By Abiola Olawale
Multichoice Nigeria has finally announced its decision to readjust its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv in the country.
The decision came after the company has faced severe criticism amidst stormy waters in a wake of a court order mandating a halt to its planned price hikes.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja had imposed a fine of N150 million against MultiChoice Nigeria for contesting the court’s jurisdiction and disobeying its order.
The tribunal had also ordered MultiChoice to provide its Nigerian customers with a one-month free subscription to its DStv and GOtv packages.
Apart from the legal challenges, the company also reported a significant decline in its Nigerian subscriber base, losing over a million subscribers.
Here are the new rates:
DStv
Premium Package: Now N29,500 (previously N37,000)
Compact+ Package: Now N19,800 (previously N25,000)
Compact Bouquet: Now N12,500 (previously N15,700)
Confam Package: Now N7,400 (previously N9,300)
Yanga Package: Now N4,200 (previously N5,100)
Padi Package: Now N2,950 (previously N3,600)
GOtv
Super+ Package: Now N12,500 (previously N15,700)
Super Package: Now N7,600 (previously N9,600)
Max Package: Now N5,700
Joli Package: Now N3,950
Jinja Package: Now N2,700
