MultiChoice is set to relaunch its streaming service Showmax, partnering with Comcast's NBCUniversal and Sky.
NBCUniversal and Sky will provide ongoing support through the licensing of technology and US content.
Matt Strauss, chair direct-to-consumer and international, NBCUniversal, said: “This partnership is an incredible opportunity to further scale the global presence of Peacock’s world-class streaming technology, as well as to introduce millions of new customers to extensive premium content from NBCUniversal and Sky’s stellar entertainment brands.”Without revealing much, Showmax said further details about the new service, launch date, content and pricing “will be announced at a later date”.
“The new business venture deepens an already strong relationship and builds on the Sky Glass technology partnership that we announced in September last year. We believe we are extremely well positioned to create a winning platform going forward.”OpenView is launching a satellite-first in South Africa with an added Pay TV option Pride bouquet on March 6.
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