South African media conglomerate Multichoice has announced updated cybersecurity protocols aimed at protecting subscriber data on its streaming platform Showmax. The move addresses growing consumer concerns regarding digital privacy and account safety.

Streaming service Showmax is scheduled to cease operations on April 30, with DStv Stream rolling out discounted access options for its users.

MultiChoice announced that all Showmax subscriptions will end on March 31 as the company prepares to move its content to a new platform.

As South African film and TV industry workers continued to grapple with the fallout from Canal+’s abrupt decision to shutter homegrown streaming service Showmax this week, one question seemed to be…

MultiChoice has announced the shutdown of its streaming service Showmax after 11 years of operation, with further details on timelines and future steps to be shared.

MultiChoice has announced the discontinuation of its Showmax streaming platform after a strategic review found its losses unsustainable in the competitive global market, though jobs are safe.

The decision reflects a focus on "financial discipline and investment optimization in an increasingly competitive and capital-intensive global streaming environment."

The migration of Showmax to DStv Stream is highlighted with six reasons cited for its positive reception among users.

The closure of the streaming service Showmax, which commissioned 27 Kenyan original productions over five years, has sparked discussions about its impact on the future of African storytelling and content creation.

The acquisition of MultiChoice by Canal+ and the discontinuation of the Showmax streaming service have sparked fears that South African storytelling is becoming overly reliant on foreign media companies.

A Daily Maverick analysis suggests that the Showmax streaming service is facing closure due to unsustainable financial models and market dynamics.

MultiChoice's streaming platform, Showmax, which launched in 2015 and is available in 44 African countries, is set to be discontinued.

MultiChoice has announced its decision to discontinue the Showmax streaming service, impacting its subscribers and the competitive streaming market.

Showmax has announced the February premiere of 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa reunion,' hosted by MaBlerh, where the cast will reflect on the season.

The Showmax app is officially ceasing operations, with subscribers being directed to migrate their accounts to DStv Stream to continue accessing content.

Decisions by Netflix and the exit of Showmax are causing significant concern and impact within Kenya's film industry, raising questions about its future.

NBCUniversal is planning to lay off dozens of employees following the shutdown of Showmax, an African streaming service it jointly operated with Canal+. The layoffs are a direct consequence of the streaming platform's closure.

Showmax has announced the discontinuation of its service, a decision made seven months after French media giant Canal+ acquired MultiChoice Group, the platform’s parent company.

Canal+ has confirmed the shutdown of the streaming service Showmax after its takeover of MultiChoice, a strategic move aimed at cost reduction and investment optimization in a competitive market.

Canal+, busy with aggressive cost-cutting since it recently acquired Africa’s MultiChoice pay-TV group, is shuttering its loss-making and money-guzzling video streaming service Showmax that…