The Minister of Communications, Digital Innovation and Technology, Sam Nartey George, has revealed that DStv, a subsidiary of the MultiChoice Group, may face suspension of its broadcasting license in Ghana if it fails to review its package prices.
Speaking at the seventh edition of the Government Accountability Series on Friday, August 1, 2025, the Minister stated that several steps had been taken by the Ministry within the past month to reach a consensus on bundle pricing for DStv users in Ghana particularly in light of the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi.
MultiChoice on the other hand revealed that the Ghana Cedi over the past years had depreciated by 240% which sets in as a viable basis for the price range of bundle packages.
“My fidelity is to the Ghanaian people, and as Minister, I wrote a formal letter to MultiChoice requesting a 30% reduction in their package prices following the appreciation of the cedi,” he disclosed.
“They responded with a nine-page letter, stating that the cedi’s performance is a fluke and cannot be sustained — hence their refusal to reduce prices.”
The Minister further noted that, due to MultiChoice’s refusal to adjust prices, a formal request has been submitted to the National Communications Authority (NCA) to revoke DStv’s broadcasting license by the 7th of August 2025. George added that MultiChoice was furnished with scenarios from 7 markets and rates under the premium bouquet. “The same content in the premium bouquet that is offered to Ghana for $83 equivalent is offered to Nigerian for $29 dollars equivalent…because in Nigeria in the same time frame that they say the Ghanaian cedi has depreciated 240%, the Nigerian naira had depreciated by 409%.
“If Nigerians, are paying the equivalent of $29. DStv must charge same here in Ghana or we will suspend their license here in Ghana effect 7th AUgust 2025.” he warned.
