eMedia

eMedia, a Publicly Owned entity headquartered in South Africa, was founded in 1957. The company, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, employs approximately 850 individuals and reported $176.7M in revenue as of 2025. Specializing in broadcast television and radio, eMedia Holdings functions as a South African media investment group that manages a vertically integrated portfolio of broadcasting, content creation, and production assets. The company operates e.tv, South Africa’s first and largest private free-to-air television channel, alongside the satellite platform Openview, which provides a multi-channel digital television service without monthly subscriptions. Its news division is anchored by eNCA, a 24-hour television news brand, while its digital footprint is expanded through the video-on-demand platform eVOD. Beyond broadcasting, the group maintains extensive production infrastructure through Sasani Studios and provides specialized technical support via Media Film Service, positioning eMedia as a central entity in the South African commercial media landscape with a focus on high-market-share primetime programming and localized content.