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Why you missed the Winter Olympics 2026: Canal+ now controls what DStv (SuperSport) airs
If you are a Kenyan sports fan wondering why your DStv subscription didn’t grant you a front-row seat to the…
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Showmax might be dead
Showmax has lived many lives. It launched as MultiChoice’s answer to Netflix, stumbled, and then dramatically relaunched in 2024. It…
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Canal+ eyes bringing Apple TV+ and HBO Max content to DStv subscribers
If you thought the big changes at MultiChoice ended with the takeover last September, think again. The new French owners,…
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GOtv and DStv record massive subscription jumps despite streaming pressure
Kenya’s broadcasting sector recorded a strong rebound in Q1 FY 2025/26, according to the latest CA report, with total broadcasting…
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MultiChoice will actively degrade pirate AFCON 2025 streams to force viewers to subscribe
With the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to kick off on December 21, newly acquired…
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These are the 12 major DStv channels going away starting from December 31
MultiChoice’s takeover by French pay-TV giant Canal+ is beginning to leave a clear mark on DStv’s channel line-up. From December…
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MultiChoice Slashes Decoder Prices for Festive Season, But Is It Missing the Point?
MultiChoice's festive decoder price cut is criticized for ignoring the real issues: high subscription costs and the need for streaming.
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MultiChoice delivers first DStv price cut under Canal+ with up to KES 9,000 discount
MultiChoice is finally slashing DStv decoder prices in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria by as much as 40% online and…
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WAKA TV underground network exposed in Eldoret as DCI raid cuts off 64 subscribers, starts court prosecutions
Authorities have tightened the noose on illegal Internet TV streaming in Kenya after a sting operation in Eldoret led to…
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DStv lost 84.2% of active subscribers in Kenya between June 2024 and June 2025
The latest sector stats from the Communications Authority are brutal for MultiChoice. By the end of June 2025, DStv’s active…
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The DStv you know is gone: Canal+ completes its $2 billion takeover of MultiChoice
French giant Canal+ acquired MultiChoice for ~$2 billion, creating a pan-African media powerhouse to challenge global streaming services.
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DStv, Showmax, GOtv to Air All Premier League Matches: Rights Secured, Real Access Still the Contest
Rights secured for 2025, 2026, but Kenya still faces price hikes, mobile-only PL and device limits
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Telecom and Pay TV Spending in Middle East and Africa Hit $149 Billion in 2024
Insights At a Glance: Telecom and pay TV spending in MEA reached $149B in 2024, up 7.7% from the previous…
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AI Giants, Market Milestones & Kenya’s Digital Wake-Up
AI hits new heights as NVIDIA tops markets, China goes open-source, and Kenya faces digital readiness and consumer data threats.
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MultiChoice is Prioritizing Short-Term Profits Over Long-Term Loyalty
“Fewer subscribers? No problem. We’ll just charge more.” That might as well be MultiChoice’s new business mantra, because despite bleeding…
