Nairobi, Jan. 5 -- Subscribers to pay-television firm MultiChoice Kenya will retain access to 12 popular international channels in 2026 after Canal+, the French media group that recently acquired the owner of DStv and GOtv, signed a last-minute deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, easing fears of major content losses.

The multi-year agreement renews the distribution of Warner Bros. channels in Kenya and the 49 other African countries where MultiChoice operates, following the expiry of the previous deal in December 2025.

From January 2026, CNN International and Cartoon Network will remain exclusive to South Africa, while being offered on a non-exclusive basis in other territories, including Kenya, according to a statement from Canal+.

Cana...