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MultiChoice
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MultiChoice sees profits plummet as economy takes toll
South Africa’s MultiChoice expects profits for its full financial year to be dramatically lower than…
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MultiChoice independent board says yes to Canal+ offer
The independent board set up by MultiChoice to assess Canal+’s bid to take control of…
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Canal+ ups stake in MultiChoice again
Canal+ has once again increased its stake in MultiChoice. The French pay TV operator has…
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Canal+ again ups stake in MultiChoice
Canal+ has again upped its stake in South Africa’s MultiChoice by acquiring four tranches of…
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South African regulator gives MultiChoice and Canal+ more time
South Africa’s Takeover Regulation Panel has granted MultiChoice and Canal+ an extension to the period they have to finalise an agreement to be put to shareholders.
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Masilela takes chair as MultiChoice-Canal+ goes to ‘next phase’
The proposed takeover of MultiChoice by Canal+ has “now shifted to the next phase”, allowing…
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Canal+ ups stake in MultiChoice again
Canal+ has once again increased its stake in MultiChoice, though this time just edging upwards…
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Canal+ takes MultiChoice stake to over 40 per cent
Canal+ has acquired additional shares in MultiChoice, taking its stake in the South African pay…
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Canal+ and MultiChoice agree terms of acquisition deal
Canal+ and MultiChoice have agreed the terms of the French pay TV giant’s proposed mandatory…
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MultiChoice chair Patel to stay on as Canal+ talks continue
Imtiaz Patel, chair of MultiChoice, has agreed to extend his term until the conclusion of…
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South Africa’s DoJ and MultiChoice team up to fight piracy
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and pay TV service Multichoice have signed an anti-piracy memorandum.
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Canal+ grows subscriber base as it preps international moves
Canal+ Group added 900,000 new subscribers last year as it accelerated its drive to pursue an international growth strategy.
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Canal+ ups MultiChoice bid price and is granted exclusivity
Canal+ has raised the price it is prepared to pay to acquire MultiChoice and the…
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Canal+ wins delay but will make bid for MultiChoice
Canal+ has said it will go ahead and make a mandatory offer for the shares…
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Watchdog: Canal+ must make mandatory bid for MultiChoice
South African competition watchdog the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) has ruled that Canal+ must make…
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Paramount+ ‘branded destination’ to launch on MultiChoice
Paramount Global Content Distribution has struck a licensing deal with South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice…
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MultiChoice takes Disney linear channels until 2027
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has signed a multi-year distribution deal with The Walt…
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MultiChoice says ‘no’ to Canal+ as it takes stake beyond mandatory offer threshold
MultiChoice has rejected Canal+’s bid to acquire control of the company, arguing that the offer…
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Canal+ makes bid to acquire MultiChoice
Canal+ Group has made a US$1.7 billion bid to acquire South Africa’s Multichoice. The Vivendi-owned…
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Showmax partners with MTN South Africa on mobile streaming bundles
Telcom operator MTN South Africa has partnered with leading African streamer Showmax, to introduce three…
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MultiChoice secures AFCON rights after potential blackout
MultiChoice has secured Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) rights, with the South African service SuperSport…
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Showmax to relaunch in February, with new Premier League mobile streaming plan
MultiChoice’s streaming service Showmax will relaunch in February, with three new plans including a new…
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MultiChoice returns to Malawi following court ruling
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has resumed service in Malawi, following a long battle…
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MultiChoice reports subscriber and profit losses, with plans to relaunch Showmax
South African pay TV provider MultiChoice suffers losses across profit earnings and its subscribers base…
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MultiChoice takes a hit from currency movements
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice expects trading profit and core headline earnings per share…
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BBC Studios expands partnership with MultiChoice
BBC Studios is to expand its content distribution deal with South Africa pay TV platform…
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MultiChoice’s DStv quits Malawi after court ruling
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice is shutting down its DStv service in Malawi indefinitely…
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MultiChoice sees revenues and profits grow, but withholds dividend to focus on Showmax
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has posted a rise in profit on an organic…
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BritBox lands on South Africa’s DStv
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice’s DStv bouquet will add best-of-british SVOD offering BritBox to…
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MultiChoice to launch integrated payment platform, Moment
South Africa-based pay TV operator, MultiChoice Group in collaboration with Rapyd and General Catalyst is…