Multichoice has announced subscription fee hikes for its DStv packages in South Africa, which will kick in from 1 April 2023.<\/p>\n
Prices will increase by an average of 4.3% across DStv\u2019s satellite pay-TV portfolio.<\/p>\n
DStv\u2019s streaming-only packages will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n
\u201c[The price adjustment] is far lower than the projected CPI for 2023,\u201d MultiChoice said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Premium subscribers will pay R40 more per month, an increase of 4.8%.<\/p>\n
The Access Fee for features like DStv Catch Up and PVR will also increase by R5 per month \u2014 a 4.5% increase.<\/p>\n
Compact Plus will increase by R30 per month (5.5%), Compact by R20 per month (4.7%), Family by R10 per month (3.2%), and Access by R9 (7.5%).<\/p>\n
DStv EasyView and BoxOffice prices will not change this year.<\/p>\n
MultiChoice said the price for its ADD Movies add-on decreased by 20% (R20 per month) during the year and will not be adjusted on 1 April.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pressure that consumers are facing due to remnants of the pandemic, as well as the continued rolling blackouts nationwide, has not been lost on us,\u201d MultiChoice said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese nominal adjustments help DStv to ensure that South Africans continue to enjoy the best value and unrivalled access to entertainment, anywhere, anytime, and at the most affordable price.\u201d<\/p>\n
The price hikes are detailed below:<\/p>\n
| Package<\/th>\n | 2022<\/th>\n | 2023<\/th>\n | Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DStv Premium<\/td>\n | R839<\/td>\n | R879<\/td>\n | +4.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||||||
| DStv Compact Plus<\/td>\n | R549<\/td>\n | R579<\/td>\n | +5.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||||||
| DStv Compact<\/td>\n | R429<\/td>\n | R449<\/td>\n | +4.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||||||
| DStv Family<\/td>\n | R309<\/td>\n | R319<\/td>\n | +3.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||||||
| DStv Access<\/td>\n | R120<\/td>\n | R129<\/td>\n | +7.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||||||
| DStv EasyView<\/td>\n | R29<\/td>\n | R29<\/td>\n | –<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||||||
Add-ons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| Access Fee<\/td>\n | R110<\/td>\n | R115<\/td>\n | +4.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ADD Movies<\/td>\n | R79<\/td>\n | R79<\/td>\n | –<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Box Office<\/td>\n | R40<\/td>\n | R40<\/td>\n | –<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n | This article was first published on MyBroadband, you can view the original with additional details here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n |