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All 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be streaming live on Showmax Pro in 4K, courtesy of SuperSport.
Showmax Pro will be extending its coverage of the best football from around the globe by broadcasting all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar live. Better still, the coverage, courtesy of SuperSport, will be streamed in 4K, a first for Africa’s homegrown streaming service.
Reigning world champions France will be defending their title at the FIFA World Cup Qatar, taking place from 20 November 2022 until the final on 18 December 2022. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia will be representing Africa.
The ultra-high-definition screen resolution that comes with 4K is 3840 by 2160 pixels. Most 4K devices have around 8 million pixels, meaning every moment of every match will be displayed in brilliant detail.
The 4K stream will be available on devices that support 4K, including Smart TVs, AndroidTV, tvOS and the Streama.
Viewers can, of course, choose the data streaming option that best suits them: in addition to the new 4K and High Definition (HD) options, there are Low, Data Saving and Max Data Saving modes that use just 300MB, 100MB and 50MB per hour respectively.
Don’t miss a second of the action: set reminders for the games you want to see, and if you miss it, highlights will be available on demand.
Showmax Pro allows subscribers to register up to five devices – including smart TVs, media boxes and mobile devices – and stream simultaneously on two devices at the same time. Showmax Pro also offers a mobile-only plan which allows viewers to stream on a single mobile device. “We built Showmax Pro with our football-mad continent in mind,” says Yolisa Phahle, CEO of Connected Video at MultiChoice. “We became the first streaming service in Africa to make mobile downloads possible for offline viewing and created the lowest data streaming option on the continent. Now we are gearing up for the world’s greatest sports spectacle, which deserves to be seen in the best quality possible, so we’re delighted to introduce 4K for the first time during the FIFA World Cup Qatar. The 4K?stream will have up to 50 frames per second (fps), double the standard 25fps we currently offer.”
What else is there to watch?Showmax Pro bundles the Showmax entertainment offering with music channels, news and live sports streaming from SuperSport.As well as every game of the FIFA World Cup Qatar, subscribers can live stream the latest seasons of the English Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, UEFA Europa and UEFA Conference leagues, as well as FIFA World Cup qualifiers.How much does Showmax Pro cost?For a limited time only, live sport on Showmax Pro will be available to South African subscribers at a reduced price of R299 per month (from R349) while Showmax Pro Mobile will cost R199 per month (from R225). This offer is valid until 31 January 2023.Visit Showmax.com to find out more and subscribe to Showmax Pro.Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
