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MultiChoice, bleeding premium subscribers, Netflix and the streaming bugs

Entertainment company MultiChoice is reportedly battling to retain some of its premium subscribers due to rising economic headwinds. With over 135 TV channels and…

Where to watch FIFA World Cup in Qatar on your phone

Soccer fans will be tuned in to this year’s World Cup in Qatar from November 20. Fans will be entertained as the World Cup…

Can you stream House of the Dragon in South Africa? Where to watch it

House of the Dragon premiered on 21 August, officially introducing the latest series set in the Game of Thrones universe to viewers. While some…

Sex in Afrikaans: Showmax documentary wants to start a conversation

Showmax has announced its newest local documentary, Sex in Afrikaans, which hopes to spark a conversation for a community that is typically seen as…

Streaming services in South Africa: What’s available? Prices compared

A few years ago South Africa might have lagged a bit behind in joining the global streaming landscape. Today, however, we have access to…

Showmax debuts multicam feed for El Clasico football match

Showmax has introduced a multi-camera viewing option for its Pro subscribers to watch sport from different angles. The option debuted on 24 October and…

Showmax drops first-look teaser for new telenovela The Wife

Showmax has debuted a first-look teaser for its upcoming telenovela, The Wife, scheduled to debut on the streaming service next month. The show is…

The Real Housewives of Lagos to debut on Showmax

Showmax has announced a new version of The Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Lagos, which will debut next year. The show is the 16th…

Where you can watch the Tokyo Paralympics in South Africa

SuperSport has announced its plans to broadcast the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo, including when and where sports fans can watch daily coverage in South…

Temptation Island South Africa: Showmax drops teaser trailer

Showmax has released a first-look trailer for Temptation Island South Africa, a local version of the popular romance reality show. The streaming service revealed the…

SA cult murders featured in first Showmax true crime series Devilsdorp

Showmax’s first Original true-crime docu-series, titled Devilsdorp, will look at a series of cult murders that took place in South Africa between 2012 and…

Showmax Pro will stream 2021 Olympic Games

Showmax has announced its Pro subscribers will get to watch and enjoy the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games on the streaming service. The service announced…

Where to watch the Friends reunion special in South Africa

Grab your five best mates and plonk yourself on the couch, The Friends reunion special will be available to watch in South Africa. Multichoice announced…

Showmax reduces price for mobile streaming plan

Showmax has announced that it has reduced the price for its mobile streaming subscription plan by an average of 20% across Africa. The price…

Online subscriptions surged during pandemic – FNB

FNB revealed South Africans are doubling down on online spending on home deliveries, as well as music and video streaming subscriptions. This is according…

Tips and tricks: How to save money on your streaming bill

We live in a streaming world where your favourite movies and TV shows can be watched from the comfort of your couch. And there…

Skemerdans: Cape Flats neo-noir murder mystery gets first trailer

The first trailer for Showmax Original Skemerdans has been released, giving audiences a peek at the South African series that follows a neo-noir mystery…

Temptation Island South Africa to land on Showmax in 2021

Showmax has announced that it will be bringing Temptation Island South Africa to audiences in the first half of 2021. The international reality show…

The Real Housewives of Durban breaks Showmax viewing records

The premiere of The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) has broken Showmax viewing records, the streaming service revealed. The new reality series aired its…

You can now stream kykNet and Mzansi Magic on Showmax

Showmax has announced that South African subscribers will now be able to live stream kykNet and Mzansi Magic. The streaming service says that it…

You can now watch some Showmax content for free

Showmax has announced a new free version of the streaming service that lets you watch content without a subscription. The company launched its free…

South African series: SA to get its own fantasy epic series with Blood Psalms

MultiChoice has announced that a new South African fantasy series — based on pre-colonial African mythology — will be coming to Showmax in 2021….

Exclusive Q&A: How Showmax decides when and if a series will come to the streaming platform

Showmax is a streaming behemoth in South Africa — with exclusive rights to broadcast certain popular series and network content locally. These include networks…

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

Calls vs Puts: Understanding the Two Types of Options

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans