Could DStv And GOtv Undergo A Possible Restructure Following Its Possible Acquisition By Canal+?

For several years, Canal+ has progressively increased its ownership of MultiChoice and with them eyeing a possible acquisition of the pay-tv company. Several aspects from both brands come into question and these include their pay-tv services.

Similar to MultiChoice, Canal+ operates various TV channels and platforms within the African stake. With their 35% stake in MultiChoice, they were able to distribute various DStv exclusive content to their pay-tv platforms of the same name.

These included general entertainment brands Africa Magic Epic, Zee World and Telemundo to movies from M-Net Movies 3 and M-Net Movies 4. Even tailor made sports channels SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport La Liga are also added to the lineup. 

Should this acquisition move forward, we're likely to see some consolidation amongst DStv, GOtv and Canal+. Taking to account, they already offer pay-tv services in parts of Europe without the Canal+ trademark we presume DStv could survive in these endeavors. 

From what is understood, MultiChoice Africa isn't profitable as yet and Canal+ could work on making them cost effective. Either scrapping the Canal+ packages and GOtv in favor of DStv or most probably just phasing out Canal+ trademark in some properties. 

Markets in which DStv doesn't exist but Canal+ does will most probably rebrand while those were there's availability of both will probably be structured into separate DStv package if not GOtv.

Canal+ offers a range of entertainment from self titled channels such as Première, Cinema and Docs to third party brands like Game One, English Club TV and France24. Most of which will likely surface on DStv while other brands exit in favor of other TV channels. 

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