Canal+ And MultiChoice Have Filed A Merger Control Request With South African Legislation

The merger between CANAL+ and Multichoice continues. The two entities have just filed a joint application for merger control with legislation.
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Beyblade X Will Be Making A Dash To e.tv This October

Following the conclusion of Pokémon The Series: Journeys, eMedia Investments had acquired rights to the Japanese anime series Beyblade X followi…

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eToonz To Broadcast Let's Go Luna And Dylan's Playtime Adventures In October

Last month, PBS KIDS ended its run in Africa after 5 years on MultiChoice's DStv scrapping it's last international operation following t…

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Canal+ Rwanda And Zacu TV Promise Fresh Entertainment With New Movies, Dubbing Hollywood Blockbusters

Since its launch in 2022 by the CANAL group, the country's leading pay TV provider, Zacu TV, a 100 per cent Kinyarwanda channel, quickly bec…

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MultiChoice Africa To Make UFC Available 24 Hours A Day To DStv Compact With The Inclusion Of SuperSport Action, Also Planning To Replace SuperSport Variety 2-4 With SuperSport Africa 1 & 2

After MultiChoice and SuperSport announced plans to revamp its sporting lineup from September 2020 which saw sporting events PSL and La Liga alo…

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Weekly Roundups #3: Harry Potter Actress Maggie Smith And Days Of Our Lives Actor Drake Hogestyn Dies + My Desire Currently Seen On Star Life Has Come To An End In India + RoboCop TV Series In Development At Amazon + More

• Lionsgate looking to reduce workforce by incorporating AI into their animated content
• My Journey To You launches on 21 October on Zee World o…

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How DStv Will Be Impacted By Canal+?

Canal+ is currently finalizing a new structure after obtaining a 45% stake of MultiChoice making them one of company's largest shareholders.…

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How MultiChoice Benefits From The Hostile Takeover By Canal+?

Canal+ has managed to have upped its stake in MultiChoice to 45% home to brands like SuperSport, M-Net, DStv and GOtv which is awaiting regulato…

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Zee Zonke To Debut First Ever Zulu Dubbed Bollywood Film "Darlings" In October

Following the channel's rollout in 2023, Zee Zonke had proved to be a popular addition with DStv consumers after accumulating over 200,000 v…

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MultiChoice, NBCUniversal Invest R2.8 Billion Into Showmax

MultiChoice video streaming platform Showmax has received equity funding of $164 million (R2.8 billion), as it looks to take on international vi…

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Recommendations To Those Using StarSat In South Africa

StarSat is a satellite based pay-tv service that StarTimes managed to acquire a 20% stake for those using their services in South Africa with On…

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Rumour: eMedia Investments Acquires Broadcasting Rights To Supernatural Drama "Suhagan Chudail"

In this supernatural saga, a malevolent Chudail named Nishigandha is on an obsessive quest for Suhaag ki Nishaniyan, ‘Solah Shringars’ – 16 myst…

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HARI Greenlights New CG Preschool Series ‘Baby Lemmings’ Which Is Set To Debut On Cartoonito By 2025/6

Paris-based global IP company HARI, announces it has greenlit a brand new series starring baby lemmings from its global hit series Grizzy & …

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October 2024 On Cartoon Network And Cartoonito Across Africa (Drafted Version) | Channel Premiere: Barney's World | Returning Shows Including Lego Ninjago | More

• As reported sometime ago, Barney's World will airing on Cartoonito across Europe, Middle East and Africa from October 14th (not 18th) prio…

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"The Bigger Picture": ICASA's Anger With StarSat Explained

Earlier in the week, it was reported that StarSat was set for closure in the South African market by 18 September but this never happened as the…

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Why Openview Consumers Are Now Able To Watch Games Exclusive To SuperSport And DStv?

A few years ago, SuperSport which serves as one of the largest sports broadcasters in Africa offering a wide range of sports ranging from footba…

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October 2024 On DreamWorks Channel Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Doug Unplugs | Returning Shows Including Spirit Riding Free | More

NEW EPISODES (40-52) Spirit Riding Free From Monday, 7th October Weekdays at 8.30am, 11.50am Weekends at 8.30am
Big adventures canter into Lucky’s li…

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October 2024 On History Channel Across Africa | Channel Premieres Including American Godfathers: The Five Families | Returning Shows Including History's Greatest Escapes With Morgan Freeman | More

CRIME MONTH This month, the HISTORY Channel Africa dives into crimes from the past with capti vati ng details  surrounding crimes that made South …

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eMedia Investments Acquires Broadcasting Rights To New Italian Drama "Viola" For eExtra

Viola Vitale, a gorgeous and magnetic woman who has always worked in the field of fashion journalism, moves from Paris back to Palermo, armed on…

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Could 1Max Be The Next Channel To Exit DStv And Could It Be Replaced With Another TV Channel?

Canal+ is currently finalizing a new structure after obtaining a 45% stake of MultiChoice making them one of company's largest shareholders.…

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Canal+ Is Looking For Another BEE Partner To Finalize Acquisition Of MultiChoice

Canal+ is currently finalizing a new structure after obtaining a 45% stake of MultiChoice making them one of company's largest shareholders.…

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Why Impact Wrestling (Now TNA Impact!) Failed On Openview?

After losing rights to WWE a few years ago, eMedia Investments opted to rather put their focus in their remaining lineup which ranged from inter…

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October 2024 On Food Network, Travel Channel And Discovery Family Across Africa | Channel Premieres Including Selena + Restaurant And The Haunted Museum | Channel Specials For Kids Baking Championships | More

Food Network
Selena + Restaurant S1 BRAND NEW After a four-year culinary crash course with some of the world's top chefs in her home kitchen, …

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Weekly Roundups #2: StudioCanal Launches A Brand New Production Company, WWE SmackDown Moving Forward To Become A 3 Hour Show In 2025 And More

• Tito Jackson has passed away at the age of 70
Tito is the third oldest Jackson child in the famous Jackson family, which spawned global icons M…

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StarSat's Subscriber Numbers In South Africa Likely Revealed

StarSat has currently entered a broadcasting dispute with ICASA after they were ordered to shut down their services in Africa during the week bu…

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