# OpenView HD

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{{short description|South African direct broadcast satellite TV provider}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Openview
| logo = Openview logo.svg
| logo_caption = OpenView logo used since 2018
| type = [Public](/source/Public_company)
| area_served = [South Africa](/source/South_Africa)
| industry = [Free-to-air television](/source/Free-to-air_television)
| products = {{ubl|[Direct Broadcast Satellite](/source/Direct_Broadcast_Satellite)|[Internet Protocol television](/source/IPTV)}}
| services = Television
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|15 October 2013}}
| location = [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town), South Africa
| owners = eMedia Investments
| former_name = '''OpenView HD''' <br> (2013 - 2018)
| website = {{URL|www.openview.co.za}}
}}
'''OpenView''' is a [free-to-view](/source/free-to-view) [direct broadcast satellite](/source/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](/source/e.tv)). It launched on 15 October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://openview.co.za/|title=Openview|website=Openview|language=en|access-date=2019-02-15}}</ref>

In addition to the "e" suite of networks, OpenView also carries the [SABC](/source/South_African_Broadcasting_Corporation) 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](/source/Pay_television) service of Openview. It launched with 2 bouquets, SPICE and eDGE. SPICE focuses on [Bollywood](/source/Hindi_cinema) content and eDGE focuses on [LGBTQ+](/source/LGBT) content.

As of 2023, OpenView is available in more than 3 million households.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/66/219205.html|title = Openview achieves record-breaking 2.5m activations - eMedia}}</ref>

==Channel list==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" 
|-
!Channel Name
!Channel Number
!Website
|-
|[SABC 1](/source/SABC_1)
|101
|{{URL|www.sabc1.co.za}}
|-
|[SABC 2](/source/SABC_2)
|102
|{{URL|www.sabc2.co.za}}
|-
|[SABC 3](/source/SABC_3)
|103
|{{URL|www.sabc3.co.za}}
|-
|[e.tv](/source/e.tv)
|104
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za}}
|-
|[eExtra](/source/eExtra)
|105
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/eextra}}
|-
|[eMovies](/source/eMovies)
|106
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/emovies}}
|-
|[eMovies Extra](/source/eMovies_Extra)
|107
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/emovies-extra}}
|-
|[eReality](/source/eReality)
|108
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/ereality}}
|-
|eSERIES
|109
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/eseries}}
|-
|[Star Life](/source/Disney_Star)
|110
|
|-
|[Zee One](/source/Zee_One_(South_African_TV_channel))
|111
|{{URL|www.zeeone.zeeafrica.tv}}
|-
|ePlesier
|112
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/eplesier}}
|-
|The Home Channel +
|113
|{{URL|www.thehomechannel.co.za}}
|-
|Star Khanya
|114
|
|-
|People's Planet
|115
|{{URL|www.peoplesplanet.co.za}}
|-
|[France24](/source/France24)
|121
|{{URL|www.france24.com}}
|-
|DBE TV
|122
|{{URL|www.education.gov.za/}}
|-
|[SABC Sport](/source/SABC_Sport)
|124
|{{URL|www.sabcsport.com}}
|-
|Sporty TV
|125
|{{URL|www.sportytv.com}}
|-
|[eToonz](/source/eToonz)
|130
|{{URL|www.etv.co.za/tvguide/etoonz}}
|-
|[Mindset](/source/Mindset)
|134
|{{URL|www.mindset.africa}}
|-
|SA Music
|135
|{{URL|www.samusic.tv}}
|}

<big>'''20 SABC Radio Stations'''</big>

9 Privately Owned Radio Stations

{| class="wikitable" width="100%" 
|-
!Radio Stations Name
!Radio Stations Number
!Website
|-
|[YFM](/source/YFM)
|600 
|{{URL|www.yfm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Jacaranda FM](/source/Jacaranda_FM)
|602
|{{URL|www.jacarandafm.com/}}
|-
|[Gagasi 99.5 FM](/source/Gagasi_99.5_FM)
|603
|{{URL|https://gagasiworld.co.za/}}
|-
|[OFM](/source/OFM_(South_Africa))
|604
|{{URL|https://www.ofm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Heart 104.9 FM](/source/Heart_104.9_FM)
|605
|{{URL|www.heartfm.co.za/}}
|-
|[East Coast Radio](/source/East_Coast_Radio_(South_Africa))
|606
|{{URL|www.ecr.co.za/}}
|-
|[Radiokansel / Radio Pulpit](/source/Radiokansel_%2F_Radio_Pulpit)
|607
|{{URL|www.radiopulpit.co.za/}}
|-
|[Kaya FM](/source/Kaya_FM)
|608
|{{URL|www.kaya959.co.za/}}
|-
|[Smile 90.4FM](/source/Smile_90.4FM)
|609
|{{URL|https://smilefm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Metro FM](/source/Metro_FM)
|610
|{{URL|www.metrofm.co.za/}}
|-
|[5FM](/source/5FM)
|611
|{{URL|https://www.5fm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Good Hope FM](/source/Good_Hope_FM)
|612
|{{URL|www.goodhopefm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Radio 2000](/source/Radio_2000)
|613
|{{URL|www.radio2000.co.za/}}
|-
|[SAfm](/source/SAfm)
|614
|{{URL|www.safm.co.za/}}
|-
|[RSG](/source/Radio_Sonder_Grense)
|615
|{{URL|www.rsg.co.za/}}
|-
|[Lotus FM](/source/Lotus_FM)
|616
|{{URL|www.lotusfm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Ukhozi FM](/source/Ukhozi_FM)
|617
|{{URL|ukhozifm.co.za/}}
|-
|[UMhlobo Wenene FM](/source/UMhlobo_Wenene_FM)
|618
|{{URL|www.umhlobowenenefm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Lesedi FM](/source/Lesedi_FM)
|619
|{{URL|http://www.lesedifm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Ikwekwezi FM](/source/Ikwekwezi_FM)
|620
|{{URL|www.ikwekwezifm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Thobela FM](/source/Thobela_FM)
|621
|{{URL|www.thobelafm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Munghana Lonene FM](/source/Munghana_Lonene_FM)
|622
|{{URL|www.munghanalonenefm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Phalaphala FM](/source/Phalaphala_FM)
|623
|{{URL|www.phalaphalafm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Motsweding FM](/source/Motsweding_FM)
|624
|{{URL|www.motswedingfm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Ligwalagwala FM](/source/Ligwalagwala_FM)
|625
|{{URL|www.ligwalagwalafm.co.za/}}
|-
|[Tru fm](/source/Tru_fm)
|626
|{{URL|http://www.trufm.co.za/}}
|-
|[X-K FM 107.9](/source/X-K_FM_107.9)
|627
|
|-
|[Channel Africa](/source/Channel_Africa)
|628
|{{URL|http://www.channelafrica.co.za/}}
|-
|[Algoa FM](/source/Algoa_FM)
|637
|{{URL|algoafm.co.za/}}
|}

==History==
The sister company of e.tv, Platco Digital, launched the Openview HD platform on 16 October 2013.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The product came to the market during a time when [South Africa's transition](/source/Television_in_South_Africa) to [digital terrestrial television](/source/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](/source/e.tv)
*[List of South African mass media](/source/List_of_South_African_mass_media)

==References==
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{{CATV Africa, Asia, Middle East and Oceania}}

Category:Mass media in South Africa

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Adapted from the Wikipedia article [OpenView HD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenView_HD) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenView_HD?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.