MultiChoice Zimbabwe has confirmed that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels will continue to be available on DStv following the conclusion of a new distribution agreement between the two media giants.
The agreement ensures that popular channels such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Family and the full suite of WBD channels will remain on DStv beyond 31 December 2025, putting to rest uncertainty over their future on the platform.
In a statement, MultiChoice said it was pleased that customers would continue to enjoy the much-loved channels as part of its diverse and high-quality entertainment offering. The statement reads:
“MultiChoice Group and Warner Bros. Discovery have successfully concluded a new distribution agreement, ensuring that Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Family and all other WBD channels will remain available on DStv beyond 31 December 2025.
“We are pleased that customers can continue enjoying these much-loved channels as part of our diverse and high-quality entertainment line-up.
“MultiChoice’s extensive local and international content partnerships give us the flexibility to keep strengthening our offering with fresh content, new channels and new services throughout 2026 and beyond.
“As part of our commitment to customer value, we are going to be introducing new channels in the first quarter of the year.
“We remain committed to delivering the best possible entertainment experience at the best possible price.”
The 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels on DStv are Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, TLC, Food Network, HGTV, Real Time, TNT Africa, CNN International, Cartoon Network and Cartoonito.
Until now, there had been widespread concern that these channels would be removed. Earlier this month, MultiChoice warned subscribers that its carriage agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery was due to expire on 31 December 2025 and that, without a new deal, the channels would go off air from 1 January 2026.
The uncertainty followed weeks of stalled negotiations, sparking fears among viewers. Social media was flooded with “goodbye DStv” messages, with many subscribers threatening to cancel, especially after the confirmed loss of other channels such as BET Africa, MTV Base, CBS Justice and CBS Reality.
Relief came at the eleventh hour when Canal+, which now owns MultiChoice, signed a multi-year, multi-territory agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, securing the channels just hours before the deadline.
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