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Video On Demand Service ShowMax Launches In Kenya

by Femme Staff

Kenyans have further choice in terms of entertainment as South African Video on Demand service Showmax launched yesterday.

Showmax has already set itself apart from some of its competition by incorporating mobile money payments via M-Pesa. This is apart from customers being able to pay via Debit and Credit cards for the premium product.

ShowMax is also quite affordable and has launched with two products in the Kenyan market.

Showmax Select – Ksh. 330 per month

Specs

Video resolution: 526p
Watch on 1 device only
Register upto 5 devices that you can use the services
Supported platforms: Android, iOS, web, Apple TV, Chromecast
Payment methods: M-PESA only
Downloads: Download upto 25 shows and watch for a month

Showmax Premium – Ksh. 880 per month

Specs

Video resolution: HD 720p
Watch on 2 devices simultaneously
Register upto 5 devices that you can use the services
Supported platforms: Smart TV (Samsung & LG), Android, iOS, web, Apple TV, Chromecast
Payment methods: Credit Card, PayPal, M-PESA
Downloads: Download upto 25 shows and watch for a month

ShowMax is a sister company to DSTV and will have quite a lot of Kenyan and African content. This won’t be difficult as they can source from DSTV.

In a clear indication of their commitment to the Kenyan market, ShowMax has data centers here and this will speed up delivery of content. The company is also in talks with Safaricom to launch a ShowMax data bundle.

Showmax was launched in South Africa in August 2015 and is available in 36 countries in Africa and 65 countries worldwide.

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