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Founded

2008

Headcount

289

Headquarters

France

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Jul

24th

2026

00:27

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

CANAL+ Secures Broadcast Rights for Glasgow 2026

CANAL+ has confirmed that the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be broadcast live on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa, giving DStv and GOtv subscribers access to the 11-day multi-sport event. More than 500 African athletes are expected to compete across 10 sports and six para sports, with SuperSport providing dedicated coverage of the Games, including a curated feed focusing on African medal contenders.

THISDAY

Jul

23rd

2026

09:29

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, IPO, Regulations and Policies, Mergers and Acquisitions

Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 23, 2026

Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief July 23 Africa Intelligence Brief July 23 — A brutal attack on a Sudanese village and the massacre of farmers in Nigeria capped a dark 24 hours, exposing a painful gap between state protection and human life.

The Rio Times

Jul

23rd

2026

08:24

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Canal+ confirms broadcast rights for 2026 Commonwealth Games

CANAL+ is pleased to confirm the broadcast of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games live on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa. The global showpiece, taking place from 23 July to 2 August 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, will be available to Access customers on DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv & GOtv Stream.

SuperSport

Jul

18th

2026

06:30

Operational Challenges, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Operational Challenges

World Cup Rights Chaos Leaves Francophone Africa Channel-Hopping

Canal+ is not responsible for blacking out M6’s World Cup broadcasts in Africa because New World TV holds the regional rights in 19 French-speaking countries New World TV retained all 104 matches for pay TV

Ecofin Agency

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Canal+ Sa Announces Resignation of Christel Heydemann as Non-Executive Member of the Supervisory Board, Effective July 16, 2026

CANAL+ SA announced in accordance with paragraph 6.4.6R(2) of the UK Listing Rules,that Christel Heydemann, Non-Executive member of the Supervisory Board of the Company, has resigned her role with immediate effect on July 16, 2026.

MarketScreener

Jul

16th

2026

04:55

Management Changes, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Management Changes, Business Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions

MultiChoice veteran leaves Canal+ Africa after 20 years

Fhulu Badugela, CEO of Pay-TV for Rest of Africa at Canal+, is stepping down from her role at the end of this month following more than 20 years of service.

ITWeb

Jul

15th

2026

06:30

Business Expansion, B2B Tag, Geographic Expansion, Regulatory Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions

Canal+ Seals R55bn Deal, Takes Full Control Of MultiChoice

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 operates across roughly 70 countries spanning Europe, Africa and Asia.

Brand Communicator

Jul

13th

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions

Canal+ Formally Completes US$3 Billion Acquisition Of MultiChoice

MultiChoice, the force behind DStv, now belongs to Canal+. The French media company made it official on July 10, 2026, after years of chasing the deal. David Mignot — CEO of Canal+ Africa and MultiChoice — confirmed the integration is complete, saying it puts the South African broadcaster on track for sustained growth.

Broadcast Media Africa

Jul

13th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag, Mergers and Acquisitions

The Far-Right Billionaire Who Is Buying Up French Culture

Walk into a Relay (the newsagent that is equivalent to WH Smith in every airport and train station) in France, and you will likely see a wall of right-wing politicians smiling back at you from the bookshelf.

Byline Times

Jul

10th

2026

09:11

B2B Tag, Mergers and Acquisitions

French Media Giant Completes Takeover of MultiChoice, DStv Becomes a Full Subsidiary

Canal+ officially completed its acquisition of MultiChoice, making the African broadcaster a wholly owned subsidiary of the French media group Canal+ CEO David Mignot announced the integration, saying MultiChoice has entered a new phase of

Legit

Jul

10th

2026

07:34

B2B Tag, Mergers and Acquisitions

Canal+ Completes $3.17 Billion Acquisition of MultiChoice, Forging a Global Media Powerhouse - Innovation Village

The African media landscape experience transaction that redefines it, French broadcasting giant Canal+ has officially completed its $3.17 billion acquisition of MultiChoice Group. As of today, July 10, 2026, the parent company of prominent platforms like DStv, GOtv, and Showmax has formally become a wholly owned subsidiary of Canal+, marking the conclusion of a highly anticipated corporate consolidation.

Innovation Village

Jul

9th

2026

03:32

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Business Restructuring

DStv allegedly shutting major service centre in South Africa after staff exodus

A MultiChoice insider has told MyBroadband that the company plans to shut its DStv service centre in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. The source, who spoke to MyBroadband on condition of anonymity, said a large number of employees from the centre had accepted new owner Groupe Canal+’s voluntary severance packages (VSPs).

MyBroadband

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