OpenView HD


OpenView is a free-to-view direct broadcast satellite television provider in South Africa which is run by Platco Digital. 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

19 SABC Radio Stations
9 Privately Owned Radio Stations
Radio Stations NameRadio Stations NumberWebsite
YFM600
Jacaranda FM602
Gagasi 99.5 FM603
OFM604
Heart 104.9 FM605
East Coast Radio606
Radiokansel / Radio Pulpit607
Kaya FM608
Smile 90.4FM609
Metro FM610
5FM611
Good Hope FM612
Radio 2000613
SAfm614
RSG615
Lotus FM616
Ukhozi FM617
UMhlobo Wenene FM618
Lesedi FM619
Ikwekwezi FM620
Thobela FM621
Munghana Lonene FM622
Phalaphala FM623
Motsweding FM624
Ligwalagwala FM625
Tru fm626
X-K FM 107.9627
Channel Africa628

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.