By Oluwadara Adebisi,Samuel Obour
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The stakeholder committee reviewing DStv pricing in Ghana was granted a one-week extension to finalise recommendationsThe government fined MultiChoice Ghana GH¢10,000 daily after the company failed to submit detailed subscription pricing dataCommunications Minister Samuel George earlier directed MultiChoice to reduce DStv fees by 30 per cent or risk licence suspension
The stakeholder committee tasked with reviewing DStv subscription pricing in Ghana has been granted a one-week extension to complete its work.
The committee, which began its review on 8 September 2025, will now present its findings by Monday, 29 September 2025.
This follows approval of the extension by Samuel Nartey George, the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation.
DStv receives one-week price review extension
In a statement released in Accra on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the National Communications Authority (NCA) confirmed the new deadline, saying the committee had requested additional time to finalise consultations and recommendations.
The committee has two main objectives: to develop a shared understanding of DStv pricing in Ghana and to propose a commercially viable roadmap to address cross-border piracy of DStv services from Nigeria.
The extension follows an intense backlash from the Ghanaian government to MultiChoice Ghana for raising subscription fees by an average of 15 per cent. This brought widespread criticism from subscribers who described the service fees as unfair.
Sam George imposes a fine on DStv
In April, Samuel George directed MultiChoice to cut prices by 30 per cent or face a possible suspension of its broadcasting licence. MultiChoice rejected the directive, arguing that such a reduction was unsustainable due to rising content, licensing, and operational costs.
The dispute escalated when Samuel George imposed a statutory fine of GH¢10,000 per day on MultiChoice for failing to provide detailed pricing data as required under the Electronic Communications Act.
The government has insisted that a transparent breakdown of bouquet prices, tax components, and regional comparisons is critical to ensure fairness for consumers.
The government insists that this data, which should include a breakdown of bouquet prices, tax components, and a comparison with other African countries, is needed to assess fairness in billing.
Many Ghanaians are expectant of the outcome of the committee’s work. The outcome will provide a way forward in the dispute while addressing the long-standing concerns of Ghanaian subscribers.
Read the NCA’s letter below:
Mahama bans DStv subscriptions at Jubilee House
In a similar report, President John Dramani Mahama cancelled DStv and satellite TV subscriptions at the Jubilee House, Ghana’s seat of government.
This forms part of an effort by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to cut down government expenditure.
According to the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, there were plans to extend the policy to all state institutions across the country.
According to him, the decision was in tandem with President Mahama’s commitment to modesty and the prudent use of state resources.
Ghanaians lament DStv price hikes
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Ghanaians were heartbroken when MultiChoice Ghana took to social media to announce bundle price changes.
Ghanaians who saw the post online expressed their displeasure with the development.
Some netizens were taken aback and appealed to DStv to at least maintain the old price, while others recommended other platforms.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
