More local shows on cards after Canal+ and MultiChoice deal
The making of higher-budget African shows will help Showmax grow a local content offering that has helped to differentiate from Netflix
13 November 2020 - 12:39
MultiChoice Group plans to develop more local productions with Vivendi’s Canal+, the French media group that’s built a 12% stake in Africa’s largest pay-TV provider.
While Canal+ has described its acquisition of shares in MultiChoice as “a long-term financial investment,” the SA group has seized on the opportunity to work with its new investor, according to CEO Calvo Mawela...
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