Canal+ has announced that MultiChoice's DStv streaming app will be pre-installed on the home screen of new Samsung TVs sold across Africa. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility to DStv's streaming services for users in the region.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages near their conclusion, DStv is set to provide live coverage of the key matches, offering football fans an immersive viewing experience from home. The network aims to enhance the excitement of the tournament for its audience, showcasing the final group stage action.

Starting June 2026, new Samsung Smart TVs sold in Uganda will feature the DStv Stream app pre-installed, as part of an expanded partnership between Samsung Electronics and Canal+, the parent company of MultiChoice Group. This initiative also applies to 18 other African countries where MultiChoice operates, enhancing access to streaming services for users in the region.

DStv is set to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 matches this weekend, providing football fans with live coverage of the games. The service emphasizes its commitment to delivering every moment of the action directly to viewers' homes, aligning with its slogan, "Everything Can Wait," to encourage fans to tune in for the matches.

Kenya's pay TV market experienced a decline of 85,177 subscribers from January to March 2026, with GOtv losing the most subscribers. In contrast, StarTimes and Azam reported growth during the same period, according to Tech-ish.

Bafana Bafana fans will have the opportunity to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match against South Korea live on three different SABC television channels, according to The South African Sport.