Articles about MultiChoice

MultiChoice SA CEO Marc Jury resigns

Group CEO Calvo Mawelo tells staff that Marc Jury will leave the group on 31 March 2025, to pursue opportunities in the sport business.

MultiChoice engages ICASA on R30bn Canal+ takeover

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

All set for MultiChoice to sell insurance stake to Sanlam

The deal will become effective on 30 November, with MultiChoice receiving an upfront cash consideration of R1.2 billion.

MultiChoice eyes Sanlam deal to exit technical insolvency

The company believes the deal to sell 60% of its insurance business to Sanlam will see it emerge from technical insolvency.

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”.

ITWeb TV: The man behind MultiChoice’s anti-piracy fight

Irdeto’s Frikkie Jonker details the firm’s ongoing campaign to protect its content and reduce risks to consumers resulting from pirated devices.

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, NBCUniversal pump R2.8bn into Showmax

Since 1 April, MultiChoice and NBCUniversal have provided $164 million in equity funding to the Showmax video streaming platform.

ITWeb TV: DStv Stream gets personal with AI, metadata

DStv executives reveal the technologies behind the latest upgrades to the firm’s video streaming platform, and discuss the increased competition in the market.

Suspected DStv streaming pirate raided

The suspect is accused of allegedly providing an illegal internet streaming device to facilitate unauthorised access to SuperSport content.

Facelift for DStv Stream app

The upgrade comes as DStv struggles to attract new subscribers, with stiff competition from global video streaming players.