Canal+ Shares Drop 17 Percent on MultiChoice Warning

Canal+ shares fell 17 percent on Wednesday after the group warned of subscriber losses at MultiChoice. The firm plans to shut down Showmax to revive growth.

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Canal+ S.A. shares experienced their sharpest decline on record Wednesday after the media group warned of a challenging outlook for its African operations. The company, headquartered in France, saw its stock price drop 17% in the United Kingdom, marking its worst trading day since debuting in London 15 months ago. The sell-off followed reports that its MultiChoice unit lost approximately 500,000 subscribers in 2025, with the total base falling to 14.4 million.

The Canal Plus logo is displayed on the exterior of a corporate facility located in Issy-les-Moulineaux, situated near Paris, France, as captured in August 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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