MultiChoice renews decade-long support. MultiChoice stock stays delisted
Published on 10/14/2026 at 02:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCorporate transition and operating dates
- MultiChoice renewed a decade-long creative partnership on October 13, 2026.
- Canal+ completed the acquisition on December 5, 2025, taking 100% control.
- Five DStv channels are scheduled for removal on October 31, 2026, leaving three.
MultiChoice (ISIN ZAE000265971) renewed its support for the Calabar Entertainment Conference and Festival's 10th edition, according to BusinessDay on October 13, 2026. The event is scheduled for October 23-24, 2026, giving the broadcaster a fresh operating milestone within its post-acquisition structure.
Three milestones reshape the group
MultiChoice's corporate timeline changed materially on December 5, 2025, when Canal+ completed the acquisition of 100% of the company, according to Africa Signal. The report says MultiChoice was delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on December 10, 2025, so the historic listed-share framework now serves primarily as background for investors tracking the former security.
Africa Signal also reported that the combined group had 22.6 million subscribers in Africa and Asia as of June 30, 2026, up 7.2 percent year over year on a restated basis. That comparison matters because the combined figure does not provide a directly comparable standalone MultiChoice subscriber base.
What changes for the business?
The current operating emphasis is visible in DStv's product and content reshaping. MyBroadband reported that five channels will leave the Add Indian package on October 31, 2026, reducing the offer from eight channels to three.
The move follows broader package changes announced in September 2026, including a DStv Sports package priced at ZAR 399 per month and a Movies and Series package priced at ZAR 500 per month, according to MyBroadband. DStv described the October 6, 2026 strategy as a new suite of packages built around greater choice and control.
Key dates for the transition
The Calabar Entertainment Conference and Festival will run on October 23-24, 2026, while the five-channel DStv change is scheduled for October 31, 2026. Together, the dates show how the group is combining local creative partnerships with a tighter product lineup.
MultiChoice company facts
- Company: MultiChoice Group Limited
- ISIN: ZAE000265971
- Sector / Industry: Media and entertainment
- Corporate status: Subsidiary of Canal+ following the December 5, 2025 acquisition
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