Canal+ to shut down Showmax in Africa

Africa's biggest homegrown streaming platform is getting axed after Canal+ decided Showmax doesn't fit their cost-cutting playbook.

Canal+ pulls the plug on Showmax

• MultiChoice's new parent company greenlit the shutdown.
• Canal+ grabbed control of MultiChoice back in September 2025.
• Roughly €400m in savings by 2030 is their target.
• A full operational review triggered the whole decision.

Subscribers get reassurance for the time being

• Current streaming access stays uninterrupted right now.
• Showmax promised advance notice on all transition timelines.
• No immediate action is required from existing users.
• Canal+ claims streaming still sits at their strategy's core.