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South Africa: Conditional Approval of Canal+ Takeover of MultiChoice Raises Concerns of Threats to Media Pluralism in Africa
August 22, 2025
VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 22 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news:

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South Africa: Conditional approval of Canal+ takeover of MultiChoice raises concerns of threats to media pluralism in Africa

The French conservative outlet would become Africa's largest media group, exercising unprecedented influence in the region.

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On July 23, French media outlet Canal+ was conditionally approved to acquire South A . . .

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