After HBO Max, SkyShowtime also stunts with a 50% discount for life

At the beginning of this year, shortly after the launch of the other newstreaming service Viaplay, HBO Max made a splash in the Dutch market. Got newsubscribers lifetime whopping 50% discount if they took out amembership in the first weeks. The third newcomer to the streaming landscapeof 2022, SkyShowtime now appears to offer the same action at the Europeanlaunch.

New streaming service SkyShowtime offers a lifetime discount of 50%

Today, the new streaming service SkyShowtime went live in the first fourEuropean markets: Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. If you take a look atthe website from one of these countries, it turns out that you currently havea very attractive offer receives from the video on demand platform: 50%discount for life.

For example, a subscription in Finland (comparable subscription costs with theNetherlands) normally costs € 6.99 p/m, but this price is reduced by thepromotion to a very competitive cost of only €3.49 per month. In Sweden(79.00 > 39.50 SEK), Norway (79 > 39.50 NOK) and Denmark (69 > 34.50 DKKK),the offer is also applied. Film and series lovers will have 42 days to takeadvantage of the promotion, because the offer will expire on November 1st.

SkyShowtime will go live in the Netherlands on October 25, 2022, price willbe announced soon

In the Netherlands, we only have to wait a month for the launch, it wasannounced this morning. SkyShowtime will be on here October 25 launched.As a result of the Scandinavian discount campaign, the Streamwijzer editorshave asked the streaming service whether the lifetime offer will also beintroduced here. The SkyShowtime spokesperson could not confirm or deny thisat the moment, but made it clear that we have a similar in the Netherlands_“competitive” can expect surprise at a “exceptional price”_.

“The price will be competitive, allowing us to offer great content at anexceptional price. We will announce this in the coming weeks.” – Spokesperson for SkyShowtime*

HBO Max organized the same temporary discount at the beginning of this year

It is certainly a fantastic action, but not quite exceptional anymore. HBOMax was launched in the Netherlands in March and then the Netherlands fellhead over heels for their offer: 50% off forever. At least, until one day youcancel your subscription. Then you lose your advantage and it cannot berecovered.

SkyShowtime may have been inspired by HBO Max’s offering, which was receivedwith great enthusiasm by Dutch film and series lovers. There is therefore agood chance that the conditions for the promotion are similar: the discountexpires if you cancel your subscription and price increases also applyto your membership, although of course only for half. However, this has notyet been officially confirmed, so we will have to wait for further reporting.As soon as we know more, we will be the first to announce it via your mail andin the Facebook group with SkyShowtime viewers. In addition, you can alwayskeep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates.


  • Original statement in English: “Pricing will be competitive offering great content at exceptional value and will be announced in the coming weeks”