Canal+ has extended its MultiChoice acquisition deadline by six months, pushing the expected closure from April 8 to October 8, 2025. This is because regulators require more time to approve the deal.
This update came directly from Canal+’s full-year 2024 earnings report, released on March 4, 2025, and a joint statement from Canal+ and MultiChoice confirming the extension.
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada emphasized that “the timing of this transaction is critical” and that both companies are working to finalize the deal within this new timeframe.
Saada also stressed Canal+’s goal of growing its subscriber base to 100 million, with Africa playing a major role in that strategy.
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