Articles about video entertainment

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.

Canal+ R30bn bid for MultiChoice forges ahead

The firms issue a circular to shareholders regarding the mandatory offer by Canal+ to acquire MultiChoice shares it does not own, for R125 per share.

Canal+ again increases MultiChoice shareholding

After the latest trades are implemented, Canal+ will hold an aggregate of 40.83% of the MultiChoice shares in issue.

Canal+ buys more MultiChoice shares

The French-based media giant Canal+ has bumped up its shareholding in the South African video entertainment group to 40.01%.

Canal+ sweetens MultiChoice offer to R125 per share

The French media giant agrees to make its mandatory offer at a cash consideration of R125 per MultiChoice ordinary share.