MultiChoice Ghana has introduced a restructured DStv package line-up, effective 5 November 2026, reducing its six existing bouquets to four new subscription tiers as the company responds to regulatory pressure and affordability concerns in the Ghanaian pay-TV market.
The revised packages comprise Starter at US$3.86, reduced from the former Access package at approximately US$7.56; Select at US$7.72, replacing Family at US$14.50; Sports at US$19.30, and Ultimate at US$44.02, replacing Premium at approximately US$65.95.
The new Sports package includes coverage of every Premier League and UEFA Champions League match, alongside LaLiga and Serie A fixtures. Ultimate replaces the previous Premium offering at a significantly reduced subscription price.
MultiChoice has also lowered the cost of access equipment, with a decoder and satellite dish bundle now priced at approximately US$7.64, while a decoder alone costs around US$3.79.
The restructuring also brings changes to the movie channel offering. M-Net Movies 1 and 2 have been consolidated into M-Net Movies Plus, while M-Net Movies 3 becomes M-Net Movies Stars and M-Net Movies 4 is rebranded M-Net Movies Legends.
Regulatory pressure has played a significant role in the restructuring. On 7 August, Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) issued MultiChoice a 30-day notice and imposed a daily fine of approximately US$772 over pricing information the operator had failed to submit.
A pricing committee involving the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the NCA subsequently briefed stakeholders on 26 October.
Speaking at the launch, MultiChoice Ghana Chief Executive Officer Alex Okyere described the revised packages and prices as those “that are here to stay”. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George also reiterated the government’s position that no corporate entity is more powerful than the collective interests of Ghanaians.
However, some questions remain around the transition. The future package placement of Compact Plus subscribers, who may move to either Ultimate or Sports, has not been clarified. MultiChoice has also yet to outline what will happen to its former Padi and Party bouquets.
The changes apply specifically to DStv, with GOtv’s existing package structure remaining unchanged. Its line-up continues to range from Supa Plus at approximately US$22.77 to Lite at US$2.24.
The Ghanaian restructuring represents a significant adjustment to MultiChoice’s pay-TV pricing and packaging strategy, with affordability, regulatory compliance and subscriber retention likely to remain central to the company’s positioning in the market.
