MultiChoice Fixes Date To Increase Prices Of DStv & GOtv Packages, Blames Inflation [See New Prices]

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages will be increased.

Frank Talk Now  reports that MultiChoice Nigeria is the Nigerian Subsidiary company of MultiChoice Africa, owner of DStv and GOtv.

In a statement by the company, the increase would take effect from April 1st, 2022.

The cable television blamed inflation and high cost of running its business operations for the increase.

“In light of the rising costs of inflation and business operations, we have had to review the price of our packages to keep delighting our customers with great entertainment, anytime and anywhere,” the statement reads.

“Therefore, from April 1, 2022, a new pricing regime for both our DStv and GOtv packages will be in effect.”

Multichoice said its DStv package will now cost: Premium (N21,000), Compact + (N14,250), Compact (N9,000), Confam (N5,300), Yanga (N2,950), Padi (N2,150),
Business (N2,669), Xtraview + PVR access fee (N2,900)

The new prices for GOtv package are: Gotv Max for N4,150, GOtv Jolli for N2,800, GOtv Jinja for N1,900, GOtv Lite for N900.

However, Multichoice said customers who pay on or before their due date (before April 1, 2022) would be eligible to pay the old price.

Customers who also pay consistently on time (before their due dates) for a period of 12 months would also be eligible to pay the old price.

“Customers who pay for 10 months upfront on the new price will get the 11th and 12th month free,” the company said.