DStv death by a thousand cuts

• DStv is dying a slow death in South Africa, with its subscriber numbers remaining flat despite the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• The subscriber portfolio within MultiChoice Group countries remained broadly flat compared to the first half of 2025, with a 40% increase in subscriber acquisition in the first half of 2026 attributed to the FIFA World Cup.
• The poor DStv subscriber numbers led to a 2.9% decline in MultiChoice's revenue for H1 2026, forcing Canal+ to implement cost-cutting measures and focus on other growth areas.