The New Era of DStv Starts Now

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Mbabane – 26 October 2026 | MultiChoice Group, a Canal+ Company, introduces its most significant product update in years, bringing more of Africa’s greatest entertainment, live to subscribers from 5 November.

The new package line-up is designed around how customers watch today, with clearer choices, more accessible content and more value across the line-up.

“Our focus is on giving subscribers better value and access to the entertainment they love,”
Phumi Drummond (MultiChoice Eswatini MD) 

“Our focus is on giving subscribers better value and access to the entertainment they love,” said Phumi Drummond, MD of MultiChoice Eswatini. “DStv’s strength is the combination of African entertainment, leading international content and unrivalled live sport in one place. We’ve reimagined our packages to better reflect how customers watch today, with tailored options specifically for general entertainment and sports fans.”

More entertainment for more subscribers

For the first time, some of DStv’s biggest channels will be available at significantly more accessible price points.

DStv Access becomes DStv Starter, which adds 10 more channels than its predecessor, including two brand new channels – SuperSport KICKOFF and Wethu+. SuperSport KICKOFF brings selected football from the biggest leagues in the world, like the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, while Wethu+ brings premium local and international series tiered down from Mzansi Magic and M-Net to an entry level package for the first time ever. 

DStv Family becomes DStv Select with a wide variety of entertainment for the whole family, including refreshed movie channels, local and international series, a selection of fantastic football and other sport, and all of the kids’ channels. 

DStv Compact becomes DStv Movies & Series. This is a new general entertainment package, bringing together channels like M-Net, all the movie channels, Discovery Channel and BBC Earthinto a focused series and movie-lovers package. It includes a selection of sport as well, cementingthat Expect More promise with the new DStv lineup. 

DStv’s movie offering has been refreshed with M-Net Movies+, M-Net Stars and M-Net Legends, bringing more blockbusters, faster access to new releases and fewer repeats. 

More sport across the line-up

DStv Compact branches out to also become DStv Sports. This is DStv’s first package built specifically for sports fans, with 17 channels covering every Premier League and UEFAChampions League match, cricket previously only available on DStv Premium, selected international club rugby, WWE and UFC. Alongside all of this amazing sporting action, DStv Sports includes the general entertainment channels on DStv Select, proving that Expect More isn’tjust a new brand tagline, but also a tangible promise through DStv’s new content offerings. 

DStv Premium becomes DStv Ultimate. It remains DStv’s most comprehensive offering, combining everything in the Sports and Movies & Series packages with additional premium sport, including Formula 1, MotoGP, grandslam tennis and golf majors.

More African stories, backed by CANAL+

MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, enables MultiChoice to draw on CANAL+’s global scale, content relationships and more than 30 years of experience across Africa to greatly enhance its service offering.

At the same time, MultiChoice remains firmly committed to investing in local content and telling authentic African stories. The business continues to expand its portfolio of original productions across markets, ensuring audiences can enjoy a rich mix of locally relevant entertainment alongside the very best international content. Over the next few months, viewers can look forward to Big Brother Mzansi S7.

“MultiChoice has built an extraordinary connection with African audiences and a deep understanding of the stories they love to watch,” said Nomsa Philiso, EVP Content, CANAL+ Africa. “Not only does CANAL+ share the same passion and commitment, but they are also investing in African storytelling through increased production and global distribution.”

The new packages launch on 5 November with the DStv Expect+ campaign. 

Get Connected for Less

To make premium entertainment and sport more accessible to households across Africa, DStv will launch a special hardware promotion running from 2 November 2026 to 28 February 2027. During this period, customers will be able to purchase selected decoders and hardware bundles at promotional prices, making it easier and more affordable to get connected and enjoy an unmatched range of local and international content.

The promotion reinforces MultiChoice’s commitment to delivering greater value, wider access to quality entertainment and more opportunities for customers to experience the very best of DStv.

For more information on the new packages, migration and the hardware sales promotions, visit www.dstv.com.

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