MultiChoice is set to discontinue its Showmax streaming service, a move that raises questions about the future of digital content in South Africa and reflects the company's commitment to financial ...

The substantial annual losses experienced by the Showmax business have proved unsustainable, says the video entertainment ...

MultiChoice, part of Canal+, will discontinue its Showmax streaming platform in Africa due to unsustainable losses. No job cuts are expected, company says.

MultiChoice Group says it plans to discontinue Showmax, it's streaming platform, as part of a broader review of its digital strategy.

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

MultiChoice, the company behind DStv and GOtv, has announced plans to close its streaming service, Showmax, after more than a decade of operation.The company informed its customers on March 5, 2026, ...