DStv Users React After Sam George Announces Massive Channel Upgrade—No Price Cut

• Minister Sam Nartey George announced that starting October 1, all DStv subscribers in Ghana will be upgraded to higher packages at no extra cost.
• Subscribers will receive a 33–50% increase in channels and services.
• The announcement drew praise from some users, who called it a win for consumers.
• Critics argued the move did not lower prices and added channels most subscribers may not watch.
• Concerns were raised about potential temporary upgrades and the impact on service reliability.
• Social media remains divided on whether the initiative represents real value or a repackaging of existing services.

The Ghanaian public has been buzzing online following the announcement by Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, regarding a “value increase” for DStv subscriptions in the country.

During a media briefing on September 29, 2025, the minister revealed that beginning October 1, all current DStv subscribers would be automatically upgraded to higher channel packages at no additional cost.

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He added that customers would see a 33% to 50% increase in the number of channels and services available to them.

The announcement drew mixed reactions.

Many praised George, viewing the move as a win for consumers. Some congratulated the minister on what they described as a “hard-fought” improvement in value for DStv users.

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However, critics quickly raised concerns.

Several users argued that the promise did not address the original demand for lower prices on existing bouquets. Instead, they pointed out, the change merely increased the number of channels, many of which they may not watch.

“Adding channels is nice, but we wanted price reductions,” one social media user commented.

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Another wrote that the “extra stations are irrelevant except for a few SuperSport channels.”

Others suggested the upgrades might be temporary or questioned whether service quality could be affected by the sudden increase.

Despite the criticism, some subscribers tried to see the upside.

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Questions arose about whether the changes effectively lowered costs, with a few noting that paying the same amount for more channels could still be a net benefit.

The announcement continues to dominate online discussions, highlighting a tension between perceived value, actual cost savings, and subscriber priorities in Ghana’s pay-TV market.

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