Canal+ Tightens Grip on SuperSport as Sports Rights Decisions Shift from South Africa to Paris French media giant Canal+ tightens control over SuperSport’s sports rights strategy, signalling a new era of centralised decision-making and potential disruption for African viewers.

French media conglomerate Canal+ has moved to consolidate control over SuperSport’s sports rights acquisitions, transferring decision-making authority from South Africa to its headquarters in Paris.  The development follows Canal+’s 3 billion dollar acquisition of MultiChoice and marks one of the most consequential strategic shifts in Africa’s sports broadcasting landscape in decades. According to reporting by Business Insider Africa, the move effectively removes SuperSport’s long standing autonomy in securing premium sports rights, placing the responsibility directly under Canal+’s European leadership.  For an operation that has historically been the cornerstone of MultiChoice’s subscription model, the change signals a recalibration of priorities under…