By Cynthia Johnson
MultiChoice, the operators of the popular pay-TV platforms DStv and GOtv, has notified subscribers of another price increase for its packages, effective November 6, 2023.
Quest Times reports that this is the second price increase this year, after a 16.3% to 18% increase was implemented in May.
The new prices will see a 19-20% increase across all DStv and GOtv packages. That of DStv are as follows:
- Premium: N29,500 (+20%)
- Compact+: N19,800 (+19%)
- Compact: N12,500 (+19%)
- Confam: N7,400 (+19%)
- Yanga: N4,200 (+20%)
The new prices for GOtv packages are as follows:
- Supa Plus: N12,500 (+19%)
- Supa: N7,600 (+19%)
- Max: N5,700 (+19%)
- Jolli: N3,950 (+19%)
- Jinja: N2,700 (+19%)
MultiChoice cited economic challenges, including high inflation, as the reason for the price increase. The company said it has kept the increase as low as possible while ensuring sustainability and the provision of quality services.
The price increase has been met with mixed reactions. Some subscribers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the increase, while others have said they understand the need for the increase due to the challenging economic climate. See comments below:
niyiblaq1: “I have abandoned my dstv since May 2023, @DStvNg pls keep increasing it, I don buy smart tv.”
Winkietuga: “It’s the rich that will make them be in the market and viewing centres. If we all decide that NO SUBSCRIPTION for three months, they will reduce it. By the time they sack half of their employers, their eyes will open. After all, they just keep showing repeated movies/plays.”
incredibl3human: “When things get too expensive like it is now, 2 things are bound to happen. 1, People reduces their lifestyle, to live within or way below their means and that means less money being generated. 2, Nig market become so expensive that people rather import than patronise Nigeria.”
deejay_lasco: “I don’t know how true is it but it’s becoming unbearable even @MTNNG @GloWorld and the rest had hike call and data rate 1G data can’t serve you for 5 days on WhatsApp chat only not to talk of other app @NgComCommission and other regulatory bodies should act fast.”
Otu0304: “We Nigerians shalow every down our throat it’s high time we protest over this increment, this is the 3rd time this year those people are increasing the Price.”
ZlatanMilanLion: “I’m sorry, but this one I can’t blame Tinubu for DSTV’s greed. Tinubu is a criminal, we already know. But Nigerians are not forced to use DStv. But as usual, we will just complain and go back and subscribe like we always do. We love to be oppressed, our Mumu never do.”
Believe4u4: Make them do am like Prepaid meter, it’s only the time I watch tv that the subscriptions would read , that would be a smart move.
the_beardedsina: “Honestly..that’s it now o. Because the way they are increasing. It is too much”
Cleopatran_: “I also refused to subscribe and they’ve called me too. I won’t subscribe. The DSTV decoder will be there as status symbol. I will buy free to air and enjoy MBC stations and great movies with beautiful ads”
the_beardedsina: “Honestly..how many times does one even watch TV..They are increasing tariffs with no additional value…Yes I know economy is hard but the exponential increases are getting too much”
pharmradio: They’ll now start saying subscribe before Friday and get 1 month free ..Bro.. Friday is just tomorrow…those people ehn”
the_beardedsina: “The thing use to always annoy me”
praise_talker: “If you didn’t subscribe for DSTV. How you come de watch Epl?”
the_beardedsina: “I don’t watch football”
Durodollar93: “Our own go don reach 1year wey subscribe last. Na during Xmas we dey sub cos no light sef”
the_beardedsina: “This is so relatable”