MultiChoice and NBC have spent almost R6bn on video streaming platform Showmax over the past year as part of an effort to bolster Africa’s largest paid video-on-demand service.

MultiChoice, which is the subject of a takeover bid by French broadcaster Canal+, unveiled an updated version of Showmax in January 2024. The platform is underpinned by technology from US giant NBCUniversal...

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