Peter Takaendesa, Head of Equities at Mergence Investment Managers, comments in Mail & Guardian on the matter. He notes that the jury is still out on whether Canal+ will get good value out of MultiChoice. Additionally, MultiChoice’s efforts to cut costs—such as streamlining content and reducing decoder subsidies—are akin to “running fast to remain in one spot.”

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