Nana Romeo, a media personality, has told the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Sam George, to focus on the issues of LGBTQ and not DSTV pricing.
According to Nana Romeo, issues surrounding LGBTQ are more pressing national issues than DSTV subscription prices.
He asserted that DSTV is a luxury service and not a basic necessity for Ghanaians.
Speaking on his show on September 8, 2025, Nana Romeo stated, “DSTV is not a necessity. It is a luxury good. Even when the NDC came to power. The president stopped the payment of DSTV in government offices.
Multichoice never came to complain about it. They themselves know that DSTV is not needed by everyone; anyone who can afford it can buy it”, he said.
Nana Romeo reminded Sam George of his strong advocacy against LGBTQ+ before assuming office, emphasising that such issues deserve more attention than DSTV.
“Before you came into power, you focused on the issue of LGBTQ. Ever since you came to office, you have been silent on it. These are things to be fighting for, not DSTV”, he said.
He, however, added that Sam George shutting down DSTV would only disadvantage Ghanaians.
Nana Romeo noted that many sports lovers rely on DSTV, as many matches, including Ghana’s World Cup qualifiers, were exclusively broadcast on the platform.
The media personality added, “Speaking of overpricing, a single product like a bottle of water can be sold at different prices at different places. We need a general pricing mechanism. These are the things to be fighting for. Not DSTV.
Some movie producers have shared how Multichoice is even helping the movie industry by producing some movies and TV shows. Aside from that, those into sports can only watch through DSTV, even the World Cup qualifiers between Chad and Ghana; no Ghanaian TV station had the rights to it, only DSTV. So shutting it down will be a huge discredit to them”.
Nana Romeo’s comments come following the ongoing brouhaha surrounding Sam George and MultiChoice operators of DStv.
Meanwhile, reports gathered suggest the South African Foreign Minister is set to touch down in Ghana in an attempt to resolve the impasse between MultiChoice and Communication Minister, Sam George, over DStv subscription prices.
Charles Owiredu, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Information and Communications Committee, confirmed this.
According to Charles Owiredu, the visit is aimed at de-escalating tensions that have been mounting in recent weeks following the impasse surrounding DStv’s refusal to reduce its subscription fees.
“The South African Minister is set to touch down in Ghana to engage our Foreign Minister on this particular matter. We need to use diplomatic standards to solve this, not threats and confrontations. It doesn’t help anybody,” Mr. Owiredu stated.
In Addition, the National Communications Authority (NCA) confirmed that MultiChoice Ghana has agreed to the directive from the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations to establish a Stakeholder Committee that will evaluate DSTV pricing in Ghana.
The NCA statement read, “MultiChoice Ghana has agreed to the directive from the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations to establish a Stakeholder Committee that will evaluate DSTV pricing in Ghana. The company has also committed to fully participating in this process.”
Meanwhile, Sam George had earlier replied to MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DStv, after they refuted claims that they had agreed to reduce their subscription prices.
According to Sam George, he has no intention to tolerate the disrespect from DStv to Ghanaians.
The sector minister revealed that the National Communication Authority (NCA) will proceed to shut down DSTV operations tomorrow, September 6, 2025.
In a statement released, MultiChoice Ghana stated, “We have noted the statement made by the Minister for Communications Technology and Innovation, Hon. Samuel Nartey George.
We continue to engage with the Minister in a bid to find an amicable solution that is beneficial for all parties involved, but does not jeopardise the viability of the DSty service.
We will fully participate in the established Working Committee. However, we wish to clarify that MultiChoice Group has not agreed to a price reduction”.
In a post on X in reaction to MultiChoice’s statement, Sam George wrote, “Let me be clear, I have no intention to continue tolerating the disrespect to Ghanaians by DStv.
If MultiChoice is not interested, as they claim in their last statement, in discussing a reduction in prices as they had indicated to me, we would proceed to effect the shutdown tomorrow as indicated.
DStv indicated their willingness to engage the Ministry on its concerns on pricing and prayed us to stay our enforcement action. If they have changed their position, then we simply would enforce the regulatory action”.
He added, “No company is above the law. When MultiChoice is ready to discuss price reduction, they can come to the negotiation table. Until then, there is nothing for us to meet over. The @NCAGhana would carry out enforcement.
Ghana is open for businesses that respect our laws and institutions”.
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