Articles about video entertainment

Canal+ expects billions in savings after MultiChoice deal

The French media giant believes increased scale will enable it to generate substantial savings, particularly across its cost base.

All set for MultiChoice delisting

The delisting of the video entertainment group will proceed upon commencement of trading on the JSE and A2X on 10 December.

MultiChoice to delist from JSE

Canal+ plans to acquire all remaining MultiChoice shares after more than 90% of shareholders accepted its offer, triggering a compulsory buyout.

Board changes at MultiChoice as Canal+ takes full control

David Mignot and Nicolas Dandoy will respectively be CEO and CFO of the Canal+ African operations after Calvo Mawela and Tim Jacobs’ resignations.

Tribunal conditionally approves MultiChoice, Canal+ merger

The competition watchdog has given the green light to the proposed transaction, subject to agreed restructuring conditions.

MultiChoice loses 2.8m subscribers in two years

For the year ended 31 March, the DStv parent company’s linear subscribers were down 1.2 million, or 8% year-on-year, to 14.5 million active subscribers.

MultiChoice to restructure after Canal+ takeover deal

The companies conclude discussions regarding the intended post-transaction structure of MultiChoice.

MultiChoice engages ICASA on R30bn Canal+ takeover

The firm ensures the telecoms regulator is kept abreast of the progress of the multibillion-rand transaction.

MultiChoice stakes its future on Showmax

The video entertainment group invested R1.6 billion in its streaming platform in the past six months.

MultiChoice loses 800K subscribers amid rapid profit decline

The pay-TV operator faces “the most challenging operating conditions in almost 40 years to generate desired returns”.

Regulators to hear Canal+’s R30bn offer for MultiChoice

The firms make a joint merger control filing for the Canal+ offer to the Competition Commission, as required by the Competition Act.

MultiChoice CEO downplays turbulence at DStv operator

With a diversified business portfolio and the relaunched Showmax video streaming platform, the company will turn around its fortunes, says Calvo Mawela.