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Television: An African culture engine

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, is Africa’s most-loved provider of television entertainment, and incredibly proud of our role in building Africa’s entertainment ecosystem

Television – both its content and its technology – has become the backbone of African culture. As the world marks World Television Day, Dr Busola Tejumola, MultiChoice Executive Head (www.MultiChoice.com), General Entertainment Channels, assesses the impact of a platform still bringing people together after 65+ years on the continent. As…

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Beyond the screen: MultiChoice’s 30 years growing Zambian culture, technology and economy

As the much-loved African entertainment group celebrates three decades in Zambia, Leah Kooma, Managing Director MultiChoice Zambia, muses on the power of entertainment to impact lives – and society – in a variety of ways

Three decades is a long time. In the Zambian film and television industry, it’s literally transformational period of time. That is how long MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) has been operating in Zambia, and our sector is now almost unrecognisable from 1995, when we set up business in Lusaka. The media landscape has…

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CANAL+ Unveils New Africa Leadership Team

The new leadership will operate as a single management team covering the entire African continent, structured into three divisions: Operations (TV and Fiber activities), Content, and Corporate Functions

C+ is proud to unveil its new leadership team for combined businesses in Africa Calvo Mawela, outgoing CEO of MultiChoice, is appointed as Chairman of CANAL+ Africa, which now includes MultiChoice Group and the whole of Africa including French speaking territories. David Mignot is appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of this new combined entity.…

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Sports piracy: The human cost of free content streaming

The harm caused by pirated content may not be immediately visible, but it is toxic, far-reaching, and significantly affects every corner of the sport and entertainment industry

The Big Game is imminent. You were planning to watch it at your local restaurant, but you’ve left the planning too late. Now, kick-off approaches, and you don’t want to miss the match. You send a quick text to a friend: “What was the name of that pirate site you…

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Ensuring African viewers get the content they need (By Tracy-Ann van Rooyen)

In the modern media world, the content we consume helps define who we are, writes Showmax executive head of content Tracy-Ann van Rooyen; This makes it critical that users can get exactly the content they want – whenever, wherever

By Tracy-Ann van Rooyen, Executive Head of Content, Showmax.  Content users today are living in a multi-platform world, constantly accessing information, entertainment and communication. The content they access shapes their worldview, and to a large extent, their perception of reality. The strategies that content providers consider starts with a deep understanding of…

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Set on Enriching Lives and Driving Change: Inside MultiChoice’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy

In the last year, MultiChoice recorded a carbon footprint of 72,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (Scopes 1 & 2), showing steady progress in emissions reduction

As Africa’s leading entertainment platform, MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) is setting a bold benchmark for corporate citizenship, not only on screens, but in communities across the continent. With the release of its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, the Group reaffirms its commitment to building a more inclusive, ethical, and sustainable…

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MultiChoice Group’s focused interventions help to counter unprecedented headwinds

The Group delivered ZAR3.7bn in cost savings, well ahead of the revised ZAR2.5bn target set at the interim stage and almost double the ZAR1.9bn saved in FY24

Amid an exceptionally challenging macroeconomic environment, MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com) continued to navigate external pressures through focused strategic interventions. Download Factsheet (PT): https://apo-opa.co/45fegNJ The Group delivered ZAR3.7bn in cost savings, well ahead of the revised ZAR2.5bn target set at the interim stage and almost double the ZAR1.9bn saved in FY24. A disciplined…

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MultiChoice Launches Anti-Piracy Initiative in Malawi with Successful Training and Enforcement Action

The four-day initiative was attended by 21 participants, including officers from the Malawi Police Service, prosecutors, and representatives from the Ministry of Justice

MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com), in collaboration with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), is proud to announce the successful completion of its first anti-piracy training and enforcement operation in Malawi—marking the beginning of a long-term initiative to combat piracy and protect the creative economy. On 20 May 2025, MultiChoice, COSOMA, and the…

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DStv Inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame and Named #1 Most Admired African Media Brand 2025

DStv’s induction into the Hall of Fame further cements its position not just as a media brand, but as a cultural force that continues to shape narratives and inspire pride across Africa

DStv, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, has been officially recognised as the #1 Most Admired African Media Brand in the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands 2025 rankings. This recognition also sees DStv inducted into the prestigious Brand Africa Hall of Fame, a distinction reserved for iconic African brands that…

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Africa’s Filmmakers Accelerate Action for Gender Empowerment

Lights, Camera, Empowerment: Celebrating Women in Film for International Women's Month

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a highly effected vehicle for empowering women. This especially the case in Africa, where women occupy several leadership roles in the industry.    These roles…