--
Telkom and ShowMax partner to provide zero-rated data for streaming content --
Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:51
--
Telkom and ShowMax have announced a partnership offering customers more value and convenience when managing their ShowMax subscription.
From 20 September, ShowMax subscribers are eligible to purchase bolt-on packages from Telkom which would effectively zero-rate the data consumed by the streaming service. Customers also have the option to add the R99 monthly ShowMax subscription charge directly to their Telkom bill. This means the ShowMax subscription and Telkom data bolt-on charges are both conveniently located in one place.
Last year, the launch of ShowMax made it possible for consumers to stream thousands of movies and TV shows whenever they want in their own homes. ShowMax, which can be viewed across a wide range of devices including smart TVs, media players, computers, smartphones, tablets, and the DStv Explora, has the largest SVOD catalogue in Africa. With more than 25,000 episodes of TV series and movies adding up to around 15,000 hours of viewing, ShowMax s video collection draws from local content, as well as international favourites from almost all major studios.
Now, to make this process even more convenient, Telkom and ShowMax have partnered to manage the cost of the data consumed through streaming services.
Subscription video on demand is changing how we watch TV. No ads, no waiting for a specific time for your show, just pick what you want and start and stop at will on your mobile device or TV. Watch entire seasons of shows like the Emmy Award record-breaker Game of Thrones back to back.
It s great to be partnering with Telkom we ve now got the perfect combination of content and connectivity in one simple package, said ShowMax South Africa general manager, John Kotsaftis.
The partnership is an ideal fit for the two businesses, as the cost of data is something that has deterred customers from embracing subscription video on demand (SVOD).
SVOD is the future of content and Telkom is committed to offering our customers the latest and greatest in technology, said Attila Vitai, CEO of Telkom Consumer. Telkom customers can use our fast and reliable internet services like Boltspeed Fibre to watch world class content through low priced packages tailored to them.
Telkom customers using ShowMax can purchase an entertainment bolt-on package, depending on their current Telkom service. For R99 a month, in addition to a ShowMax subscription cost, customers on fibre or DSL receive up to 100GB of data while LTE customers receive 10GB of data, to effectively zero-rate the data required to stream ShowMax. Telkom customers can also have their ShowMax subscription fee added to their Telkom bill to consolidate their spend in one easy package.
Related Articles
Cost of data holding back adoption of internet TVIn a recent consumer survey commissioned by ShowMax, the most common reason cited for not signing up to internet TV is the cost of data...
Read more...
ShowMax turns oneBarron Ernst, ShowMax chief product officer shares the companies insights after one year streaming internet TV...
Read more...
ShowMax clocks up 10 million viewsEarlier this month, the cumulative number of TV shows and movies watched by ShowMax customers exceeded 10 million...
Read more...
ShowMax expands to 36 countries across sub-Saharan Africa ShowMax has officially launched its internet TV services to 36 countries across sub-Saharan Africa...
Read more...
ShowMax with Chromecast for a smart TV experienceShowMax, Naspers streaming video-on-demand (VOD) offering, has added new functionality to its Android app...
Read more...
-- --
-- --
-- Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. comments powered by Disqus
Most recent headlines
17/12/2025
Investigative journalists across the Western Balkans and T rkiye continue to con...
17/12/2025
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Inducts 10 Industry Icons During Unforgettable ...
17/12/2025
ESPN to Debut MNF Playbook with Next Gen Stats, a New AI-Driven NFL Data-AltCastThe series, powered by Adrenaline TruPlay AI, launches Dec. 22 and runs through ...
17/12/2025
Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games Debut Under the Lights' in Primetime on ...
17/12/2025
The right playlist is essential on New Year's Eve, building the energy as you get ready and keeping it high as you count down to midnight. This year, Spotif...
17/12/2025
eds3_5_jq(document).ready(function($) { $(#eds_sliderM519).chameleonSlider_2_1({...
17/12/2025
Audiences Watched Over 103 Billion Minutes of TV on Thanksgiving Day
NFL Games ...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
17/12/2025
KPop Demon Hunters Stars Visit Berklee for Weeklong Celebration Andrew Choi and EJAE, who voiced the film's main characters and contributed to its soundtr...
17/12/2025
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Heated Rivalry will be coming to Sky and streaming service NOW on 10 JanuaryTurn on cookies to view this content. Go to Privacy opti...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Inside The Unseen World Of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals The...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Netflix announces PAPARAZZI KING: the docu series coming to Ne...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Netflix Unveils First Look at Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole Pr...
17/12/2025
Back to All News
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
Business
17 December 2025
Global
Link copied to clipboard
After Careful Revi...
17/12/2025
RT has announced that Kathy Fox has been appointed Commissioning Editor with re...
17/12/2025
The Hao AI Lab research team at the University of California San Diego - at the forefront of pioneering AI model innovation - recently received an NVIDIA DGX B...
17/12/2025
Editor's note: This post is part of Into the Omniverse, a series focused on ...
17/12/2025
With the new season of Dancing with the Stars shimmering in the not-too-distant future this New Year, the celebrity and dancer pairings of the twelve couples ha...
16/12/2025
Hawkins has landed on Spotify, just in time for Stranger Things Season 5, Volume...
16/12/2025
Wherever you are, your favorite music and audio content should go seamlessly with you. That's why Spotify has partnered with NAVER Corp, Korea's leading...
16/12/2025
2025 Wrapped arrived bigger and bolder than ever. This year's experience is designed to be ultra personal and shareable, with new features like Wrapped Part...
16/12/2025
Three 12-kilowatt Advanced Electric Propulsion System thrusters, supplied by L3Harris Technologies, form the core of Gateway's propulsion system. Pictured i...
16/12/2025
The challenge facing America's defense industrial base is not just about speed - its about rebuilding the foundation that makes speed possible. Our nations ...
16/12/2025
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
16/12/2025
SEVILLE, Spain Canal Sur, the public broadcasting service for Andalusia, Spain, has completed a total technology refresh based on Pebble's resilient, softwa...
16/12/2025
NEW YORK Teleprompting hardware provider Telescript International has acquired all software code and intellectual property previously owned by Telescript West. ...
16/12/2025
As cable operators face increased competition from 5G fixed wireless access providers, a new report from Ookla Research finds that T-Mobile is the FWA speed lea...
16/12/2025
Apple has announced a major upgrade to the Apple TV app for device owners outside the Apple ecosystem with news that the Apple TV app for Android now supports G...
16/12/2025
Space42 grows Direct-to-Device partner ecosystem through a Memorandum of Underst...
16/12/2025
16 Dec 2025
VEON Announces Release Date for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 R...
16/12/2025
16 Dec 2025
VEON's Kyivstar Invests in Renewable Energy in Ukraine with Acq...
16/12/2025
Back to All News
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro...
16/12/2025
Back to All News
Docu-reality My Korean Boyfriend Gets a Trailer and Premiere D...
16/12/2025
Harmonic's XOS Advanced Media Processor Improves Streaming Video Quality and Boosts Viewer Engagement SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dec. 16, 2025 - Harmonic (NASDAQ: ...
16/12/2025
RT Sport Awards 2025 live on RT One and RT Player at 8:05pm on Saturday 20 December.
On Saturday 20 December live on RT One and RT Player at the earlier t...
16/12/2025
Singer -songwriter Brian Kennedy has been announced as the final celebrity dance...
15/12/2025
Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate 100th Anniversary With New Brand Campaign From Th...
15/12/2025
Top L-R: La Tierra Del Valor (The Home of the Brave), Mangittatuarjuk (The Gnawe...
15/12/2025
L3Harris will leverage 15 years of experience supporting the E-4B Nightwatch and...
-- 
