eSeries Launches New Amsterdam and Law & Order: SVU -- Two Acclaimed Series, Free on Openview

JOHANNESBURG, April 2025 -- eSeries has added two acclaimed international dramas to its Openview lineup this April, marking a significant expansion of the channel's storytelling slate. New Amsterdam, the channel's first medical drama, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, one of the longest-running crime series in television history, are now both airing free on Channel 109 -- no subscription required.

The two acquisitions reflect eSeries' continued commitment to bringing world-class television to South African audiences across a range of genres -- from emotionally grounded medical drama to authoritative, issue-led crime storytelling.

New Amsterdam

Season 1 — Now Airing | Weeknights 19:35

At the centre of New Amsterdam is Dr Max Goodwin, a man who walks into one of America's oldest and most overwhelmed public hospitals and, on his very first day, asks a question that cuts through decades of bureaucracy: "How can I help?" It sounds simple. In practice, it upends everything.

What follows is a series that refuses to settle: not for easy answers, convenient resolutions, or stories that leave viewers untouched. New Amsterdam moves between urgent medical cases and the private lives of the doctors carrying them, charting the toll of a system that demands everything from the people trying to fix it. The series features a diverse ensemble cast whose individual storylines carry as much weight as the cases they treat, drawing on the realities of public healthcare to ground even its most dramatic moments in recognisable human truth.

New Amsterdam is the kind of series that reminds viewers why they fell in love with television in the first place. Season 1 began airing on 16 April, with Season 2 following from 18 May -- both available free on Openview.

Rounding out the April additions is a series that needs no introduction.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Season 1 — Now Airing | Weeknights 21:15

Law & Order: SVU follows an elite unit of New York detectives investigating sensitive and complex crimes. Built on emotional depth, strong central characters, and cases drawn from real-world headlines, the series has sustained 26 seasons while remaining culturally relevant -- sparking conversations that extend well beyond the screen. It commands a loyal global fanbase and continues to draw in new viewers across generations.

Season 1 premiered on 28 April at 21:25 and continues weeknights at 21:15 on eSeries Channel 109.

Broadcast Details

Two shows. Two firsts. All free on Openview.

New Amsterdam and Law & Order: SVU are now airing on eSeries Channel 109, free on Openview.

About Openview

Openview is South Africa's leading free-to-view satellite television platform, with more than 3.8 million active decoders, offers a diverse lineup of local and international channels spanning news, sport, movies, lifestyle, and children's programming. All content is accessible through a once-off decoder purchase with no monthly fees. The +More feature extends the platform with Wi-Fi-powered capabilities including catch-up services, on-demand content, and curated streaming delivered through the Openview decoder. For more information, visit www.openview.co.za 

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