What do you get for your R99 subscription – and is it money well spent?
Subscription video-on-demand, also known as internet TV, gives viewers access to a huge variety of popular series, movies and kids shows online. It’s 100% legal, with no ad breaks and accessible from virtually anywhere on smart devices - on the bus, at home, or on the beach.
ShowMax, which launched a year ago, has the largest subscription video catalogue in Africa. It offers a host of unique features, designed specifically for South African, making the R99 pricetag a serious bargain.
Netflix R108 - R136
Two movie tickets R130
McDonald's Sharebox Chicken with McNuggets R145
Gautrain ticket from Sandton to OR Tambo R151
A DVD on iTunes R169
Case of South African beer R220
Downton Abbey season 6 DVD R396
What you get with ShowMax:
Access to more than 25 000 episodes of local content like Binnelanders and Boer Soek ‘n Vrou on top of some of the most popular shows from Hollywood and the UK including Game Of Thrones(all seasons), Big Bang Theory, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, House of Lies, Scrubs(all seasons), The Flash, Mr Robot, Boardwalk Empire(all seasons), True Blood(all seasons), Downton Abbey(all seasons), Luther, Girls, Entourag e, The Sopranos(all seasons), True Detective, The Good Wife, The Affair and more. Browse all shows here »
Watch on two devices at once at no extra cost - the kids can watch the cartoons on the tablet while the parents watch series on the big screen.
Download and watch offline - download shows to Android and Apple smartphones and tablets for viewing offline. ShowMax is the only streaming service that has this feature.
Control how much data ShowMax uses - ShowMax’s bandwidth capping function reduces data consumption by selecting a lower streaming video-quality level. Optimise data usage for different devices, for example, set the kids cartoons to low quality on the tablet and your smart TV to the maximum.
Partnerships with local providers - Telkom’s entertainment bolt-on package, for example, reduces the cost of data and makes it easier to access ShowMax.
No credit card needed – Buy prepaid vouchers from retailers such as Pick n Pay and Game, buy online with FNB eBucks, or add your bill to your Telkom or DStv account.
Pay month to month - No lengthy contracts, subscribe month to month.
How does ShowMax work
All that’s needed is the right device and access to the internet to start watching. Go to ShowMax.com, sign up for an account and start streaming online using a smartphone, laptop, tablet, Apple TV, DStv Explora or smart TV. (Also compatible with AirPlay and Google Chromecasts).
READ: 7 animated shows on Showmax that teens (or adults) will love to binge-watch
What internet do you need?
Access to an internet connection at 2MB per second (minimum), or (recommended) 4MB per second, ideally uncapped or with a large data allowance, for streaming the shows is needed. How much data do you need? Check out the data calculator to find out.
Don’t have great internet? Don’t worry!
With the ShowMax app on iOS and Android, download up to 25 shows over Wi-Fi (like at the office or the local coffee shop) and watch them offline later.
Go to www.showmax.com to find out more.