In the chase for scale in streaming, it’s the technology behind NBCUniversal’s Peacock that could be the saving grace for African SVOD service Showmax. Pan-African pay-TV operator MultiChoice revealed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Showmax will stop accepting new subscribers from 31 March and shut down on 30 April 2026, Canal+ Africa has announced to subscribers outside South Africa. A spokesperson for MultiChoice, which is ...

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 Showmax app will shut down on 30 April 2026, with parent company MultiChoice moving all Showmax content to its DStv Stream platform, which will include a dedicated Showmax section. Subscribers ...