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African Pay-TV Giant MultiChoice Undergoes Shake-Up After $3 Billion Canal+ Takeover

MultiChoice Group has begun a sweeping reorganisation of its operations as French pay-TV giant Canal+ completed its $3 billion (about R55 billion) acquisition of Africa’s largest video-entertainment company. The Johannesburg-listed broadcaster owner of DStv, GOtv and Showmax said the restructuring aims to

September 16, 2025

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Ghana Threatens to Suspend DStv Licence Over Subscription Rates

Ghana’s government has escalated its standoff with MultiChoice Ghana, operator of satellite television service DStv, threatening to suspend its broadcasting licence unless subscription fees are cut by 30%. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George said he has instructed the National Communications Authority (NCA)

September 7, 2025

Entertainment

Canal+ Acquires MultiChoice In $3 Billion Deal: What It Means For Africa’s Entertainment Future

Africa’s entertainment industry has just witnessed its biggest acquisition in histor and the world isn’t talking enough about it. In a huge $3 billion transaction, French media giant Canal+ is acquiring MultiChoice, Africa’s leading pay-TV operator and the parent company of DStv,

August 23, 2025

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Ghana Slams DStv Over High Prices, Claims Nigerians Pay Less

Ghana’s Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel George, has accused MultiChoice Ghana of exploiting local consumers by charging significantly higher subscription fees than in other African countries, particularly Nigeria. The minister has given the pay-tv provider a deadline of 7

August 2, 2025

Business

Canal+ Acquires MultiChoice In $3 Billion Deal, Gains Control Of DStv, GOtv

French media giant Canal+ has secured full ownership of MultiChoice Group in a landmark deal valued at approximately $2.9 billion (R55 billion), after receiving conditional regulatory approval from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal on 23 July 2025. The acquisition sees Canal+ purchase the

July 24, 2025

Business·News·Technology

DStv, GOtv Rate Hike: Nigerians Consider SLTV, Other Cheaper Alternatives

Following the latest cable TV subscription tariff increase by Multichoice, a South African satellite television company that operates DStv, and GOtv, some users have moved to seek a better and cheaper alternative.

May 6, 2024

News·Sports

Multichoice Secures Rights To Broadcast All 52 AFCON 2023 Games

Multichoice, the parent company of DStv, on Wednesday, announced it would be broadcasting the African Cup of Nations tournament holding in Cote d'Ivoire

January 10, 2024

Business

MultiChoice Grapples With $72.4m Net Loss Due To Forex Woes, Power Outages

MultiChoice Group Ltd, Africa's leading pay-TV company, disclosed its third consecutive semi-annual net loss of 1.32 billion rand ($72.4 million) for the six months ending Sept. 30.

November 17, 2023

Again, Multichoice Increases Subscription Fees For All DSTv, GOTv Packages

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MultiChoice Nigeria Raises DStv, GOtv Subscription Prices 6 Months After Last Increase

The astronomical increase in the prices of goods and services in the country which Nigerians have been battling with in these austere times has berthed in subscription television with MultiChoice Nigeria announcing an upward review of bouquet prices on its DStv and

November 2, 2023

Business·News

NANS To Multichoice: Reverse Subscription Price Hike In 7 Days

National Association of Nigerian Students, South-west Zone, has given MultiChoice Nigeria, a seven-day ultimatum to reverse its planned hike on DSTV and GOTV subscription rates. The student body made this known on Tuesday, in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Adejuwon Olatunji,

April 26, 2023

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African Pay-TV Giant MultiChoice Undergoes Shake-Up After $3 Billion Canal+ Takeover

Ghana Threatens to Suspend DStv Licence Over Subscription Rates

Canal+ Acquires MultiChoice In $3 Billion Deal: What It Means For Africa’s Entertainment Future

Ghana Slams DStv Over High Prices, Claims Nigerians Pay Less

Canal+ Acquires MultiChoice In $3 Billion Deal, Gains Control Of DStv, GOtv

DStv, GOtv Rate Hike: Nigerians Consider SLTV, Other Cheaper Alternatives

Multichoice Secures Rights To Broadcast All 52 AFCON 2023 Games

MultiChoice Grapples With $72.4m Net Loss Due To Forex Woes, Power Outages

MultiChoice Nigeria Raises DStv, GOtv Subscription Prices 6 Months After Last Increase

NANS To Multichoice: Reverse Subscription Price Hike In 7 Days

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