How to watch Open Time on DStv

From 7–9 November, DStv brings back Open Time. It’s a weekend where all active decoder subscribers in South Africa can enjoy access to DStv Premium channels at no extra cost.

Whether you’re a sports fan, movie lover, or TV series enthusiast, this is your chance to explore all the channels on DStv without upgrading your package. All you need to take part is to be an active DStv decoder customer in South Africa.  

This is part of DStv’s 30-year celebrations and gives subscribers access to a wide range of content.  

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How to access Open Time:  

To enjoy Open Time, make sure your decoder subscription is active. Here’s what you need to know: 

• Open Time is available to South African customers only. 
• It will run from 12:01 on Friday, 7 November to 11:59 on Sunday, 9 November 2025. 
• It applies to all active decoder subscriptions, including those who reconnect or subscribe during the weekend. 
• No action is required. If your subscription is active, you’ll automatically have access. 
• If your subscription is disconnected or cancelled during Open Time (due to non-payment or scheduled disconnection), access will be revoked. 
• Open Time applies to all Premium TV channels. Open Time excludes channels from ADD Indian. 
• Open Time is limited to live TV channels only and doesn’t include Catch Up. 

Note: Open Time is only available to decoder subscribers. Customers with streaming-only subscriptions do not get Open Time as Open Time channels are not available on DStv Stream. Terms and Conditions apply.   

What do Premium customers get?  

DStv Premium customers will get two extra streams, which will be automatically activated. This applies to both decoder and DStv Premium Stream customers.  

If you are an active subscriber and the DStv Premium channels aren’t available, you can contact DStv via the call centre, or online chat. 

A preview of the Open Time Weekend line-up: 

Friday, 7 November   

• Survivor US S48 at 6PM on M-Net Channel 101  
• New Material at 9PM on M-Net Channel 101  
• Curse of Skinwalker Ranch S6 at 19:25 on History Channel 186   
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Saturday, 8 November   

• Chicago Franchise Crossover: Chicago Fire S13 at 11AM, Chicago Med at 12PM, Chicago PD at 1PM on M-Net Channel 101  
• The Thundermans Undercover at 12:15 on Nickelodeon Channel 305  
• Barney’s World at 12:30 on Cartoonito Channel 302  
• Holiday War S6 at 4PM on Food Network Channel 175  
• Tech Toys S3 at 6PM on Curiosity Channel   
• X-Repo S16 at 7PM on Moja Love Channel 157  
• Real Time with Bill Maher S23 at 9PM on M-Net Channel 101  
• Help! My House is Haunted S6 at 9PM on ID Channel 177  

  Sunday, 9 November   

• Ekhaya S6 at 6:30PM on Moja Love Channel 157  
• House Hunters International at 20:10 on HGTV Channel 176  
• Uyajola 99 S22 at 9PM on Moja Love Channel 157  
• The Last Party: Death on Tresco at 9PM on ID Channel 177  

There’s plenty of sports coming including the Carling Knockout Semi Finals, you can watch:

 8 November   

• Cricket - Australia vs India 5th T20at 10:15AM on SS Cricket Channel 212
• Rugby - Ireland vs Japan at 2:40PM on SS Rugby Channel 211
• Rugby - Wales vs Argentina at 5:10PM on SS Rugby Channel 211
• Cricket - Pakistan vs South Africa 3rd ODI at 12:00PM on SS Cricket Channel 212
• Premier League – Sunderland vs Arsenal at 7:30PM on SS Premier League Channel 203
• Rugby - England vs Fiji at 7:40PM on SS Rugby Channel 211
• Rugby - France vs South Africa at 10:10PM on SS Rugby Channel 211

   9 November   

• F1 Brazil at 7PM on SS Motorsport Channel 215
• MotoGP Portugal at 3PM on SS Motorsport Channel 215