EXCLUSIVE: South Africa’s Showmax is to tell the unbelievable true story of a convicted murderer and rapist who faked his own death by burning in his cell and escaped prison for a year. Scroll down ...

EXCLUSIVE: The latest original from African streamer Showmax, sci-fi drama The Fix, will open MIP Africa. This marks the third year in a row a Showmax original has opened the event, which is an ...

Showmax subscribers may no longer find payment for their subscriptions difficult as the outfit has simplified the process ...

Looking for your next binge? Showmax has you covered this April with an epic lineup of new and returning favourites. Whether you love action, drama, comedy, or family-friendly fun, there’s something ...

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 ...

With the recent launch of Showmax Pro, sports fans in Kenya are spoilt for choice with live sport events beamed straight to the device of your choice, including your mobile phone. With the MotoGP and ...

African pay-TV broadcaster MultiChoice says it will phase out its Showmax Pro transmissions ahead of the planned relaunch of Showmax towards the end of the year. MultiChoice has written to subscribers ...

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 ...

The African streamer previously said it would roll out more than 1,300 hours of original content in the coming year, a 150 percent increase compared to the year before. By Georg Szalai Global Business ...

With a strong lead in Africa and deep roots in local content, MultiChoice’s streaming platform is holding its own – but turning a profit remains a distant goal.