Who owns M-Net?
M-Net is owned by Canal+ (France, LSE: CAN) through its subsidiary MultiChoice.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Canal+ SA via MultiChoice reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Issy-les-Moulineaux
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
- Parent ticker
- LSE: CAN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About M-Net
M-Net was founded in 1985 as South Africa's first private subscription television channel and has grown into a family of nearly forty channels reaching audiences in close to fifty African countries. It carries both international acquisitions and the local drama, reality and film commissions that MultiChoice treats as its main point of difference against the global streaming services now competing for the same viewers.
Ownership timeline of M-Net
Where M-Net sits in Canal+
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of M-Net?
The parent company of M-Net is Canal+, a publicly listed company headquartered in France. M-Net sits under Canal+'s subsidiary MultiChoice.
Is M-Net South African or French?
M-Net originated in South Africa in 1985, but it is owned today by Canal+, which is headquartered in France. So M-Net is a South African-origin brand under French ownership.
Is M-Net still owned by Canal+?
Yes. As of 24 September 2026, M-Net is still owned by Canal+. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The MultiChoice Group — companies and brands — MultiChoice Group Limited, Official document; retrieved 24 September 2026.
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