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Relief for DStv subscribers as Canal+ seals Warner Bros. Discovery deal– here’s what to know

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MultiChoice plans major DStv transformation with flexible, modular subscriptions to meet modern viewer demands. Source: TechCentral.

MultiChoice majority owner Canal+ has reached a significant multi-year, multi-territory agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing relief to DStv subscribers across Africa and parts of Europe who were facing the imminent loss of several popular channels. The newly announced deal confirms the continued distribution of Warner Bros. Discovery’s thematic channels and also expands access to … Read more

Canal+ takeover of South Africa’s MultiChoice is raising concern — here’s why

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Meet Canal+: The French Media Powerhouse Behind the MultiChoice Takeover.

On July 23, South Africa’s Competition Tribunal conditionally approved French broadcaster Canal+ to acquire MultiChoice, the continent’s largest pay-TV provider. The deal, which must be finalised by October 8, 2025, would reshape Africa’s media landscape by creating a single entity serving more than 30 million viewers across Sub-Saharan Africa. MultiChoice, the Johannesburg-based company behind DStv, … Read more