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Monday, May 27, 2024

Recap To The Decade: Canal+ And MultiChoice Unveil New DStv Package Catered For Francophone Africa

Canal+ is a French based pay-tv provider operated by Vivendi that distribute various films, series and TV channels. It is also one of MultiChoice's biggest shareholders owning almost of the pay-tv company as it looks to take full ownership and get a JSE listing. 

Canal+ and MultiChoice are no strangers to one another as they had done numerous content deals e.g. Blood Psalms. Another being Canal+ attempt at acquiring MultiChoice Africa (excluding South Africa) which was quickly blocked from mentioned parties. 

With Canal+ current stake within MultiChoice, they were able to distribute channels already viewed on their platforms through a separate package/add-on targeted at Francophone Africa known as DStv English.

The name DStv English comes from the fact that MultiChoice's services are well-known within the English speaking countries (or Anglophone) and with DStv being a household name. Another derives from offering viewed on these platforms.

DStv English comprises of two packages the first titled English Basic option offers general entertainment brands like Africa Magic Epic, Zee World, Telemundo, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. All of which were currently priced at a monthly rate of 5000 CFAF (R152,61).

The second package known as English Plus comprised mainly of M-Net and SuperSport channels and these include Africa Magic Showcase, M-Net Movies 3 and 4, SuperSport EPL and La Liga. All of which were currently priced at 14500 CFAF (R442,58).

Notice the price difference here with your standalone DStv package in South Africa. It should be noted that DStv English only offers 15 channels which are divided into two packages and with the total sum it would make DStv Compact (R470p/m) cheaper.

If anything it goes to show that every channel viewed on your regular DStv comes with a price tag and also that MultiChoice has been spending more money on channels viewed on English Plus.

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