The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to suspend the broadcasting licence of MultiChoice-owned DSTV if it fails to reduce subscription prices by August 7, 2025.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Friday, August 1, the Minister disclosed that he had officially contacted the NCA, directing it to start the suspension process if DSTV persists in ignoring requests to adjust its pricing.
“I have directed the NCA to act swiftly. If by the 7th of August DSTV has not complied, their broadcasting licence will be suspended,” he declared.
Mr George explained that his action followed a recent letter from DSTV in which the company justified its current pricing structure by citing macroeconomic conditions.
“DSTV claims the Ghanaian Cedi has depreciated by over 200% in the last eight years, and therefore, they cannot reduce their prices,” the Minister stated.
However, Mr George dismissed the explanation as inadequate, insisting that Ghanaians had endured unfair pricing for far too long.
“My fidelity lies with the Ghanaian people. They have been cheated for years, and it is time we put an end to that,” he asserted.“
We will not allow foreign service providers to take advantage of our citizens under the guise of economic pressures.”