August 3, 2025

Multichoice

FCCPC General

MultiChoice and FCCPC Head to Appeal Court Over DSTV and GOTV Price Increase Dispute

In a significant legal development, MultiChoice Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have jointly approached the Appeal Court to resolve the ongoing dispute surrounding the recent price hikes on DSTV and GOTV subscription packages. This move comes after regulatory interventions and public outcry over the increased fees for satellite TV services

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Business General

MultiChoice Launches Weekly Subscription Plans for DStv and GOtv

MultiChoice has rolled out a new “Ka Weekie” initiative, introducing weekly subscription options for both DStv and GOtv, in a bid to make entertainment more accessible and affordable. The short-term seven-day packages are now available across a range of bouquets—including DStv Lumba, Access, Family, Compact and GOtv Lite, Value, Max, Supa, and Supa Plus—addressing a growing

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Business General Judiciary

FCCPC to Arraign MultiChoice CEO, Pay‑TV Executives Over Investigation Impasse

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced plans to arraign MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, its Chief Executive Officer John Ugbe, and key Pay‑TV directors at the Federal High Court in Lagos. They face allegations of impeding an ongoing probe into their decision to raise subscription prices for DStv and GOtv services—despite a clear

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General

MTN Takes On Netflix, Showmax, and Others with New Streaming Platform

In a strategic move to redefine Africa’s digital entertainment landscape, MTN Group has partnered with UK-based video software giant Synamedia to launch an innovative streaming platform. This new venture is set to compete directly with industry leaders such as Netflix, Showmax, Prime Video, and MultiChoice, offering mobile and broadband users across the continent a fresh

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