Who owns SuperSport?
SuperSport 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
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
- Parent ticker
- LSE: CAN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About SuperSport
SuperSport is Africa's premier sports broadcaster, producing and carrying local and international sport for pay-TV subscribers across sub-Saharan Africa. Canal+ calls it the premier sports brand in the MultiChoice markets, and its schedule runs from the Africa Cup of Nations and international rugby to the UEFA Champions League, the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, MotoGP, the NBA and Formula 1.
Ownership timeline of SuperSport
Where SuperSport sits in Canal+
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of SuperSport?
The parent company of SuperSport is Canal+, a publicly listed company headquartered in France. SuperSport sits under Canal+'s subsidiary MultiChoice.
Is SuperSport South African or French?
SuperSport originated in South Africa, but it is owned today by Canal+, which is headquartered in France. So SuperSport is a South African-origin brand under French ownership.
Is SuperSport still owned by Canal+?
Yes. As of 24 September 2026, SuperSport 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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