The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has disclosed that MultiChoice, the operator of DStv, has agreed to reduce its prices.
In view of that, the Ministry has established a joint committee with MultiChoice Ghana to decide on a reduction in DStv subscription prices.
He announced this at a press briefing on Friday, September 5, 2025.
He also confirmed that the committee had been formed at MultiChoice’s request to reach an agreement on the appropriate level of reduction.
”We have taken an immediate step to put together a committee comprising representatives from the ministry, the regulator, NCA, Multichoice Ghana, and Multichoice Africa. I will personally chair the committee,” he said.
The ministry had directed MultiChoice to reduce subscription fees by 30% after a standoff over pricing data, with a fine of GH¢10,000 per day and potential suspension of its licence if prices were not reduced by September 6, 2025.
But the Ministry stated that although MultiChoice had requested 30 days to determine the level of reduction, the government insisted on a shorter timeframe.
”Let us be clear—they have finally accepted that there will be a reduction and they want us to discuss the level of reduction. I believe that as a minister, we do not need 30 days.
Fourteen days is enough, inclusive of weekends, for us to reach this decision. The committee is to present a suitable price reduction strategy to the people of Ghana,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana