eMedia has announced the discontinuation of the Power-Up! Channel (channel 114) on the Openview platform, which takes effect on Monday, 8 July 2024.

Launched during intense load-shedding, the Power-Up! Channel offered customers re-runs of their favourite shows that they may have otherwise missed due to the rotational power cuts.

“With recent improvements in power stability, Openview announces discontinuing the Power-Up! Channel from Monday, 8 July 2024,” it said.

eMedia says it launched the channel to help E-tv viewers stay entertained and keep up-to-date with their shows despite load-shedding.

“With load-shedding no longer affecting our lives, viewers can continue to enjoy their favourite shows as they air, experiencing the excitement of live viewing with friends and family,” it said.

eMedia managing director of channels, Marlon Davids, thanked viewers for their continued support.

“Your engagement has been invaluable, and we are excited to bring you an even more thrilling prime-time experience,” said Davids.

“Our commitment to providing nonstop entertainment has always been unwavering and will continue to be so.”

Openview customers can now get the new OV512 decoder to access the satellite TV service and on-demand content.

Launched on Wednesday, 3 July 2024, Openview said the new decoder marked the “dawn of a new era in home entertainment for South Africa”.

The Openview OV512 decoder, priced at R799, can be purchased from the Openview website or by calling its customer service centre.

It features a built-in Wi-Fi receiver, which eMedia says will allow viewers to access additional “premium content”.

Viewers can press the +MORE button on the remote to access on-demand HD-quality content.

They can also pause, rewind, and fast-forward on-demand content.

While it didn’t specify what movies or TV shows are available on-demand, one possibility is that it will incorporate its eVOD Premium streaming service, priced at R29.99 per month.

Customers can access eVOD via a web browser or through a mobile app. It doesn’t offer support for Android TV, Apple, TV, Tizen, or other smart TV operating systems.

Source

mybroadband.co.za