B
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87.7%
87.7% -- performance decline rate for Showmax (2026)
Showmax experienced an 87.7% drop in performance associated with its trading loss increasing from US$151 million to US$286 million.
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87.7%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Broadcast Media Africa
Primary
Tier B
https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2026/03/30/south-africa-canal-faces-competition-commission-scr… ↗
Source Article
South Africa: Canal+ Faces Competition Commission Scrutiny Amid Cost-Cutting Measures And Showmax Shutdown - Broadcast Media Africa
Groupe Canal+, the French media giant that recently acquired MultiChoice Group and its DStv service, is under increased scrutiny from the Competition Commission as it seeks areas to reduce costs.
According to Competition Commission spokesperson Siya Makunga, the watchdog is actively monitoring Canal…
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Broadcast Media Africa
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Decline tied to trading loss increase from US$151M to US$286M
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