{"id":334297,"date":"2019-08-13T07:32:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T05:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=334297"},"modified":"2019-08-13T07:34:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T05:34:38","slug":"new-series-to-stream-on-showmax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/334297\/new-series-to-stream-on-showmax\/","title":{"rendered":"New series to stream on Showmax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s what to look forward to in August from Showmax. Plus, don\u2019t forget that you can also stream selected sports events live &#8211; we\u2019re especially looking forward to the live EFC fight on 10 August.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><b>Our top picks<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><b>HBO\u2019s Ballers S5<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ballers Season 5 | Trailer | Comedy Drama on Showmax\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pGP1ComY1GQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dwayne Johnson\u2019s Spencer is expected to start the season off with guns blazing as he attempts to settle his score with the NCAA. He wants to see justice served following his brother\u2019s suicide \u2013 will he manage to do that? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New episodes land every Friday at 21:30 from Monday, 26 August. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/wc1xc3po-ballers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch Seasons 1-4 now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><b>Project Blue Book\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Project Blue Book | Trailer | Drama series on Showmax\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gju0pV9m4aM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College professor Dr J Allen Hynek is recruited by the US Air Force to investigate UFO encounters in the 1950s. Inspired by the real-life top-secret Project Blue Book operation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project Blue Book is First on Showmax. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/2reuqj76-project-blue-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><b>Siren S2B<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Siren Season 2 | Trailer | Fantasy Drama Series on Showmax\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t_M2djKPD9c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ben, Maddie and Ryn are doing everything in their power to keep the group of mermaids who\u2019ve arrived in Bristol Cove safe and hidden. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But most of their efforts are thwarted by factors outside of their control. Siren is First on Showmax. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/0gl0kq0c-siren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><b>Kidding S1<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kidding Season 1 | Trailer | Comedy Drama On Showmax\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vAwf8a4C3W8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jim Carrey stars as Jeff Piccirillo, better known by his long-time children\u2019s puppet show persona Mr Pickles. Jeff\u2019s whole world starts to fall apart after the death of his eldest son. New episodes land every Friday at 22:30 from Friday, 9 August.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><b>Zog<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zog is a young dragon determined to do well at Dragon School, where he learns about flying, roaring and breathing fire. But poor Zog experiences a few challenges along the way, many caused by his clumsiness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zog is First on Showmax, where you can also find other delightful Julia Donaldson movies, such as <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/movie\/oc0xy3c2-the-gruffalo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Gruffalo<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Thursday, 8 August.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><b>More highlights\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sweet Bitter S1: A country girl tries to make it as a waitress in New York. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/7o2geg5h-sweet-bitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Watch now \u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gangland Undercover S1-2: The true story of a felon who goes undercover to take down a vicious motorcycle gang. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/vhxt37pe-gangland-undercover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Six S1: A team of US Navy SEALs must save a Marine kidnapped by jihadists in Nigeria. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/crritypu-six\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Royals S4: A soap opera featuring a scandalous version of the British Royal Family. Starring Liz Hurley. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/1uvqxn8w-the-royals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch now \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Radio Raps Live: Laat Ek You So S\u00ea &amp; Dingetjies en Goetertjies: Two of Jonathan\u2019s\u00a0 hilarious one-man shows. Thursday, 8 August.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stroomop: A support group learns valuable life lessons. Monday, 12 August.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tertjag Die Melktert Kommissie &amp; Klapjag Live: Afrikaans bands team up for a special reunion. Monday, 12 August.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utatakho S7: Nimrod Nkosi helps people find their biological fathers. Monday, 12 August.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Isidima: A mother is charged with murder after killing the man who attacked her daughter. Thursday, 15 August.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>How to get Showmax<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for a 14-day free trial<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at Showmax.com. Thereafter, access to a ton of local and international series, movies and documentaries costs just R99 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DStv Premium subscribers get Showmax at no extra cost &#8211; <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/dstv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">just go to the website to sign up<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DStv Compact and Compact Plus subscribers can add Showmax to their subscription <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/dstv-za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for just R49 per month<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Showmax is serving up some hot new international and local programming this August. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":334301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[26,1253],"class_list":["post-334297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-headline","tag-multichoice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=334297"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334345,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334297\/revisions\/334345"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/334301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=334297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=334297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=334297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}