Media’s landmark deal with Netflix puts its flagship new drama on the streaming giant’s platform a day after broadcast.

MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became ...

Africa's creatives and content producers are upset, fearful for the future and extremely concerned about where it will leave the continent's film and TV sector after Canal+'s announcement that it's ...

Canal+ acquired the remaining minority stake in Showmax before shutting the streaming service down, taking €37-million of ...

The omission of Kenyan films from Netflix comes at a time of major upheaval in the global content market, following reports of dissolution of African-focused platforms such as Showmax. [iStockphoto] ...

MultiChoice announces Canal+ app to replace struggling Showmax as part of streaming strategy overhaul Showmax faced severe financial losses, prompting a shift in focus to a more sustainable streaming ...

We’ve got moody mysteries for late-night binges, knife-edge thrillers that demand full attention, gentle wish-fulfilment for family viewing, and local epics that showcase African storytelling at scale ...

With a strong lead in Africa and deep roots in local content, MultiChoice’s streaming platform is holding its own – but turning a profit remains a distant goal.