Showmax 2.0 launch date and prices announced

[Jan]

MultiChoice announces Showmax 2.0 launch date — with a price cut

MultiChoice has announced that the launch campaign for the revamped Showmax will kick off on 12 February 2024.

The media briefing is ongoing, and pricing has not yet been announced.

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Showmax V2.0 - same as V1.0 at twice the price

 

[NathanDrake]

Data Saving

144p

Is this even watchable? Why not 240p?

 

[dualmeister]

144p

 

[labratza]

so the people that still have DSTV do they get an auto upgrade to this so called V2 Showmax?

 

[B-1]

Is this even watchable? Why not 240p?

The bitrate is under 100kbps as well so doubt it.

Even the 1080p stream looks like 2.6mbps so I wouldn't expect much in terms of fast moving action. Will likely be h.264 as well.

But if you look at most complaints on streaming apps its about data usage so they are catering to that market.

 

[FiestaST]

Ignoring everything else for a sec the R89 per month pp is incredibly cheap for '24.

 

[Vorastra]

whether they are considering 4K support....they found the data consumption is excessive....clocking in at around 17GB per hour.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

So will the Sports addon be available on the TV/TV streaming box platforms?

 

[Goosfrabba]

At those prices, I'm actually interested

 

[Swa]

So Compact+ now has to pay R89? That's a price increase. Also not supported on the Explora anymore?

 

[backstreetboy]

Unless they still have vouchers for R50 / R60 I’m not interested.

 

[dualmeister]

At those prices, I'm actually interested

Shrinkflation.
There must be a catch

 

[Kosmik]

Showmax V2.0 - same as V1.0 at twice the price

?

Its stipulated at R89 vs R99 which is a price drop and puts them on par really. Peacock also has some great shows and movies so be interesting to see what their lineup looks like.

 

[Kosmik]

Soon Jan will do article two in the series.

How does the new Showmax pricing compare and what you get.....

Although that needs catalogue info but..

Prime : R79/pm
Netflix:

• Basic: 99 ZAR/month
• Standard: 159 ZAR/month
• Premium: 199 ZAR/month

Disney : R139/month
AppleTV: R129/month
Showmax: R 89/month

 

[lkswan747]

If Premiership football is included, then I may be interested.

 

[Goosfrabba]

Shrinkflation.
There must be a catch

Most likely. Was using Showmax Pro Mobile to watch the EPL but decided to try an IPTV service and while it works, it's fiddly and the buffering is annoying.

If they can give me the EPL at that price, I'll sign up yesterday

 

[Sapphiron]

They mention it because its a problem for them. 4K terrifies corporate accounts.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

If Premiership football is included, then I may be interested.

And if my Shield TV Pro, can do a fair job of upscaling it to 1080p, might also be interested.

 

[Johand]

MultiChoice told investors last year they expect it to generate $1 billion (R18.7 billion) in net revenue in 5 years.

Uh.. At R100 per month that would be 180 million subscribers which can't be true. Is most of the revenue coming from value adds or are they planning massive price hikes in future?