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- 20 May 2017
MTN Mulls Acquisition of MultiChoice Africa
Naspers Limited, parent company of MultiChoice Africa, is having discussions with MTN, South African telecommunications company, regarding the sale of the company. MultiChoice Africa is the franchise…
- 26 Feb 2013
MultiChoice Africa Steps up Capacity on EUTELSAT 36A to Expand the DStv Platform
MultiChoice Africa has signed new multi-year contracts with Eutelsat Communications to boost the offer of its popular DStv pay-TV service. MultiChoice Africa is activating one additional transponder…
- 11 Jan 2010
MultiChoice Africa Continues Strong Subscriber Growth in Sub-Sahara Africa
MultiChoice Africa, the continent’s leading pay-TV operator, has broken through the 1 million subscriber mark. “This is a significant milestone and we are well on track to achieve further…
- 8 Dec 2008
MultiChoice Africa Adds More Subscriber to Fold
MultiChoice Africa has disclosed that its subscriber base has reached 830, 000 - marking a 26% increase during the past year. Eben Greyling, CEO of MultiChoice Africa, attributes the growth to the…
- 15 Apr 2015
Jacobs Appointed New CEO MultiChoice Africa
MultiChoice has appointed Tim Jacobs as the new chief executive officer of Africa.‎ In a statement announcing the appointment, MultiChoice stated that Jacobs formerly held the position of pay-TV…
- 13 Feb 2020
VIMN Africa, MultiChoice Group Renew Partnership
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MultiChoice Group have announced the renewal of their distribution partnership which highlights the investment in local content, bringing…
- 2 Nov 2015
MultiChoice Africa Refreshes Bet Channel Offerings
MultiChoice Africa has announced that from December 1, general entertainment channel, BET, will launch on DStv Compact Plus and Compact bouquets. DStv Compact Plus and Compact subscribers will now…
- 27 Oct 2021
MultiChoice Africa Rejects Tax Tribunal Ruling, to Appeal
MultiChoice Africa Holdings (MAH), the parent company of MultiChoice Nigeria, has rejected Tuesday’s ruling of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT), which dismissed its appeal against the $342million Value…
- 29 Sept 2016
Digital Migration Inspired Eutelsat's MultiChoice Africa Deal – Benn
Rodney Benn, Vice President of International Key Accounts for Eutelsat in English West Africa, said that Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa's signature of a nine-year contract for the…
- 27 Feb 2023
MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme set to boost prosperity of African SMME
At a time when unemployment challenges and economic instability are high, small and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) are proving to be the engines of economic growth and job creation throughout the…
- 28 Nov 2019
VIMN Africa and MultiChoice Group Renew Distribution Partnership
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MultiChoice Group have announced the renewal of their distribution partnership which highlights the investment in local content, bringing…
- 21 May 2025
Canal+ Buyout Of South Africa’s MultiChoice one Step Closer
South Africa’s competition authority announced Wednesday it had approved the buyout of Africa’s largest pay TV enterprise MultiChoice by France’s Canal+, which wants to expand its footprint on the…
- 9 Aug 2016
Africa Magic, MultiChoice Begin Entries for 2017 AMVCAS
Africa Magic, in association with Multichoice and proud sponsors Amstel Malta, is announcing the call to entry for the 2017 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), the…
- 10 Nov 2015
MultiChoice Bags Africa Brand of the Year Award
MultiChoice, leading pay TV company, won the most prestigious Africa Brand of the Year award as well as Pay TV Brand of the Year award at the 5th edition of the Marketing World Awards which held in…
- 7 Jun 2016
MultiChoice Africa Opens History Channel to All DStv Compact Subscribers
This month, MultiChoice Africa continues to bring its Compact Subscribers more entertainment and value with the HISTORY® channel open month. The channel will be available to all DStv's Compact…
- 23 Jul 2025
Canal+ Clears Final Hurdle to Acquire South Africa’s MultiChoice
France’s Canal+ said Wednesday it had cleared the final regulatory hurdle for the buyout of Africa’s largest pay TV enterprise, MultiChoice, and further expand its footprint on the continent. The…
- 6 Jul 2010
Multichoice Honours CNN/Multichoice Africa Journalists Category Winners
Multichoice Nigeria recently held a reception in honour of Emmanuel Mayah and Pelu Awofeso, category winners at the CNN/Multichoice Africa Journalists Awards. Emmanuel Mayah of the Daily Independent…
- 20 Mar 2015
MultiChoice Launches Telenovela Channel on DStv in Africa
MultiChoice Africa has announce the launch of Eva, a brand new telenovela channel made for Africa by AMC Networks International – Zone (AMCNI Zone). The channel is set to go live across Africa on…
- 2 Sept 2015
MultiChoice Kicks off Biggest Content Showcase in Africa
It was a magical night filled with #OnlyTheBest of African entertainment when MultiChoice Africa kicked off its second #OnlyTheBest Content Showcase Extravaganza in spectacular style at the Outrigger…
- 27 Jan 2023
Flutterwave, Multichoice Partner to promote small businesses in Africa through BB Titans
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company has announced its collaboration with Multichoice Africa in bringing back Africa’s largest reality TV franchise with a special edition tagged:…
- 13 Sept 2020
MultiChoice Tells 10,000 Stories as Commitment to Africa
MultiChoice, Africa’s most loved storyteller, is committed to continuing the journey of storytelling for years to come. At the heart of this commitment is the desire to tell stories that resonate…
- 4 May 2016
MultiChoice Heralds Lip Sync Battle Africa with Exclusive Launch
Rave of the moment musical reality singing competition, Lip Sync Battle Africa was specially launched with a thrilling performance by select journalists and staff of MultiChoice Nigeria. The event…
- 7 Apr 2026
Multichoice Bleeds Customers in South Africa, Loses 580,000 Subscribers
Rising cost of living, currency depreciation, and competition from streaming services have all conspired to see MultiChoice lose 589,000 South African subscribers in its latest financial year. The…
- 16 Sept 2016
IBC 2016: MultiChoice Moves Ahead with New Eutelsat Satellite Capacity Lease
Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa, one of Africa’s most prominent video entertainment companies, on Friday announced at IBC in Amsterdam the signature of a nine-year contract for the…
- 12 Mar 2019
MultiChoice Announces New Show On Africa Magic Urban; Comedy Nites with IK
A brand new season of “Comedy Nites” has hit the air on Africa Magic Urban, Channel 153 on DStv. The new season promises to entertain the audience with thirteen nights of fun, side-splitting…
- 14 Jul 2015
Dstv Eutelsat Star Awards 2015 Competition Now Open
The 2015 edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards is now open. The Organisers are now calling all learners between the ages of 14 - 19 to write an essay or design a poster on how satellites…
- 21 May 2021
MTF Launches Colours of Africa Short Film Series in Celebration of Africa Day
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is proud to celebrate the love of African cinema with the Colours of Africa film series. The series will feature 16 films shot and directed by the MTF Academy’s Class…
- 4 Feb 2025
Canal+ to Carve, Spin out MultiChoice's LicenceCo in Aggressive Takeover Bid
Canal+ S.A., a French media and telecommunications conglomerate based in Paris, will restructure MultiChoice Group and carve out its broadcasting licence and South African DStv subscribers into…
- 16 Sept 2025
MultiChoice Nigeria Joins NECLive 2025 as Official Sponsor to Propel Africa’s Creative Enterprise
MultiChoice Nigeria has confirmed its participation as an official sponsor of NECLive 2025, the premier conference dedicated to advancing Africa’s creative enterprise. The event is set to take place…
- 12 Nov 2021
MultiChoice Reassures Filmmakers of its Commitment to the Industry at AFRIFF 2021
As Africa’s film and creative industry continues to experience tremendous growth, MultiChoice, Africa’s most loved storyteller, remains committed to the growth of creatives and filmmakers across the…