DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

MULTICHOICE'S SHOWMAX IS SHUTTING DOWN AFTER 11 YEARS, WITH THE COMPANY CITING HUGE LOSSES AND FAILURE TO MEET SUBSCRIBER GROWTH TARGETS. (PHOTO).


 

MultiChoice's Showmax is shutting down after 11 years, with the company citing huge losses and failure to meet subscriber growth targets. 

The decision comes after a strategic review aimed at strengthening its overall digital offerings and ensuring long-term sustainability in a competitive streaming environment 1 2 The platform, launched in 2015, was conceived as MultiChoice's answer to global streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. 

Despite investing $309 million in equity funding in 2024, Showmax struggled to gain traction, accumulating losses of about €370 million (S$428.9 million) in the three years leading up to the Canal+ takeover  MultiChoice has assured subscribers that their service will continue uninterrupted for now, and no immeiate action is required. The company is working on a subscriber and content migration plan, which will be communicated in the next few weeks. The shutdown is part of Canal+'s cost-cutting measures, aimed at saving about €400m by 2030 . 

Key points:

 • Showmax will be wound down in the coming months, with no job losses due to a three-year retrenchment ban in the takeover agreement. 

• MultiChoice will focus on its television channels, including Africa Magic, M-Net, and Mzansi Magic.

 • The decision reflects the challenges of building a profitable streaming business in price-sensitive African markets. 

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