Tag: DStv

Liberty TV selected to feature on MultiChoice’ DSTV platform

Aminu Imam

Two northern-based television channels, Liberty TV and Tozali TV, have been accepted by MultiChoice Nigeria to feature on its DSTV and GoTV platforms. This was the result of a fruitful meeting with the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), and officials of Multichoice Nigeria, operators of DSTV/GoTV yesterday, brokered by the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Isha’q Modibbo Kawu, to settle the issue of non-inclusion of northern-based television channels on some DSTV platforms. Liberty TV is already on the GoTV platform. The meeting, which held at the boardroom of…

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Liberty TV selected to feature on MultiChoice’ DSTV platform

Aminu Imam

Two northern-based television channels, Liberty TV and Tozali TV, have been accepted by MultiChoice Nigeria to feature on its DSTV and GoTV platforms. This was the result of a fruitful meeting with the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), and officials of Multichoice Nigeria, operators of DSTV/GOTV today, brokered by the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Isha’q Modibbo Kawu, to settle the issue of non-inclusion of northern-based television channels on some DSTV platforms. Liberty TV is already on the GoTV platform. The meeting, which held at the boardroom of…

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CNG threatens boycott of MultiChoice over exclusion of the North

Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened to organise and enforce a boycott of MultiChoice services in the Northern region, as it accused the owners and operators of  Nigeria’s leading television broadcast signal distributor, DSTV, of lopsidedness against northern-based media stations. The group said it would not hesitate to embark on the boycott, unless MultiChoice shows readiness to embrace content diversity towards national growth and development, which will be of benefit to the North. The group said in MultiChoice’s nearly three decades of operation in Nigeria, raking in billions…

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House of Reps says DSTV price increase unacceptable, insists on Pay-as-you-go

Ishaku Yohanna

The House of Representatives says the increase in subscription by  Multichoice/DSTV, is unacceptable, insists on Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO). Rep. Unyime Idem, Chairman, House of Representatives Ad Hoc committee investigating the non implementation of PAYGO Tariff said this on Monday in Abuja. He said that given the current situation as occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic, Multichoice/DSTV should suspend the increase in the monthly subscription. Idem said that the house was of the opinion that MultiChoice, the owners of DSTV was not sensitive to the plight of Nigerians for increasing tariff of their various bouquets…

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FG begins investigation of DSTV, others over unfair price increases

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says it has began investigation into the conduct of dominant Pay-TV service providers for possible unfair price increases. This was contained in a statement signed by Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Babatunde Irukera.  The commission said the investigation was coming on the heels of complaints from Nigerians over the past 24 months. He said the investigation was in pursuant to sections 17(b), (e), (g), (s),(x) (y), 18(3), 59, 61, 62, 69,70(1)(2), 72, 73,74, 108,109 and110 of the Federal Competition and Consumer…

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Suspend DStv, Gotv price increase, FG orders Multichoice

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government has directed South African company, Multichoice, to suspend its planned increase in tariff which was to take effect from September 1. The government said the increase is “hostile to Nigerians who are currently going through harsh economic conditions”,  The government also said the company did not consult with it before the decision was made, saying it only read about the increase in the media like every other Nigerians. Multichoice had last week  announced increment in the prices of DSTV and GOTV subscriptions for the second time in…

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We’re not going back… new NBC code to break ‘the monopoly of DStv’ – Idachaba

Ishaku Yohanna

The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Armstrong Idachaba, says the commission is not backing down on the controversial amendment to the country’s broadcasting code.  Idachaba said the new broadcasting code is to break the monopoly of “greedy capitalists” who “call themselves dominant players” and allow local payTV platforms to thrive. In March 2020, the NBC released the 6th edition of its broadcasting code, which mandates sub-licensing of premium content and kills the idea of exclusivity. Broadcasters, columnists, and Multichoice, one of the dominant players in the Nigerian payTV…

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