{"id":637727,"date":"2026-04-01T12:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=637727"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:35:24","slug":"free-dstv-for-people-who-subscribed-to-showmax-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/637727-free-dstv-for-people-who-subscribed-to-showmax-in-south-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"Free DStv for people who subscribed to Showmax in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MultiChoice has announced that Showmax subscribers will receive free trial access to DStv Stream Compact, with the standalone streaming service shutting down on 30 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trial period begins on 1 April 2026 and runs until the end of May, offering eligible customers a chance to experience the broader DStv ecosystem at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the trial concludes, qualifying subscribers can continue using DStv Stream Compact for the same price they paid for Showmax \u2014 R99 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The promotional price will remain in effect for 12 months, provided the subscriber\u2019s account remains up to date, and represents a 75% discount on the regular R399-per-month price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The offer applies to Showmax subscribers who do not have an active DStv subscription, as well as those who subscribe directly to the streaming service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MultiChoice said the move will bring Showmax Originals together with live television, international sport, and a wider range of entertainment within one application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur priority is to ensure customers continue to have a home for the stories they love,\u201d said Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngwepe said the change will bring thousands of hours of Showmax Originals and a deeper on-demand library into DStv Stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are creating a more holistic experience where live sport, news, the best international content, and award-winning local drama live together.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Existing DStv customers who already receive Showmax as part of their package, or who add it to their DStv bill, are excluded from this specific trial offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, existing DStv Compact, Compact Plus, and Premium customers will also benefit from this change, as they will have access to Showmax content on DStv Stream at no extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible customers will receive communication regarding the trial via the email address linked to their Showmax account, which will include details on how to activate the offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Migrating from Showmax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice (Pty) Ltd, DStv’s licensing entity in South Africa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The trial includes all Showmax plans, including the Showmax Premier League mobile plan. However, Showmax subscriptions will not migrate automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCustomers who wish to continue watching will need to\u202ffollow the simple\u202fsign-up\u202fprocess\u202ffor\u202fDStv Stream shared via email, and create a new profile,\u202fall of\u202fwhich takes less than five minutes,\u201d MultiChoice explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers who choose not to move to DStv Stream may request a refund for any unused\u202fportion\u202fof their Showmax subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is subject to standard terms and conditions. Automatic payments to Showmax will stop once the service is discontinued. Showmax stopped accepting new subscribers on 31 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MultiChoice announced in March that Showmax would be permanently shut down<\/a> after its new owner, Groupe Canal+, said it was too expensive to continue offering it as a standalone service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dedicated Showmax section has been created in the DStv Stream app, where this content will reside. Many Showmax Originals were already available on the DStv app at the time of the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe move ensures award\u2011winning African stories remain widely available after the Showmax service closes,\u201d the pay-TV broadcaster stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MultiChoice has announced that Showmax subscribers will receive free trial access for two months and a substantial discount on DStv Stream Compact for the next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":637728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[85,88200,66933,475,32140],"class_list":["post-637727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-broadcasting","tag-dstv","tag-dstv-stream","tag-groupe-canal","tag-multichoice","tag-showmax"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/637727"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=637727"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/637727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":637730,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/637727\/revisions\/637730"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/637728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=637727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=637727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=637727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}