French broadcasting giant Group Canal+ has taken a 6.5% stake in MultiChoice, Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, whose share price was set for its best day in almost four months on Monday.

The stake was worth R3.2bn on Monday morning, and MultiChoice’s share price was up 7.89% to R110.57 in early trade, on track for its best day since June 10. ..

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