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Stream The Earthshot Prize Awards 2024 on Showmax
Stream The Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony, filmed in Cape Town, on Showmax now.
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Premier Soccer League football now available on Showmax
Groundbreaking SuperSport and Showmax partnership brings Premier Soccer League matches to fans through the Showmax Premier League mobile streaming service.
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Pride Month starts early for Showmax with wins for Beaulah, Wyfie
Showmax Originals Wyfie and Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap both won for Representation of LGBTQIA+ at MIP Africa’s first Inclusive Lens awards.
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MultiChoice takes African stories to the world
Global demand increasing, says General Entertainment CEO Nomsa Philiso, speaking in the opening speech at MIPAfrica.
Showmax orders Afrikaans version of BBC Studios’ The Office
Showmax is set to localise The Office for Showmax and kykNET, filmed primarily in Afrikaans, with production to start in 2025.
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Showmax and Capitec join forces to offer half-price subscriptions
Showmax partners with South Africa’s biggest digital bank , Capitec, to make entertainment and sports streaming more affordable.
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Showmax pricing update sees no increase to Premier League plan
Showmax Premier League plan to remain R69 for the new football season while Showmax Entertainment to revert to original R99 price point in August.
Add Showmax Premier League to your DStv bill for seamless payments
Showmax teams up with DStv to offer customers a seamless payment option for the Showmax Premier League mobile plan.
Watch the FA Cup final and all UEFA EURO games on Showmax
Live stream the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on 25 May on Showmax Premier League, plus all 51 UEFA EURO 2024 games from 14 June 2024.
What to watch on Showmax in May 2024
Stream Barbie and Oppenheimer in South Africa now, only on Showmax. Plus a tonne of more great stuff coming in May.
Thabo Bester’s attempt to stop Showmax documentary to be heard by High Court
The four-part documentary Tracking Thabo Bester is due to start streaming on Showmax on 15 March, the same day that Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magadumana will be heard in the Johannesburg High Court.
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Showmax appoints Robert Marawa as brand ambassador
Robert Marawa joins Showmax in a game-changing brand ambassadorship deal for the Showmax Premier League mobile plan.
Showmax and MTN partner to make streaming more accessible
Partnership between MTN and Showmax to help customers manage data costs for streaming: get MTN’s Showmax Premier League LivePass to stream every live match #LiveDataFree for only R79 p/m or a weekly subscription plan with MTN for R19 a week.
5 things to love about the new Showmax
Here’s a quick summary of everything to love about the new Showmax, including the Premier League mobile plan, unbeatable prices, top international content, and a huge slate of new African Originals.
The new Showmax is revolutionising streaming for Africa
The exciting new Showmax era is driven by Premier League in your pocket, global partnerships for the world’s best international content, and a sizeable investment to increase African Originals by 150%.
Final season of Succession takes home Best TV Series: Drama Golden Globe for the third time
The smash-hit HBO drama series Succession takes home the prestigious Best TV Series: Drama Golden Globe for the third consecutive time.
The new Showmax launching in February with an incredible content slate
In February 2024, the new Showmax will launch with a brand-new look, new app and entirely new product suite, plus more African Originals and international hits than ever before.
What’s new on Showmax in January 2024
Welcome to 2024! And the new year is bringing plenty of entertainment for Showmax subscribers.
HBO releases House of the Dragon S2 teaser and first-look images
Binge-watch the first season of HBO’s House of the Dragon while you wait for Season 2 to land on Showmax express from the US in 2024.
“It felt like I could redo high school” – Melissa Myburgh on Trompoppie
Showmax Original Trompoppie plunges us into the catty world of high school cheerleaders. These are mean girls who just might be capable of murder.
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Showmax sets sights on becoming the number-one streaming service in Africa with bold relaunch
The streaming service reveals fresh new brand identity and plans in the build-up to its February 2024 relaunch.
Showmax calls for live-action movie pitches
Showmax recently announced an open commissioning brief to the African film industry.
Showmax’s latest ad celebrates the power of local storytelling
Showmax’s new advert touches the hearts of South Africans. Director Teboho Mahlatsi describes it as “fresh and not flashy: a simple, authentic story”.
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“School lets us down” – Sex and Pleasure co-host on sex ed
Showmax Original Sex and Pleasure is now streaming, and it promises to take a long, hard look at topics most of us shy away from.
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