Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada does not believe in MultiChoice’s expansionary business model, but does believe it has done a good job of pulling it off.
MultiChoice has over ten brands in its portfolio, nearly half of which fall outside of content distribution, something French suitor Canal+ disagrees with.
But despite the conflict between business models, the Canal+ CEO maintains that MutiChoice has created strong brands. Former Naspers chair Ton Vosloo said this was a tipping point for the company as it ushered away from print media.Award-winning actuality show Carte Blanche was launched on M-Net in 1988. Credit: MultiChoice
MultiChoice was later formed in 1995 “to oversee subscriber management, signal distribution and cellphone operations”. Today, DStv offers a range of bouquets, including its premium selection, DStv Premium, which offers over 135 channels and broadcasts content to 50 countries. MultiChoice International Holdings then acquired a 49% stake in the company in early 1997 and the rest later that year.Namola, a safety app MultiChoice acquired in 2022, allows users to request emergency assistance from the South African Police Services and other emergency services.
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