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