Over the past three years, Showmax recorded trading losses of R8.7 billion, with a R1.2 billion loss in 2023, R2.6 billion in 2024 and R4.9 billion in 2025.

Multichoice has pulled the plug on streaming service, Showmax. Here's everything you need to know about ...

MultiChoice will replace Showmax with the Canal+ app, ensuring a seamless transition for subscribers and addressing significant financial losses.

Additionally, Mignot, CEO of Canal+ Africa, said the company will work to ensure that all Showmax content and features are made available on DStv Stream. Despite MultiChoice positioning Showmax at the ...

MultiChoice will discontinue Showmax, drawing a line under one of Africa's most ambitious streaming experiments.

MultiChoice is set to close its DStv app after the shutdown of its streaming service Showmax as Canal+ rings in big changes, ...

MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, ...

Showmax was launched in 2015 in South Africa but has, over the years, spread rapidly across the continent, operating in scores of countries.

The chaos and uncertainty at MultiChoice has heightened after word that the entertainment giant will soon shut down its ...

Anyone can get Showmax – you don’t have to have DStv to sign up. There are, however, special deals for DStv subscribers in Kenya. If you are on DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family or Access customer, ...