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.

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.

Canal+ Axes MultiChoice Streamer Showmax

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

‘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.

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.

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