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2026
DStv announces four new subscription packages and prices
DStv announced four new subscription packages in Ghana, priced from GH¢50 to GH¢570 per month and scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026. They are set to replace six existing packages.
2026
MultiChoice announces a revised DStv package lineup in Kenya
MultiChoice announced that DStv's six Kenyan packages would be consolidated into four. The revised lineup is scheduled to start on 5 November 2026.
2026
MultiChoice announces DStv price reductions in Kenya
MultiChoice announced lower prices for DStv packages in Kenya, including reducing the top package from Sh11,700 to Sh7,300 per month. The new prices are scheduled to start on 5 November 2026.
2026
MultiChoice announces new DStv subscription packages in Ghana
At a joint press conference with the ministry on Monday, MultiChoice announced four new DStv subscription packages for Ghana, priced from GH¢50 to GH¢570 per month and scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026. They will replace six existing packages.
2026
MultiChoice announces lower DStv and GOtv package prices in Kenya
MultiChoice announced new DStv and GOtv package pricing in Kenya, with the new prices scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026. The article headline says DStv prices are cut by up to 35%.
2022
MultiChoice announces higher DStv and GOtv subscription fees
MultiChoice Nigeria announced higher prices for DStv and GOtv subscription packages, with the new prices set to take effect on April 1, 2022. It also announced customer incentives to cushion the increase.
2022
DreamWorks channel launch on DStv announced for March 18
NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer and MultiChoice announced that the DreamWorks channel would launch on DStv across Sub-Saharan Africa from March 18, 2022.
2021
GOtv Supa package launch in Malawi
MultiChoice launched the GOtv Supa subscription package in Malawi, offering more than 50 channels for K18,000 per month.
2021
MultiChoice responds to Nigerian tax matter reports
MultiChoice issued a statement saying it had not received formal notification of the matter, describing the allegations as unfounded, and saying its operations in Nigeria were continuing.
2021
Nigerian authorities freeze MultiChoice accounts
Nigeria’s revenue service said it had instructed banks to freeze MultiChoice Africa’s accounts and those of its Nigerian subsidiary, citing alleged breaches of agreements and denied access to records for auditing. MultiChoice said the matter was based on unfounded allegations and that discussions with the authority were ongoing.
2021
M-Net Movies Afro-Cinema pop-up channel launched
MultiChoice launched the M-Net Movies Afro-Cinema pop-up movie channel, available from 21 May through 30 May 2021 on specified DStv and GOtv packages and via the DStv app. The channel was presented as showcasing contemporary African films.
2021
MultiChoice launches TUMI AI chatbot
MultiChoice launched TUMI, an AI chatbot available on the DStv website to answer customer questions about products and services and assist with several account and service tasks.
2020
MultiChoice announces South Africa leadership appointments
MultiChoice appointed Nyiko Shiburi as CEO of its South Africa operations, with the appointment scheduled to take effect on December 1, and announced other executive role changes, including Marc Jury replacing Gideon Khobane as SuperSport CEO.
2020
Tlnovelas pop-up channel launches on DStv in Kenya
MultiChoice partnered with Televisa Networks to launch the Tlnovelas pop-up channel on DStv 133 in Kenya. The channel was available to DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family customers until August 2021.
2020
MultiChoice launches MyDStv and MyGOtv apps
MultiChoice launched the MyDStv and MyGOtv apps, enabling customers to manage notification settings, payment history, subscription packages, contact details and decoder errors using mobile devices.
2020
MultiChoice partners with One Africa Global Foundation to broadcast benefit concert
MultiChoice partnered with One Africa Global Foundation for a continent-wide broadcast of the COVID-19 Hope For Africa Concert, scheduled for Africa Magic Family on May 31. MultiChoice said the broadcast would reach more than 49 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.
2020
MultiChoice Talent Factory announces an online learning portal
MultiChoice said the MultiChoice Talent Factory would launch an online learning portal to give more than 40,000 TV industry members access to courses and online master classes.
2020
MultiChoice sets aside R80 million for production salaries
MultiChoice set aside R80 million to enable current productions to pay full salaries to cast, crew and creatives for March and April.
2020
MultiChoice announces Maisha Magic Plus channel launch
MultiChoice announced the launch of the Maisha Magic Plus channel in Kenya, planned for 23 March 2020, with availability to DStv subscribers on specified packages and channel 163.