{"id":845185,"date":"2025-12-01T19:22:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=845185"},"modified":"2025-12-01T19:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:22:45","slug":"huge-blow-to-dstv-subscribers-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/media\/845185\/huge-blow-to-dstv-subscribers-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge blow to DStv subscribers in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>DStv owner Multichoice has alerted subscribers to the looming end of its agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, which means several popular channels could be ending in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its communication to subscribers, Multichoice said that its distribution agreement with the international media group is scheduled to end on 31 December 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While negotiations with the parties are ongoing, the media giant warned that no agreement has yet been reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If this remains unchanged, a number of Warner Bros. Discovery channels may no longer be available on DStv from 1 January 2026,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This would deal a significant blow to Multichoice&#8217;s channel lineup, with several other channels already confirmed to be shutting down at the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/621046-dstv-is-shutting-down-four-channels-and-could-soon-lose-12-more.html\"><strong>MyBroadband<\/strong><\/a>, Multichoice has confirmed that Paramount Africa will be shutting down BET Africa and MTV Base, and that the channels will be discontinued on DStv and GOtv on 1 January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multichoice said that customers will still be able to access other international channels from Paramount, including Nickelodeon, NickToons, Nick Jr, Comedy Central, and MTV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, CBS AMC Networks will be shutting down CBS Reality and CBS Justice on 31 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the latest announcement, twelve more channels now also face the chop. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discovery Family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real Time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TNT Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HGTV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigation Discovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cartoon Network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cartoonito<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel Channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the future of channels linked to Warner Bros. Discovery is uncertain, Multichoice said that subscribers can look forward to an expanded line-up in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This would come as a result of the Canal+ buyout of the group this year, where it promised new content, channels and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You will continue to enjoy an exceptional entertainment experience across your package, supported by strong alternative channels across every genre,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Canal+, the media giant has a massive catalogue of content and is producing even more, with the promise of even more local content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canal+ currently produces about 4,000 hours of African content in as many as 15 languages each year, while MultiChoice produces around 6,000 hours of local content annually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCombined, we will roughly provide 10,000 hours per year in 20 to 35 languages. So, in a 10- to 15-year period, we are building up a catalogue of more than 100,000 to 150,000 hours,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wider group houses 19 production companies, over 9,400 titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canal+ has positioned itself as a \u2018super aggregator\u2019, which aggregates multiple services like Netflix, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and HBO Max into its own platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MultiChoice\u2019s key brands like DStv, Showmax, and SuperSport are now part of this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DStv owner Multichoice has alerted subscribers to the looming end of its agreement with Warner Bros. 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