Multichoice is discontinuing its DStv service in Malawi due to a court order that blocked the company from implementing further price increases for the service. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) obtained an interim injunction from the high court to prevent Multichoice from changing or modifying DStv tariffs. The court's decision was based on the premise that Multichoice, which didn't directly offer DStv to the public, couldn't adjust tariffs for the service in the country. The court's order led Multichoice to terminate its DStv offering in Malawi, citing an adverse regulatory environment and the impossibility of doing business. This move raises questions about its impact on the broader African market, as Multichoice has been relying on growth in its "Rest of Africa" segment to offset slower growth in South Africa.

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