As pay-TV giant MultiChoice's streaming service plans a relaunch, the executive discusses local original programming hits, increasing original content spending and investment from Comcast. By Georg ...

MultiChoice will shut down its Showmax Pro sports streaming service over the next two months, roughly three years after its launch. In a FAQ post on its website, the company explained that Showmax Pro ...

MultiChoice’s decision to shut down Showmax has prompted widespread commentary on the streaming platform’s massive losses. However, there is more to the story of how Showmax landed in a death spiral.

The new Showmax is launching with wall-to-wall new content - over 60 new series, seasons and movies are on the way this February. Set your sights on Monday, 12 February for the big drop (you could ...

MultiChoice’s relaunched Showmax video streaming service has stated its intention of becoming the leading platform in Africa. However, research projections show the new Showmax will become Africa’s ...

Canal+ has made a big early decision as the new owner of MultiChoice by axing loss-making streamer Showmax. The decision follows a “comprehensive” review into Showmax, which has carved out a ...

EXCLUSIVE: Showmax‘s buzzy South African crime drama Koek is heading for a second season. The series, whose title translates as Cake, stars Cindy Swanepoel as a housewife who finds evidence her ...

African Streamer Showmax’s CEO on Doubling Down on Originals, How Africa Surprises Hollywood Folks Marc Jury discusses the appeal of the English Premier League, the challenges of serving 44 markets ...

DStv announced on Wednesday that eligible Showmax subscribers will receive trial access to DStv Stream Compact. This comes ahead of the Showmax shutdown on 30 April 2026. DStv Compact, Compact Plus, ...

MultiChoice, which was recently acquired by French-based media giant Canal+, today announced the forthcoming discontinuation of its Showmax streaming platform. In a statement, the video entertainment ...