Multichoice has announced that DSTV prices in Kenya will increase this September. All the packages have been revised from Ksh 50 to Ksh 500.
“These price adjustments will come into effect as of September 1, 2022, and will see an adjustment of between 5% – 9% for DStv customers. KSh50 across the board will increase all access fees,” it said in a statement.
Across the African continent, DStv still presents the most value among other competitive pay TV offerings. DStv now boasts over 115 channels, including audio, sport, kids, news, and entertainment.
Multichoice also owns GOtv – a digital TV provider, and Showmax – an on-demand streaming service. Gotv competes with cheaper digital tv providers, while Showmax competes with the likes of Netflix.
Showmax also offers live-streaming of local TV channels and sports targeted at everyone who may not want to have a whole DSTv or GOTV setup just for watching sports.
The table below breaks down the old prices versus the new ones. All prices inclusive 16% VAT.
| PACKAGES | OLD PRICES | NEW PRICES |
|---|---|---|
| Access | KES 1,050 | KES 1,100 |
| Family | KES 1,500 | KES 1,600 |
| Compact | KES 2,800 | KES 3,000 |
| Compact Plus | KES 5,100 | KES 5,500 |
| Premium | KES 8,400 | KES 8,900 |
Local content remains a strategic differentiator. Viewers can continue to enjoy no less than 4 Maisha Magic channels on DStv: Maisha Magic Plus, Maisha Magic East, Pearl Magic, Maisha Magic Bongo and the newly launched Maisha Magic Movies across various bouquets, with numerous new shows across all bouquets.
DStv also has a considerable international sports and entertainment variety and has brought customers the New Football Season leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Europa Conference League. Other premium sports varieties are Formula One, rugby, and golf.