Platco, the new South African free DTH service, has confirmed the first 15 channels for its OpenView platform. CEO Maxwell Nonge told journalists that more channels will be added, and it seems that 4 extra channels will come from E-tv.  The bouquet goes live in mid-October.

They are: SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3, E-tv (HD), eKasi+, E-Afrika+, E-Movies+, Zest TV, ASTV, Deen TV, E-toons+, Mindset Learning, Davinci Learning, English club (education), Spirit Word and Inspiration TV.

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