French media giant Canal+ has officially taken control of MultiChoice Group (MCG), marking the end of a 30-year chapter for South Africa’s homegrown pay-TV pioneer. The takeover became unconditional on September 19, 2025, cementing Canal+ as the majority shareholder and ushering in a new leadership team. The move, which is described as the largest transaction…
Ghana’s pay-TV sector has been shaken by the sudden exit of Canal+ and MultiChoice, two of Ghana’s largest subscription TV operators, due to new regulations by the National Communications Authority (NCA) that made their business unsustainable. The shift came after months of muted tensions between the broadcasters and Ghana’s telecommunication regulator, which set stricter licensing…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed a lawsuit against MultiChoice Nigeria and its chief executive officer, John Ugbe, for allegedly violating regulatory directives and obstructing an ongoing inquiry. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 5, by Ondaja Ijagwu, the director of corporate affairs, the FCCPC detailed its legal action…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has instituted a legal action against MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said the company was also charged…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned Multichoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase for DStv and GOtv, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. Exercising its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA, the FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of Multichoice Nigeria…
According to the company, its latest price review will hike the DStv Compact bouquet from N15,700 to N19,000, the Compact Plus to N30,000, and the Premium subscription to N44,500. Africa’s leading entertainment company, Multichoice has announced a hike in the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. This was disclosed…
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe is reportedly in discussions with Vivendi SE’s Canal+ to participate in its bid for MultiChoice Group, valued at $2.9 billion. Motsepe’s potential involvement aims to assist Vivendi in meeting South Africa’s Black ownership regulations while tapping into his business acumen and network. This aligns with South Africa’s push for economic…
