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NBA returns to SuperSport

MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has announced the return of the NBA to SuperSport and its first appearance on Showmax Premier League platforms. For the first time since the 2015-16 season, SuperSport channels will once again carry live NBA games, marking a significant step as the sport’s popularity continues its growth trajectory across Africa. Viewers will be […]

November 17, 2025

SuperSport scores AFCON 2025 rights

Canal+ has announced that its MultiChoice subsidiary, SuperSport, has secured broadcast rights for the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 25 (AFCON 2025) for English and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan African countries. When the 35th edition of the tournament kicks off in Morocco on December 21st, Canal+ will become the first broadcaster to bring viewers the […]

November 7, 2025

Canal+ Brand & Communication Department reorganises

Following Canal+’s combination with MultiChoice, Canal+’s Brand and Communication Department is reorganising its international activities around two geographical divisions. Firstly, Hala Saab has been appointed Director of Communication for Africa. Already responsible for the group’s communication across the African continent, her scope now expands to include the English- and Portuguese-speaking MultiChoice markets. She will now […]

November 5, 2025

Follin named Chief Diversification Officer at Canal+ Africa

Thomas Follin has been appointed Chief Diversification Officer, Canal+ Africa. Previously Chief Transformation, Data & AI Officer at CANAL+, he led structural transformations that strategically positioned the group to meet future challenges. In his new role, he will oversee Canal+’s overall diversification strategy across the African continent. He will report to David Mignot, CEO of […]

October 23, 2025

Canal+ “begins a transformational new era”

Canal+ has released its unaudited consolidated trading statement for the nine months to September 30th 2025. Total revenue of the combined Group stood at €4.68 billion – in line with expectations. Total Group revenue (excluding MultiChoice) was at €4.6 billion up 1.2 per cent organically. Taking into account discontinued contracts and activities (termination of Disney […]

October 16, 2025

All3Media signs global deals for P Diddy doc

All3Media International has signed multiple deals for Lion Television’s premium feature documentary Diddy: In Plain Sight. The one-hour film, which debuted on Channel 4 in the UK to coincide with the start of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial in May 2025 and has already sold in the US, has now also been acquired by broadcasters in […]

October 16, 2025

Canal+ app on Thomson TVs across Europe

Canal+ has announced that is is partnering with Thomson brand to distribute its apps on Thomson Smart TVs across Europe, with the latest models Powered by TiVo. Across all European markets where Canal+ operates — including France, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium and Romania — the Canal+ App, along […]

October 15, 2025

Canal+ plots market listing in Johannesburg

Canal+ is moving ahead with its plans for a secondary inward listing on South Africa’s bourse as the French group takes full control of MultiChoice Group Ltd. As part of the process, Canal+ will first delist MultiChoice from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), said the company in a statement on October 13. It will then […]

October 14, 2025By Chris Forrester

StudioCanal announced new global TV division

StudioCanal has announces a strategic reorganisation of its Worldwide Television division under managing director M-K Kennedy who confirms new appointments designed to “provide greater clarity for partners and producers across its European and worldwide territory footprint and a growing slate of international series”. As part of this new organisation Alix Lebrat becomes SVP Series for […]

October 10, 2025

Kenya: MultiChoice’s DStv subscribers evaporate

MultiChoice, Africa’s major pay-TV operator, is now controlled by Canal+. The new management will need to act swiftly to cut subscriber losses. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reported that MultiChoice’s DStv arm had just 188,824 active accounts as at June 30th. This is dramatically down on the 1.19 million a year earlier. DStv […]

September 26, 2025By Chris Forrester