Openview Records 3.8 Million Decoder Activations in South Africa

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Openview has surpassed 3.8 million decoder activations across South Africa. The figure marks more than a decade of steady growth for the free-to-view satellite platform and underscores the resilience of broadcast television as a primary entertainment medium in the country.

In a local entertainment industry that continues to evolve, with streaming services, digital platforms and on-demand content reshaping how audiences engage, broadcast television remains a significant and resilient force. Openview’s growth reflects that reality. Openview has kept pace, developing +More to extend the viewing experience to include on-demand and streaming services — without departing from what has made it a household name.

Underpinning that growth is a programming catalogue that has developed steadily over the years, with channels and content that have found a committed audience across the country. The 3.8 million activation figure reflects that ongoing relationship between platform and viewer.

A Platform for Every Viewer

Openview’s line-up reflects the full range of what South African audiences watch. Core channels, SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3 and e.tv, anchor the offering, alongside a genre mix that covers every member of the household: films on eMovies and eMovies Extra; drama on eExtra and eSeries; children’s entertainment on eToonz; lifestyle on The Home Channel+; and news, sport and education through France 24, SABC Sport and DBE TV.

The +More Difference: Bridging Satellite and Digital

Available on the OV512 decoder, +More connects to the home’s Wi-Fi network to bring on-demand titles and curated streaming content into the Openview experience. Satellite channels and on-demand content sit side by side on one screen, navigated through the same decoder and remote control. The satellite signal remains the platform’s backbone; +More layers digital convenience on top of it, all within Openview’s free-to-view model.