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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    DStv's embarrassing streaming limit and resolution

    DStv's embarrassing streaming limit and resolution DStv offers far fewer concurrent streams than other major video streaming services in South Africa, in addition to an inferior streaming resolution. The MultiChoice-owned company controversially reduced the number of concurrent streams on all...
  3. N

    When I added DSTV to my Showmax email my Showmax got limited?

    Im super confused, I just had a Showmax subscription for my family, often there would be 2/3 of us watching all on our laptops at the TV with no issues. Then we decided to get DSTV Stream for Sport, so we bought the premium DSTV plan on the same email as our Showmax. Now whenever someone is...
  4. liluz

    Streaming devices that support new Showmax

    Does anyone know of streaming devices that support the new Showmax app? My parents have a pre-2020 Hisense TV and can no longer watch Showmax. I want to get them a streaming device that will support Disney and the new Showmax app that is not too expensive. Any advice will be appreciated.
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Thabo Bester wants to check Showmax true crime doccie before it streams

    Thabo Bester wants to check Showmax true crime doccie before it streams Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has threatened legal action against MultiChoice if it streams a documentary about his infamous prison escape and subsequent recapturing, Rapport reports. The first two episodes of...
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  6. Jan

    We tested Showmax 2.0 - minor issues, but otherwise so far so good

    Showmax 2.0 tested MultiChoice's upgraded Showmax offers a much-improved interface and responsive performance on par with major international streaming services. The South African pay-TV broadcaster has partnered with US media conglomerate Comcast's NBCUniversal to create a new Showmax that...
  7. R

    Showmax no longer working on Linux

    Hello Internet, I'm hoping some other fellow Linux users or clever clogs might be able to help me out. After years with no issues, as of today, Showmax no longer plays videos on my browser, producing the following error message: "Sorry, your system configuration is not compatible with Showmax...
  8. Jan

    "Never say never" - MultiChoice on more standalone sports packages, 4K

    DStv and Showmax could launch more standalone sports streaming packages MultiChoice has said launching more standalone sports streaming products like its new Showmax Premier League service is a possibility. Responding to questions about why Showmax 2.0 only launched with a Premier League...
  9. mylesillidge

    MultiChoice reveals some of the new content launching on Showmax 2.0 in February

    Showmax 2.0 launching with slew of new shows and movies MultiChoice has announced some of the local and international content launching on its revamped Showmax platform when it goes live in February. MultiChoice said its partnership with Comcast guarantees an ongoing supply of hit content for...
  10. Jan

    Showmax to shut down outside Africa on 1 December

    Showmax shutting down outside Africa MultiChoice's on-demand video streaming service Showmax will no longer be available outside Africa from next month, the company has announced in a notice on its website. Showmax said it had made the "strategic decision" to focus specifically on the African...
  11. BearCruz

    Showmax Pro - Quality Question

    Hoping someone can help before I fork out more money! I currently watch all my live sport on Showmax Pro, on my PC sceen (32 inch monitor, 2560 x 1600) but the quality is just not on par with watching DSTV on a normal TV. I have a 100mb/s fibre connection so I doubt thats the issue. My...
  12. Jan

    Advertising Board rules in favour of Showmax over Rosemary's Hitlist billboard

    Showmax triumphs in ruling over "gory" billboard ad The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled in favour of Showmax regarding a complaint over a "gory" billboard advertisement for Rosemary's Hitlist on highways in East London and Johannesburg. Two complainants approached the ARB...
  13. Jan

    MultiChoice promises to reveal Showmax subscriber numbers after Peacock migration

    MultiChoice's secret Showmax numbers MultiChoice will report its Showmax subscriber numbers after it migrates to NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform, group CFO Tim Jacobs has told MyBroadband. In March, MultiChoice announced an agreement with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky to sell a 30% stake in...
  14. Jan

    eMedia celebrates 800,000 eVOD registrations

    E-tv’s eVOD: 800,000 registrations — DStv’s Showmax: It’s a secret E-tv owner eMedia’s streaming service, eVOD, has reached a significant milestone, accumulating 800,000 registrations within two years of launch. DStv owner MultiChoice, on the other other hand, has steadfastly refused to report...
  15. Jan

    MultiChoice says paying Showmax subscribers are up 26%

    Showmax shows strong growth — paying subscribers up 26% The MultiChoice Group's latest annual results indicated strong growth in Showmax subscriber numbers. The company says it observed year-on-year growth of 26% in its streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) service between 1 April 2022 and 31 March...
  16. Jan

    Showmax confirms credential leak, denies it's a brute-force

    Showmax passwords for over 27,000 accounts leaked online MyBroadband recently discovered a post on a hacker forum claiming to offer over 27,000 Showmax usernames and passwords. The credentials were found on the same forum hosting the recent JD Group data breach.
  17. Jan

    MultiChoice says Digital TV Research data shows Netflix in first place, Showmax in second, with Disney+ rapidly gaining

    MultiChoice's fight against Netflix and Disney+ Showmax's subscriber numbers are second to only Netflix in sub-Saharan Africa, MultiChoice Connected Video and Showmax CEO Yolisa Phahle said during the broadcaster's inaugural Capital Markets Day presentation on Tuesday. Phahle's presentation...
  18. Jan

    Amazon Prime Video vs Netflix vs DStv vs Apple TV+ - May 2023

    South Africa's streaming war Competition in South Africa's video streaming market has increased significantly in recent years, and Amazon Prime Video offers the best value in terms of raw volume of content, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. The streaming platform has 9,749 titles available...
  19. Jan

    DStv Premium price compared to fibre with Netflix and Disney+

    DStv vs fibre with Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice recently increased the pricing of its DStv packages, and a MyBroadband analysis reveals that South Africans can get fibre and several streaming services for less each month than the price of DStv Premium. While streaming services generally...
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  20. Jan

    Showmax and DStv use less data than Netflix - but run at much lower quality

    DStv and Showmax defeat Netflix in data usage Analytico has performed testing to determine the data consumption of various streaming services in South Africa and found that DStv and Showmax are the most efficient, but lack bitrate when it comes to higher settings. Each streaming service was...
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  21. Jan

    DStv Premium's R994 per month vs 12 streaming services

    12 streaming services you can get for the price of DStv Premium South Africans can subscribe to 12 video streaming services for the same price as a single DStv Premium decoder subscription while getting significantly more movies and TV shows. MultiChoice's latest annual adjustment in DStv...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 81
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