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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88082, member: 27"] An entire African streaming platform is staring down a shutdown not long after its parent company changed hands. Showmax facing discontinuation [LIST] [*]Multichoice Africa announced plans to kill the Showmax services. [*]Canal+ completed its Multichoice acquisition in September 2025. [*]DStv, GOtv, and Showmax all fell under that $3-billion deal. [*]A direct link between the acquisition and shutdown remains unclear. [/LIST] Internal decision details [LIST] [*]Showmax's board greenlit the discontinuation call. [*]Insiders admitted the decision was a tough one internally. [*]Long-term sustainability drove the overall group's thinking. [*]Competitive streaming pressure factored into the rationale. [/LIST] What current subscribers should know [LIST] [*]Active service continues with zero interruption for subscribers. [*]No immediate action is required from existing users. [*]Streaming works as usual during the transition window. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]