MultiChoice Closes Shop in Uganda, French Giant Canal+ Eyes Full Control; UCC Opens Door for Public Scrutiny

Bye-Bye Kanywa Musai DStv: French Media Giant Canal+ Moves To Take Over MultiChoice Uganda

By Spy Uganda The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has invited the public to submit comments on an application by MultiChoice Uganda Limited and GOtv Uganda Limited seeking approval to transfer their licenses following a proposed change in ownership. According to UCC, the two companies applied for consent to transfer control from MultiChoice Group Limited to…

MultiChoice Closes Shop in Uganda, French Giant Canal+ Eyes Full Control; UCC Opens Door for Public Scrutiny

Kampala, Uganda – In a move that could reshape Uganda’s broadcasting sector, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched a 14-day public consultation on Groupe Canal+’s proposed takeover of MultiChoice Uganda Ltd and GOtv Uganda Ltd. The French media powerhouse, already in the process of acquiring full ownership of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group in a $3 billion deal, seeks regulatory approval to transfer licenses, granting it indir…

Reactions as Groupe Canal+ moves to acquire Multichoice Uganda, GOTV licenses

Multichoice Uganda Limited and GOTV Uganda Limited have applied to transfer their licenses to Groupe Canal+, the French media giant that acquired MultiChoice Group, a South African pay-TV operator, in July 2025. "In accordance with Section 43 of the Uganda Communications Act, Cap 103, and Regulation 102 of the Uganda Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2019, MultiChoice Uganda Limited and GOTV Uganda Limited applied to the Commission for app…

Canal+’s $3 Billion Takeover of MultiChoice Faces Regulatory Review in Uganda

Ugandans will determine whether French media giant Groupe Canal+ effectively completes the takeover of South Africa’s MultiChoice and GOTV in Uganda. The move is part of a larger acquisition in... The post Canal+’s $3 Billion Takeover of MultiChoice Faces Regulatory Review in Uganda appeared first on CEO East Africa.

French company moves closer to full control of MultiChoice Uganda

MultiChoice Uganda seeks approval from the UCC to transfer its licenses to French media giant Groupe Canal+, a move that could reshape Uganda’s pay-TV market. KAMPALA, UGANDA — MultiChoice Uganda and its sister company, GOTV Uganda, are in the final stages of a change in control that will see French media giant Groupe Canal+ take over full ownership. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is currently reviewing the application to transfer th…