Multichoice, the media conglomerate behind the popular DStv satellite television service, has announced an upward review of its subscription fees effective August 1, 2024.
In a notice sent to its customer base, Multichoice cited the rising operational costs as the primary driver behind this decision to adjust its pricing structure. It said:
We have tried our best to keep our expenses low but our operating costs continue to rise. We have thus reviewed our subscription fees with effect from 1 August 2024.
The subscription fees for the Premium and Compact Plus packages have remained unchanged at US$75 and US$45 per month, respectively, providing stability for the high-end tier of DStv subscribers.
However, the company has implemented modest increases for some of its more affordable packages:
- Compact package: The monthly fee has increased by US$1, from US$29 to US$30.
- Family package: The monthly fee has increased by US$1, from US$19 to US$20.
For the entry-level packages, the increases are slightly more significant:
- Access package: The monthly fee has increased by US$2, from US$13 to US$15.
- Lite package: The monthly fee has increased by US$1, from US$8 to US$9.
Multichoice has also announced adjustments to its specialised packages for the Indian and Portuguese markets:
- Indian Stand-Alone (Premium) package: The monthly fee has increased by US$2, from US$37 to US$39.
- Indian Add-On package: The monthly fee has increased by US$2, from US$23 to US$25.
- Portuguese Stand-Alone package: The monthly fee has increased by US$1, from US$44 to US$45.
- Portuguese Add-On package: The monthly fee has increased by US$2, from US$23 to US$25.
The monthly cost of the HD PVR Service remains unchanged at US$13 per month.
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