MultiChoice has added 1.6 million subscribers across Africa, representing growth of 12% over the last 12 months.
Naspers sets date for MultiChoice split
Naspers says it will list its video entertainment business on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) as MultiChoice Group Limited, starting 27 February 2019.
Africa set for 46 million pay-TV subs
Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to add more than 16 million pay-TV subscribers between 2018 and 2024 to bring its total to 45.63 million, according to the Sub-Saharan Africa Pay TV Forecasts report.
Naspers to list the new MultiChoice Group in 2019
Naspers intends to list its video entertainment business MultiChoice separately on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and simultaneously to unbundle the shares in this business to its shareholders.
SABC reaches MultiChoice agreement
SABC’s 24-hour news network and re-run channel SABC Encore are to remain on the DStv network.
Sundance TV launches on DStv in South Africa
AMC Networks International UK will launch Sundance TV in South Africa for the first time, on Multichoice’s DStv.
African pay TV revenue to reach $6 billion in 2021
According to the latest data by Dataxis for the year ending 2016, the number of pay-TV subscribers in Africa stood at approximately 18.7 million.
Sub-Saharan Africa pay-TV thrives despite falling prices
Most of the main pay-TV operators in Sub-Saharan Africa lowered their prices during 2016 to ward off competitors. The knock-on effect was that other platforms lowered their fees.
New Eva+ telenovela channel for Africa
AMC Networks International – UK announced will launch telenovela channel Eva+ in Africa, a sister channel to Eva that first aired in spring 2015.
Intelsat 36 enters service with HD for Sub-Saharan Africa
The Intelsat 36 satellite has entered service, providing broadcasting and direct-to-home (DTH) services for Africa’s MultiChoice, a DTH platform in South Africa.
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