Canal+ is heading to the JSE by mid-2026 – and is betting big on Africa to drive future growth.
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Canal+ is investing €100-million to fix MultiChoice – but a continued subscriber exodus shows righting the ship won’t be easy.
Canal+ is expected to lay out its strategy for MultiChoice and DStv when it reports results on Wednesday.
MultiChoice will discontinue Showmax, drawing a line under one of Africa’s most ambitious streaming experiments.
DStv subscribers will not face a price increase in April, marking a significant strategic shift under new owner Canal+.
MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot has confirmed big decisions are coming soon regarding the loss-making Showmax.
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has acknowledged that Showmax has been a significant drag on MultiChoice’s financial performance.
Canal+ says its MultiChoice acquisition will unlock multibillion-rand cost synergies as it targets scale across Africa.
Amid stiff competition, DStv is cutting hardware costs and letting households split subscription payments.
As television turns 50 in South Africa, streaming, smartphones and social media are redefining how content is created and consumed.