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Universal+ African Launch Date Revealed

Luis Monzon -
NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer and DStv today announced that Universal+ will be available to DStv subscribers across Sub-Saharan Africa from 14 October 2022. Watch the teaser for the launch below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMn0Ve08MUs Universal+ is a streaming platform currently available in Spain, Brazil,...
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MultiChoice to Bring Disney+ to South African DStv Subscribers

Luis Monzon -
According to an announcement from South African media group MultiChoice, Disney+ will launch to DStv subscribers via the Explora Ultra Decoder the same day as its wider launch in the country, 18 May 2022. "MultiChoice customers with connected Explora Ultra...
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MultiChoice Shares Soar as Nigerian Tax Dispute is Settled

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South Africa's MultiChoice Group, one of the leading entertainment companies in Africa, saw a rise in its shares on Thursday after the company reached a settlement agreement of $4.4 billion with Nigerian authorities. According to Bloomberg, MultiChoice had agreed to...
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7 Things You Need to Know About DStv’s New Streaming Rules

Luis Monzon -
DStv, the MultiChoice owned dish satellite TV and streaming provider has announced that from 22 March 2022, its subscribers will only be allowed to stream DStv on one device at a time. This change applies to all DStv subscriptions across...
Company News

MultiChoice Denies It Has to Pay $2.2-Billion Tax Backlog to Nigeria

Luis Monzon -
South African entertainment powerhouse MultiChoice has disputed reports that it has been ordered by a Nigerian appeal tribunal to pay 50% of an N1.8-trillion ($4.4-billion) disputed tax backlog imposed on it by Nigerian authorities. MultiChoice had to pay $2.2-billion as...
East Africa

Multichoice Adds New Local Channels in Ethiopia

Jenna Delport -
MultiChoice has added Abol TV – a 24-hour premium 100% Ethiopian general entertainment channel – to its list of locally-focused channels. Abol TV joins DStv’s stable of Ethiopian programming including the Ethiopian Premier League, Amharic language channels such as Zee...
Africa By Region

Canal+ Acquires 6.5% Stake in MultiChoice

Jenna Delport -
MultiChoice has revealed that Groupe Canal+ SA - a French media company - has acquired 6.5% of Group’s ordinary shares. The African entertainment company emphasised that Canal+ would have to accept reduced voting rights of shares as it's a foreign...
Company News

MultiChoice to Deepen Investment in Ethiopia

Jenna Delport -
MultiChoice has announced its intentions to "significantly increase its investment in Ethiopia which is recognised as having huge growth potential with its large population (second only to Nigeria)". MultiChoice has operated in the country since 1992, and the company is...
People

MultiChoice Offers Discounts to DStv and GOtv Customers in Nigeria

Jenna Delport -
Multichoice Nigeria has announced that it will give DStv and GOtv customers massive discounts - of up to 44 per cent and 74 per cent respectively - in a bid to ease the impact of the ongoing socio-economic crisis...
Africa By Region

3 Ways MultiChoice is Supporting the Local Entertainment Industry

Luis Monzon -
Every day various sectors across the continent are adjusting and finding new ways to deal with challenges brought about by the current coronavirus pandemic. Given the MultiChoice Group’s position in Africa’s video entertainment sector, the group is acutely aware...
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Emerging Cybersecurity Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2025

As digital transformation accelerates across Africa and South Africa, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for governments, businesses, and...
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