Current Highlights on Showmax

FX CEO John Landgraf recently declared Peak TV, a term he coined, officially over. But while globally production is down, Showmax’s local content lineup has never looked stronger. More than 1 300 hours of new Showmax Originals will be released in 2024 across Africa so viewers will be able to watch an average of more… Continue reading Current Highlights on Showmax

Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 17 March 2024

“Ah, election year; when parties of various persuasions invoke the spirits of luminaries past to bolster their prospects at the polls. Yes, ballot season means regular reminders of the prophetic wisdom of Madiba, Sisulu, Tambo, and Suzman (dare I say Sankara?) and the parties with which they’d most closely associate today. No doubt some will… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 17 March 2024

Must-watch Showmax True-crime Trailer “Original Sin: My Son The Killer”

Showmax has just dropped the harrowing trailer for Original Sin: My Son The Killer, a true-crime feature documentary premiering on the African streamer on Friday, 22 March 2024. Abacus Media Rights is handling international sales. Original Sin follows Thea Pretorius, the mother of Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who murdered his 25-year-old girlfriend Andrea Venter in… Continue reading Must-watch Showmax True-crime Trailer “Original Sin: My Son The Killer”

“Monsters at Work” Premieres on Disney Channel

Breaking News From Monstropolis: Original Series ‘Monsters At Work’ To Premiere on Disney Channel Across Africa from Monday, 25 March Mike and Sully Return With New Friends In Tow at Monsters Inc – Where ‘Scarers Are Out and Jokesters Are In’ The Walt Disney Company Africa today announced the highly anticipated animated series “Monsters at… Continue reading “Monsters at Work” Premieres on Disney Channel

Netflix Releases Trailer for Newest Film, “Heart of the Hunter”

Today, Netflix dropped the official trailer for its latest local action thriller, Heart of the Hunter, which will launch on the service on 29 March 2024. Heart of the Hunter follows Zuko Khumalo (Bonko Khoza), an unassuming family man with a complicated history who works at the local auto shop. When his past unexpectedly comes… Continue reading Netflix Releases Trailer for Newest Film, “Heart of the Hunter”

Screen Legend Sandra Prinsloo On “Koek” – Showmax

The first two episodes of Koek are now streaming on Showmax, and early reviews are glowing. “The series… creates an almost impossible Holy Trinity of television: a cast with actors who give career-best performances; a script that casts a spell; and an overarching vision that manages to weave even the smallest details into a perfect… Continue reading Screen Legend Sandra Prinsloo On “Koek” – Showmax