After Canal+ Shutters Showmax, Is the Dream for Cutting-Edge African Content Over?

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After Canal+ Shutters Showmax, Is the Dream for Cutting-Edge African Content Over?
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https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/canal-plus-showmax-cutting-edge-african-content-1236681309/

Is the Dream for Cutting-Edge African Content Over?

Canal+'s announcement that it's pulling the plug on MultiChoice's Showmax has upset Africa's creatives and content producers.

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Africa: Multichoice to Shut Down Showmax Streaming Service After 11 Years: [Daba Finance] MultiChoice Group said it will shut down its streaming platform Showmax after 11 years of operation as the company reviews its digital strategy. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRK4wj #Showmax #MultiChoice #Streaming #DigitalStrategy #AfricaTech
Canal+ Shutters Loss-Making South African Streamer Showmax

Canal+ has made a big early decision as the new owner of MultiChoice by axing loss-making streamer Showmax.

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Canal+ Axes MultiChoice Streamer Showmax

Canal+ is shuttering its loss-making and money-guzzling video streaming service Showmax.

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‘The People Vs VBS’: Watch Trailer For Wild Story Of South African Bank That Collapsed Under The Weight Of Financial Scandal
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https://deadline.com/2026/03/people-vs-vbs-showmax-south-africa-bank-collapse-1236740948/

‘The People Vs VBS’: Watch Trailer For Wild Story Of South African Bank That Collapsed Under The Weight Of Financial Scandal

Here's a trailer for 'The People Vs. VBS', a doc for Showmax about the wild collapse of the VBS Mutual Bank amid allegations of corruption and fraud.

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MultiChoice risk loosing lots of channels

MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, faces significant channel losses by early 2026 due to failed negotiations and supplier exits.

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Afrikaans Adaptation of The Office to Premiere on Showmax in January – SAMDB News