Showmax

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http://www.showmax.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/showmax/

2024 Revenue

Founded

2015

Headcount

335

Headquarters

South Africa

Primary Segment

-

Ownership

Privately Owned

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May

19th

2026

11:00

Events, B2B Tag

ARTSHOUSE Media Group (AMG) Officially Unveils SOUNDSTAGE

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 19, 2026) - Toronto is getting a new destination for live music and cultural experiences. SOUNDSTAGE, developed by ArtsHouse Media Group (AMG), is a new open-concept performance and event venue located on the 6th floor of W Toronto in the heart of Yorkville.

Wallstreet Online

May

10th

2026

01:00

Business Closure, B2B Tag

Nigeria: Remembering a Platform That Told Our Stories

As Showmax shut down its app after years of championing African originals, its legacy lives on in the stories, stars, and cultural moments it helped shape across Nigeria's creative industry, writes Vanessa Obioha On April 30, 2026, the light dimmed on Showmax, the streaming platform positioned to place African storytelling on the global stage.

Apr

30th

2026

05:29

Financial Results, Operational Challenges, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Showmax shuts down

MultiChoice will shut down Showmax on Thursday, 30 April 2026, ending a service once positioned as the South African pay-TV giant’s answer to Netflix. MultiChoice announced the plan to shut down Showmax in early March 2026.

Apr

6th

2026

18:30

Showmax set to Shut Down April 30

MultiChoice is consolidating its streaming services in East Africa. Starting this month, eligible Showmax subscribers in Uganda will receive free trial access to DStv Stream Compact until the end of May 2026, as the company prepares to discontinue the standalone Showmax platform on 30 April 2026.

Apr

2nd

2026

03:44

Showmax winds down: Subscribers get DStv Stream Compact trial before shutdown

DStv announced on Wednesday that eligible Showmax subscribers will receive trial access to DStv Stream Compact until the end of May.

Apr

1st

2026

08:41

Showmax Subscribers to Get Trial Access to DStv Stream Compact as Platform Shuts Down

From 1 April, there are exactly 30 days left before the African streaming service Showmax, as we know it, disappears forever. This follows MultiChoice’s confirmation that the platform will shut down at the end of April.

Mar

20th

2026

11:35

Financial Results, B2B Tag

Timi Jaiyeola: Low Income, Not Subscribers, Is Holding Back Streaming Platforms Like Showmax in Africa

A senior reporter at TechCabal, Timi Jaiyeola, has identified low disposable income across Africa as the biggest challenge facing streaming platforms like Showmax, despite the continent’s large and growing population. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Friday, Jaiyeola explained that while Africa boasts over a billion people and increasing internet access, the economic realities of the average consumer make it difficult for subscription-based services to thrive.

Mar

19th

2026

08:04

Financial Results, Operational Challenges, B2B Tag

Showmax to shut on 30 April

MultiChoice has informed customers that its streaming service Showmax will cease operations on 30 April. The last day that Showmax subscriptions or vouchers can be redeemed is 31 March. After the end of April, ‘Showmax Originals’ will move to a dedicated Showmax section on its DStv Stream app.

Mar

19th

2026

07:08

This is the last day you can watch your favourite shows on Showmax

In a bid to keep Showmax alive in some form, MultiChoice has announced that Showmax Originals will move to DStv Stream once the platform shuts down. The streaming service will officially close on 30 April 2026, bringing an era to an end.

The Citizen News

Mar

19th

2026

06:45

Showmax streaming to end on 30 April

JOHANNESBURG – Showmax will stop accepting new subscribers on 31 March and shut down its streaming service on 30 April, MultiChoice said in an email sent to subscribers on Thursday. Canal+, which recently acquired MultiChoice announced the closure of Showmax earlier this month.

Mar

19th

2026

04:06

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

Showmax to shut down streaming service April 30

Showmax has announced that it will shut down its streaming services on April 30, 2026, bringing an end to its current operations. The was disclosed to subscribers via email, outlining a transition timeline. According to the notice, March 31, 2026, will be the final day for subscription renewals or voucher redemptions, while new subscriptions will no longer be accepted from April 1.

Mar

19th

2026

02:41

Financial Results, B2B Tag

End of the line for Showmax

Showmax will stop accepting new subscribers from 31 March and shut down on 30 April 2026, Canal+ Africa has announced to subscribers outside South Africa. A spokesperson for MultiChoice, which is owned by Groupe Canal+, confirmed that South African subscribers are also impacted.

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