Comparison
ElephTV vs Showmax — broader lineup, the same fibre line
Showmax Pro carries some PSL and Premier League — but ElephTV covers SuperSport in full, plus international channels and 12,000+ live streams Showmax can't match.
At a glance
ElephTVShowmax
Monthly costElephTV wins
R120
R899
Live channelsElephTV wins
400
150
Activation (min)ElephTV wins
5
1,440
Head-to-head
| Feature | ElephTV | Showmax |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From R120/month | R225 (Premier League) |
| Live channels | 12,000+ | Limited live tier |
| SuperSport full lineup | Yes | Partial |
| Kids' live TV | Yes | VOD only |
| International live news | Yes — BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, Sky | Limited |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
Why people switch from Showmax
- Get every SuperSport channel, not just selected matches
- Add CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera and 12,000+ international channels
- Same price tier, ~50× the live content