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MultiChoice Nigeria insists local decisions remain unaffected by CANAL+

MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under CANAL+, saying its pricing, content strategy, channel packaging and distribution decisions remain locally driven despite its integration into the global media and entertainment group. Vanguard reported that the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, said the company’s leadership, strategy and day-to-day operations remain focused on […]

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18th August 2026
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Reps probe alleged tax evasion by Multichoice group

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EFCC arraigns Metro Digital over illegal Multichoice content broadcast

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a communication company, Metro Digital Limited, on an amended four charge bordering on cybercrime and alleged unlawful interception and rebroadcast of Multichoice Nigeria Limited content. The agency, in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, said the firm was arraigned on Tuesday before Justice A.T. […]

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6th May 2026
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MultiChoice denies DStv, GOtv subscription prices claims

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Canal+ shuts down Showmax amid heavy annual losses

Canal+ has taken a bold first step as the new owner of MultiChoice, shutting down the loss-making streaming service Showmax. The move comes after a “comprehensive” review of Showmax, known for premium original series like Spinners, Catch Me a Killer, and Khaki Fever, which revealed the platform was generating significant annual losses. Canal+ acquired MultiChoice, […]

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5th March 2026
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MultiChoice to continue offering 12 WBD channels across Africa

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ subsidiary, has secured continued rights to distribute 12 Warner Bros. Discovery thematic channels under a new multi-year, multi-territory deal between CANAL+ Group and Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement on Friday, MultiChoice said the agreement covers several markets across Africa and Europe and also includes the distribution of HBO Max, alongside the […]

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2nd January 2026
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MultiChoice leads anti-piracy march against online content theft

MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv, led a coalition of creatives in an anti-piracy march through Lagos on Thursday. The event aimed to raise awareness about the growing threat of online content theft to Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Participants, including actors, filmmakers, and musicians, marched from Ikeja City Mall, distributing flyers and displaying “Say No to […]

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28th November 2025
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MultiChoice enters gaming market amid struggles to retain viewers

South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has launched its first mobile game, Shaka iLembe: Match Challenge, in a surprising pivot into gaming aimed at reviving user engagement and loyalty. The new title is based on the company’s popular South African TV series Shaka iLembe, and is now available through the MyDStv app in South Africa. The […]

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11th July 2025
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Multichoice slashes DStv decoder price by 50% to attract subscribers

Multichoice Nigeria has cut the price of its DStv decoder by 50%, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000 in a bid to attract more customers and curb declining subscriptions. The company also announced a promotional offer granting subscribers a free upgrade to the next DStv package tier when they pay for their current plan in […]

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25th June 2025
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Canal+ edges closer to MultiChoice takeover as regulators back R55bn deal

French media giant Canal+ has moved a step closer to acquiring South African pay-TV heavyweight MultiChoice after South Africa’s Competition Commission recommended approval of the R55 billion (approximately $2.9 billion) merger, albeit with a series of stringent conditions aimed at protecting the public interest. In a statement released this week, the Commission said it would […]

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22nd May 2025
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Court bars FCCPC from stopping MultiChoice’s subscription price hike

The Federal High Court in Abuja issued an order on Wednesday, restraining the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission from taking any administrative actions against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited concerning the recent price increases for its DStv and GOtv services. In an ex parte motion filed by MultiChoice’s Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Moyosore J. Onigbanjo, the […]

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12th March 2025
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Abuja court quashes NBC’s 2.5% gross income demand for MultiChoice

The Federal High Court in Abuja has invalidated Section 2(10)(b) of the National Broadcasting Code, 6th Edition, which mandated broadcasters to pay 2.5% of their gross annual income as an Annual Operating Levy. This ruling came after a suit by MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd and Details Nigeria Ltd (GO TV) against the National Broadcasting Commission. Justice […]

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27th November 2024
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Tribunal grants withdrawal of MultiChoice Nigeria subscription price hike case

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has granted the withdrawal of a case challenging a subscription price increase by MultiChoice Nigeria. The decision was made on Monday by a three-member panel led by Thomas Okosu, following an oral application from Barrister Festus Onifade to withdraw his case against the Pay TV provider. Earlier, the tribunal […]

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29th July 2024
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Multichoice withdraws $184m from Nigeria in one year

Multichoice Group, a pay-TV operator, has reported that it repatriated $184 million (about N192.09 billion) from Nigeria during the fiscal year ending March 2024. This was disclosed by Multichoice in its consolidated financial statements released on Wednesday for the period under review, according to The Punch The financial report shows that the amount remitted was […]

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14th June 2024
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MultiChoice Nigeria insists local decisions remain unaffected by CANAL+

EFCC arraigns Metro Digital over illegal Multichoice content broadcast

Canal+ shuts down Showmax amid heavy annual losses

MultiChoice to continue offering 12 WBD channels across Africa

MultiChoice leads anti-piracy march against online content theft

MultiChoice enters gaming market amid struggles to retain viewers

Multichoice slashes DStv decoder price by 50% to attract subscribers

Canal+ edges closer to MultiChoice takeover as regulators back R55bn deal

Court bars FCCPC from stopping MultiChoice’s subscription price hike

Abuja court quashes NBC’s 2.5% gross income demand for MultiChoice

Tribunal grants withdrawal of MultiChoice Nigeria subscription price hike case

Multichoice withdraws $184m from Nigeria in one year

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