DStv’s Content Crisis: The High-Stakes Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Channels and What It Means for South African Viewers

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MultiChoice faces a critical content crisis as its licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery remains deadlocked, threatening the removal of 12 key channels—including CNN, Cartoon Network, and Discovery—from DStv by January 2026. The impasse also jeopardizes access to HBO’s premium library on Showmax, a core value driver featuring major titles like *House of the Dragon* and *The Last of Us*. This stalemate highlights the severe vulnerability of traditional pay-TV operators toContinue Reading

Big changes for DStv customers in South Africa – MyBroadband

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DStv, South Africa’s dominant pay-TV service, is in a critical state of decline, having lost 2.8 million subscribers and 60% of its trading profit since 2023 due to intense competition from global streamers. Its new owner, Canal+, faces the core challenge of reversing this trend by refocusing on core entertainment and leveraging combined content, but must move beyond short-term cost-cutting tactics that have already backfired. The long-term solution hinges on customer growth,Continue Reading