MultiChoice welcomes NBC directive on content rights

MultiChoice Group has welcomed a directive by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) reaffirming regulations governing intellectual property rights and the retransmission of audiovisual content in Nigeria.

The directive, issued on November 2, 2026, clarifies that access to another broadcasting operator’s signal does not automatically grant the right to retransmit or commercially redistribute its content.

It further stipulates that operators must obtain the necessary rights and authorisations before retransmitting protected content, warning that unauthorised retransmission constitutes a violation of intellectual property rights.

Welcoming the directive, Chief Executive Offi...