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• Venture Giant Koos Bekker Witnesses the Strategic Collapse of His MultiChoice Empire Amidst Global Streaming Pivot

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Koos Bekker, the architect of South African pay-TV, is seeing his foundational creation, MultiChoice, fall into foreign hands following a period of rapid subscriber decline. Despit...

• CANAL+ Initiates KSh 14.9 Billion Recovery Plan for MultiChoice Featuring Massive Recruitment and Showmax Closure

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  French media giant CANAL+ has unveiled a €100 million turnaround strategy for MultiChoice Group aimed at restoring profitability across 50 African markets. The comprehensive restru...

• MultiChoice announces shutdown of Showmax streaming service following unsustainable financial losses under Groupe Canal plus ownership

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  MultiChoice has confirmed the discontinuation of its Showmax streaming platform after a comprehensive review by parent company Groupe Canal+. The decision follows a period of heavy...

• End of an Era: MultiChoice and Canal+ Announce Decision to Discontinue Showmax Streaming Service

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  In a move that has stunned the African digital entertainment landscape, MultiChoice has announced the discontinuation of its popular streaming platform, Showmax. The decision follo...