LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act. NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and relies on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation, and contract. The…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South African pay TV consumers are fast dumping DStv as access to affordable, uncapped Broadband improves, just as online streaming services gain popularity in the Southern African economy. ConsumerConnect gathered DStv parent company MultiChoice’s annual report for the year ended March 31, 2024, indicated that active DStv subscribers in South Africa (SA)…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday fined Multichoice Nigeria the sum of N150 million for disregarding its order restraining the pay TV company from increasing its monthly subscription pending the determination of the suit brought before it. Multichoice is the parent company of DStv and GOtv. The tribunal also ordered…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the decision of the broadcasting company, Multichoice to increase the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after its last increment many people have been on the search for a better alternative. When Multichoice revealed its new offering, there was outrage from the public online with many arguing that the…
LAGOS APRIL 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, issued a restraining order on Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services. Multi-choice had last week announced a price increment across its DStv and GOtv packages effective May 1, 2024. The pay-TV company claimed the…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Multichoice, the parent company of DStv, revealed on Wednesday, January 3, that the popular satellite TV service will not be airing the upcoming AFCON 2023 tournament. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Multichoice stated that SuperSport TV failed to secure the broadcasting rights, leaving millions across Africa scrambling for alternative ways to…
LAGOS DECEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Multichoice Nigeria operators of DStv and GOtv have announced a second price increase for its packages this year, with hikes of at least 19% across all bouquets. The new prices took effect from November 6, 2023, just five months after its last price upward review. Multichoice, in a statement to its subscribers, blamed…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is unfazed by the Federal Government of Nigeria’s seeming attempt to muzzle the media. Insiders chatted with DAILY POST in reaction to the fine slammed on Trust Television Network (Trust TV) and others. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) fined the multimedia wing of Media Trust Limited N5million…