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Showmax Exit Plan Rolls Out, Steering Subscribers Toward DStv Stream
MultiChoice has begun rolling out a transition plan for Showmax subscribers, moving them to DStv Stream, offering a free trial…
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Showmax to Shut Down at the End of March
There is something unusual about how Showmax is ending. Subscriptions close on 31 March 2026. Renewals stop on 1 April…
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The Canal+ Strategy Taking Shape After Showmax
The French media group Canal+ ended 2025 with 42.3 million subscribers worldwide, a figure that tells two different stories depending…
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Canal+ Announces Shutdown of Showmax Streaming Service
Canal+ has officially announced the upcoming discontinuation of the loss-making Showmax streaming platform. The decision comes just months after the…
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Inside Canal Plus’s First Big Call on MultiChoice, and Why Showmax Took the Hit
Canal Plus did not hedge its language. Maxime Saada told analysts that Showmax was not a commercial success and confirmed…
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Showmax’s Future Tested by the Netflix Warner Bros Deal
Showmax begins this period with an advantage that sets the stage for understanding how the Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery…
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How the NBA Found Its Way Back to African Screens Through a Deal That Stretches Across Platforms and Rival Habits
The NBA is back on screens across Africa through a platform that once held a central place in the league’s…
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Thomas Follin’s Canal Plus Africa Diversification Brief: Bring Order to the Most Complex Market on Earth
When Canal Plus completed the deal that folds MultiChoice into its orbit, the company bought more than a pay-TV business.…
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Canal+ Multichoice Merger Gets Final Approval in $3 Billion Africa Media Deal
The news has been coming for a while, but now it’s official: Canal+ is taking full control of MultiChoice. After…
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Multichoice Kenya Revises Subscription Prices for DStv, GOtv, and Showmax
MultiChoice Kenya has announced new pricing for its DStv, GOtv, and Showmax packages, set to take effect on August 1st,…
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DStv, GOtv, Showmax to air all FIFA Club World Cup 2025 63 Matches
Football fans across the country are set for an exciting month of world-class action as DStv, GOtv, Showmax air every…
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Inside Showmax 2025: The Streaming Giant Reshaping African Entertainment
Showmax continues to grow its footprints across the African continent, developing itself as the homegrown streaming giant in Africa. With…
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Showmax to Live Stream Tyla’s Historic Concert
Showmax is breaking new ground as Africa’s first streaming service (SVOD) to live stream a homegrown concert. On 18 January…
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Best documentaries to stream on Showmax this November
If you’re a fan of documentaries, Showmax has an impressive lineup this November that you wouldn’t want to miss. Among…
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Safaricom Teams Up with MultiChoice for Exclusive Showmax and DStv Stream Content
MultiChoice in Kenya has partnered with Safaricom to offer exclusive TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries on Showmax and DStv…
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New Police-Based Mockumentary, Black & Blue Coming To Showmax
African streaming service, Showmax, has announced the premier of an original police-based mockumentary series, Black & Blue (Trailer), slated for…
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Kenya’s first-ever sci-fi series Subterranea coming to Showmax
Kenya’s first sci-fi series Subterranea (Trailer), is set to premiere on 26 September 2024 on Showmax. The series has been…
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Dark Side of Glory, a crime documentary on cases of murder in the world of sport coming to Showmax
Showmax has just dropped the first trailers for Dark Side of Glory, a true crime documentary series that tells the…
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Showmax relaunches in Kenya
African streaming platform Showmax has officially relaunched in Kenya as it also drops four new Original titles in May. Talking…
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New Showmax app now fully integrated with M-Pesa as a payment option
You can now pay for your Showmax subscription with M-Pesa directly in-app. Showmax announced on Wednesday that M-Pesa has now…
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Showmax 2.0: Our Frustrations, Thoughts and Suggestions
Showmax announced last year that they will be rebranding in 2024, well, they just did. The video-on-demand service revealed its…
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Showmax appoints Emma Gichonge as General Manager in East Africa
African streaming platform Showmax has appointed Emma Gichonge as its first-ever General Manager of Operations for East Africa. Gichonge is…
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Showmax 2.0 is here, here is everything you need to know
Showmax announced last year that they will be rebranding in 2024, well, they just did. The video-on-demand service revealed its…
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Showmax 2.0 will launch in Feb 2024, what to expect
By now, we are all aware that the streaming video-on-demand service Showmax is rebranding. Initial reports had indicated that the…
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Showmax Pro to stream all 64 FIFA World Cup games in 4K
Showmax Pro will be extending its coverage of the best football from around the globe by broadcasting all 64 matches…
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Showmax is offering 3 months free to customers who purchase Vision Smart TVs
Showmax and Vision Plus have partnered to give customers who buy a Vision Plus smart TV three free months of…
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You can now stream LaLiga and Serie A 2022/23 seasons on Showmax Pro
With the new LaLiga and Serie A seasons kicking off, Showmax Pro subscribers across the continent can now stream the games live, courtesy…
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Roast House premieres today on Showmax with the roast of Boniface Mwangi
Last week we told you that Showmax was working on a roast show featuring 17 Kenyan comedians and 10 celebrities.…
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A local celebrities roast show is coming to Showmax this July
17 Kenyan comedians, 10 Kenyan celebrities in the hot seat, one stage and a series of brutal and hilarious roasts.…
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Showmax slashes subscriptions paid for via M-PESA, starting at Ksh 299
Showmax has announced revamped prices of its mobile subscriptions bought and paid for via M-PESA. This will see customers enjoy…
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135th edition of Wimbledon will be available for streaming on Showmax Pro
It is a momentous occasion for tennis as the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, the Wimbledon Champions, returns…
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Showmax Customers to Enjoy Programs at 50 MB per Hour
Livestreaming platform Showmax has introduced a new plan that allows customers to make big savings on data. The Max Data…
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Showmax ramps up investment in Kenya with four new originals in 2022
Showmax has unveiled four new Kenyan Original productions to be released in 2022. The impressive slate includes Kenya’s first Christmas…
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2022 MotoGP season kicks off this Sunday, watch it live on Showmax Pro
Twelve teams, 24 riders, 21 weekends: the 2022 MotoGP season is finally here. This Sunday, 6 March 2022, Showmax Pro…
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Crime and Justice S2 premieres on Showmax
Crime and Justice S2: Imagine going after a mysterious powerful enemy who’s pulling strings from the shadows and silencing those…
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Showmax is now offering Safaricom customers two months of streaming for the price of one
Video streaming platform Showmax today announced a new partnership with Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom. The partnership will see Showmax offer…
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Showmax’s second Kenyan original series, Single-ish, to premiere on January 20
Showmax has announced its second Original series in Kenya, Single-ish, will premiere on on the platform on January 20. Single-ish…
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Showmax’s first Kenyan Original film, Baba Twins, coming to the platform this December
Showmax has announced its first Kenyan Showmax Original film, Baba Twins, a coming-of-age comedy-drama that will be released on the…
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[24Bit Podcast] What are the Options for Sports Streaming in Kenya?
In this episode of our 24Bit Podcast, we sat down to discuss some of the ways in which Kenyans stream…
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UEFA Euro 2020 Is Now Available On Showmax Pro
Football fans across the continent will be able to stream every match of the UEFA Euro 2020, which runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, on…
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Showmax Slashes Mobile Subscription Prices in Kenya to Ksh 300
Showmax’s mobile exclusive subscription plan, Showmax Mobile, has received a 20 percent cut in Kenya. Showmax mobile subscribers will now…
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Pay for Showmax Pro using Visa or MasterCard and Get 25% Off
Festivities are around the corner, and the MultiChoice-owned streaming platform Showmax has already lined up it’s Christmas Countdown Entertainment Collection.…
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Showmax Lines up its Christmas Countdown Entertainment Collection
Christmas is here with us, what a year 2020 has been, and Showmax wants to end the year on style…
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Buy These Telkom Bundles and Get Showmax Pro Mobile Free for One Month
Telkom has announced a partnership with Showmax Pro Mobile, offering new data bundles coupled with a free one-month subscription for…
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Showmax Adds Five Local TV Channels on its Platform
Showmax, Multichoice’s streaming service, has bolstered its product offerings since the year started. With the introduction of Showmax Pro, Kenyans…
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ShowMax Pro live-streaming Service Launched for Sports Lovers in Kenya and Nigeria (Available in 40 more countries)
ShowMax is launching a new live-streaming service called ShowMax Pro in Nigeria and Kenya as it celebrates its 5th anniversary.…
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Buckle Up ShowMax Subscribers, Live News Ends Today
ShowMax is ending its live news streaming today, on June 30. The streaming platforms sent a message to its subscribers…
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Number Of Active ShowMax Users Up 50% Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
ShowMax, among other streaming services, has recorded a spike in viewership numbers as more people remain stuck in their homes…
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Safaricom Partners With Showmax on One-Month free Streaming Offer for Home Fibre Customers
Safaricom Home Fibre customers will be able to enjoy one-month unlimited access to Showmax at no cost starting this April.…
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Showmax is making local content its key focus as it seeks to increase its subscription
Showmax is indeed in the battle to become the preferred video content streaming service by a majority of Kenyans. After…
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ShowMax launches internet TV services in Kenya and 35 other African countries
Internet Service provider ShowMax has officially launched its TV services in 36 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, making its…
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