MultiChoice has announced the discontinuation of Showmax, the end of one of Africa’s most ambitious and expensive digital experiments.
MultiChoice Group has decided to reduce the subscription price of its Showmax mobile plan in an effort to entice more customers.
Showmax subscribers residing outside of Africa are on the verge of losing access to the streaming platform owned by the MultiChoice Group.
Showmax has partnered with QVWi, the largest Google TV partner globally, to launch a new range of streaming devices and 4K TVs.
MultiChoice has unveiled a significant retention strategy as it prepares to shutter the Showmax platform on April 30, 2026.
Canal+ will launch its flagship over-the-top (OTT) platform, the Canal+ app, in South Africa to replace Showmax.
Showmax is set to make its live-streaming debut next weekend by broadcasting a live performance by Grammy-winning Amapiano star, Tyla.
Canal+ has addressed the financial challenges facing Showmax, admitting that the streaming platform has failed to achieve commercial success.
MultiChoice announced that Showmax, a key growth mechanism for the company, incurred a loss of R1.2 billion in the last financial year.
Showmax reached a significant milestone, with revenue of R1 billion for the financial year, a 22% increase compared to the previous year.
MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela has announced that a significantly upgraded version of Showmax will be launched by the end of this year.
Showmax Free is an ad-supported streaming service which offers many of the same local and international series, movies and sports.
