Development Alert: MultiChoice & Disney Africa Sign Multi-Year Distribution Renewal Through 2027
The Walt Disney Company Africa and MultiChoice Group have signed a multi-year distribution deal for Disney’s portfolio of linear channels on DStv until 2027. National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, Disney Channel, Disney Junior as well as ESPN and ESPN2 will continue to be carried by DStv for the next four years. The channels will continue to be available on the following DStv packages: • National Geographic: Family and up • National Geographic Wild: Access and up • Disney Channel: Compact and up • Disney Junior: Access and up • ESPN: Access and up • ESPN2: Compact and up Christine Service, Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa, says: “This distribution renewal ensures that we will be able to continue bringing our six 24-hour channels to audiences across the continent and marks another proud milestone in our long-term relationship with the MultiChoice Group. With a strong foundation of creativity, story-telling, exploration a