Platco Digital, the company behind the upcoming OpenView\u00a0HD (OVHD) satellite television service, has more than its initial free channel bouquet up its sleeve, a spokesperson told MyBroadband.<\/p>\n
Rumours are circulating in the industry that Platco\u2019s plans include offering OpenView customers a satellite Internet connection in future.<\/p>\n
Asked specifically whether they have such plans, Platco said it would only share further developments \u201ccloser to the time\u201d, but confirmed that there will be other added products at a later stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow our main focus is to get OVHD off the ground,\u201d a spokesperson for Platco said.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week MyBroadband reported that Platco Digital, a sister company to E-tv, would\u00a0offer a 15-channel satellite TV service in South Africa<\/a>\u00a0without charging a monthly subscription fee.<\/p>\n Platco has since\u00a0confirmed it will be launching<\/a>\u00a0with \u201capproximately\u201d 15 channels in October 2013, working only with already licensed broadcasters.<\/p>\n This will include a mix of standard and high definition channels, with at least 5 being HD, Platco said.<\/p>\n Another pay-TV service for South Africa?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Platco Digital signs with Luxembourg satellite firm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Free satellite TV operator launch date revealed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nMore on digital TV<\/h3>\n