Showmax was an "expensive failure," said Canal+, which owns 70% of the venture. NBCUniversal staffers were informed about the cuts on Wednesday.

Canal+'s announcement that it's pulling the plug on MultiChoice's Showmax has upset Africa's creatives and content producers.

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

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Kindly share this postMultiChoice is closing its continental streaming platform Showmax after 11 years, notifying subscribers ...

The decision comes barely seven months after French media giant Canal+ completed the acquisition of MultiChoice Group, the ...

The decision reflects a focus on "financial discipline and investment optimization in an increasingly competitive and capital-intensive global streaming environment." ...

Showmax sent emails to subscribers informing them that the streaming platform is coming to an end. Fans of the streaming platform have expressed disappointment.

MultiChoice to discontinue Showmax after 11 years in African market, cites review of streaming services; says current service ...

The popular content streaming platform is shutting down in a major operational shake up. In an email sent to subscribers on March 5, 2026, Showmax stated that after a review, the board took the ...

MultiChoice, now owned by CANAL+, says it will discontinue Showmax "in the near future," citing substantial annual losses.