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Last-Minute Deal Saves 12 DStv Channels

Canal+ secured the deal by bundling African and European negotiations, ensuring 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels remain on DStv for millions of viewers.

  • On Wednesday, Groupe Canal+ announced a last-minute multi-year, multi-territory deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to keep 12 channels on DStv, averting a New Year blackout.
  • Last month, MultiChoice warned subscribers that its carriage deal with Warner Bros. Discovery was expiring, and weeks of negotiations had stalled over pricing before Groupe Canal+ intervened.
  • The 12 channels named include Discovery Channel, CNN International, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, HGTV and TNT Africa, with the deal also covering HBO Max in selected markets across Africa and Europe.
  • DStv subscribers received relief as the renewal ensures continuity of 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels, while some had demanded fee reductions and threatened cancellations on social platform X.
  • By bundling African and European negotiations, Canal+ secured terms MultiChoice Group alone may have struggled to obtain, but the deal omits African streaming rights, leaving Showmax vulnerable.
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TechCentral broke the news in on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
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