Multichoice, a privately owned company headquartered in South Africa and a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, was founded in 1993, employs approximately 12,430 individuals, and reported $2.8B in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, operating platforms such as DStv, GOtv, Showmax, and DStv Now. Additionally, it functions as a technology vendor through Irdeto.
Canal+, the owner of MultiChoice Group, announced plans on April 24, 2026, to film a R300 million biopic of iconic South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela. The production, managed via its StudioCanal arm, will take place in Cape Town starting June 29, 2026, and is set to employ 300 local crew members alongside 3,500 local cast extras. Previously, on April 22, MultiChoice integrated its Showmax services into DStv Stream, consolidating content from both platforms. This migration precedes the scheduled closure of the standalone Showmax service on April 30, 2026, and aims to maintain access to its library of African productions. Earlier on April 22, the planned Showmax shutdown was cited as intensifying concerns within South Africa's film and television industry, which producers describe as facing a precarious period marked by shrinking commissioning pipelines, disrupted funding, and mounting job losses.
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