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2021
Showmax reduces mobile-plan subscription fee
Showmax reduced the fee for its mobile-only entertainment plan by nearly 20 percent; the article states that other prices remained unchanged.
2021
Showmax launches pop-up live streams of kykNET and Mzansi Magic
Showmax launched pop-up live streams of kykNET and Mzansi Magic for subscribers. Mzansi Magic was available exclusively in South Africa, while kykNET was also available in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe; the streams were scheduled to remain available until 31 March 2021.
2020
Showmax introduces free ad-supported streaming service in South Africa
Showmax introduced Showmax Free, a subscription-free, ad-supported streaming service, in South Africa. The service offers a limited selection of content and is available on the web and Android and iOS apps.
2020
Showmax signs content distribution deal with Jetpack
Showmax signed a distribution deal with Jetpack Distribution for more than 153 hours of catalogue content to be broadcast across devices in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa.
2020
Showmax launches Showmax Pro in Nigeria
Showmax launched Showmax Pro in Nigeria on July 7, bundling its existing entertainment service with music channels, news, and live sports streaming from SuperSport.
2019
Showmax announces a revamped platform and mobile app
Showmax announced that it was rolling out a revamped version of its video-on-demand platform, including a mobile app and new features and technology.
2019
Showmax announces lower-priced mobile plan
Showmax announced a mobile plan costing 50% of the standard Showmax package while including the same video content.