In a significant relief for subscribers, MultiChoice has announced that there will be no DStv price increase in April 2026 — marking the first time in years the broadcaster has skipped its customary annual hike. The decision follows the company’s transition to new ownership under France-based Groupe Canal+ and reflects a strategic shift aimed at…
Following the completion of its3 billion acquisition by French media giant Canal+, MultiChoice Group (MCG) has announced major board changes and a new financial year-end. The takeover, now officially concluded, gives Canal+ effective control of the African pay-TV leader — marking the largest transaction in its history and forming one of the biggest media and…
French media conglomerate Canal+ has completed the full acquisition of MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, in a landmark $3 billion (approximately 55 billion rand) deal. The transaction, which secures Canal+ the remaining 55% stake it did not previously own, received formal approval from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal on Wednesday, July 23….
