David Mignot

Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Group and Canal+ Africa, MultiChoice

David Mignot is Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Group and Canal+ Africa of MultiChoice, in the role since September 2025.

MultiChoice is the Randburg-based pay-television group behind DStv and Showmax, now part of Groupe Canal+. Mignot took over after Canal+ completed its takeover, and has set out a turnaround plan built on content, simpler offers and subscriber growth.

In the job

  1. Became CEO of MultiChoice Group after Canal+ completed its takeover, with Calvo Mawela moving to chair the combined African operations. Source

Career before

  1. Consultant, Dittberner Associates
  2. 1996-1999Consultant, Bossard Conseil
  3. 1999-2008Group CEO, Parabole Reunion
  4. 2008Group CEO, Outremer Telecom
  5. 2011-2013Chief operating officer, Canal+ Africa
  6. 2013-2025CEO, Canal+ Africa

Sources

  1. techcentral.co.za
  2. techcentral.co.za
  3. businessday.co.za
  4. itweb.co.za
  5. en.wikipedia.org

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