MultiChoice staff have been informed that Showmax Africa will merge with DStv Digital Media, creating a new digital division.<\/p>\n
The new division has not been named, but will be overseen by MultiChoice CEO Mark Rayner until a division head is found.<\/p>\n
Graeme Cumming is still general manager for DStv Digital Media, and Chris Savides remains Showmax\u2019s head for Africa.<\/p>\n
Employees will report to Rayner for now, and the division head will report to Imtiaz Patel \u2013 the CEO of video entertainment at Naspers.<\/p>\n
Outside Africa, Showmax will operate independently under John Kotsaftis.<\/p>\n
Showmax declined to comment on the merger.<\/p>\n
Working together<\/strong><\/p>\n MyBroadband recently reported that Showmax was integrating into DStv, and that Showmax\u2019s video service will become available on DStv\u2019s digital platforms.<\/p>\n There is also speculation that content exclusive to DStv may become available through a streaming package without the need for a satellite TV subscription.<\/p>\n Showmax and MultiChoice previously stated they were looking at DStv and Showmax working closely on digital entertainment, but had no specific details to share.<\/p>\n
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