Warner Channels Secured for DStv in Africa, HBO Max Expands

MultiChoice, the South African pay-TV operator now under Canal ownership, and Warner Bros. Discovery have finalized a multiyear agreement that secures the continued availability of 12 popular channels on DStv platforms across Africa, averting their planned removal on January 1, 2026. The deal, announced on December 31, 2025, also expands the distribution of the HBO Max streaming service to new European markets.

The renewed channels include CNN International, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Cartoonito Porto, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Real Time, Investigation Discovery, TLC, HGTV, Travel Channel, TNT Africa, and Food Network. Some of these will be offered exclusively in certain MultiChoice territories. Subscribers in South Africa and other African regions had received warnings starting December 1, 2025, about potential disruptions due to stalled contract talks over pricing. The last-minute resolution ensures uninterrupted access to shows like "90 Day Fiancé" on TLC and family programming on Cartoon Network.

Canal, which serves 14.5 million MultiChoice customers across Africa, described the pact as a major milestone in its long-standing partnership with Warner Bros....