EXCLUSIVE: The latest original from African streamer Showmax, sci-fi drama The Fix, will open MIP Africa. This marks the third year in a row a Showmax original has opened the event, which is an ...

EXCLUSIVE: South African streamer Showmax has partnered with the Joburg Film Festival to launch an open commissioning brief to the African film industry, calling for pitches to fill a slate of 10 live ...

This June, your movie nights are about to get a major upgrade. If you're looking for a reason to cancel your weekend plans and dive under the covers, this is it. June is stacked with cinematic gems, ...

While talent is essential, understanding the business is equally critical, writes MZI KAKA, Academy of Sound Engineering ...

Soon thereafter, US streaming behemoth Netflix followed suit causing excitement in the local film industry, and sparking conversation that maybe Kenyan actors would finally get the pay they deserve.

In recent years, Nollywood has truly levelled up, delivering films that are not just entertaining but also rich in storytelling, production value, and cultural relevance. And what’s even better? You ...

The partners' third co-production focuses on a 17-year-old looking for a way out of gang life via South Africa's spinning subculture. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor In May, James won the best ...

MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became ...

Today is the last day of Showmax, the local streaming service that will shutter just after celebrating its 10 year anniversary.

MultiChoice’s Showmax recorded significant subscriber growth in the past six months, suggesting the video streaming service has extended its lead over Netflix in Africa and potentially surpassed the ...