Canal+ Group has made a mandatory offer to buy all the shares in MultiChoice it doesn’t already own for 35 billion rand (€1.7 billion).
South Africa’s Department of Justice commits to anti-piracy MoU
The Department of Justice in South Africa has agreed to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Partners Against Piracy.
Canal given new deadline for MultiChoice bid
Canal+ will make a new offer for South African pay-TV platform MultiChoice by April 8.
Canal+ ordered to make mandatory offer for remaining MultiChoice shares
South Africa’s takeover panel has ordered Canal+ Group to make a mandatory offer for the shares in MultiChoice it doesn’t already own.
Disney linear channels to stay on MultiChoice until 2027
MultiChoice has agreed a multi-year distribution deal for Disney’s portfolio of linear channels on DStv until 2027.
$177 million investment for revamped Showmax
MultiChoice Group and Comcast’s NBCUniversal Media have promised the investment of $177 million into the Showmax streaming platform.
Supersport show Africa Cup of Nations after all
SuperSport has announced it will show the Africa Cup of Nations in 46 African markets just days after saying it had been unable to reach agreement with rightsholder New World […]
Showmax releases details of February relaunch
Showmax is promising a brand-new look, new app, and entirely new product suite when it relaunches in the African market in February.
Multichoice Malawi resumes broadcast services
Multichoice is again offering its DStv service in Malawi after the intervention of the High Court in Lilongwe.
Showmax reboot his Multichoice profits
Multichoice has warned that profits could be between 16% (R1.0 billion) and 21% (ZAR 1.3 billion) lower than the anticipated R6.1billion previously reported.