Tag: Canal+

LIFESTYLE

Beyond the broadcast: How local subcultures are crossing over into mainstream media

For decades, the trajectory of South African mainstream entertainment followed a top-down model. Broadcasters and commercial media houses served as strict cultural gatekeepers, deciding which accents, musical genres, street movements, and visual styles made it onto national television screens and radio airwaves. Also see: Anele Mdoda opens the door to her love life in new Netflix wedding series Today, […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

DStv subscribers face more channel losses under CANAL+

DStv subscribers are facing more channel changes under new owner CANAL+ as the French media giant pushes ahead with an aggressive cost-cutting strategy following its takeover of MultiChoice. Industry analysts say content rationalisation is expected to continue after DStv already lost several international channels in 2026, raising concerns that additional channels could disappear if carriage agreements are not renewed. […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

What’s next for DSTV after Showmax? 

MultiChoice confirmed earlier in the month that it is discontinuing the Showmax streaming service. The Canal+ app will eventually replace Showmax across Africa, while some of Showmax’s features will move to DStv Stream in the meantime. Also see:‘Will RHOD come back?’ – Jojo Robinson shares her take on Showmax shutting down Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada says the company will […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

The Showmax shutdown: what it means for South African viewers and local content

The Showmax shutdown: what it means for South African viewers and local content For over a decade, Showmax has been a digital home for South African stories, offering local series, soaps, and reality shows alongside international hits. But this morning, subscribers were met with an email titled “Important Update” that confirmed what many feared: Showmax […]

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TECH

DStv’s Big Makeover: Canal+ Plans One Super App For South African Viewers

If you’re a DStv subscriber, there’s some exciting news coming your way. Canal+, the new parent company of MultiChoice, has big plans to change how you watch your favourite shows — by combining all its streaming platforms into one powerful “super app.” One App For Everything You Love The French broadcaster Canal+ recently completed its […]

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