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The Digest: MultiChoice Nigeria and the FCCPC have approached the Court of Appeal to challenge a recent ruling regarding the pay-TV price hike. The appeal is a significant legal development surrounding consumer protection and market regulations in Nigeria. Key Points: MultiChoice and FCCPC...

MultiChoice Nigeria has cut the price of its DStv decoder by 50%, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000, according to a statement by CEO John Ugbe via Punch. The move, under its “We Got You” campaign, comes amid subscription losses and economic pressure on viewers, a clear signal in the static...

A federal high court in Abuja has scheduled October 7 for the arraignment of MultiChoice Nigeria executives over alleged refusal to comply with a regulatory probe, marking another chapter in the saga of Remote Justice, according to TheCable. The charges stem from the company’s reported failure...

MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela announced plans to fast-track an investigation into unbundling SuperSport from DStv packages by March 2026. The move, mirroring models like Sky UK, would let subscribers pay separately for sports content. This comes as MultiChoice lost 1.2 million subscribers in...

MultiChoice Nigeria has suffered a massive 44% plunge in subscription revenue, dropping from $355.9m in 2024 to $197.7m in 2025, as inflation and naira depreciation drive away Nigerian customers. The subscriber base shrank by 1.4 million in Nigeria since March 2023 Revenue drop attributed to...

In a continent where screens shape stories and futures, a French media giant may soon write a new chapter. Canal+’s bid to buy MultiChoice, Africa’s largest pay-TV provider, has won the go-ahead from South Africa’s Competition Commission—if certain promises are kept. The decision could reshape...

MultiChoice Nigeria has launched 'Ka Weekie,' a new initiative offering affordable weekly subscription packages for DStv and GOtv. Starting from UGX 5,000, these plans cater to viewers seeking short-term payment options. The packages are available through the MyDStv and MyGOtv apps, mobile money...