MultiChoice turns to cheaper decoders and shared payments to slow DStv decline

MultiChoice’s DStv is doubling down on affordability as competition from streaming platforms intensifies. The pay-TV giant, now majority-owned by France’s Canal+, announced on Tuesday that it has cut decoder prices, expanded entry-level content, and introduced a cost-sharing feature designed to keep price-sensitive households on board in South Africa.

Since October 2025, following its…