Full List: Again, Multichoice Increases All DSTV, GOTV Monthly Subscription Packages, Gives Reasons
- Multichoice has decided to raise the subscription prices for all its DSTV and GOTV packages
- The new subscription prices show an increase of up to 26%, leaving Nigerians with the decision to stay on their current package or downgrade
- The broadcasting company has provided explanations for its latest decision, which comes four months after its last increment
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Multichoice Nigeria, the owner of DStv and GOtv, has announced another price hike for its subscription packages.
The new prices will take effect from May 1, 2024, and come exactly four months after its last price upward review.
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DStv, GOtv increase subscription packages
The new price changes were made known in a statement titled, 'Price Adjustment on DStv and GOtv Packages.
The statement reads:
“On Wednesday, 1 May 2024 we will adjust our prices across all our packages on DStv and GOtv.
“We understand the impact this change may have on you our valued customer, but the rise in the cost of business operations has led us to make this difficult decision.
“It remains our mission to provide the best entertainment and viewing experience to you and are committed to continue to deliver high-quality content and unparalleled service.”
The organisation blamed the latest increase on the “rise in the cost of business operations.”
Here is a breakdown of DStv, GOtv's new subscription prices
DSTV package | Old Price | New Price |
Premium | N29,500 | N37,000 |
Compact Plus | N19,800 | N25,000 |
Compact | N12,500 | N15,700 |
Confam | N7,400 | N9,300 |
Yanga | N4,200 | N5,100 |
Padi | N2,950 | N3,600 |
HDPVR Access Service | N4,000 | N5,000 |
Access Service | N4,000 | 5,000 |
XtraView | N4,000 | N5,000 |
The new prices for GOtv packages are:
Gotv package | Old Price | New Price |
Supa+ | N15,700 | |
Supa | N9,600 | |
Max | N7,200 | |
Jolli | N4,850 | |
Jinja | N3,300 | |
Smallie | N1,575 |
BBNaija star Phyna calls out Multichoice
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Phyna, a prominent reality TV personality, stirred online discussions with a post on her X handle.
In the viral post, Phyna criticised MultiChoice, the organiser of the reality TV program Big Brother Naija.
She highlighted that she was yet to receive all the prizes and monetary rewards promised to her for emerging as the winner of the show's seventh season.
Source: Legit.ng
