Multichoice has lost just under 1.2 million subscribers from its base over the past year, almost half of which are from South Africa.
Reporting its results for the full year ending 31 March 2025, the group recorded a total of 14.5 million subscribers.
This includes 7 million subscribers in South Africa and 7.5 million in its Rest of Africa segment.
However, this is 8% lower than its reported base in 2024, where it had 15.7 million subscribers.
According to the group, it lost 589,000 subscribers in South Africa and another…
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