Eight years after its entry into the African streaming market, Showmax is preparing for a significant relaunch in February 2024.
The streaming service’s new iteration will feature a fresh logo, a revamped brand identity, and an entirely new product suite, following the announcement of its partnership with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky earlier this year.
The new Showmax will offer three plans: Showmax Entertainment, Showmax Entertainment Mobile, and the groundbreaking Showmax Premier League, a standalone mobile streaming service for the Premier League, powered by SuperSport.
Showmax CEO Marc Jury expressed excitement about the relaunch, highlighting the platform’s powerful new technology and unmatched content slate, as well as its migration onto the global Peacock streaming platform, positioning it for rapid scalability.
Showmax’s upcoming content slate includes a diverse lineup, including its first 2D animation, Twende, second seasons of popular shows, and a range of new series and movies.
The partnership with Comcast ensures a steady supply of hit international content, with an increase in international titles expected in the new year.
Showmax’s recent accolades, such as being named one of the RoW40 and receiving recognition at Nigeria’s 2023 BrandCom Awards, underscore its innovative and pioneering approach in the on-demand streaming industry.
Jury emphasized the platform’s readiness to become the leading streaming service in Africa, signaling an exciting period of growth and transformation for Showmax.
Showmax Programmes
Showmax Entertainment
- Series, movies, kids’ shows, documentaries incl. Showmax Originals, MultiChoice Originals, Universal Pictures, NBC, Peacock, Sky, DreamWorks Animation, HBO, Paramount, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, BBC, ITV, Telemundo, Banijay, eOne, Fremantle and more.
- Number of concurrent streams: 2
- Mobile apps: ✓
- Smart TV, laptop, Android TV, Apple TV apps: ✓
- Maximum video resolution: HD
- Downloads available for offline viewing: ✓
- Data saving settings: ✓
Showmax Entertainment Mobile
- Series, movies, kids’ shows, documentaries incl. Showmax Originals, MultiChoice Originals, Universal Pictures, NBC, Peacock, Sky, DreamWorks Animation, HBO, Paramount, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, BBC, ITV, Telemundo, Banijay, eOne, Fremantle and more.
- Number of concurrent streams: 1
- Mobile apps: ✓
- Maximum video resolution: SD
- Downloads available for offline viewing: ✓
- Data saving settings: ✓
Showmax Premier League
- All live matches + extra Premier League content
- Number of concurrent streams: 1
- Mobile apps: ✓
- Maximum video resolution: SD
- Downloads available for offline viewing: ✓ (excluding live sport)
- Data saving settings: ✓
