By Ola Kay
MultiChoice, operators of the major satellite television services has readjusted its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv customers in Nigeria, consequent on the order of court mandating it to halt the hike in prices of its services.
Recall that MultiChoice initially increased its subscriptions, blaming the move on economic challenges in the country which resulted in current inflation and currency devaluation.
But unfortunately, this led to customer dissatisfaction and subsequent cancellation and of subscriptions by over a million customers in the country.
In the wake of general condemnation and the intervention of the courts which compelled MultiChoice to revert to the old subscriptions, the satellite television services operators responded by abiding by the price rollback order.
Our checks revealed that, subscribers have welcomed the new development with relief.
The company reflected the readjustment on its company apps as of Sunday, 16 June 2024.
Reversal of subscriptions
Due to the adjustments, DStv subscribers will now pay N29,500 instead of N37,000 for the Premium package, while Compact Plus package subscribers can now pay N19,800 instead of the new price of N25,000.
The readjustment sees Compact Bouquet subscribers paying the previously charged N12,500 instead of N15,700, while Confam package subscribers will pay the old price of N7,400 instead of N9,300 per month.
For Yanga package subscribers, the old rate of N4,200 will be paid instead of the proposed N5,100; Padi subscribers will revert to the former price of N2,950 instead of N3,600.
The same goes for GOtv subscribers, who are now required to pay the old rate of N12,500 for the Super Plus package instead of N15,700.
GOtv Super users are required to pay N7,600, down from N9,600, which the company had been charging; GOtv Max subscribers are to pay N5,700; GOtv Joli, N3,950; and N2,700 for GOtv Jinja.
While the court mandated a month of free service for subscribers, MultiChoice’s stance on this remains unclear. The company intends to challenge the ruling, citing concerns about its business model.
The price rollback is expected to ease the financial burden on customers, especially during challenging economic times. Whether MultiChoice upholds the court’s additional ruling on a free month remains to be seen.
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