Looking for something a little different to the usual long-running TV series? How about you trying out anthology series Room 104, where every motel guest has a unique story to tell.

I almost exclusively use Netflix for my streaming video entertainment, though I sometimes shift to Hulu, and occasionally, Amazon Prime. The one service I use least is Showmax, but that’s primarily because the app for my TV is a shambles, and I don’t really use my Xbox One for media much. A bespoke app for the streaming service launched on Microsoft’s console in late August, but it’s finally available on PlayStation 4 now as well.

The streaming game could've just got a whole lot more interesting with news that Showmax and DSTV Digital will be merging together.

I’m a loyal Netflix adherent, and I have been for years now – even after the company started messing everything up with the DNS and VPN bans. That said, South Africa’s own streaming services have a lot to offer, with Naspers-owned Showmax at the fore - and it's now available on console.

The on-demand competiiton heats up with Amazon switching on their service in South Africa to compete with Showmax and Netflix...

The Apple TV is a fun device that extends the ecosystem into your living room. But just how well does it work down here in South Africa?

Hands up everybody who loves watching episodes of a TV series one at a time at weekly intervals… That’s what I thought: Nobody! Thankfully we live in the age of streaming media, where whole seasons of your favourite TV series and movies are never more than a few clicks away. And these are the titles released on Showmax this week, …

Hands up everybody who loves watching episodes of a TV series one at a time at weekly intervals… That’s what I thought: Nobody! Thankfully we live in the age of streaming media, where whole seasons of your favourite TV series and movies are never more than a few clicks away. And these are the titles released on Showmax this week, …