The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to investigate MultiChoice Nigeria over its latest price increase, the second in a year and the fourth over two years.
Multichoice had told its customers that the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages will increase from the 1st of March 2025. According to the company, its latest price review will hike the DStv Compact bouquet from N15,700 to N19,000, the Compact Plus to N30,000, and the Premium subscription to N44,500.
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Similarly, GOtv customers, who currently pay N3,600, will now pay N3,900, while the tariff on GOtv Plus will rise from N4,850 to N5,800. The GoTV max package will now cost N8,500 while the Supa will cost 11,400 and the Supa Plus, 16,800.
However, in a statement signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, director of Corporate Affairs at the FCCPC, the commission has directed the chief executive officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to attend an investigative hearing at the Commission’s headquarters on Thursday, February 27, 2025, exercising its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA.
This is to address concerns about recurrent unilateral price hikes, potential market dominance abuse, and perceived anti-competitive practices in the pay-TV industry.
The FCCPC notes that the commission is deeply concerned that Nigerian consumers continue to face frequent price increases, amid accusations that MultiChoice applies different pricing strategies in other markets, heightening questions about fairness and market abuse.
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It added that if MultiChoice fails to provide satisfactory explanations or is in violation of fair market principles, it will impose regulatory penalties, sanctions, or other corrective measures to protect Nigerian consumers.
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