CANAL+ reports 3% MultiChoice revenue dip as South African turnaround continues
CANAL+ says MultiChoice revenue fell 3% on a like-for-like basis in the nine months to September 2026, weighed down by lower South African subscriptions.
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CANAL+ reported that revenue at MultiChoice, South Africa's largest pay-TV operator, declined 3% on a like-for-like basis in the nine months to September 2026, according to a trading update released on Thursday and covered by TechCabal and ITWeb.
The France-based media group, which acquired MultiChoice, attributed the fall to lower subscription revenue in South Africa. This was partly offset by higher revenue across most other English-speaking African markets, the company said.
The like-for-like figure strips out currency movements and changes to the scope of the business. On a reported basis, MultiChoice revenue rose 0.4% to 1.81 billion euros (about 2.03 billion dollars), helped by a positive currency effect.
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