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Vincent Bolloré’s acquisition of MultiChoice Group, which owns DStv, GOtv, Showmax, and SuperSport, among others, is a strategic move that aligns with his control over media platforms across Africa.
Vincent Bolloré’s acquisition of MultiChoice Group, which owns DStv, GOtv, Showmax, and SuperSport, among others, is a strategic move that aligns with his control over media platforms across Africa.

Who Is Vincent Bolloré? The French Billionaire Behind MultiChoice Takeover

Vincent Bolloré, born in 1952 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, inherited and transformed his family’s modest paper-manufacturing business into a sprawling, multinational conglomerate. Under his leadership, Bolloré Group expanded into diverse sectors, from logistics
September 9, 2025
The public will have 14 days within which they will provide views on the latest step in a transaction that has been making headlines across Africa since South Africa’s Competition Tribunal approved the acquisition of MultiChoice Group by Groupe Canal+ in July.
The public will have 14 days within which they will provide views on the latest step in a transaction that has been making headlines across Africa since South Africa’s Competition Tribunal approved the acquisition of MultiChoice Group by Groupe Canal+ in July.

Canal+’s $3 Billion Takeover of MultiChoice Faces Regulatory Review in Uganda

Ugandans will determine whether French media giant Groupe Canal+ effectively completes the takeover of South Africa’s MultiChoice and GOTV in Uganda. The move is part of a larger acquisition in more than
September 9, 2025
Multichoice says it will be making adjustments to its prices effective August 1, 2025, after a review of the economic outlook.
Multichoice says it will be making adjustments to its prices effective August 1, 2025, after a review of the economic outlook.

MultiChoice Uganda to Increase DStv, GOtv Subscription Rates  

Pay television company MultiChoice Uganda, which operates DStv and GOtv, will adjust its package prices, effective August 1. The adjustment, MultiChoice said in a notice, were occasioned by economic pressures and a
July 18, 2025
SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA: MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela during the listing of the company at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on February 27, 2019 in Sandton, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images / Business Day / Freddy Mavunda)

DStv’s MultiChoice Group technically insolvent after historical loss of USD 200 million in 29 years

South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv, has registered its worst financial performance in its history revealing a loss of ZAR 4.1 billion (USD 222 million) for the financial year that
June 13, 2024
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Hassan Saleh, Managing Director for MultiChoice Uganda, Dr Aminah Zawedde, the PS, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance of Uganda, Fhulufhelo Badugela, the CEO for MultiChoice Africa Holdings and Dr Keabetswe Modimoeng Group Executive: Regulatory & Corporate Affairs (MultiChoice Group) celebrating the signing of the MoU between the two parties in Randburg, Johannesburg yesterday

MultiChoice Africa signs MoU with Uganda’s ICT Ministry to enhance local content and copyright

MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V and Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance have announced a new cooperation agreement geared towards establishing stronger partnerships in digitalisation, enhancing the local content sector, intellectual property
May 26, 2024
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Hassan Saleh (3rd left), the Managing Director, MultiChoice Uganda, Susan Atengo Wegoye (C), the Director Legal Affairs, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Meddie Kaggwa (2nd right), the Head Multimedia and Content at Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Kin Kariisa (3rd right), Chairman, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Robert Kabushenga (2nd left), former Managing Director & CEO, New Vision, Charles Hamya (L), former Managing Director, MultiChoice Uganda, and CK Japheth (R), Founder, Innovation Village at the launch of Pearl Magic Prime (PMP) a new homegrown entertainment channel dedicated to Ugandan content produced by Ugandans. This was at MultiChoice Uganda, Head Offices in Kololo on 8th February, 2021. PMP will be available on DStv channel 148 featuring shows like Sanyu, Prestige, Mama & Me and Story Yange. Courtesy photo

Pearl Magic Prime Launches on DStv Channel 148

MultiChoice Uganda has announced that Pearl Magic is expanding and will be adding a new channel: Pearl Magic Prime to its stable. The channel goes live from today Monday, 8 February 2021.
February 8, 2021
Under what has been called SSRelive, the SS1 channel will now be opened to DStv Compact Plus and DStv Compact customers, unlocking episodes of thrilling past sport stories that have created some of sport’s most magical moments.

COVID-19: Multichoice offers more news, sports and kids edutainment channels at no extra cost

As the African continent, comes to grips with the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and businesses and families adjust their work styles and lifestyles respectively, Multichoice Group (MCG), Africa’s leading entertainment company has announced
March 24, 2020

 

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