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In a continent where screens shape stories and futures, a French media giant may soon write a new chapter. Canal+’s bid to buy MultiChoice, Africa’s largest pay-TV provider, has won the go-ahead from South Africa’s Competition Commission—if certain promises are kept. The decision could reshape who controls what Africa watches, and who gets to tell its stories.
South Africa’s regulators have backed Canal+’s acquisition of MultiChoice, under strict conditions to protect local jobs, culture, and equity. A final ruling now rests with the Competition Tribunal.
  • Canal+ has received conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Commission to acquire MultiChoice.
  • The deal, valued at around R55 billion ($2.9 billion), still awaits final tribunal approval.
  • Canal+ must invest heavily in local entertainment and sports content post-merger.
  • Job security and empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans are core deal conditions.
  • A new HDP-owned company will hold MultiChoice’s broadcasting licence to meet regulatory requirements.

This deal could shape the next decade of African storytelling—on screen and behind the scenes.