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July 10 (THEWILL) — MultiChoice has officially become a full subsidiary of Canal+, marking a new phase for one of Africa’s leading TV companies. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 9, David Mignot, Chief Executive Officer of Canal+ Africa...

January 13, (THEWILL) — MultiChoice Nigeria, a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of long-serving CEO, John Ugbe. In a...

September 22, (THEWILL) — French media giant, Canal+, has officially taken control of South African pay-TV powerhouse, MultiChoice Group Limited (MCG), marking a transformative moment in African and global media. The transaction, confirmed in a joint statement on Monday, makes...

July 24, (THEWILL) — French media and communications giant, Canal+, has acquired Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, MultiChoice, in a landmark $3bn (approximately 55 billion rand) deal, gaining full control of DStv and GOtv. The transaction, which is expected to...

July 07, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a fine of N766,242,500 on MultiChoice Nigeria for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act. In a statement issued by the Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the...

May 08, (THEWILL) – A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, held that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) lacked the authority to determine price under a free market economy. The judgement followed the ruling...

March 13, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from taking “any administrative steps” against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited following its upward review of DStv and GOtv bouquet prices. Justice...

March 04, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has directed Multichoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv, to immediately suspend the implementation of the recently announced subscription price hike. Adopting a motion of urgent public importance raised at plenary on...

February 27, (THEWILL) – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to halt its planned subscription price increase pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the matter. In a statement issued on Thursday, FCCPC’s...

December 23, (THEWILL) - The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa recently held its fifth graduation ceremony in Lagos. The MTF programme trains 60 young filmmakers across its various academies through a comprehensive, fully funded cinematography course.  The programme equips participants with the...