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South Africa3 min
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Showmax dies April 1, content moves to DStv Stream
MultiChoice has set March 31 as the final day of Showmax subscriptions, migrating content to DStv Stream after the platform accumulated $429 million in losses over three years. The shutdown is the first major…
3 min read19 Mar 2026
South Africa2 min
Showmax shuts down after R4.9bn loss
MultiChoice has announced it will discontinue Showmax after the platform recorded a R4.9 billion trading loss in its last financial year, an 88%…
5 Mar 2026