*Ghana鈥檚 National Communications Authority affirms MultiChoice Ghana has responded to official notice of intention to suspend the Pay-TV company鈥檚 authorisation and request for its pricing model, noting the Pay-TV firm has pledged to 鈥榬espect due process and the laws of Ghana and its people鈥�

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

The Ghanaian Government through the National Communications Authority (NCA), has affirmed the receipt of MultiChoice Ghana鈥檚 response to its official notice of intention to suspend the Pay-TV company鈥檚 authorisation and request for its pricing model in the country鈥檚 ecosystem.

The Ghanaian NCA, in a statement Sunday, September 7, 2025, titled, 鈥淯pdate on DSTV Pricing in Ghana鈥�, said while the Authority reviews the company鈥檚 submission, there have been further engagements with MultiChoice Ghana regarding its public statement dated, 5th September.

绿帽献妻 had reported Hon. Samuel Narhey George, Ghanaian Minister for Communications Technology and Innovations, following the company鈥檚 feedback on the government’s earlier communication, said the West African country would not tolerate MultiChoice鈥檚 鈥渄isrespect鈥� to Ghanaian consumers.

George, last week, in a post on X, restated that the Ghanaian Government would enforce its earlier decision to revoke the company operating licence by Sunday, September 7.

The Minister had asserted: 鈥淟et me be clear, I have no intention to continue tolerating the disrespect to Ghanaians by DSTv.

鈥淚f 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.鈥�

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The Ghanaian Government further alleged that 鈥淒STv indicated their willingness to engage the Ministry on its concerns on pricing, and prayed us to stay our enforcement action.

鈥淚f they have changed their position, then we simply would enforce the regulatory action.鈥�

鈥楪hana open for businesses that respect laws, institutions鈥�

Accusing MultiChoice Ghana of failure to operate as a responsible corporate citizen in the country, Minister George also wrote: 鈥淣o 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.

鈥淭he @NCAGhana would carry out enforcement. Ghana is open for businesses that respect our laws and institutions.鈥�

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The Authority, Sunday however noted the following clarifications have been obtained from MultiChoice as regards its readiness to resolve the burning issue with the Ghanaian Government, going forward:

It disclosed that MultiChoice Ghana 鈥渁grees to the directive from the Honourable Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations for the establishment of a Stakeholder Committee to evaluate DSTV pricing in Ghana, and that they intend to fully participate in this work.

NCA: MultiChoice ready to follow due process, laws and respect consumers鈥� rights

The NCA also stated: 鈥淭he outcome of the Stakeholder Committee would be determined at the end of its work.

鈥淢ultiChoice has confirmed that it will respect due process and the laws of Ghana and its people.鈥�

The Authority added: 鈥淭he first meeting of the Stakeholder Committee shall be held on Monday, 8th September, 2025.

鈥淭he Authority shall provide further updates on this matter in due course.鈥�

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