Showmax
Your guide to the latest on Showmax services, content offerings, and platform updates.
- News
You can now pay for Showmax directly with Airtel Money
Airtel Money users in Kenya can now pay for Showmax subscriptions directly via mobile wallet, simplifying access to streaming plans.
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DStv, Showmax, GOtv to Air All Premier League Matches: Rights Secured, Real Access Still the Contest
Rights secured for 2025, 2026, but Kenya still faces price hikes, mobile-only PL and device limits
- Interesting Reads
Telecom and Pay TV Spending in Middle East and Africa Hit $149 Billion in 2024
Insights At a Glance: Telecom and pay TV spending in MEA reached $149B in 2024, up 7.7% from the previous…
- Opinion
MultiChoice is Prioritizing Short-Term Profits Over Long-Term Loyalty
“Fewer subscribers? No problem. We’ll just charge more.” That might as well be MultiChoice’s new business mantra, because despite bleeding…
- Opinion
MultiChoice’s “We’ve Got You” Promotion Is a Band-Aid on a Bleeding Business Model
MultiChoice's latest promotion masks deeper problems with pricing strategy and streaming execution while subscribers flee to competitors
- News
Showmax February 2025 Lineup: Must-Watch Movies, Stand-Up Specials, and Documentaries
Showmax's February lineup includes blockbuster movies, award-winning stand-up, documentaries, horror, family films, and classics like Despicable Me 4
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What Kenyans Watched on Showmax in 2024: Nai-Rich, RHON & Single Kiasi Dominate Viewing Lists
Showmax's 2024 highlights include top local shows like *Nai-Rich*, groundbreaking sci-fi *Subterranea*, and record-breaking Kalasha nominations.
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Showmax to Live Stream Tyla’s Historic Concert to 44 African Countries
Showmax will live stream Grammy-winning Tyla’s concert on 18 January 2025, showcasing African talent to 44 countries.
- News
MultiChoice is Bleeding Subscribers: Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria Lead the Decline
MultiChoice faces a 19% subscriber decline in Kenya due to price hikes, outdated practices, and rising competition.
- News
Safaricom Offers Discounted EPL Access on Showmax and DStv in New Partnership
Safaricom partners with MultiChoice, offering Showmax and DStv Stream content to customers, including EPL access, discounts, and flexible subscription options.
- News
Kenya’s First Sci-Fi Series ‘Subterranea’ Premiering on Showmax
Likarion Wainaina directs Kenya's first sci-fi series *Subterranea* on Showmax, exploring psychological themes with a star-studded Kenyan cast.
- 24 Bit
Showmax 2.0 Frustrations: Our Thoughts and Suggestions
Are you a Showmax subscriber frustrated with the recent app update? If so, you're not alone, tune in to the…
- How To/ Explained
Here is how to pay for Showmax 2.0 including Paying with M-Pesa
Showmax 2.0 includes easy payment via USSD, M-Pesa, for affordable, diverse content including Premier League on mobile
- News
Showmax 2.0 Goes Live, Here’s Pricing and What to Expect!
Showmax 2.0 live with Premier League mobile plan, revamped interface, 1080p quality, and competitive pricing, yet lacks 4K streaming
- Reviews
Is Showmax Worth It in 2024? A Comparison with Prime Video & Netflix
In Kenya, Netflix, Showmax, Prime Video compared for price, content quality, and user restrictions; Prime Video emerges as cheapest.
