Ghana Asks MultiChoice to Cut Subscription Fees, Graphic Reports

Ghana Asks MultiChoice to Cut Subscription Fees, Graphic Reports

Ghana has asked the local unit of MultiChoice Group to reduce subscription fees by 30% by Aug. 7 or risk suspension of its broadcasting license, Daily Graphic reported.

Ghana Orders 30% DStv Price Cut or License Suspension - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, has been given a hard-line directive by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) to decrease its subscription fees by 30%, which could have implications for pay-TV in Africa. Failure to comply could lead to the suspension of the company’s broadcasting license. Many Ghanaians believe that justice has been served. The current economic situation has made subscription prices almost too high, and there …

Ghana Orders DStv To Slash Prices By 30% Or Face License Suspension » News.ng

Ghanaian authorities have issued an ultimatum to MultiChoice, operators of DStv, demanding a 30% cut in subscription prices by August 7 or face suspension of its broadcasting license. As reported by the state-run newspaper Daily Graphic, the directive comes amid concerns over the disparity in DStv pricing between Ghana and similar markets. The government cited recent currency gains and regional price inconsistencies as justification for the acti…

Minority calls for Sam George and DStv to be summoned over subscription price dispute - Live Ghana TV

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has formally petitioned the Chairman of the Information and Communications Committee to summon the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation and MultiChoice Ghana (DStv) over the ongoing dispute regarding subscription pricing. This move follows sustained public outcry about the high cost of DStv subscriptions, which many argue does not reflect Ghana’s current economic conditions. In a statement dated 3 Au…

Sam George rejects MultiChoice Proposal, Demands DStv Price Reduction

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, has dismissed a proposal from MultiChoice Ghana aimed at addressing calls for reduced DStv subscription fees, describing the company’s offer as “illogical” and failing to tackle the root issue. The proposal, outlined in a statement issued by MultiChoice on Sunday, August 3 and signed by Managing Director Alex Okyere, suggested that the company retain cur…

DStv pricing in Ghana: Fee reduction proposed not feasible; MultiChoice Ghana open to further discussion with Communications Minister

MultiChoice Ghana says it is unable to implement the subscription fee reduction proposed by the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, but remains open to further dialogue. In a statement released on August 3, 2025, the company described the current pricing situation as complex, citing a challenging economic and competitive environment. It added although Ghana had seen a huge appreciation of the Ghan…