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wedotv and ZDF Studios partner to launch FAST Channel wedotv: Legacy

October 13, 2025 11.43 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

Global free ad-supported streaming network wedotv has partnered with ZDF Studios to create and distribute a FAST Channel featuring South African drama series Legacy.

Filed Under: FAST Channels, Newsline Tagged With: Canal+, Florian Streit, Legacy, M-Net, Multichoice, Philipp Rotermund, wedotv, wedotv: Legacy, ZDF, ZDF Studios Edited: 13 October 2025 11:46

MultiChoice launches new campaign to combat signal piracy

October 6, 2025 12.27 Europe/London By Julian Clover

MultiChoice Zimbabwe has launched a new campaign, DStv ZIMnandi, aimed at curbing cross-border signal piracy and encouraging viewers to switch to locally licensed subscriptions.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: Multichoice Edited: 7 October 2025 12:51

Canal+ takes control of Multichoice

September 22, 2025 11.30 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Canal+ has announced its mandatory take Takeover Offer for the shares in MultiChoice Group it does not already own has now become unconditional.

Filed Under: Finance, Top Story Tagged With: Canal+, Multichoice Edited: 22 September 2025 14:07

Ghana fines MultiChoice over pricing data, warns of license suspension

August 18, 2025 10.42 Europe/London By Robert Briel

In Ghana, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has begun imposing a GHC 10,000 daily fine on MultiChoice Ghana (DSTV) from August 15, 2025, for failing to provide […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: Ghana, Multichoice Edited: 19 August 2025 09:27

Ghana begins process to suspend Multichoice licence

August 11, 2025 11.37 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Multichoice faces losing its right to broadcast in Ghana after the National Communications Authority initiated the process to suspend its broadcast licence.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Multichoice, National Communications Authority Edited: 2 September 2025 14:07

South African Competition Tribunal approves Canal+ takeover of Multichoice

July 23, 2025 12.43 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The South African Competition Tribunal has agreed to the proposed transaction that will lead to the takeover of Multichoice Group by Canal+. The announcement was made in a joint statement […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Canal+ Group, Multichoice Edited: 23 July 2025 12:44

MultiChoice Launches Anti-Piracy Initiative in Malawi

June 2, 2025 13.05 Europe/London By Julian Clover

MultiChoice has run a four-day anti-piracy training and enforcement operation in Malawi, the first stage of a long-term initiative to combat piracy and protect the creative economy in the South […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Multichoice Edited: 2 June 2025 13:05

Delay to Canal’s takeover of Multichoice

March 4, 2025 15.17 Europe/London By Julian Clover

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.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Canal+ Group, Multichoice Edited: 6 March 2025 13:29

Vivendi spin-off plan wins shareholder approval

December 10, 2024 11.25 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Shareholders at French media giant Vivendi have voted by more than 97.5% to separate Vivendi from Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Canal+, Canal+ Group, Multichoice Edited: 11 December 2024 13:53

MultiChoice and eMedia resolve legal dispute

November 29, 2024 13.36 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A long running dispute between MultiChoice and channel provider eMedia has been brought to an end.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Emedia, Multichoice Edited: 2 December 2024 13:39

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