Canal+ Group says it M&A strategy is still active, though the French pay-TV provider has admitted its acquisition of Multichoice is going slower than expected.
Vivendi spin-off plan wins shareholder approval
Shareholders at French media giant Vivendi have voted by more than 97.5% to separate Vivendi from Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group.
MultiChoice and eMedia resolve legal dispute
A long running dispute between MultiChoice and channel provider eMedia has been brought to an end.
Massive loss ahead for Multichoice
Multichoice is warning shareholders that it expects to report significant losses for the first half of the year.
PIC warns MultiChoice over board consultancy
The South African Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has vowed to block the re-election of a MultiChoice board member over questionable consultancy fees.
MultiChoice Nigeria gets go ahead for price increases
MultiChoice Nigeria is free to introduce price increases after a lawyer was forced to withdraw the case he had brought against the pay-TV platform.
Canal+ and MultiChoice agree to buyout deal
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.