Canal+ Afrique Amidst It's Parent Company Acquiring MultiChoice Is Looking To Debut Canal+ Magic Soon

MultiChoice has a few regulatory hurdles to clear through before Canal+ can make its mandatory offer to shareholders. This includes getting approval regarding the carve out (LicenceCo) from ICASA with partners 13th Avenue Investments, Identity Partners Itai Consortium and the Workers Trust.

Amidst this, the French African broadcaster Canal+ Afrique will be allocating another TV channel, Canal+ Magic. Not much is known about the channel but it's been speculated that MultiChoice and M-Net are involved with its distribution in the region.

Magic is a trademark that both MultiChoice and M-Net have used to curate local content as seen with Mzansi Magic (South Africa) and Africa Magic (Nigeria). Canal+ aside from corporate standpoint serves as a division of channels including Canal+ Premiere and Canal+ Cinema.

MultiChoice and M-Net's possible involvement in Canal+ Magic wouldn't seem far fetched as they've already curated content for consumers in Ethiopia (Amharic) and Angola (Portuguese). Canal+ had stated that a merged entity would make them "an entertainment leader in Africa".

It could as well mean curating content for consumers in markets MultiChoice has minimal presence. They also want to use this deal as a means to bulk up against the likes of streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.

The Real Housewives Of Lagos has been unveiled as one of the upcoming series for the channel alongside another series called Un Diner Parfait. Taking this to account, Canal+ Magic could as well be the name of some reality and lifestyle infused channel or replacement to Canal+ Elles.

News about Canal+ Magic's inclusion comes after reports of SuperSport rebranding it's Football Plus channel seen in some parts of Africa to match of Canal+ (Football Plus Canal+).