DStv recently revised its prices, only to receive a lot of backlash online with many of its users suggesting boycotting the satellite TV provider altogether. If there is anything that has kept audiences interested in DStv, it is football especially the English Premier League, which has a devoted following not just in Uganda but across the globe.
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While this was unfolding, the one thing that kept creeping into these conversations was possible alternatives to DStv. However, the options available are almost all illegal in Uganda, since MultiChoice, DStv’s parent company, maintains the rights to broadcast the premiership across Sub-Saharan Africa. Any other player broadcasting the same is in clear violation of this.
Therefore, this guide will focus on legal channels that broadcast the English Premier League without you breaking the bank.
Ever heard of ShowMax? Well, Showmax is MultiChoice’s over-the-top streaming service that houses content from TV shows and movies to live events. However, in this particular instance, we want to interest you in Showmax Pro, its “premium” tier that broadcasts the premiership over the internet through the Supersport Channel.
Showmax Pro in itself has two tiers; Showmax Pro Mobile, as the name suggests, it works on mobile devices and the regular Showmax Pro, which you can access via mobile on top of other platforms like internet-enabled TVs & PCs.
Below is the difference between the two plans
| Showmax Mobile Pro | Showmax Pro | |
| Price (UGX) | 33,600 | 67,200 |
| Series, movies, Showmax Originals, kids’ shows and more | Yes | Yes |
| Live football, motorsport, tennis, athletics and more from SuperSport | Yes | Yes |
| Stream Quality | HD | HD |
| Number of streams at the same time | 1 | 2 |
| Number of registered devices | 1 | 5 |
| Supports Smart TVs & Computers | No | Yes |
| Supports Smartphones or Tablets | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Watching | Yes | Yes |
However, you’re required to maintain a solid internet plan/bundle since the content is streamed over the internet.
