DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN, Discovery Channel, and Cartoon Network, from January 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD fail to agree on a new distribution deal.
The 12 channels at risk include: Discovery Channel, CNN International, TLC, Discovery Family, Real Time, TNT Africa, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, and Travel Channel.
This information was contained in an email to customers on Monday, noting that the current carriage agreement expires on 31 December 2025.
“While discussions between the parties continue, no agreement has been reached at this stage. If this remains unchanged, a number of Warner Bros. Discovery channels may no longer be available on DStv from 1 January 2026,” the company said. Industry watchers opine the potential exit of WBD channels could weaken DStv’s non-sports offering.
The platform is set to lose even more content. Paramount Africa will discontinue BET Africa and MTV Base from 1 January 2026, while CBS Reality and CBS Justice will shut down on 31 December 2025.
Canal+, MultiChoice’s new parent company, is repositioning DStv for Africa’s streaming wars through price adjustments and a renewed push for premium football rights.
