Multichoice, the parent company of DSTV and GOtv, is set to increase subscription prices in Nigeria. The price hike, which is the second in less than a year, is attributed to the fall in the value of the naira and increased energy costs. The new prices are expected to take effect soon, with Compact bouquet … Read more
Multichoice Nigeria has announced a fresh increase in prices on the DSTV and GOtv packages. The announcement was contained in a statement titled ‘Price Adjustment on DStv and GOtv Packages’, signed by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, and sent to its customers on Wednesday. In it, the company stated that the increase was necessitated … Read more
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has granted MultiChoice Nigeria a temporary reprieve in the subscription price hike dispute, dismissing the case instituted against the media giant. The tribunal, led by Thomas Okosu, dismissed the case following an oral application by the claimant, Festus Onifade, to withdraw his case against MultiChoice. The company’s … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said that it will review the recent price hikes by MultiChoice for its cable subscriptions in Nigeria. The investigation aimed to ensure that Nigerian subscribers receive fair value for their money. Adamu Abdullahi, the Acting Chief Executive officer (CEO) of FCCPC, spoke exclusively to Channels Television, … Read more
Multichoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv will stop broadcasting Emmanuel TV, the religious television network owned by the late Nigerian televangelist Temitope Babatunde Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua. According to Multichoice, it will no longer air Emmanuel TV on its platforms from Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The decision to remove Emmanuel TV … Read more
On Monday, a Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja issued an interim order restraining MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and costs of products and services, which were scheduled to take effect on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, granted the ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel … Read more
Multichoice Group, the South African Pay-TV operator, has announced a significant financial setback, writing off N31.6 billion (approximately $21 million) in cash held with the recently liquidated Heritage Bank. This loss was disclosed in the company’s half-year results for the period ending September 30, 2024. The company had previously reported a deposit of N33.7 billion … Read more