DStv shrouded in darkness

• DStv's subscriber numbers have become shrouded in secrecy following the publication of Groupe Canal+'s latest interim financial results. Canal+ has not provided a breakdown of MultiChoice's subscriber numbers, instead grouping Africa and Asia together and only providing limited information on DStv's performance.
• Canal+ has not provided a breakdown of MultiChoice's subscriber numbers, instead grouping Africa and Asia together and only providing limited information on DStv's performance.
• The lack of transparency on DStv's subscriber numbers has raised concerns, but Canal+ has highlighted South Africa as a critical market for MultiChoice, with the region generating 64.5% of the company's H1 2026 revenue.