ShowMax, the likes of Netflix and HBO, is an online subscription video-on-demand service based in South Africa. ShowMax was launched on the 19th of August in 2015, South Africa, and has been a success ever since then. You actually can be streaming with ShowMax wherever you are in Africa. The service is worldwide, providing one of the best online streaming services.
The good news in streaming with ShowMax is, ShowMax is part of Multichoice Group. It’s actually not the first time you are seeing Multichoice. Streaming with ShowMax as well as Dstv, and Govt is one of the best growing entertainment industries in Africa.
Currently, ShowMax has been clear about its strategy to concentrate more on local content. It’s a huge project and involved in are most telecom companies in the African continent. This, therefore, gives all people streaming with ShowMax a chance to view only their local content. Here are ways you can start streaming with ShowMax today.
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Getting started to streaming with ShowMax
Streaming with ShowMax is now easy. ShowMax is now included in Dstv’s premium subscription for free. You just need to sign up and start streaming with ShowMax. However, streaming with ShowMax outside Dstv is not free
Streaming with ShowMax on your Dstv
Note that ShowMax is not a channel on Dstv; rather, it’s a streaming service that you can access either over the internet or through your Dstv premium subscription cutesy of Multichoice Group. You don’t have to own a Dstv decoder in order to stream with ShowMax. You only need to sign up, subscribe, and start exploring the fun in it.
However, if you own a Dstv decoder, and you have a premium package, well and good, you’re on advantage to have more fun and convenience while streaming with ShowMax. Below are steps you should follow to explore ShowMax on your screen.
- For Premium package
- Sign in to your Dstv account through the online portal
- Go to My products available with Dstv
- Choose Dstv premium package
- Click on Add ShowMax from the ShowMax banner
- Approve the quotation
- Other Dstv Packages
- Sign in to your Dstv account through the online portal
- Go to My products available with Dstv
- Choose any Dstv package from the list
- Click on Link from the ShowMax to link it to your subscription
- Approve the quotation
- Click on Add ShowMax and you will be good to go
How to Link ShowMax to Dstv
If you already subscribed to ShowMax and you want now to connect it to your Dstv account, below are the steps to do that.
- Access ShowMax official Website
- Sign in to your account by providing your username and password.
- Go to Manage Subscription
- Click Add Dstv.
Streaming with ShowMax on Explora
Before proceeding, ensure that your Explora is connected to the internet. You can visit Dstv official website for more information on how to connect your Explora on the internet. You will be directed on the type of connection you would like to choose, 10Mbps is not a bad idea. However, below are the general steps to follow.
- Push the blue Dstv button on your Explora remote.
- Scroll to Watch now, and then select ShowMax from the list.
- Proceed to your favorite content and press ok when your show of interest has been highlighted.
- You will now be prompted to sign in to your ShowMax account. Once you are done, be rest assured to stream with ShowMax on your Explora.
A brief note about Streaming with ShowMax
| Type of site | Video on demand |
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | South Africa |
| Area served | Andorra, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Parent | MultiChoice Group |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 19 August 2015; 5 years ago |