Canal+ Reshapes MultiChoice Leadership After Takeover

Canal+ has confirmed a sweeping shake-up in the leadership of MultiChoice following the completion of its acquisition of the South African pay-TV giant.

The French broadcaster has appointed David Mignot as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its African operations, marking a significant step in the integration of the two companies. At the group level, Nicolas Dandoy has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), while Maxime Saada will serve as executive chairman of the combined entity. Veteran executive Jacques du Puy joins the new board as an executive director.

As part of the restructuring, long-serving MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela will step down but remain within the group as chairman of Canal+’s African business. Outgoing MultiChoice CFO Timothy Jacobs will also transition into a senior finance role in the merged company.

Canal+ said the leadership changes are designed to strike a balance between maintaining continuity in local markets and injecting global expertise as the businesses consolidate.

The newly constituted MultiChoice board is now composed of both Canal+ appointees and independent directors. It includes Saada (executive chairman), Mignot (CEO), Dandoy (CFO), and du Puy (executive director), alongside independent non-executive directors Elias Masilela (lead independent director), Kgomotso Moroka, Louisa Stephens, Deborah Klein, and James du Preez.

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Despite the takeover, Canal+ and MultiChoice assured subscribers that existing terms and packages remain unchanged. A full strategic roadmap for the combined group is expected in the first quarter of 2026.

Together, Canal+ and MultiChoice will now serve more than 40 million customers across nearly 70 countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia, employing about 17,000 people.

The companies emphasized that the board changes, effective immediately from Monday, September 22, 2025, were carried out in line with MultiChoice’s memorandum of incorporation and aim to blend international experience with regional market strength.