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 ...

The Showmax app is set to shut down on Thursday, with subscribers being directed to migrate to DStv Stream, according to a notice sent to users. In the message obtained by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, ...

The Showmax app will shut down on 30 April 2026, with parent company MultiChoice moving all Showmax content to its DStv Stream platform, which will include a dedicated Showmax section. Subscribers ...

DStv announced on Wednesday that eligible Showmax subscribers will receive trial access to DStv Stream Compact. This comes ahead of the Showmax shutdown on 30 April 2026. DStv Compact, Compact Plus, ...

The broadcaster, which now forms part of Canal+ given the conclusion of the purchase of MultiChoice, has said that this offer will come in the form of trial access. According to an email we received, ...

Following the news of Showmax operations winding down as a streaming platform, the platform has found a new home in DStv’s streaming app, DStv Stream. According to MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, the ...

The company announced that 31 March 2026 will be the last day for users to renew their Showmax subscriptions or redeem vouchers. From 1 April 2026, new subscriptions and renewals will no longer be ...

Following the announcement that local streamer Showmax is shutting down, the group has announced the final closing date for the service. According to the group, 31 March will be the final date to ...

Showmax will shut down on 30 April 2026, with 31 March as the last day for renewals or voucher use. Canal+ is closing Showmax due to heavy losses and poor performance. “Your favourite shows are ...

The Competition Commission (CompCom) is actively monitoring compliance conditions related to Canal+’s acquisition of MultiChoice, including the imminent shut down of streaming platform Showmax, ...

Canal+ has revealed plans to replace Showmax with its own streaming platform. MultiChoice confirmed earlier this month that it is discontinuing the Showmax streaming service. The Canal+ app will ...