Showmax 2.0 launched in February 2024 across 44 African markets with a new app, new branding and a three-tier pricing ...

MultiChoice’s Showmax recorded significant subscriber growth in the past six months, suggesting the video streaming service has extended its lead over Netflix in Africa and potentially surpassed the ...

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 ...

There are approximately 6.3 million South African residents who have Netflix in South Africa, according to data from the Market Research Foundation. The Market Research Foundation released its MAPS ...

Following the streaming platform’s shutdown in April 2026, viewers have been scrambling to track down beloved local dramas, international hits and cult favourites that once lived exclusively on ...

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 ...

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.

The French media group Canal+ recently disclosed that it would discontinue the African streaming service, Showmax, for failing to generate profit. ・Canal+ is discontinuing the African streaming ...

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 ...