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Canal+ Killed Showmax After Buyout

Canal+ Bought Out Comcast's Showmax Stake Before Shutting Platform Down

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedMobile, Telecom & ConnectivityPan-AfricanJul 29, 2026

Canal+ acquired Comcast's minority stake in Showmax before subsequently shutting down the streaming platform entirely, revealing a deliberate strategic sequence behind the closure of Africa's most prominent homegrown streaming service. The move consolidates Canal+'s control over African pay-TV and streaming without leaving a minority shareholder in place.

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