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latest news & developmentsAfter Showmax: Who controls the future of African film and television?
As Canal+ takes control of MultiChoice, the end of the African streaming service highlights growing fears that South African storytelling is becoming dependent on foreign media…
MultiChoice shuts showmax amid global streaming challenges
MultiChoice, part of Canal+ SA, has announced it will discontinue Showmax after a strategic review found the streaming platform’s mounting losses unsustainable in an increasingly…
Canal+ central to Multichoice’s strategy against streaming giants, says CEO
Africa’s biggest pay-TV operator is battling subscriber loss, inflation in key markets, and competition from online entertainment leaders
Can Canal+ turn the tide on MultiChoice subscriber exodus?
The payTV giant is facing a steep decline in subscribers, falling by nearly half a million
Explainer: Understanding mergers and acquisitions
M&A activity in South Africa experienced a sharp decline in 2023 and a rebound in 2024 is only plausible after the elections
Africa’s biggest-ever media deal opens the door to far-right nonsense
If the biggest-ever media deal in Africa is successful, a French billionaire with a track record of buying media to promote far-right ideologies will have access to tens of…
MultiChoice accepts Localisation Certificate at 12th Proudly South African Localisation Dinner
The certificate underscores its steadfast dedication to supporting and amplifying local content, talent and industries
SuperSportBET launch is a sign of amazing sports betting growth in SA
Multichoice has elected to enter the burgeoning sports betting market
MultiChoice reported for hiking prices before Rugby World Cup
Restaurant and entertainment owners have urged the DStv pay service to reconsider its up to 50% price increases, saying it is abusing its monopoly
Luxuries sacrificed as consumers shift to energy alternatives
Investing in alternative energy results in the middle class cutting out luxuries to pay off debt
Showmax can now compete with Netflix thanks to new deal
MultiChoice’s Showmax has been struggling to compete with Netflix because of its technology interface, but a new deal is set to change that
After Telkom, more tech sector lay-offs on the cards
Telkom plans to retrench 15% of its employees across the group as the sector rebalances after the online boom during the pandemic
The rise and rise of Thabile Ngwato
At just 32, she has blazed a trail in media as a presenter, radio personality, producer and news anchor to run two TV channels
‘A fraudster is enjoying my DsTV subscription and MultiChoice doesn’t seem to care’
Lax data protection has one customer worrying about how ‘effortlessly’ fraud can be committed and data breached at the pay-TV provider
DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival back with a bang!
The festival is making a grand return after two years of absence due to the pandemic