When Showmax went live on 19 August 2015, it carried more than just a catalogue of TV series and films. It carried Naspers’s ...

We’ve got moody mysteries for late-night binges, knife-edge thrillers that demand full attention, gentle wish-fulfilment for family viewing, and local epics that showcase African storytelling at scale ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Africa’s creatives and content producers are upset, fearful for the future and extremely concerned about where it will leave the ...

Showmax subscribers can continue to access some of its content through a free one-month trial on DStv Stream Compact, after ...

Following the streaming platform’s shutdown in April 2026, viewers have been scrambling to track down beloved local dramas, ...

MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became ...

Following a triumphant night at the 14th annual Kalasha International Film and TV Awards, acclaimed TV producers Philippe ...

The omission of Kenyan films from Netflix comes at a time of major upheaval in the global content market, following reports of dissolution of African-focused platforms such as Showmax. [iStockphoto] ...

Most South Africans know about the major streaming providers, but there are plenty of others – at least 18 in total, by ...

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.

Africa’s creatives and content producers are upset, fearful for the future and extremely concerned about where it will leave the continent’s film and TV sector after Canal+‘s announcement that it’s ...