Tag: MultiChoice

Broadcasting

MultiChoice Turnaround Pays Off for Canal+

Canal+ says its turnaround plan for MultiChoice is beginning to deliver results, with South Africa recording its strongest month for new subscriber acquisitions in a decade. This, as the French media giant starts to realise the benefits of its acquisition of the African pay-TV operator. Releasing its unaudited half-year results for the six months ended […]

Broadcasting

Canal+ Partners Samsung to Pre-Load DStv Stream on New Samsung TVs In Nigeria, Other African Countries

Following an expanded partnership between CANAL+ and Samsung Electronics, the DStv Stream app will now be pre-installed on new Samsung Smart TVs sold in Nigeria and 17 other African countries. The agreement covers English and Portuguese-speaking African markets, including Nigeria, Kenya, Angola, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. It marks the first pre-installation rollout […]

Broadcasting

Zambia Urges MultiChoice to Cut Prices

MultiChoice is under increasing pressure from governments in Africa to lower the subscription prices for its satellite television services. The turn of events reflects the prevailing economic crunch in Sub-Saharan African countries in which the broadcaster operates, with citizens asking governments to intervene. According to Thabo Kawana, Permanent Secretary in Zambia’s Ministry of Information and […]

Broadcasting

Canal+ Takes Full Control of MultiChoice, Changes Board

Video entertainment group MultiChoice has made some changes to its board as French media giant Canal+ officially takes control of the South African-founded company. The merging parties today announced that the mandatory takeover offer by Canal+ for the shares of MultiChoice Group it does not already own has become unconditional, with all necessary regulatory conditions […]

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