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We’ve been a part of our customers’ lives for decades; our futures are intertwined. Here’s where you can read up on the latest news about MultiChoice Group, and the stories of our people

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South Africa

Outlaws, now streaming on Showmax

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South Africa

Spinners, the first African series ever selected in competition at Canneseries

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South Africa

MultiChoice greenlights Season 2 of Shaka Ilembe

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South Africa

MultiChoice receives shareholder support at the AGM

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South Africa

Phuthuma Nathi shareholders receive R1.375bn dividend

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General

In loving memory of esteemed investigative journalist, colleague and friend, Derek Watts

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General

Celebrate Women's Month with MultiChoice!

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General

MultiChoice Returns Rest of Africa to Profit and Continues to Expand

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South Africa

MultiChoice and Comcast’s NBCUniversal and SKY partner to create leading streaming service in Africa

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South Africa

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme set to boost prosperity of African SMMEs

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South Africa

The MultiChoice Bursary Scheme is now open for the 2023 academic year

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South Africa

Cape Town Carnival’s Afr’Energy to light up the city

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South Africa

The Earthshot Prize Africa Nominations

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South Africa

MultiChoice delivers steady earnings growth, tempered by Fifa World Cup investments

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South Africa

National Men's Day Media Release: 09 November 2022 Wasibiza Savuma!

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South Africa

MultiChoice partners with global environmental initiative The Earthshot Prize to find and spotlight ground-breaking solutions across Africa with the potential to repair the planet

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South Africa

54 Golden Horns in the bag: MultiChoice cements itself as Africa’s most loved storyteller at the 16th annual SAFTAs

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South Africa

Phuthuma Nathi continues to deliver value to its shareholders

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General

DStv Diski Challenge winners Stellenbosch FC looking to dazzle in the UK

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General

MultiChoice takes it up a notch with more than 170 SAFTA nominations – further cementing the immense necessity for authentic local content

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General

MultiChoice training investment a massive boost for African TV

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General

 MultiChoice to support creatives in the music industry through the launch of Sound Factory

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General

MultiChoice delivers steady margins despite content cost normalisation

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General

The DStv Diski Shield returns to thrill local soccer fans

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South Africa

MultiChoice brings talent incubator for Mzansi’s young content creators

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South Africa

MultiChoice completes installation of its first Dolby Atmos studio

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South Africa

Africa’s Stars Shine Bright at 8th AMVCAs! 8th AMVCAs: See Full List of Winners

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South Africa

The MultiChoice Talent Factory South Africa class of 2021 are holding open auditions for an upcoming dramedy film.

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South Africa

MultiChoice continues to deliver on its mandate to provide the best in local storytelling.

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group and The Walt Disney Company Africa to bring Disney+ to South African DStv subscribers

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South Africa

Pro fathers offer a cautionary tale to aspirant Diski Challenge sons

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South Africa

Bushbuckridge schools receive sports fields from MultiChoice

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South Africa

MultiChoice Talent Factory helps drive UN Covid campaign

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South Africa

Team SA successfully concludes World Expo 2020 Dubai with National Day

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South Africa

Schools can now register for the 2022 DStv Schools Netball Challenge

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South Africa

MultiChoice Namibia & The Namibia Broadcasting Corporation call for local film proposals

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South Africa

The highly-anticipated DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards are back

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South Africa

MultiChoice Talent Factory kicks off in East London

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South Africa

DStv implements nominal price adjustments for 2022

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South Africa

MultiChoice and PSL kick-off Player Transition Programme

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South Africa

Entries open for the 2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy

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South Africa

The Cape Town Carnival is back on 19 March 2022!

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General

MultiChoice Expands

Hyperlocal Territory

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General

MultiChoice shortlists six South African SMMEs to pitch to global start-up investment community as part of its World Expo participation

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South Africa

PSL and MultiChoice launch Player Transition Programme

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General

MultiChoice pays tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

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General

MultiChoice to use its platforms to drive awareness of FundiFoundation campaign

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General

MultiChoice joins the ‘We, The People’ movement in the 25th year commemoration of South Africa’s Constitution

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General

MultiChoice Teams Up with Udemy to Empower Customers Across Africa with Skills Advancement and Development Opportunities

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General

M-Net’s Legacy to come to an end after Season 2 in 2022

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South Africa

MultiChoice Interim Results deliver strong cash flow and steady margin

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South Africa

MultiChoice wins big at the PROMAX Awards

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South Africa

MultiChoice partners with the DoH to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

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General

Yolisa Phahle recognised in Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs

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General

MultiChoice prepares to put Mzansi on show at Expo 2020 Dubai

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General

MultiChoice brings the South African story to the World Expo 2020, Dubai

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General

MultiChoice Group continues to make an impact across Africa

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South Africa

MultiChoice expands its offering, launches DStv Internet

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South Africa

MultiChoice to connect South African SMEs with global investors

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General

MultiChoice Group’s DStv voted into eighth place as one of South Africa’s most valuable brands

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General

Netball Fever Hits DStv This Weekend

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General

Leading Global Companies join forces to support The Earthshot Prize and help repair our planet

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South Africa

Bestmed Medical Scheme sponsors Let’s Play Family Fitness Mornings

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South Africa

Phuthuma Nathi shareholders receive R1.5bn dividend

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South Africa

Young people leading the charge to prevent the spread of COVID-19

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South Africa

New delivery app for township-based businesses

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South Africa

Supporting local economies by telling local stories

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South Africa

Beware of scammers MultiChoice warns

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South Africa

MultiChoice pays tribute to Nelson Mandela through its Madiba Do Up project

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General

MultiChoice Group appoints Duma Collective as lead Creative Communications Agency

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South Africa

MultiChoice says YES to 300 more youth

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group a proud media partner of the Solidarity Fund COVID-19 Vaccine campaign

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General

MultiChoice delivers strong results underpinned by operational excellence

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South Africa

Newzroom Afrika launches initiative with 1KZN TV & Mpuma Kapa TV

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General

MultiChoice introduces Artificial Intelligence chatbot to boost its service

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South Africa

First-Ever local production of Survivor South Africa Boosts Wild Coast Economy by over R10 million

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General

MultiChoice Talent Factory launches the Colours of Africa short film series

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General

African content for African people!

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South Africa

MultiChoice wins big at the SAFTAs

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South Africa

DStv Elevates Schools’ Netball To A Whole New Level

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South Africa

SuperSport to invest in Schools Sport

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South Africa

Lusikisiki school boasts new Let’s Play sports field

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South Africa

SuperSport Let’s Play is launching My First Swing

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South Africa

Setting regional TV stations up for success

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South Africa

R207 million in Phuthuma Nathi dividends unclaimed

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South Africa

MultiChoice to develop the next generation of Scriptwriters

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South Africa

YES initiative and corporate partners embark on a great reset for the empowerment of South African youth

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South Africa

MultiChoice invests R26 million to grow SA’s skills pipeline

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South Africa

The DStv Explora Ultra hits SA shelves with access to Netflix streaming service

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South Africa

International fraud awareness week

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group delivers resilient interim results

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MultiChoice scoops coveted Mama Africa trophy at Promax Awards with “Ten Thousand Stories”

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Botswana

MultiChoice Botswana appoints new Managing Director, Lorato Mwape

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South Africa

Showmax and SAFA partnership a win for South African football

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General

MultiChoice Group continues its support of global UN Pause campaign

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Ethiopia

SuperSport acquires exclusive rights to broadcast Ethiopian Premier League matches

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South Africa

DStv has signed a five-year deal to become the new title sponsor of the premier division.

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South Africa

Enriching Lives Through the Power of Entertainment

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South Africa

The SuperSport Let's Play Physical Education Challenge announces new children's TV exercise programme

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General

MultiChoice Talent Factory brings New York Film Academy Webinar Series to African viewers

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Ethiopia

MultiChoice Group’s laser focus on Ethiopia

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Ethiopia

Over the past three years the MultiChoice Group has grown its African presence by over a million subscribers.

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South Africa

Phuthuma Nathi shareholders receive R1,5bn dividend

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South Africa

Unprecedented Choice and Value Arrives for DStv Customers

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group announces new SuperSport Let's Play ambassador

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South Africa

Soweto TV launches its first-ever reality show

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South Africa

MultiChoice Partners with Government and Civil Society Organizations for GBV Initiative

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General

MultiChoice joins forces with Canal+ to co-produce African mythology epic: Blood Psalms. Cast to feature more than 50 talented black actors and actresses

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General

MultiChoice adds ESPN to DStv Sports offering

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General

M-Net brings Black Is King, A Film by Beyoncé, to Africa on 1 August

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South Africa

MTFza Academy class of 2020 kicks off with virtual classrooms

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General

MultiChoice Group Joins the UN as Official African Media Supporter for Global COVID-19 Campaign

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Botswana

MultiChoice Botswana opens an agency in Molepolole, employing more Batswana youth.

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group delivers solid annual results, declares a maiden dividend

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South Africa

MultiChoice says "YES" to investing in the future of youth

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Tanzania

Wilson Nkya is and MTF Alumni, videographer, blogger, dancer and TV personality. The Tanzanian’s love for storytelling started.

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South Africa

Hit telenovas The River, Gomora and Isibaya return with new episodes

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General

DStv and GOtv announce the launch of The Africa We See campaign

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South Africa

Cameras start rolling again on local productions

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South Africa

Africa’s most-loved storyteller scoops over 45 awards at SAFTA 2020

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group invests R4.5 million in community TV stations

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs team up to counter COVID-19 in South Africa

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General

The MultiChoice Talent Factory portal hosts DOLBY webinars!

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General

The MultiChoice Talent Factory launches free online masterclasses!

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General

MultiChoice Group supports local entertainment industry during COVID-19

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General

MultiChoice collaborates with the World Health Organisation

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South Africa

MultiChoice expands information and entertainment offering and reach

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Kenya

A groundbreaking win for the inaugural class of the MultiChoice Talent Factory East Africa Academy

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South Africa

MultiChoice Innovation Fund on the road to unearth new innovators

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South Africa

MultiChoice and the Department of Education hand over refurbished school infrastructure to Jityaza Combined Primary School

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South Africa

Ground-breaking agreement to unlock opportunities

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South Africa

MultiChoice Innovation Fund seeks to shape new industries

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South Africa

MultiChoice Innovation Fund on the road to unearth new beneficiaries

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South Africa

MCG pays tribute to nominees of the fourteenth annual SAFTAs

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General

7th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

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Kenya

New Multichoice Kenya Managing Director Named

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South Africa

Miss Universe brings her homecoming tour to MultiChoice City

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South Africa

SuperSport hosts 36 children from the Alexandra Cricket Club

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South Africa

MultiChoice helps the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Reach for a Dream

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South Africa

MultiChoice and Cape Town Carnival celebrate a decade of storytelling

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Nigeria

MultiChoice Talent Factory organises Steadicam Masterclass

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South Africa

MultiChoice supports school infrastructure programme in honour of Mandela Centenary Initiative

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South Africa

MultiChoice teams up with Department of Arts and Culture to upskill youth in Eastern Cape

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General

MTF Academy Masterclasses kick-off 2020

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General

Three MultiChoice Talent Factory Alumni travel to USA for prestigious New York Film Academy Scholarship

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South Africa

Calling talented young writers

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Uganda

MultiChoice Uganda Announces New Head of Sales

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General

MTF Alumni wins Spotlight Award at Mobile Film Festival

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South Africa

M-Net’s Magic in Motion changes its name to MultiChoice Talent Factory ZA

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South Africa

New Executive Head of Corporate Affairs, MultiChoice South Africa

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South Africa

SuperSport Let’s Play, Warner Bros. and MGM hand over multi-purpose pitch to Thuthuka Primary School in Tembisa

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South Africa

A stellar jury to adjudicate the 2019 Joburg Film Festival’s ‘In Competition’ films

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South Africa

Joburg Film Festival Recognises its Finest Films and a host of African Storytellers at Glittering Awards Gala

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group hosts media showcase event in Johannesburg

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South Africa

Joburg Film Festival opens in an explosion of red carpet glamour

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South Africa

Ticket Sales Open for Joburg Film Festival

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General

AfricaCom 2019 gets boost from Africa’s digital experts

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South Africa

The MultiChoice Group (MCG) today announced its results for the six-months ended 30 September 2019 (1H FY20).

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South Africa

Joburg Film Festival Celebrates Global Cinema

with 60 Films, in the City of Gold

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Ghana

Consumers in Ghana voted DStv Now as the favorite Entertainment App for the second time in two years.

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South Africa

Jantjies second SRC graduate in succession to be nominated for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year award

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South Africa

Closing of Offer

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South Africa

Reminder of Closing of Offer

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General

MTF Class of 2020 start their first day

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South Africa

Opening of Offer

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South Africa

Youth and Audience Development Programme showcases young talent at the Joburg Film Festival

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South Africa

Publication of the Offer Circular, Prospectus and Scheme Circular

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General

It’s graduation day for the MTF West Africa Academy Class of 2018!

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South Africa

Joburg Film Festival & MultiChoice partner to showcase film talent

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South Africa

MultiChoice condemns violence in South Africa

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General

Inaugural graduation for the MultiChoice Talent Factory Southern Africa Academy!

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General

Graduation Ceremony for MTF’s 1st Batch of Academy Students!

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South Africa

The MultiChoice Talent Factory bags a Loerie in its inaugural year!

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South Africa

MultiChoice declares R1.5Bn payment to Phuthuma Nathi shareholders

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General

The MultiChoice Talent Factory announces the MTF Academy Class of 2019!

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South Africa

New solution secures against cheating and tampering on mobile games

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South Africa

The MultiChoice Diski Challenge season launched on the 9th of August 2019 in Umlazi, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

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General

MTF Class of 2018 to showcase two film productions at a star-studded event.

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South Africa

Kokkedoor - the Afrikaans reality cooking show returned to KykNET screens on Thursday, 18 July 2019 for a third season.

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General

New Executive Head of Corporate Affairs for MultiChoice Africa

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South Africa

Internet Summit – MultiChoice with Vodacom

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South Africa

Jantjies another SRC graduate to make it big in international rugby

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South Africa

Kroonvale Primary School wins sports court in Let’s Play Challenge

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South Africa

MultiChoice partners with National Arts Festival to boost African arts

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South Africa

Nina beQhawe, Zimbiwe insele! / Location search begins for Shaka Ilembe

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South Africa

New Paediatric Burns Unit opens at Ngwelezana Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa

M-Net to create TV adaptation of Deon Meyer's Trackers

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South Africa

Growing Our Continent's Young Talent

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group Trading Statement

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South Africa

Young filmmakers shine in prime-time broadcast slot

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South Africa

Ground levelling signals the start of construction of Thuthuka Primary’s playing field

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South Africa

MultiChoice Diski Challenge Doubles

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South Africa

MultiChoice Diski stars shine at the PSL Awards

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South Africa

MultiChoice is a proud, ongoing contributor to our  communities

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General

MultiChoice Talent Factory announces 2019 Call To Entry For MTF Academy

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South Africa

MultiChoice launches the DStv HD Decoder 6-series

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South Africa

SuperSport Rugby Challenge continues to empower communities

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South Africa

Bay TV gets upgraded, state-of-the-art studio

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South Africa

MultiChoice wins Best Customer Experience Award

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General

New York Film Academy partners with MultiChoice Talent Factory

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General

MultiChoice Talent Factory honoured at the 2019 African SABRE Awards

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South Africa

M-Net’s Magic In Motion Academy continues to empower

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General

Calling all film and TV creatives – Africa’s hottest new creative network is here!

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South Africa

Bloemfontein Celtic coach happy with tactical prowess of team

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South Africa

London experience is tops for Bloemfontein Celtic's goalkeeper Tshepo Mohui

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South Africa

Celebrating the Cape Town Carnival

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South Africa

Diski Champions Bloemfontein Celtic London tour

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South Africa

Diski Champions Bloemfontein Celtic countdown to London tour

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South Africa

MultiChoice wins big at SAFTAs

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South Africa

MCG / JSE Joint Media Release

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General

MultiChoice Group lists on the JSE

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South Africa

Game-changing Diski Challenge continues to crown new champs – on and off the pitch

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General

The 8th edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards has once again crowned two new continental overall winners!

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Ghana

Ghana to host the 8th edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards!

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South Africa

R378 000 raised for Nelson Mandela’s Children’s fund

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South Africa

MultiChoice Group Listing Advances

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General

The Emirates FA Cup is back on DStv & GOtv!

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General

The future of streaming services across the continent

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General

Zambezi Magic Searching For New Film Concepts Across The Southern Region

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General

MultiChoice Wins Big at PromaxBDA Africa Awards

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Kenya

Multichoice Kenya joins Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)

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General

New Executive Leadership Team For Newly Established Multichoice Group

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Kenya

Multichoice Talent Factory Launches East Africa Academy

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Zambia

Multichoice Talent Factory Launches Southern Africa Academy

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Nigeria

Multichoice Talent Factory Launches West Africa Academy

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General

DStv Eutelsat Star Awards 2018 Closing Date for Entries Extended to 26 October!

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Uganda

MultiChoice unveils Uganda’s Pearl Magic Channel

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General

Nkateko Mabaso Appointed New CEO of M-Net

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South Africa

Naspers to list MultiChoice Group on the JSE

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South Africa

Naspers to separately list its Video Entertainment business as MultiChoice Group on the JSE

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South Africa

Dynamic new entrant to produce news channel

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General

Students Announced For Multichoice Talent Factory Academy!

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General

New DStv Now apps for big screen viewing

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Zambia

Broadcast wiz Berry Lwando talks unlocking Africa’s potential with MultiChoice Talent Factory

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Nigeria

Uti Nwachukwu

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Nigeria

Radio & TV on air personality, Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa

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Nigeria

Craft is the new wave: West Africa’s changing film industry

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Kenya

The many faces of East Africa’s creative film industry

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General

How to bring the art of storytelling in southern africa to global screens!

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South Africa

MultiChoice donate funds from ad sales to Nelson Mandela children’s fund for Mandela 100 tribute

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General

Italian Serie A football back on DStv and for the first time ever, on GOtv!

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Nigeria

MultiChoice Nigeria Extends Customer Call Service Hours for 2018 FIFA World Cup

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General

MultiChoice Announces a Major Pan-African Initiative for Film & Television industry

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South Africa

MultiChoice and University of Pretoria partner to foster technology talent in South Africa

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Kenya

MultiChoice Africa announce two executive appointments in East Africa

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Nigeria

DIGITAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE: The Nollywood Revolution

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General

DIGITAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE: The potential of technology in the 'attention economy'

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General

DIGITAL DIALOGUE: Rise of Afro-Futurism in Africa’s creative industries

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General

DIGITAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE: The Future is Messy

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Uganda

Uganda to host the 7th edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards!

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Uganda

East Africa continues on a record breaking streak at the 7th edition of DStv Eutelsat Star Awards!

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Nigeria

Big Brother Naija winner, Miracle, gets N25M cheque, SUV and home theatre system

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General

DIGITAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE: Switch off to switch on the economy

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General

DIGITAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE: Using digital technology to amplify African stories

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General

DIGITAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE: How digital has changed lives

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General

DStv brings you the multiple Emmy Award-winning The Handmaid’s Tale on M-Net

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Nigeria

DStv and GOtv to screen the 2017 All Africa Music Awards Live

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General

Count Down 100 Movies to See in your Lifetime with the M-Net Movies Bucket List Pop-up Channel on DStv

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Nigeria

MultiChoice and Africa Magic announce 2018 AMVCAS

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Kenya

Moulding Kenya’s film and TV industry into shape with Njoki Muhoho

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Zimbabwe

MultiChoice Zimbabwe helping local producers ‘get on air’ with Content Summit in Bulawayo and Harare

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Kenya

Internet TV service Showmax now available to DStv Premium customers at no cost

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Uganda

Enriching Lives: Anthony Oyom

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Uganda

Enriching Lives: Usher Komugisha

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Kenya

MultiChoice hosts local content summit

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Namibia

MultiChoice Namibia celebrates 25 years of enriching lives

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General

M-Net Movies celebrates Hollywood’s finest with special Oscars pop-up channel on DStv

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Nigeria

EFE wins Big Brother Naija reality show

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General

MultiChoice launches rewards programme

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General

No GOtv price increase - just more entertainment

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Nigeria

Big winners at the 5th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards!

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Namibia

MultiChoice Namibia hosts producers at content information session

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Nigeria

DStv Eutelsat Star winners

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General

The Emirates FA Cup now available on all DStv packages and GOtv Plus!

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Ghana

Enriching Lives: Afua Ansah

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Uganda

MultiChoice honours Muhammad Ali with special channel on DStv and GOtv

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Nigeria

DStv subscribers to experience a touch of French

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General

MultiChoice - No price increase

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General

MultiChoice launches rewards programmes for DStv and GOtv customers

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South Africa

SuperSport goes all out for Rio Olympics

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Nigeria

It’s BACK!!! Big Brother Nigeria returns for third edition

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