Ghanaian viewers subscribed to DStv are set to enjoy a major boost in value beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The shift follows an agreement struck between the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and MultiChoice Africa.
The minister, Samuel Nartey George, disclosed the arrangement during a press briefing in Accra on Monday, September 29. He explained that the deal was shaped by a stakeholder committee made up of his ministry, the National Communication Authority (NCA), MultiChoice Africa, and MultiChoice Ghana. Mr George chaired the committee, which reviewed subscription pricing while also tackling the persistent problem of cross-border decoder piracy.
According to him, the decision will give Ghanaian households more content for the same price, unlike anywhere else in the region. “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 stressed.
Subscribers will see between 33 and 50 percent more value, depending on the package they hold. Under the new structure, those on the Padi bouquet at GH¢59 will automatically be upgraded to Access, normally priced at GH¢99. Access customers will in turn be moved to Family, which is valued at GH¢190. The Family plan, at GH¢190, will shift to Compact at GH¢380, giving subscribers access to live football matches. Compact customers paying GH¢380 will climb to Compact Plus worth GH¢570, while Compact Plus subscribers at GH¢570 will be upgraded to the Premium bouquet, which costs GH¢865. Premium customers will retain the flagship package, with the added benefit of qualifying for trips to selected English Premier League matches.
Beyond the upgrades, MultiChoice has also agreed to reduce the entry cost for new customers. The company will subsidise Zapper decoders and dish kits by GH¢555, effectively slashing their price in half. “Yet another 50 per cent discount for subscribers,” Mr George remarked.
Piracy concerns were a key driver behind the discussions. Mr George pointed out that the illegal flow of decoders from Nigeria had cost the state revenue, denied customers proper service, and undermined investment in local content. To curb the practice, the ministry will form a multi-agency task force that includes the NCA, the Cyber Security Authority, the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Police Service, MultiChoice, and other partners.
Reflecting on the outcome, the minister noted that the deal exceeded his initial demand. “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 reconvene in three months to evaluate how the measures are working.
Watch the press briefing below.
