MultiChoice Adjusts Prices on GOtv, DStv

Pay television operator, MultiChoice, is set to slash subscription price on its digital terrestrial television platform, GOtv, while increasing prices of bouquets on its digital satellite platform, DStv.

The price adjustment will take effect on 1 August.

When it takes effect, sources disclosed that subscribers on the GOtv MAX package will pay N3, 200 instead of N3, 800 currently being charged for the package. The new price regime will see prices on the five DStv bouquets go up slightly. The expected new price for DStv Compact is N500 higher than what customers currently pay, as the price goes up to N6, 800 from N6, 500. Premium subscribers will pay N15, 800 instead of N14, 700 currently being paid, a difference of N1, 100. Compact Plus subscribers will pay N10, 650 as against N9, 900 currently being paid.

Prices of the two lowest DStv packages, Family and Access, are also to be similarly reviewed. Subscription for the Family bouquet will go up to N4, 000 from N3, 800, while that of the Access package will rise to N2, 000 from N1, 900.

However, the company had not issued an official statement on the expected price adjustments as at the time of filing this report.

In a related development, sports broadcaster, SuperSport, will from the beginning of the 2018/2019 season, broadcast live all the 380 matches of the Italian league, popularly known as Serie A.

The matches of the league competition, which kick off on 19 August, will be available both on DStv and GOtv platforms. The development is sequel to an agreement reached between SuperSport and the Serie A.