Multichoice has increased the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages with effect from March 1, 2025.

This was contained in a statement to its customers on Monday.

The statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” said, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages.

“This is to enable us to continue to offer our customers world-class homegrown and international content, delivered through the best technology.”

108scoop.com reports that the increase in price is coming one year after its last price increase.

MultiChoice noted that its latest price review will hike the DStv Compact bouquet from N15,700 to N19,000, the Compact Plus to N30,000, and the Premium subscription to N44,500.

Similarly, GOtv customers, who currently pay N3,600, will now pay N3,900, while the tariff on GOtv Plus will rise from N4,850 to N5,800.

The GoTV max package will now cost N8,500 while the Supa will cost N11,400 and the Supa Plus, N16,800.

The company said the price increase is due to the increasing cost of running a business in Nigeria.

It further explained that currency depreciation, with the naira’s value dropping significantly and high inflation ballooning its operation expenses.

Below is the list of new price:

All DStv customers will have free access to all DStv channels from December 27 to 29, regardless of their current subscription package.

This is contained in a statement on Thursday by MultiChoice Nigeria.

The seasonal offer is open to all DStv subscribers.

The statement read in part, “No Subscription, No Problem! Switch on your DStv decoder for a gift like no other this festive season, 72 hours of all content, all channels, all on us!

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“As we wind down the year and celebrate the holidays, DStv is happy to announce that we are making this December one to remember.

“From Friday, December 27, to Sunday, December 29, we’re giving all DStv customers, connected and disconnected, regardless of their current package, access to every channel and every show at no extra cost.

“Whatever package you’re on, connected or not, this is your chance to unlock the full power of DStv Premium and revel in a world of endless entertainment and authenticity.

“For 72 hours, the only thing standing between you and the best in sports, kids’ programming, movies, and local dramas is your decoder. No payments or calls required.”

DStv and GOtv, have reportedly returned to its previous subscription prices after a court order deemed its recent price hikes unjustified.

Recall that MultiChoice, owner of the cable tv had increased subscription prices in response to high inflation and the devaluation of the naira in Nigeria.

However, the court ruled against this increase, prompting the company to lower its prices back to the original rates.

Reports indicate that the price hike had a significant impact on MultiChoice’s subscriber base in Nigeria, with over a million subscribers lost due to the higher costs.

The revised prices are as follows:

DStv Premium package: N29,500 (down from N37,000)

DStv Compact+ package: N19,800 (down from N25,000)

DStv Compact Bouquet: N12,500 (down from N15,700)

DStv Confam package: N7,400 (down from N9,300)

DStv Yanga package: N4,200 (down from N5,100)

DStv Padi package: N2,950 (down from N3,600)

GOtv subscribers will also benefit from reduced prices:

GOtv Super+ package: N12,500 (down from N15,700)

GOtv Super package: N7,600 (down from N9,600)

GOtv Max package: N5,700

GOtv Joli package: N3,950

GOtv Jinja package: N2,700 (down from N3,300)

It remains uncertain whether MultiChoice will comply with the court’s directive to offer a month-free subscription to affected customers.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) has mandated that Pay TV operator Multichoice Nigeria provide subscribers on its DStv and GOtv platforms with one month of free subscription.

The tribunal also imposed a N150 million fine on Multichoice for contesting the court’s jurisdiction after it had recently barred the company from increasing the prices of its subscription packages.

A three-man panel led by Justice Thomas Okosu delivered the rulings on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Recall, in April 2024, the CCPT sitting in Abuja, following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, who served as the counsel for the applicant, Festus Onifade, had ordered Multichoice Nigeria to refrain from increasing its tariffs and costs of services that the company was set to begin on May 1, 2024.

The order, given by a three-member panel headed by Saratu Shafii, said, “The 1st defendant is hereby restrained from taking any step(s) that may negatively affect the rights of the claimant and other consumers in respect of the suit pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

Multichoice increased its service charge despite the court order, arguing that Onifade lacks the jurisdiction to regulate the prices of goods and services as he is not the President of Nigeria.

A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, has restrained Multi-choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1.

The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order on Monday following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the applicant, Festus Onifade.

In a ruling, the tribunal restrained multi-choice from going ahead with the impending price increase schedule to take effect from May 1, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed before it.

She also directed all parties in the suit to appear before the tribunal on May 7 at 10 a.m. for the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The petitioner had dragged Multi-choice Nigeria Ltd., and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) before the tribunal.

In the suit filed on April 29, Onifade, also a legal practitioner, sought two orders.

These include, “an order of interim injunction of this honourable tribunal restraining the 1st defendant whether by themselves, her privies, assigns by whatsoever name called from going ahead with impending price increase schedule to take effect from 1st May 2024, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

“An order restraining the 1st defendant from taking any step(s) that may negatively affect the rights of the claimant and other consumers in respect of the suit pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

The company had, on April 1, 2022, hiked the prices of all its packages.