MultiChoice Ghana has rejected claims that it has agreed to reduce subscription prices for DStv services, contradicting an earlier announcement by the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George.
In a statement issued on Friday, September 5, the pay-TV operator clarified that discussions with the government are still ongoing and no final deal has been struck on lowering tariffs.
“MultiChoice Group will fully participate in the established Working Committee. However, we wish to clarify that MultiChoice has not agreed to a price reduction,” the company said.
The response came hours after Mr. George told the media that MultiChoice had expressed readiness to comply with a government directive to review tariffs before the expiration of its suspension notice.
According to him, a multi-stakeholder committee has been set up to determine the level of reduction.
The committee will include representatives from the Ministry, the National Communications Authority (NCA), MultiChoice Ghana, and MultiChoice Africa, with the minister serving as chair.
“MultiChoice has requested a 30-day window for the committee to arrive at what percentage of reduction will be achieved. So let’s be clear, they have finally accepted that there’ll be a reduction. Now they want us to discuss the level of reduction,” Sam George explained.
He emphasised, however, that government will not permit an extended process, giving the committee just 14 days—including weekends—to deliver a new pricing structure by September 21, 2025.
The minister added that this consultative approach is consistent with the one used earlier with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), which eventually led to reductions in mobile data charges.
For now, DStv subscribers in Ghana await clarity, as negotiations continue between the government and MultiChoice over the future of subscription prices.
Source: Adomonline
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