MultiChoice Nigeria has defended its recent decision to increase DStv subscription fees, saying it took many factors before arriving at its decision.

The company said such factors included, “the impact on the subscriber, current inflation, and efficiencies effected within the company that may offset the necessity for a price increase.”

The company also said that the increase in DStv tariffs was not only in Nigeria, but also in every country where MultiChoice has its operations.

Plan ————– Old Price ———- New Price

1. Premium —— N11,650 ———— N13,980

2. Compact —— N7,850 —————- N9,420

3. Compact —— N5,000 —————- N6,000

4. Family ———N3,000 ————— N3,600

5. Access ———N1,500 —————— N1,800

6. GOtv Plus —–N1,500 ———— – – N1,800

7. GOtv ———–N1,000 ———— – N1,200

8. Extra View (DSTV) —– N1,800 ————- N2,160

Multichoice Africa, the parent company of DStv, had on March 3, announced a price increase for DStv, which will take effect from April 1, 2015.

“MultiChoice implements annual subscription price increase in all its operating countries, however, a price increase was not implemented in Nigeria last year.” the Public Relations Manager at MultiChoice Nigeria, Ms. Caroline Oghuma, according to PUNCH says.

“We would like to reassure our subscribers of our best intentions and reaffirm our commitment to Nigeria which is clearly demonstrated through our continuous investments in the country.” she added.

However DStv subscribers in the country are not happy with the increase.


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