The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Multichoice to sublicense some of its channels to Metro Digital Limited (Metro TV) in compliance with current Broadcast Code rules. The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, had on July 13th, 2022, ordered the NBC to direct Multichoice[Read More…]
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Multichoice Decries Monopoly Allegations By Broadcasting Regulations
African broadcast company, MultiChoice has stated that the attempts by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to stimulate competitiveness in the playing fields among local broadcasters will have unintended consequences. “We should not be trying, through regulation, to bring MultiChoice to its knees,” said MultiChoice Group CEO, Calvo[Read More…]
Pay-As-You-Go Billing Model Not Feasible – Ugbe
The Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) Mr. John Ugbe has stated that the (PAYG) billing model advocated by Nigerians is not technically and commercially feasible. Ugbe, who spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the non-implementation of[Read More…]
COVID-19: Multichoice Donates PPE To BJAN
Nigeria’s leading pay TV company, MultiChoice Nigeria has donated dozens of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to members of Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) during a courtesy visit to the association by the officials of the company in Ikeja, Lagos recently. The gesture, according to MultiChoice is part of the[Read More…]
PAYTV Service in Nigeria: A Necessity Or Luxury
Recently, one of the leaders of PAYTV service providers in Nigeria; Multichoice, the owners of DStv and GOtv, disclosed that rates would go up in Nigeria. This immediately led to a social media outrage, with many calling it insensitive most especially in a time like this. In what appears to[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]