 16 hours a day showcasing a mix of local and international nostalgic reality series and shows which never before appeared on e.tv.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=50159|title=e revives Cheaters and The Biggest Loser in new Openview reality channel {{!}} OpenView HD {{!}} TVSA|website=www.tvsa.co.za|access-date=2019-02-14}}
eReality is currently the most popular reality channel in South Africa.
History
eMedia Investment researched what viewers preferred the most on e.tv and Openview. The decision was rather than aggregate reality content on the main e.tv channel there should be a new channel, which currently is exclusive to Openview.{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmcontact.com/news/south-africa/etv-adds-ereality-channel-openview|title=e.tv adds eReality channel for Openview|date=2018-11-28|website=FilmContact.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-14}}
Marlon Davids, managing director for the e.tv channels, says reality shows continue to grow in popularity and is thrilled that e.tv has presented this self-packaged channel.{{Cite web|url=https://m.channel24.co.za/TV/News/etv-adds-ereality-channel-for-openview-20181116|title=e.tv adds eReality channel for Openview|date=2018-11-16|website=Channel|access-date=2019-02-14}}
Programmes
{{Main article|List of e.tv original productions}}
eReality's lineup feature real-life stories, fascinating characters and raw human emotion. Most notable titles include MasterChef, Family Feud, The Real Housewives, Little Women franchise, Cheaters, The Planet's Funniest Animals, Forensic Files and Paternity Court. At launch, it showcased new and nostalgic reality entertainment seen before on the main e.tv channel. The channel later introduced new and exclusive reality series, under the programming block named eKasi, on July 10, 2021. SA some of the contewls also added le e.tv's streaming service, on eVOD.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/etv-launches-evod-streaming-service-20210806-2|title = E.tv launches eVOD streaming service}}
After the closure of e.tv News & Sport, the channel absorbed some of the sporting content in April, such as Impact Wrestling, the Premier League and Formula E.{{Cite web |title=How and when to watch the Cape Town E-Prix |url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/17119/www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/17119/how-and-when-to-watch-the-cape-town-e-prix |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The Official Home of Formula E |language=en}}
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