French media giant Canal+ has completed its acquisition of MultiChoice Group, bringing the ownership of DStv, GOtv and Showmax fully under its control after a takeover process that stretched over more than two years. The completion, confirmed on Thursday, brings one of Africa’s largest pay television operators fully under the control of Canal+, which now […]

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Big Brother Naija is back in business. Organisers of the reality show have announced the opening of auditions for Season 11, setting off a familiar wave of excitement among prospective housemates, just as brands and prospective sponsors who know exactly what this announcement means, check out various options that will fit their marketing calendars. In […]

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MultiChoice has officially released a teaser on the return of its yearly reality TV show, Big Brother Naija for the 11th season, with the auditions expected to take place soon. The organisers made the announcement recently on their official X account that. The post reads “Biggie is calling. Are you ready to answer?.” The post […]

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MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced a major transition that will see the iconic titles that defined Showmax migrate to DStv Stream from April 1, 2026. As part of the move, a dedicated Showmax section will be introduced on the platform, offering audiences a curated selection of the service’s most celebrated originals alongside fan-favourite content. […]

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Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has opened entries for the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), with submissions running from January 11 to February 15, 2026. Two new categories have been added to the Indigenous Language section. They areBest Indigenous Language – North Africa and Best Indigenous Language – Central […]

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French media giant, Canal+, is set to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) following the completion of its $3 billion takeover of South Africa’s leading pay-TV company, MultiChoice Group Ltd. The announcement, made on Monday, comes as Canal+ moves to deepen its presence across Africa and strengthen its position as one of the world’s […]

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Canal+ has secured approval from South Africa’s competition tribunal for its proposed acquisition of Africa’s leading Pay-TV Group, MultiChoice, in a landmark deal valued at approximately R53 billion (about $3 billion). This development marks a significant milestone in the consolidation of two major players in the global media and entertainment industry. This announcement was jointly made by […]

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Multichoice Nigeria, the organisers of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), has officially announced that the reunion for the season 9 reality show, titled  “No Loose Guard”, is set to premiere on June 23 at 10:00 pm. The organiser made the announcement in a now trending post on Instagram ahead of its season 10 edition in July. […]

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Africa’s leading entertainment company, MultiChoice Group is considering a weekly subscription model across its markets, including Nigeria, if the pilot phase launched in Uganda becomes successful. This was disclosed by MultiChoice Group CEO, Calvo Mawela during an interview with South Africa’s Sunday Times, noting that the trial in Uganda began seven weeks ago and could […]

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Leading content strategist, Dr. Busola Tejumola, has been elevated to the position of Executive Head, General Entertainment Channels at MultiChoice Channels, a pay-television company with a wide range of channels offered through its DStv and GOtv platforms.  Prior to her position, she was Executive Head of Content & West Africa Channels at the same company. […]

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