Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Samuel Nartey George has announced subscribers of DStv will enjoy up to 50 per cent more value on their subscriptions from Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The development follows an agreement between the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and MultiChoice Africa, operators of DStv.
Addressing the media Sam George disclosed the outcome was the result of discussions by a stakeholder committee made up of his ministry, the National Communications Authority (NCA), MultiChoice Africa and MultiChoice Ghana. The committee tasked to review DStv pricing in Ghana and address cross-border piracy of decoders was chaired by the minister himself.
“MultiChoice Africa has committed to implement an increased value offer only in Ghana, and I repeat only in Ghana, which will result in Ghanaian DStv subscribers getting more services for less,” he stated.
Per the new arrangement, subscribers on the Padi bouquet at GH¢59 will automatically be upgraded to Access worth GH¢99. Access subscribers at GH¢99 will be moved to Family valued at GH¢190, while Family package holders paying GH¢190 will be upgraded to Compact at GH¢380, with access to live football matches. Compact subscribers at GH¢380 will be moved to Compact Plus worth GH¢570, and Compact Plus customers paying GH¢570 will be upgraded to Premium, which costs GH¢865. Premium subscribers will continue to enjoy the flagship bouquet and qualify for a chance to win trips to watch selected English Premier League matches.
In addition, MultiChoice Africa will subsidize the cost of Zapper decoders and dish kits by GH¢555, effectively reducing the price by half for new customers. “Yet another 50 per cent discount for subscribers,” Mr George said.
On piracy, the minister noted that cross-border smuggling of decoders from Nigeria had denied the state revenue, deprived customers of proper service and undermined local content creation.
To address the issue, he announced the creation of a multi-agency working group involving the Ministry, the NCA, the Cyber Security Authority, the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Police Service, MultiChoice and other stakeholders.
Sam George revealed he secured much more for Ghanaians than his original request of 30% price reduction.
“I went into this with a request for 30 per cent, but what we have discussed here, the lowest is 33 per cent, the highest is 50 per cent,” he said.
The committee is expected to meet again in three months to assess the impact of the measures announced.
