Sam George has threatened to suspend DStv’s operating license by September 6, 2025
The Government of Ghana has reiterated its firm resolve to suspend the operations of MultiChoice Ghana if the company fails to comply with directives to reduce subscription prices by September 6, 2025.
The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, stressed this position during an address on the sidelines of the Digital Africa Summit in Accra on Wednesday.
The ministry had earlier issued a 30-day notice on August 7, 2025, through the National Communications Authority (NCA), to suspend MultiChoice Ghana’s licence due to the company’s refusal to cut prices by 30%.
Government imposes GH¢10,000 daily fine on DStv over failure to submit pricing data
Following a meeting 15 days ago, the ministry imposed a daily fine of GH¢10,000 on MultiChoice for failing to submit critical pricing data, resulting in an accumulated penalty of approximately GH¢150,000 as of Wednesday.
“As of now, they have until September 6. If there is no resolution, we will shut down the operations of MultiChoice. No company or corporation is more powerful than the collective interest of the Ghanaian people,” the minister reaffirmed.
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He further stressed that the NCA would enforce the collection of all outstanding fines, adding that the government remains committed to protecting Ghanaian consumers.
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