Ghanaians will soon be able to subscribe to DStv for as little as GH¢50 a month following the announcement of new affordable packages aimed at easing the cost of pay television and tackling the growing use of pirated decoders.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced that the new subscription packages are expected to take effect on November 5, 2026, subject to clearance from the Attorney-General.
Speaking at a press conference, the Minister said the revised pricing structure was designed to make television entertainment more affordable for Ghanaian households while offering subscribers greater choice and value for money.
Under the new arrangement, the cheapest package will cost GH¢50 per month, equivalent to less than GH¢2 a day, while another option will cost slightly more than GH¢3 daily.
A GH¢250 monthly package will offer subscribers access to more than 120 channels, including premium sports and entertainment content such as Formula One and golf.
Sam George explained that the initiative followed extensive discussions with MultiChoice and Canal+, aimed at addressing longstanding concerns over high subscription fees.
According to him, making legitimate television services affordable is essential to reducing the demand for illegal decoders and unauthorised streaming devices.
“If you’re going to make it a high risk enterprise for people to use pirated boxes, then you need to make it a low entry access for everybody,” he stated.
Government Targets Pirated Decoders
The Minister disclosed that the government would intensify efforts to clamp down on the sale and use of pirated decoders and illegal television boxes.
He said the exercise would involve collaboration among the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), National Communications Authority (NCA), National Security, the Customs Division and other relevant state agencies.
He explained that the committee established to address subscription pricing and television piracy remained active, with responsibilities extending beyond pricing negotiations to enforcement.
Sam George stressed that the government’s priority was to ensure that Ghanaian consumers could access quality entertainment at reasonable prices without resorting to illegal alternatives.
New DStv Prices Are Permanent, Not Promotional
The Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Ghana, Alex Okyere, confirmed that the new packages would not be temporary promotional offers but permanent additions to the company’s subscription structure.
“This is not a promo. These are the new packs, new prices that are here to stay,” he emphasised.
Mr Okyere also confirmed that MultiChoice and Canal+ had merged into one group, paving the way for further changes to the company’s operations and services.
Meanwhile, Sam George said discussions with Canal+, the owner of MultiChoice Group, had been productive and were expected to deliver a sustainable pricing arrangement for Ghanaian subscribers.
He indicated that Canal+ would soon announce the full details of the new packages.
“When we began this journey with MultiChoice and now Canal+, the question had been very simple. How do we put content in the hands or in the homes of Ghanaian families at a price that is affordable? The Ghanaian consumer is our ultimate interest,” he said.
The announcement follows months of public concern over high DStv subscription fees and the increasing availability of pirated decoders, which the government says are affecting consumers and the local broadcasting industry.
The new pricing arrangement is expected to provide households with more affordable subscription options while supporting government efforts to protect the broadcasting industry from piracy.
