MCLEOD COMPUTING
DUNCAN MCLEOD: Big TV deal trapped in a bygone era
Outdated broadcast-industry rules about foreign ownership are blocking Canal+ from buying MultiChoice
08 February 2024 - 05:00
So, Groupe Canal+, France’s biggest pay-TV company, wants to buy MultiChoice in a deal that would value the JSE-listed broadcaster at R48bn.
There’s just one problem — and it’s a biggie...
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