Here’s a cool one from our friends at Showmax who today announced some very welcome news. Specifically, effective from today (19 April), Showmax mobile subscribers across Africa will pay on average 20% less for access to the full Showmax catalogue on a single mobile device.
| Showmax | Showmax Mobile WAS | Showmax Mobile NOW | Showmax Pro | Showmax Pro Mobile | |
| South Africa | R99 | R39 | R449 | R225 | |
| Kenya | KSh 790 | KSh 300 | KSh 2100 | KSh 1050 | |
| Nigeria | NGN 2900 | NGN 1200 | NGN 6300 | NGN 3200 | |
| Ghana | GHC 45.99 | GHC 16.99 | GHC 119.99 | GHC 59.99 | |
| Uganda | UGX 30 300 | UGX 11 499 | UGX 67 200 | UGX 33 600 | |
| Rest of Africa | USD 7.99 | USD 2.99 | USD 17.99 | USD 8.99 |
Speaking about the price change, Yolisa Phahle, MultiChoice Group CEO for Connected Video, says, “We know that consumers are under pressure at the moment and we believe this change will be appreciated by our mobile customers as will the decision not to increase any of our other prices. We have our most exciting slate of Showmax Originals this year and look forward to more of our subscribers enjoying our proudly African stories.”
| Feature | Mobile Only | Standard |
| Video quality | Standard Definition (SD) | High Definition (HD) |
| Which devices? | Smartphones & tablets | Smartphones, tablets, computers, smart TVs, media players, and gaming consoles |
| Number of streams | 1 stream | 2 devices can stream at the same time |
| Number of devices | Mobile only is limited to one registered device. | Up to 5 devices can be registered, with 2 able to stream at the same time |
| Catalogue | Full access to everything on Showmax/Showmax Pro. | Full access to everything on Showmax/Showmax Pro. |
| Casting | No | Yes |
The mobile versions of Showmax and Showmax Pro are designed for anyone who only watches on a mobile device like a phone or tablet. Standard versions are ideal for Showmax subscribers who use more than one device to watch, like a laptop or computer, or a smart TV, or for families who want to stream two shows concurrently.
Showmax will also continue to bring the best of HBO, international series, movies and kids’ shows to Africa first. Also please note that promotional bundles will be unaffected by this change.
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