Ghana Threatens DSTv Shutdown Over Pricing Dispute

Ghana Threatens to Suspend DSTV Operations Over Refusal to Lower Subscription Prices

The Ghanaian government has warned MultiChoice, the operator of DSTV, of a potential shutdown of its services in the country due to its failure to reduce subscription prices, which the government deems disrespectful to Ghanaian citizens. On Friday, September 5, 2025, Samuel Nartey George, Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, issued the ultimatum via a statement on his official X account.In response, MultiChoice…

MultiChoice Cuts DStv Prices in Ghana After Pressure - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

In a rare moment of regulatory pushback paying off, MultiChoice Ghana has finally agreed to lower DStv subscription prices. It’s a major concession that follows weeks of public pressure and hard government stances—proof that in some markets, consumer protectors can still win. The pressure began in early July when Ghana’s Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George, issued a blunt directive: DStv’s subscription fees must be cut by 30%. The cedi…

Ghana Threatens DSTv Shutdown Over Pricing Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-threatens-dstv-shutdown-over-pricing-dispute/Minister Sam George escalates standoff after MultiChoice denies price reduction agreement Ghana’s pay-television landscape faces unprecedented disruption today as Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George threatens to shut down DSTv operations following a dramatic escalation in the pricing dispute …

Sam George Moves to Shut Down MultiChoice Ghana after 'Disrespectful' Statement

Ghana's Minister of Communications Sam George has bemoaned the disrespect from MultiChoice Ghana and moved for an enforcement of the government's proposed shutdown.