BET Africa, MTV Base to Go Off-Air as Paramount Africa Shuts Down After 20 Years
Paramount Africa will end its operations in December 2025, shutting down after nearly 20 years in Nigeria and South Africa as part of a global cost-cutting plan by parent company Paramount Global. The closure means two major entertainment channels—BET Africa and MTV Base—will be removed from DStv and GOtv at 09:00 on January 1, 2026.
This move follows Paramount Global’s 15% workforce reduction and a $3 billion savings target as linear TV declines worldwide. MultiChoice has already confirmed that DStv will lose multiple Paramount and CBS channels, reflecting a broader industry shift toward digital-first and streaming-focused content strategies. The shutdown underscores the rapid transformation of global media consumption and the challenges facing traditional broadcast networks.
Paramount Africa will end its operations in December 2025, shutting down after nearly 20 years in Nigeria and South Africa as part of a global cost-cutting plan by parent company Paramount Global. The closure means two major entertainment channels—BET Africa and MTV Base—will be removed from DStv and GOtv at 09:00 on January 1, 2026.
This move follows Paramount Global’s 15% workforce reduction and a $3 billion savings target as linear TV declines worldwide. MultiChoice has already confirmed that DStv will lose multiple Paramount and CBS channels, reflecting a broader industry shift toward digital-first and streaming-focused content strategies. The shutdown underscores the rapid transformation of global media consumption and the challenges facing traditional broadcast networks.
BET Africa, MTV Base to Go Off-Air as Paramount Africa Shuts Down After 20 Years
Paramount Africa will end its operations in December 2025, shutting down after nearly 20 years in Nigeria and South Africa as part of a global cost-cutting plan by parent company Paramount Global. The closure means two major entertainment channels—BET Africa and MTV Base—will be removed from DStv and GOtv at 09:00 on January 1, 2026.
This move follows Paramount Global’s 15% workforce reduction and a $3 billion savings target as linear TV declines worldwide. MultiChoice has already confirmed that DStv will lose multiple Paramount and CBS channels, reflecting a broader industry shift toward digital-first and streaming-focused content strategies. The shutdown underscores the rapid transformation of global media consumption and the challenges facing traditional broadcast networks.
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