Tag: MultiChoice
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FCCPC summons Multichoice over DSTV, GOTV subscription hike
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have summoned MultiChoice, the company behind DStv, over the planned increase in its cable TV subscription prices.
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No good news from the broadcast industry yet – By Okoh Aihe
For most of last week, Multichoice was in the news. The organisation that has dominated PayTV business in Nigeria for over three decades, is facing consequential financial atrophy, having lost 243,000 subscribers across its DSTV and GOtv platforms in just six months, from April to September this year, as disclosed in its Interim Financial Reports.
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MultiChoice defends price hike at Tribunal, gives reasons
MultiChoice Nigeria has attributed the recent price hikes for DSTV and GOTV to the depreciation of the naira, rising taxes.
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Multichoice, Nigeria not a rogue State – By Okoh Aihe
I love the deregulated sector where the operators are free to apply their business ingenuity to gain market advantage knowing that there are rules of engagement to promote robust competition.
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Tribunal’s N150m fine on Multichoice Nigeria sparks online reactions
Some Nigerians on social media have expressed reactions following the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal to fine Multichoice Nigeria, owners of popular Pay-TV services , DSTV and GOTV, the sum of ₦150 million. In addition to the fine, the tribunal has ordered the company to provide a one-month free subscription to its…
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MultiChoice to appeal tribunal ruling ordering free subscription
MultiChoice Nigeria says it will appeal the ruling of the competition and consumer protection tribunal (CCPT) after the company was fined N150 million for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier reported that the tribunal fined MultiChoice and ordered the company to provide one-month free subscriptions on DStv and GOtv to Nigerians. MultiChoice announced…
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PAY TV: FCCPC keeps mum on MultiChoice’s price hike
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Thursday, did not oppose the recent price hike on tariffs and cost of products and services by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the owners of Dstv and Gotv.
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DSTV, GOTV Hike: Court to paste restraining order at MultiChoice offices nationwide
An interim order from the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal court in Abuja, restraining MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing DSTV tariff, will pasted at the firm’s “corporate headquarters or any known address of the branches of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited across Nigeria.
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For Multichoice, a call for restraints and reason – By Okoh Aihe
There has been a swirl of news around Multichoice lately. On one hand, Canal+, the Vivendi owned French pay TV giant, has made a hefty $2.9bn offer to buy the South African headquartered Multichoice, which has operations across Africa. Big money at play, you may want to say.
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Court stops Multichoice from increasing tarrif of DSTV, GOTV from May 1st
Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of Dstv and GOtv has been stopped by from increasing their tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1 Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday.