MultiChoice and Altech referred to Competition Tribunal for prosecution

May 4, 2026 Ciaran Ryan Uncategorized 0

A 12 year-old complaint against MultiChoice and Altech has been referred by the CompCom to the Tribunal. From Moneyweb.

A 2014 agreement between MultiChoice and Altech allegedly kept Altech out of pay-TV in exchange for set-top box supply deals. The Competition Commission says that’s market division, and it’s prohibited. Image: Esa Alexander/Reuters

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against MultiChoice and Altech UEC to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, alleging the two companies engaged in unlawful market division conduct.

The Commission claims MultiChoice and Altech reached an agreement in 2014 whereby Altech would not compete in the pay-TV market where MultiChoice operates so long as it could continue to supply set-top boxes (or decoders) to it. This is prohibited under the Competition Act as a form of collusion between potential competitors. Continue reading.

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