DStv owner Canal+ clinched a deal, allowing it to keep 12 channels. Picture: imveloawards.weebly. The agreement was announced in a last-minute deal on Wednesday, just hours before the channels were to be terminated.
This was sent via a push notification to customers on its app. Canal+ had earlier announced an impasse with Warner Bros. Discovery and that the two parties were in negotiations on the future of the channels.
However, Canal+ announced an agreement with Warner Bros Discovery for a new multi-year deal spanning multiple territories, including South Africa, the rest of Africa, and regions of Europe where Canal+ also operates. “This expanded agreement covers both the distribution of HBO Max and the renewal of several Warner Bros Discovery thematic channels across numerous regions,” Canal+ said. The deal comes as a relief to news junkies and documentary aficionados, ensuring they keep their access to CNN and the Discovery Channel, while kids will continue to enjoy a few laughs on the cartoon channels.
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