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Customers Lament Increase In Monthly Subscription For DSTV, GOtv

Subscribers to Multichoice, a satellite television service provider in Nigeria, have decried the recent increase in monthly subscription fees for DSTV and GOtv.

NAN reports that social media platforms have been flooded with expressions of condemnation and frustration, with many subscribers questioning the justification for the steep price increase.

Mr Ebuka Victor, a Facebook user, urged the Federal Government to address the incessant increase and also break the monopoly being enjoyed by the company.

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According to him, DSTV is killing Nigerians, the Federal Government must urgently intervene and rescue the citizenry from the monopoly Multichoice is enjoying.

Mr Benjamin Chukwucheben, also a user of Facebook asked rhetorically, “is there no regulatory body in Nigeria to stop the incessant increase in subscription for DSTV ?”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Multichoice currently enjoys the monopoly of satellite television service provider in Nigeria.

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It was earlier reported that Multichoice revealed its new subscription rates early in the week, citing operational costs and the need to enhance service quality.

For DSTV, the premium bouquet now costs N37000.00 from N29,500, Compact Plus N19,800 now N25000.00, Compact N12,500 to N15,700, Comfam from N7,400 to N9,300 and other packages also experienced substantial hikes.

Similarly, GOtv subscribers saw their monthly subscription surge, with the Value and Plus packages being affected.

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The announced price increment has elicited widespread condemnation from some Nigerians, who view it as insensitive, considering the prevailing economic hardship.



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