Multi-Choice Africa
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MultiChoice Offers Former Showmax Users in Kenya DStv Stream at KES 550. The Catch Comes in Month 13
MultiChoice is giving former Showmax users in Kenya DStv Stream Compact at KES 550/month for a year. Thatโs roughly the…
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DStv Stream app disappears from some Android TVs, flagged as ‘unsupported’
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is practically on our doorstep, and the excitement is palpable. Over at MultiChoice, now owned…
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DStv subscribers in Kenya to get free bouquet upgrades throughout June 2026
Corporate acquisitions rarely result in immediate wins for the consumer. However, ever since Canal+ completed its $2 billion takeover of…
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Every DStv Package in Kenya Will Stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup
DStv Kenya will broadcast all 104 FIFA World Cup matches on every package, with cheaper decoders, signalling Canal+'s strategic shift.
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MultiChoice Talent Factory East Africa Graduates 19 Filmmakers as Region’s Creative Economy Expands
MultiChoice Talent Factory East Africa graduates 19 filmmakers from Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda amid rising demand for African content.
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MultiChoice shuts down Showmax
After nearly a decade of trying to build Africaโs answer to global streaming giants, MultiChoice has confirmed it will shut…
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The Multi-Billion Mistake: How MultiChoice Sabotaged Showmax
Why did Canal+ kill Showmax? MultiChoice purposefully crippled its own streaming platform to protect legacy DStv revenues, resulting in a…
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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 didnโt grant you a front-row seat to the…
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Showmax might be dead
Showmax has lived many lives. It launched as MultiChoiceโs 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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You can now pay for Showmax directly with Airtel Money
Airtel Money users in Kenya can now pay for Showmax subscriptions directly via mobile wallet, simplifying access to streaming plans.
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GOtv and DStv record massive subscription jumps despite streaming pressure
Kenyaโs 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
MultiChoiceโs takeover by French pay-TV giant Canal+ is beginning to leave a clear mark on DStvโs channel line-up. From December…
- Opinion
Creativity is Africa’s New Currency. It’s Time to Invest.
Africa's booming creative talent needs investment in skills and infrastructure to unlock its massive economic potential.
