DStv offers former Showmax users one-year discount in Kenya

MultiChoice is offering former Showmax subscribers in Kenya access to DStv Stream Compact at a discounted rate as it works to retain customers following Showmax’s shutdown in April.

Eligible users will pay KES 550 ($4.25) per month for 12 months. After that, the package will return to its standard price of KES 4,200 ($32.50) per month, according to a company statement seen by TechCabal.

The offer comes after MultiChoice discontinued Showmax on April 30. The move forms part of a broader effort to bring live TV, sports, movies, and streaming content together on a single platform.

The discount also gives MultiChoice a way to keep lower-cost streaming users within its ecosystem. At the same time, it introduces them to DStv’s higher-priced subscription packages.

The transition began in May. Eligible customers received free access to DStv Stream Compact until the end of the month before moving to the discounted plan.

The promotion applies to direct Showmax subscribers, including users of Showmax Premier League. However, customers must keep their subscriptions active and stay up to date with payments.

Existing DStv subscribers do not qualify for the offer because they already have access to Showmax content through their current packages.

The promotion allows MultiChoice to migrate Showmax users to its main streaming platform. In addition, subscribers gain access to live TV channels, movies, series, and SuperSport content.

“Our priority is to ensure customers continue to have a home for the stories they love,” said Nzola Miranda, Managing Director of MultiChoice Kenya.

Showmax became MultiChoice’s flagship streaming platform in recent years. However, the service was folded into DStv Stream following Canal+’s acquisition of the pay-TV company.

Popular Kenyan originals, including Single Kiasi and Adulting, are now available through a dedicated Showmax section within the DStv Stream app.

The transition also expands access to sports content. While Showmax Premier League worked only on mobile devices, DStv Stream allows subscribers to watch matches on smart TVs and other connected devices.

Former Showmax customers must create new DStv Stream accounts because MultiChoice did not automatically transfer subscriptions.

Meanwhile, customers who chose not to migrate can request refunds for the unused portion of their Showmax subscriptions.