MultiChoice Nigeria is introducing a four-package DStv structure from 5 November 2026, replacing its existing six-tier line-up with a simplified offer spanning entry-level entertainment, family programming, sports and premium content. The new monthly prices range from ₦6,000 (approximately US$4.45) for Starter to ₦44,500 (about US$33.03) for Premium.
The new DStv packages are Starter at ₦6,000 (US$4.45), Select at ₦11,000 (US$8.17), Sports at ₦21,000 (US$15.59) and Premium at ₦44,500 (US$33.03) per month. GOtv is also moving to four tiers — Easy, Starter, Select and Sports — although its Nigerian naira prices had not been published in the initial announcement. The campaign, branded “Expect More”, was presented at MultiChoice Nigeria’s Lagos head office by chief executive Kemi Omotosho, alongside product representative Tope Oshunkeye and Onyinye Ezenwa, who outlined customer migration arrangements.
The restructuring is not a straightforward across-the-board price reduction. DStv’s former Padi package, priced at ₦4,400 (around US$3.27), is being discontinued, raising the lowest entry price to ₦6,000. The new Select package matches the former Confam price of ₦11,000, while Sports costs ₦21,000 — ₦2,000 (approximately US$1.48) more than the former Compact tier. Premium remains unchanged at ₦44,500, while Compact Plus at ₦30,000 (about US$22.27) disappears from the line-up.
The company is pitching the changes around content access rather than lower headline prices. Starter adds the new SuperSport KICKOFF channel, which MultiChoice says will carry a weekly Premier League match and selected UEFA Champions League fixtures, alongside Africa Magic+ and more affordable access to La Liga. Sports combines Premier League and Champions League coverage with cricket, WWE and UFC, including cricket previously reserved for Premium subscribers.
Premium retains Formula 1, MotoGP, tennis Grand Slam tournaments, major golf championships and international M-Net series. Three new movie channels — M-Net Movies+, M-Net Stars and M-Net Legends — are also part of the refreshed entertainment offering. MultiChoice says the revised structure is intended to give subscribers more relevant content within a smaller number of clearly differentiated packages.
The operator is also offering a decoder, satellite dish and first month of service for ₦15,000 (approximately US$11.14). DStv Stream will be available as a standalone option from ₦6,000 (US$4.45) a month, broadening access for customers who prefer streaming rather than a conventional satellite installation.
Existing subscribers are expected to be migrated automatically to a new package that preserves at least their current content at no additional cost during the transition. Customers who have prepaid multiple months will retain their paid-for service until that period expires. However, a detailed Nigeria-specific mapping from the old Padi, Yanga and Confam tiers to the new packages has not yet been published in the reports reviewed, making it difficult for customers to compare their individual outcomes.
The Nigerian rollout also demonstrates that MultiChoice is not applying one identical package structure across every market. Nigeria retains the Premium name, while Ghana, Kenya and Uganda use Ultimate for their top tier; South Africa and Botswana retain five packages. For the wider African pay-TV market, the central question is whether the revised mix of content and pricing can improve perceived value and subscriber retention amid competition from streaming services and changing household entertainment budgets.
