MultiChoice SA LicenceCo is removing four channels from DStv line-up from 16 September, this is part of the ongoing review of the DStv channel portfolio.
Which channels are affected?
- M-Net Movies 1
- kykNET Lekker
- Mzansi Bioskop
- Mzansi Music
According to a spokesperson for LicenceCO, it is confirmed that there will be several updates to the DStv channel line-up, including updated SuperSport channel names from 19 August 2026.
“These changes are designed to make it easier for customers to discover and enjoy the sport they love,” the company said.
LicenceCo’s formal name is MultiChoice (Pty) Ltd. It was carved out of the MultiChoice Group structure to hold its South African operating licences when Groupe Canal+ acquired the company.
This was to comply with local regulations, which cap foreign voting rights in local broadcasters at 20%. Local broadcasting licensees must also be 30% owned by historically disadvantaged groups.
In South Africa, Canal+ Africa supplies the channels to LicenceCo, which provides the DStv offering to domestic subscribers.
The SuperSport updates will introduce clearer, sport-specific channels, which MultiChoice said would make it easier for fans to find their favourite sporting action.
Highlights include the launch of SuperSport Football Plus, a dedicated home for premium football featuring selected UEFA Champions League action and other major competitions.
There will also be SuperSport Africa, which will showcase the best of South African and African sport, as well as SuperSport KickOff, for overflow football events.
A brand-new SuperSport Extra 2 channel will also be introduced, providing additional capacity for premium live sport whenever multiple major events take place simultaneously.
Regarding the shutdown of M-Net Movies 1, kykNET Lekker, Mzansi Bioskop and Mzansi Music, MultiChoice said it was optimising its channel line-up.
“As viewing habits continue to change, MultiChoice is refining the DStv channel line-up to match,” a spokesperson for LicenceCo said. Rather than spreading similar content across many channels, we’re concentrating on fewer, stronger channels, giving subscribers a cleaner, easier-to-navigate line-up and a better viewing experience overall.”
