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French broadcaster Canal+ has bought up another big chunk of shares in acquisition target MultiChoice Group.

MultiChoice has agreed to work closely with Canal+ on a mandatory offer the latter must make to the former’s shareholders.

The two companies believe scale, shared experience and a large war chest will help see off the threat from US streamers.

Filmmakers have long been the architects of imagined worlds where technology pushes the boundaries of possibility.

Walt Disney’s streaming service will start cracking down on password-sharing from June, CEO Bob Iger said.

Google was in the firing line of local media outlets at recent Competition Commission hearings.

MultiChoice has rescinded a previous announcement that Imtiaz Patel would step down as its chairman with effect from 1 April.

Media organisations have voiced their concern at the abrupt cancellation of public hearings on the contentious SABC Bill.

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Patrice Motsepe is in talks with Canal+ to join the multibillion-dollar bid for MultiChoice Group, sources have said.