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Canal+ Wins Conditional Approval for MultiChoice Acquisition

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
May 21, 2025
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Canal+ Wins Conditional Approval for MultiChoice Acquisition
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South Africa’s Competition Commission has conditionally endorsed Canal+’s proposed 35 billion rand ($1.96 billion) acquisition of MultiChoice Group, marking a pivotal step in creating Africa’s largest pay-TV conglomerate.

The approval recommendation comes with stringent public interest conditions including job protection, black economic empowerment commitments, and substantial local content investments to address regulatory concerns about the French giant’s expansion into African media markets.

The proposed merger would see Canal+, which separated from Vivendi last December, pay 125 rand per share for the remaining MultiChoice stock it doesn’t own, creating a pan-African entertainment powerhouse with particular strength in English-speaking markets.

MultiChoice shares surged 5.33% following the announcement as investors welcomed the Commission’s finding that the deal wouldn’t substantially harm competition in South Africa’s broadcasting sector. Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada hailed the decision as critical for building a “global media company with Africa at its heart.”

Canal+ Wins Conditional Approval for MultiChoice Acquisition

To secure approval, the merging parties pledged 26 billion rand in public interest commitments over three years, including a three-year job protection guarantee and ensuring historically disadvantaged persons (HDPs) maintain majority ownership in the newly formed LicenceCo entity that will hold MultiChoice’s South African broadcasting license.

Additional conditions mandate continued investment in local audiovisual content, skills development programs, and preferential procurement from black-owned enterprises and small businesses, addressing concerns about foreign dominance in the South African media industry.

What Happens Next

The transaction now moves to the Competition Tribunal for final approval, with the innovative LicenceCo structure designed to circumvent South Africa’s 20% foreign ownership cap for broadcast licensees. The merged entity plans aggressive content localization and African sports development, while still promising to promote South African productions in international markets.

If ratified, this landmark deal would position the combined Canal+-MultiChoice entity as the dominant force in African pay-TV, spanning 50 countries with unparalleled reach across Francophone and Anglophone markets.

Industry analysts predict the merger could trigger further consolidation in Africa’s fragmented media sector, as global players seek footholds in the continent’s rapidly growing entertainment markets.

The Tribunal’s decision, expected in coming weeks, will determine whether this vision of an African-centered media giant becomes reality or faces additional regulatory roadblocks. With billions in committed investments and employment safeguards, the deal represents both a corporate milestone and a test case for foreign investment in South Africa’s protected industries.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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