The Minority in Parliament has waded into the brouhaha surrounding MultiChoice, DSTV subscription packages in Ghana.
According to the Minority in Parliament, there must be fair DSTV subscription pricing.
In a statement signed by Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, on Sunday, August 3, read, “The Minority in Parliament has taken note of the growing public concern over the high cost of DStv subscription packages in Ghana compared to other countries in the sub-region. We believe the concerns Ghanaians raised are valid and deserve urgent attention.
We fully support the advocacy initiated by patriotic citizens, which has now attracted the attention of the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. We agree that subscription fees must be set fairly and that pricing must reflect the realities of Ghana’s economy”.
The minority noted Sam George’s commitment to protecting the Ghanaian consumer, but added that the solutions must be grounded in law, fairness, and constructive engagement.
Their statement added, “While we recognise the Ministry’s commitment to protecting the Ghanaian consumer, we believe solutions must be grounded in law, fairness, and constructive engagement. The goal should be to secure a price reduction for Ghanaians while maintaining a stable investment environment. We are therefore calling for a seizure of the media war. These matters must be settled diplomatically”.
The NPP minority also revealed that they have requested a meeting with the Minister for Communications and MultiChoice Ghana.
In this regard, the Minority has formally written to the Chairman of the Information and Communications Committee requesting that the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation and MultiChoice Ghana (DStv) be summoned before the Committee.
Meanwhile, MultiChoice DSTV, in a statement, stated it was not tenable to reduce prices in the manner proposed by the Minister.
DSTV Ghana statement issued on Sunday, August 3 and signed by Alex Okyere, Managing Director of DSTV Ghana, read, “MultiChoice notes with concern the recent statements made by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, regarding DStv pricing in Ghana.
It is regrettable that the Honourable Minister has taken this stance, notwithstanding our ongoing endeavours to engage with the Honourable Minister candidly and in good faith on this important matter. In an effort to arrive at a resolution, we have made a proposal to the Honourable Minister and the National Communications Authority (“the NCA”) on an alternative further engagement avenue”.
MultiChoice DSTV statement comes on the heels of Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, telling DSTV that the mistreatment of the Ghanaian consumer is enough.
Also, Sam George, the Communication minister fired back at MultiChoice operators of DSTV following their recent statement claiming it was not tenable to reduce prices in the manner proposed by the Minister.
According to Sam George, the statement issued by DSTV Ghana vindicates his earlier position that they simply do not take the Ghanaian people seriously enough.
In a post on X in reaction to DSTV’s statement on Sunday, August 3, 2025, Sam George wrote, “I have read the release by DStv Ghana and taken full consideration that they vindicate my earlier position that they simply do not take the Ghanaian people serious enough.
The same Group operating in Nigeria reversed price increases in Nigeria when the Nigerian authorities sued them. The Nigerian House of Representatives took the matter up and ordered a suspension of the increases. They complied”.
Sam George noted, “This year, in April, at a time the Ghanaian cedi had seen a ~10% appreciation against all major currencies, inflation had dropped by over 5% and fuel prices had also dropped, DStv announced and implemented a 15% increase.
I believe in the interest of transparency, I make public the alternate proposal that DStv offered to me that I flatly rejected”.
The Communication Minister further revealed that DSTV proposed that he allow them to maintain the collection of the exorbitant bouquet prices as they stand.
He added, “In all honesty, that offer lacks any logic in my estimation. The essence of my action is to see Ghanaians pay a fair price for the services offered. How does this proposal solve the real issue?
For far too long, corporations have fleeced the Ghanaian people. There has been a RESET, and it demands a new style of public service that is fiercely protective of the Ghanaian people. I remain empathetic to the Ghanaian staff of DStv, but I believe that they should stand with the rest of us as we demand what is right for us”.
Sam George, however, reiterated that he remains open to constructive engagements that are centred on price reduction.
See the statement below:
