GHANA · PAY TV
Key Facts
- The prices Four DStv packages cost GH¢50, GH¢100, GH¢250 and GH¢570 a month, or US$4.30 to US$48.97.
- The change They replace six older packages and took effect on Thursday 5 November 2026.
- The saving Full football coverage cost GH¢563 (US$48.37) before; the new Sports package costs GH¢250 (US$21.48).
- The pledge MultiChoice Ghana calls the prices permanent, and existing customers switch automatically.
- The piracy fight Ghana’s government says it is preparing action against illegal streaming and pirate boxes.
DStv Ghana pay-TV plans now start at GH¢50 a month, about US$4.30 at GH¢11.64 per US$1, the Bank of Ghana rate on 6 November. Four new packages took effect on Thursday 5 November 2026, and MultiChoice Ghana, which runs DStv, says the prices are permanent.
The company’s country chief, Alex Okyere, says cheaper plans will also help fight piracy. He argues that GH¢50 (US$4.30) cannot even buy a week of mobile data, so illegal streaming no longer saves viewers money.
What the New DStv Packages Cost
The Starter package costs GH¢50 (US$4.30) a month and offers about 90 channels, including La Liga football. Select costs GH¢100 (US$8.59) for more than 120 channels and replaces the Family package, which cost GH¢188 (US$16.15).
Sports costs GH¢250 (US$21.48) and carries all of DStv’s football, including the English Premier League, the Champions League and La Liga. Ultimate costs GH¢570 (US$48.97) and adds golf, Formula One, tennis, MotoGP and rugby, with more than 150 channels.
Six Old Packages Become Four
The new packages replace six older ones, including Family, Compact Plus and Premium. Ultimate takes the place of Premium, which cost GH¢854 (US$73.37).
Active customers whose package changes are moved automatically on 5 November, and they need do nothing. A new M-Net Movies+ channel and a new sport channel, SuperSport KICKOFF, arrive with the packages.
Government Backing and the Piracy Fight
Sam George, Ghana’s communications minister, said the Ghanaian consumer is the government’s ultimate interest. He said a coordinating committee of the ministry, the regulator, MultiChoice, national security and customs will oversee action against illegal streaming.
The minister said officials are waiting for a legal opinion from the Attorney-General’s Department before acting against illegal streaming devices. Okyere said the company is working with the minister and the Attorney-General on a crackdown on pirate boxes brought in from other countries.
In Plain English, Who Is Who
MultiChoice Ghana sells DStv, a satellite pay-TV service, and Alex Okyere is its country chief executive. It announced the packages with Canal+ Group in Accra on Monday 26 October 2026.
Ghana’s National Communications Authority is the telecom and broadcast regulator. Piracy means watching paid channels through illegal streams or unauthorised decoders.
What It Means for You
For US readers with family in Ghana, the cuts make live Premier League and Champions League football cheaper to watch at home. Sending a subscription as a gift now costs far less.
Investors in pay-TV can see a company cutting prices to win back viewers from piracy and streaming. See also Rio Times reports on MultiChoice’s Kenya prices and on its nine-month revenue.
What Is Not Known
It is not known how many customers will move to the cheaper packages or what that does to revenue. MultiChoice and Canal+ can say when they next publish results.
The timing of Ghana’s anti-piracy measures is not known. The Attorney-General’s Department can say when its legal opinion will be ready.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do the new DStv packages cost in Ghana?
Starter costs GH¢50, Select GH¢100, Sports GH¢250 and Ultimate GH¢570 a month. That is US$4.30 to US$48.97 at GH¢11.64 per US$1, the Bank of Ghana rate on 6 November.
When did the new DStv packages start?
They took effect on Thursday 5 November 2026. They were announced on Monday 26 October at a news conference in Accra.
Do DStv customers need to do anything to switch?
No. DStv says active customers whose package changes are moved automatically when the new line-up starts on 5 November.
Will the lower prices end piracy?
MultiChoice Ghana says the prices make illegal options unattractive. The government says it is preparing separate action against illegal streaming and pirate boxes.
Sources: MultiChoice Ghana, DStv Ghana packages page, accessed 6 November 2026; Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and MultiChoice Ghana, joint news conference, Accra, 26 October 2026; Bank of Ghana, daily interbank FX rates, US dollar mid rate GH¢11.6400, 6 November 2026; Previous Rio Times coverage: MultiChoice Cuts Top DStv Price in Kenya 38%, 27 October 2026; Previous Rio Times coverage: MultiChoice Revenue Falls 3% in Nine Months, 23 October 2026.
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