34 h. ago Sam George alleges covert moves by MultiChoice Ghana to evade a 30% DSTv price cut

Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, has revealed that MultiChoice Ghana, the operators of DStv, is involved in intense behind-the-scenes lobbying to pressure him into reversing his directive for a significant price reduction.

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6 d. ago Ghana Viewers Turn to Nigerian TV Bouquets Amid DStv Pricing Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-viewers-turn-to-nigerian-tv-bouquets-amid-dstv-pricing-dispute/Ghanaian consumers are exploring cross-border television alternatives as regulators escalate pressure on MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription costs. With the Premium bouquet priced at $82.40 locally nearly triple Nigeria’s $28 equivalent some dealers now offer Nigerian packages to circumvent the disparity. This workaround delivers major international sports and entertainment content but excludes Ghanaian channels like […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-viewers-turn-to-nigerian-tv-bouquets-amid-dstv-pricing-dispute/

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6 d. ago DStv’s Ghana Future Hangs in Balance as Price Cut Deadline Passes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstvs-ghana-future-hangs-in-balance-as-price-cut-deadline-passes/Ghana faces a potential pay-TV blackout as MultiChoice’s deadline to slash DStv prices by 30% expired today, with no resolution announced. Communications Minister Sam George’s ultimatum demands lower subscription fees, accusing the company of “fleecing Ghanaians” after a 15% price hike in April despite improved economic indicators. MultiChoice remains silent on compliance, risking license suspension […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstvs-ghana-future-hangs-in-balance-as-price-cut-deadline-passes/

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7 d. ago IMANI Questions Legal Authority Behind Minister’s DSTV Price Directive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-legal-authority-behind-ministers-dstv-price-directive/Ghanaian policy think tank IMANI Africa has challenged Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George’s legal authority to compel MultiChoice Ghana to reduce DSTV subscription prices. Senior Research Associate Amprofi Agyemang contends no provision in the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) empowers ministerial intervention in pay-TV pricing. The demand, according to IMANI, exposes regulatory ambiguities in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-legal-authority-behind-ministers-dstv-price-directive/

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7 d. ago Economist Backs DSTV Price Intervention as “Necessary Market Correction”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-backs-dstv-price-intervention-as-necessary-market-correction/Prominent economist Appiah Kusi Adomako has endorsed Communications Minister Sam George’s push for DSTV price cuts, arguing that MultiChoice Ghana’s monopoly justifies state intervention despite Ghana’s free-market framework. The West Africa Director of consumer rights group CUTS International contends the pay-TV sector’s lack of competition enables “monopoly pricing,” citing MultiChoice’s abrupt price hikes with minimal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-backs-dstv-price-intervention-as-necessary-market-correction/

Economics

7 d. ago Ghana Minister Sets Deadline for DSTV Price Cuts Amid Regulatory Standoff

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-sets-deadline-for-dstv-price-cuts-amid-regulatory-standoff/Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George has intensified pressure on MultiChoice Ghana, declaring August 7, 2025, as the deadline for DSTV to implement “fairer” subscription rates or face regulatory sanctions. The ultimatum follows failed negotiations over what George terms “exorbitant” pricing and inadequate anti-piracy measures. In a detailed Facebook post, George outlined his engagement timeline: initial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-sets-deadline-for-dstv-price-cuts-amid-regulatory-standoff/

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7 d. ago Legal Expert Backs DSTV Price Criticism But Rejects Minister’s Tactics

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-backs-dstv-price-criticism-but-rejects-ministers-tactics/Private legal practitioner Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has endorsed calls for MultiChoice Ghana to lower DSTV subscription fees but condemned Communications Minister Sam George’s threat to revoke the company’s operating license. Brako-Powers argued the minister’s ultimatum demanding price reductions by August 7 lacks legal foundation in Ghana’s free-market framework. “Populism and overzealousness need containment,” Brako-Powers stated. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-backs-dstv-price-criticism-but-rejects-ministers-tactics/

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8 d. ago Why are we paying so much for ‘horrible content’? – Yaa Jantuah tears into DStv pricing

The ongoing standoff between the government and MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription prices has gained a prominent new ally.

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8 d. ago Can the NCA suspend DSTV’s license? Here’s what the law says

The Communications Minister, Sam George, has issued an ultimatum to Multichoice Ghana, the operators of DSTV and GoTV.  He wants DSTV subscription prices reduced to reflect the macroeconomic gains Ghana has made, particularly the more than 40 percent appreciation of the cedi recorded in the first half of the year. If Multichoice fails to comply […]

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9 d. ago Ghana’s DSTV Pricing Dispute Sparks Debate on Market Regulation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-dstv-pricing-dispute-sparks-debate-on-market-regulation/Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has demanded a 30% reduction in DSTV subscription fees from MultiChoice Ghana, igniting national debate over consumer fairness versus free-market principles. The minister cites the cedi’s recent appreciation and improved macroeconomic indicators as justification, arguing these same factors prompted MultiChoice’s past price hikes. Critics allege Ghanaians face exploitation, noting Nigeria’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-dstv-pricing-dispute-sparks-debate-on-market-regulation/

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1 week ago Sam George rejects DStv’s proposal, demands price reduction for Ghanaians

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has responded to DStv Ghana’s recent statement amid ongoing public concerns over high subscription fees.

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