{"id":19168,"date":"2024-06-25T16:56:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T15:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=19168"},"modified":"2024-06-26T10:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:25:55","slug":"fact-checking-claim-nigerians-pay-more-to-watch-dstv-and-other-assertions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/fact-checking-claim-nigerians-pay-more-to-watch-dstv-and-other-assertions\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact-checking claim Nigerians pay more to watch DStv and other assertions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.multichoice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MultiChoice<\/a> has found itself at the heart of a storm, grappling with legal battles and a wave of public outrage from Nigerians. From controversial price hikes to a hefty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2024\/06\/07\/tribunal-fines-multichoice-%E2%82%A6150m-for-flouting-orders-restraining-dstv-gotv-prices-hike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">court-imposed fine<\/a>, the company&#8217;s journey has been anything but smooth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The South African satellite entertainment company owns and operates major services such as DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers, serving 50 Sub-Saharan African countries. Social media has been awash with claims amid these events, adding to the ongoing controversies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, DUBAWA fact-checked the top five statements that have captivated the online community, separating fact from fiction to uncover the truth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Claim 1: Nigerians <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Nichevo_ya\/status\/1799418912855224771\"><strong>pay more on subscriptions<\/strong><\/a><strong> than other countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><br>DUBAWA selected DStv Premium, the highest package in most African countries where MultiChoice operates. On the 46 DStv countries\u2019 websites accessible, we checked the prices they went for per month and converted them to dollars for easy understanding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Our findings showed that while most pay between $50 and $82, four countries fall to the extreme. In DRC, DStv Premium costs $105, and in Mozambique, $93.93. In Nigeria, the same goes for $24.49; in Angola, subscribers pay $21.27 monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of DStv Premium in the 46 African countries is visualised below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"DStv Subscription: Highest cost by countries\" aria-label=\"Map\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-qXWrQ\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/qXWrQ\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"756\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();\n<\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"55\" data-attachment-id=\"17979\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-nokia-3310-does-not-contain-gold\/false-4-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FALSE-4.png?fit=132%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"132,55\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FALSE-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FALSE-4.png?fit=132%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FALSE-4.png?resize=132%2C55\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17979\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3be1de8d359ad87ea5bf8d2971479715 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ec1818\"><strong>Verdict: False! Data gathered from DStv\u2019s country websites showed that DStv subscription rates in Nigeria are not the most expensive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Claim 2: <\/strong>GOtv decoder is <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_VALKlNG\/status\/1796529345797689642\">now sold<\/a> at N66,000, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KinqKudos\/status\/1796543990344605893\">DStv decoder<\/a>, N106,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">DUBAWA visited the DStv office located in Wuse Zone 1, Abuja. The Manager, who preferred to be called Madam Esther, explained that the price of a DStv decoder (with dish) was recently reduced from N115,700 to N57,900. However, the cost of GOtv has remained at N19,900.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe price was high some weeks ago but the price has now come down,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">When asked if the prices differ from dealer to dealer, she said, \u201cThat is the official price.\u201d However, it could increase if subscription and installation charges are added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXexfXEEXAds32Yll5ibfvA802HjOQQdU9Vr7ukaebBtcft0RTN3WeWa6M-pT17aDnq86tyA9WYt7xvvWp8hbBzA3X7ZNUP4XR4xMmE0vPzUKGSHk2zwhuxhfoSyFH4MQIShvEWXvvIo0qF-_PvO_cELI06B?key=pn3s_5-DAhMGH4arVnmwDg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DStv office, Wuse Zone 1. Photo Source: Sunday Awosoro\/DUBAWA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"55\" data-attachment-id=\"12064\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/fact-checking-several-claims-on-causes-of-kidney-disease\/mostly-true-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MOSTLY-TRUE.png?fit=132%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"132,55\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MOSTLY-TRUE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MOSTLY-TRUE.png?fit=132%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MOSTLY-TRUE.png?resize=132%2C55\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12064\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-623ec390ee931937e76e8edc2d0d5088 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#09ab70\"><strong>Verdict: Partly true. An on-site verification at a DStv office in Abuja revealed that DStv was recently sold at over a hundred thousand Naira. However, GOtv was never sold at N66,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Claim 3: MultiChoice has <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AfricaFactsZone\/status\/1801157564639457577\"><strong>recorded a $38 million pre-tax loss<\/strong><\/a><strong> in the 2023\/2024 financial year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verification&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Media platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/safrican-pay-tv-firm-multichoice-reports-30-fall-fy-operating-profit-2024-06-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/business\/business-news\/703565-multichoice-records-loss-as-subscribers-decline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premium Times<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2024\/06\/multichoice-reports-38m-pbt-loss-in-23-24-financial-year\/#:~:text=South%20African%20pay%20television%20company,volatility%20and%20weak%20consumer%20spending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanguard<\/a> reported a ZAR706 million, equivalent to a $38 million loss before tax, in MultiChoice\u2019s financial year that ended March 31, 2024. This loss was attributed to currency volatility and weak consumer spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVolatile and weaker local currencies, power challenges in markets like South Africa, and a weak consumer environment due to rising inflation and high interest rates have created an extremely challenging environment for the group's customers and operating segments,\" MultiChoice said to Reuters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, the company recorded declining subscribers as \u201cconsumers could not afford to pay consistently for its products.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"57\" data-attachment-id=\"16129\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/fuoye-resumption-not-3rd-october-as-viral-calendar-portrayed\/true-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TRUE.png?fit=135%2C57&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"135,57\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TRUE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TRUE.png?fit=135%2C57&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TRUE.png?resize=135%2C57\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16129\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bfe8e047db70a8d8c813e30645c6df61 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#00b774\"><strong>Verdict: True! Reports from credible newspapers attested to MultiChoice\u2019s 706 million rand ($38 million) pre-tax loss in its 2024 financial year that ended March 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Claim 4: DStv <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/M_Jay94\/status\/1800930615732093075\">lost 1.6 million subscribers<\/a> over the past year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">In its summary of the recently concluded financial year, MultiChoice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.multichoice.com\/media\/news\/multichoice-reports-resilient-performance-while-expanding-its-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed <\/a>that it experienced a 9% decline in its overall active subscriber base. However, the company did not provide a breakdown of the number of subscribers making up this percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGiven the challenging consumer environment, overall active subscribers declined by 9%. This was mainly due to a 13% decline in the Rest of Africa business, with Nigeria, Angola, and Zambia being most affected, and the South African business was more resilient, declining by only 5%,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8f47e46410eb81c90d613689276bfa43 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b18200\"><strong>Verdict: Misleading! Although MultiChoice's overall active subscriber base declined by 9%, no breakdown was provided.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Claim 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Irunnia_\/status\/1801205416858091675\">DStv lost subscribers<\/a> in Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">According to MultiChoice's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.multichoice.com\/media\/news\/multichoice-reports-resilient-performance-while-expanding-its-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>, a 13% decline was recorded from other African countries, including Nigeria, Angola, and Zambia. This added to the overall 9% decline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"57\" data-attachment-id=\"17982\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/seven-claims-on-herbert-wigwes-alleged-property-ownership-fact-checked\/true-1-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TRUE-1.png?fit=135%2C57&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"135,57\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TRUE-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TRUE-1.png?fit=135%2C57&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TRUE-1.png?resize=135%2C57\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17982\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ff2945a5ee7854d5d8337f8fac07030c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#00b372\"><strong>Verdict: True. DStv lost subscribers in Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, MultiChoice has found itself at the heart of a storm, grappling with legal battles and a wave of public outrage from Nigerians. From controversial price hikes to a hefty court-imposed fine, the company&#8217;s journey has been anything but smooth.&nbsp; The South African satellite entertainment company owns and operates major services such as DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers, serving 50 Sub-Saharan African countries. Social media has been awash with claims amid these events, adding to the ongoing controversies. In this article, DUBAWA fact-checked the top five statements that have captivated the online community, separating fact from fiction to uncover the truth.&nbsp; Claim 1: Nigerians pay more on subscriptions than other countries Verification DUBAWA selected DStv Premium, the highest package in most African countries where MultiChoice operates. On the 46 DStv countries\u2019 websites accessible, we checked the prices they went for per month and converted them to dollars for easy understanding.&nbsp; Our findings showed that while most pay between $50 and $82, four countries fall to the extreme. In DRC, DStv Premium costs $105, and in Mozambique, $93.93. In Nigeria, the same goes for $24.49; in Angola, subscribers pay $21.27 monthly. The cost of DStv Premium in the 46 African countries is visualised below: Verdict: False! Data gathered from DStv\u2019s country websites showed that DStv subscription rates in Nigeria are not the most expensive. Claim 2: GOtv decoder is now sold at N66,000, DStv decoder, N106,000. Verification DUBAWA visited the DStv office located in Wuse Zone 1, Abuja. The Manager, who preferred to be called Madam Esther, explained that the price of a DStv decoder (with dish) was recently reduced from N115,700 to N57,900. However, the cost of GOtv has remained at N19,900.&nbsp; \u201cThe price was high some weeks ago but the price has now come down,\u201d she stated. When asked if the prices differ from dealer to dealer, she said, \u201cThat is the official price.\u201d However, it could increase if subscription and installation charges are added. Verdict: Partly true. An on-site verification at a DStv office in Abuja revealed that DStv was recently sold at over a hundred thousand Naira. However, GOtv was never sold at N66,000. Claim 3: MultiChoice has recorded a $38 million pre-tax loss in the 2023\/2024 financial year. Verification&nbsp; Media platforms like Reuters, Premium Times, and Vanguard reported a ZAR706 million, equivalent to a $38 million loss before tax, in MultiChoice\u2019s financial year that ended March 31, 2024. This loss was attributed to currency volatility and weak consumer spending. \u201cVolatile and weaker local currencies, power challenges in markets like South Africa, and a weak consumer environment due to rising inflation and high interest rates have created an extremely challenging environment for the group&#8217;s customers and operating segments,&#8221; MultiChoice said to Reuters Likewise, the company recorded declining subscribers as \u201cconsumers could not afford to pay consistently for its products.\u201d&nbsp; Verdict: True! Reports from credible newspapers attested to MultiChoice\u2019s 706 million rand ($38 million) pre-tax loss in its 2024 financial year that ended March 31, 2024. Claim 4: DStv lost 1.6 million subscribers over the past year. Verification In its summary of the recently concluded financial year, MultiChoice confirmed that it experienced a 9% decline in its overall active subscriber base. However, the company did not provide a breakdown of the number of subscribers making up this percentage. \u201cGiven the challenging consumer environment, overall active subscribers declined by 9%. This was mainly due to a 13% decline in the Rest of Africa business, with Nigeria, Angola, and Zambia being most affected, and the South African business was more resilient, declining by only 5%,\u201d the statement read. Verdict: Misleading! Although MultiChoice&#8217;s overall active subscriber base declined by 9%, no breakdown was provided. Claim 5: DStv lost subscribers in Nigeria. Verification According to MultiChoice&#8217;s statement, a 13% decline was recorded from other African countries, including Nigeria, Angola, and Zambia. This added to the overall 9% decline.&nbsp; Verdict: True. 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