The TV landscape in South Africa is undergoing a significant shift, as more viewers are cutting ties with DStv and turning to popular streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube. ...
This article is written by Benjamin Pius (Publisher @ BMA) as part of the forthcoming Broadcasters Convention – East Africa, 26–28 May 2026, Nairobi, Kenya. Register and view the full ...
MultiChoice announced it would shut down Showmax on Thursday, April 30, 2026, marking the end of a service once seen as the South African pay-TV giant's response to Netflix. The ...
Beta Film's acclaimed series "Bookish" and "Professor T" have secured broadcast deals with major French networks and platforms. Canal+ has picked up both seasons of "Bookish," the English-language crime series ...
STUDIOCANAL, the production arm of CANAL+, has exciting plans to produce the feature film 'The Road Home', which promises to tell a distinctly South African narrative. Set against the backdrop ...
This article is written by Benjamin Pius (Publisher @ BMA) as part of the forthcoming Broadcasters Convention – East Africa, 26–28 May 2026, Nairobi, Kenya. Register and view the full ...
In a groundbreaking decision, the Paris Court of Appeal has taken significant steps to enhance the protection of content from the global media and entertainment group CANAL+. This ruling solidifies ...
Canal+ Africa has informed subscribers outside South Africa that Showmax will cease accepting new subscribers on March 31 and will shut down entirely by April 30, 2026. This decision affects ...
South Africa's parliament is investigating potential job losses in the country's film and television industry following Canal+'s decision to close MultiChoice's video streaming service, Showmax. The parliamentary portfolio committee on ...
BBC Studios has announced the upcoming launch of its premium factual channel, BBC Earth, in French for the first time in Africa, set to debut on CANAL+ this April. This ...