… However, the rise of global streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video and Hulu is reshaping the entertainment industry. …
MultiChoice in ‘uncharted’ waters …but denies troublesNamibia Minute.
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Streaming platform with recent content placements from Namibian producers including DJ Dozza.
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- March 2026
… This includes subscription-based spending, such as Netflix, computer software, and even online gaming subscriptions; as well as goods that have become more common in recent years, such as smart TVs, air fryers, vapes, and so on. …
Inflation is Nobody’s Inflation- February 2026
… Cape Town-based cast coordinator and casting director Kulan Ganes tells us her year started off with a bang. “I’m working on my first big Netflix project,” she says, keeping the finer details to herself. …
Looking Ahead: How Namibian Creatives are Positioning Themselves for 2026- January 2026
… Last year, his song, ‘Champion’, featured on Netflix’s Young Famous & Africa, as well as ‘Biekie Biekie’ remix on Tyla’s Showmax promotion. …
DJ Dozza grinds to the top- October 2025
… Netflix could never. Most of you will now raise counterarguments like “privacy!” and I forgive you. …
Publish All Notes, Really?- October 2024
… Well, it’s probably because they just watched a movie on Netflix. As soon as they want people to know they are dating, they will go into China Town and buy those matching outfits that make them look like the Teletubbies. …
A Nation of Copycats- February 2024
… Similarly, if Spotify or Netflix shuts down tomorrow, you wouldn’t own any of the songs or films you stream on a daily basis.A DIGITAL LIFE For a number of reasons, you may not even notice we are in the middle of a new digital dark age. …
Living in a ‘digital dark age’- February 2023
… Other household names share the spotlight, including Tesla, Netflix, Robin Hood, Snap, Coinbase and Spotify – but their lay-offs are significantly less than those mentioned first. …
Why is Big Tech firing employees by the thousands?- October 2022
… There have been a whole slew of Netflix reality dating shows recently that aim to push people to their limits. …
Real or Reel?- September 2022
… From HBO Max’s ‘House of the Dragon’ to Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’, here’s what to watch this weekend. …
What to Watch This Weekend
Business
MultiChoice discontinues Showmax as streaming competition intensifies
The News
MultiChoice Namibia is phasing out its Showmax streaming service following a comprehensive review, citing significant financial losses and shifting viewer preferences toward on-demand streaming platforms. The company says the decision is part of a broader digital strategy and that it will redirect resources to DStv Stream, though the move has prompted concerns from local filmmakers about reduced platforms for African content.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 13 March
MultiChoice discontinues Showmax as streaming competition intensifies
MultiChoice Namibia is phasing out its Showmax streaming service following a comprehensive review, citing significant financial losses and shifting viewer preferences toward on-demand streaming platforms. The company says the decision is part of a broader digital strategy and that it will redirect resources to DStv Stream, though the move has prompted concerns from local filmmakers about reduced platforms for African content.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 12 March
Namibia's inflation basket outdated, masks real cost pressures
Namibia's Consumer Price Index, based on spending data from 2009/10, significantly underestimates inflation experienced by households, particularly low-income earners who spend more on food and fuel. The basket is being updated in 2027, which may reveal inflation has been higher than headline figures suggest, widening inequality as wage adjustments fail to match actual cost-of-living increases for poorer households.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 February
Namibian creatives outline ambitious plans for 2026
From musicians and fashion designers to visual artists and comedians, Namibian creatives are entering 2026 with sharpened purpose, focusing on international expansion, sustainable careers, and industry unity. Common themes include building collaborative networks, prioritizing authenticity and mentorship, and reducing dependence on government support to create their own opportunities.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 26 January
DJ Dozza builds international career through quality production
Namibian producer Mentos Goagoseb, known as DJ Dozza, is gaining recognition locally and internationally through collaborations with German producer Leo Large, with recent placements on Netflix and Showmax, and upcoming releases planned for 2026.
26 January 2026 · New Era →