Ghanaian DStv subscribers are set to enjoy more value for their money from October 1 after the Ghanaian government and MultiChoice Africa reached an agreement to roll out an “unprecedented increased value offer only in Ghana,” giving subscribers between 33% to 50% more value depending on the package they use.
Minister for Communications, Sam George, announced the development at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, September 29, after an engagement with the pay-TV provider.
“This new arrangement means Ghanaians will get more services for less,” Mr George explained. “It is a commitment by MultiChoice to respond to the concerns of subscribers in Ghana, and the offer is unmatched anywhere else in Africa.” He said
Details of Plan
Under the new plan, existing and new customers will automatically be upgraded to higher packages while paying the same old prices.
For instance, those on the Pady bouquet, which currently costs GH¢59, will automatically be upgraded to the Access bouquet, valued at GH¢99, and enjoy 35 extra channels. This represents a saving of 40%.
Subscribers on the Access bouquet (GH¢99) will be bumped up to the Family bouquet, which usually costs GH¢190, with 19 extra channels, giving them 48% savings.
Similarly, those paying for the Family package (GH¢190) will move up to the Compact bouquet, priced at GH¢380. This upgrade adds 22 more channels, including live football matches, and represents a 50% saving.
Subscribers on Compact (GH¢380) will be upgraded to Compact Plus (GH¢570), with 12 more channels and a 33% saving.
For Compact Plus customers (GH¢570), DStv will automatically upgrade them to the Premium bouquet, priced at GH¢865, adding 18 more channels with a saving of 34%. Premium customers, who already pay GH¢865, will continue enjoying the full package but with an additional benefit.
The Minister clarified that there will be “no restrictions on the bouquet a subscriber chooses,” adding that the offer applies to both new and existing customers from October 1, 2025.
Multichoice also revealed that the Parliamentary Committee on Communications will reconvene in three months to assess the impact of the initiative, describing the review as a “periodic exercise” meant to ensure that the value package continues to meet consumer expectations.
