MultiChoice Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have both filed appeals at the Court of Appeal in Abuja over a recent Federal High Court judgment concerning subscription price increases on DStv and GOtv platforms. The legal dispute centres on whether a private company operating in a …
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NDPC fines MultiChoice N766m for Data Privacy Violations
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and rely on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal …
Read More »MultiChoice slashes DStv decoder price by 50% to attract subscribers
MultiChoice Nigeria has slashed the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. The company announced that the move aimed to attract more customers and curb declining subscriptions. According to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, in a statement released on Tuesday, …
Read More »FG to arraign MultiChoice chair, MD, others for breaching FCCP Act
The Federal Government will, on October 7, arraign Adewunmi Ogunsanya, Chairman of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, and John Ugbe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, and others for allegations bordering on breach of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Tuesday after Chizenum …
Read More »MultiChoice Unveils Affordable Weekly DStv, GOtv Subscriptions
IN a bid to enhance accessibility and flexibility for viewers, MultiChoice has unveiled a new range of affordable weekly subscription packages for both DStv and GOtv users under a campaign dubbed ‘Ka Weekie’. Announced last Thursday, the new packages are designed to cater to customers who prefer short-term payment options, …
Read More »MultiChoice Revenue Crashes as DStv, GOtv Loses Nearly 4m Subscribers
MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, has told its shareholders to brace for more difficult times ahead, as it is operating in a challenging consumer environment. MultiChoice, which operates DStv, has seen its subscribers decline from over 23 million to 19.3 million in less than two years. A huge portion of …
Read More »MultiChoice Introduces Loyalty Benefits to Cushion Price Hike
MultiChoice Nigeria has introduced a support package aimed at easing the financial burden on DStv and GOtv subscribers following the recent tariff adjustments. The pay-TV service provider, in a message to subscribers on Monday, announced that new tariffs would take effect from March 1, 2024. To mitigate the impact of …
Read More »Again, Multichoice Hikes DStv, and GOtv Prices (See Full List Inside)
Multichoice is set to increase the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement to its customers on Monday. The statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” read, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there …
Read More »Multichoice Announces New Price Hike For DStv, GOtv
Multichoice has announced a price increase for its DStv and GOtv packages. The new prices are set to take effect from March 1, 2025. In a statement issued to customers on Monday, the company explained that the adjustment was necessary to sustain the delivery of high-quality local and international content …
Read More »MultiChoice Announces Free Access to All DStv Stations
All DStv customers will have free access to all channels from Friday, December 27 to Sunday, December 29, 2024, regardless of their current subscription package. MultiChoice Nigeria announced this in a statement on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The statement said “No Subscription, No Problem! Switch on your DStv decoder for …
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