DStv competitor Openview made several changes to its catalogue that saw the broadcaster add three channels and drop two.<\/p>\n
Openview also announced the launch of a fourth channel for the year \u2014 BBC UKTV. However, the launch was postponed to “finalise details for the channel”, only for DStv to launch it on 15 December 2022.<\/p>\n
The eMedia-owned broadcaster’s only channel cuts of the year happened on 1 April 2022, when it dropped the eRewind and eNews & Sport channels.<\/p>\n
The news followed reports that eMedia handed eNews & Sport staff retrenchment notices as the channel was no longer viable.<\/p>\n
The dropping of the eNews & Sports came with little warning, and the broadcaster said it would still air Premier League games and other selected sports on the eReality channel.<\/p>\n
Openview dropped the eRewind channel to replace it with eXposed, which was added to its catalogue on 4 April.<\/p>\n
“As part of some exciting changes and launches in April, the eRewind channel will end on 1 April,” the broadcaster said.<\/p>\n
The broadcaster added the Afrikaans channel ePlesier to its platform on 18 April 2022.<\/p>\n
The new channel features all-day-long broadcasts of e-TV’s range of Afrikaans-dubbed Turkish telenovelas, including Gebroke Harte<\/em>, Bittersoet<\/em>, Stilleto Vendetta<\/em>, Kurt & Shura<\/em>, Die Put<\/em>, and Vierspel Vuurspel<\/em>.<\/p>\n Openview added a lifestyle channel called The Home Channel+ a month later.<\/p>\n The Home Channel+’s programming includes cooking tutorials, interior design and property content, and a gardening show.<\/p>\n Notable shows include All About Property<\/em>,\u00a0Grand Designs UK<\/em>,\u00a0Ten Minute Kitchen<\/em>, and\u00a0The Gardener<\/em>.<\/p>\n