MultiChoice Restructures DStv Pricing, Ends Price Lock Contracts

MultiChoice has announced that its DStv Price Lock contracts are unlikely to return, indicating a significant shift in how subscribers will pay for decoders and packages. This decision follows a restructuring initiative launched in July 2026, aimed at simplifying subscription offerings and aligning prices across streaming and decoder services.

MultiChoice, now under Canal+, is implementing new pricing arrangements to enhance competitiveness. The company has introduced a 24-month subscription contract for DStv Premium customers, reducing monthly payments from R979 to R799, allowing subscribers to save R4,320 over two years.

However, this offer requires a commitment to a two-year agreement. Other decoder-inclusive contracts have been withdrawn, including an HD Decoder package and various Explora bundles.

While the new pricing applies to South Africa, MultiChoice has not confirmed if these changes will affect Nigerian subscribers, who should not assume that the rand-denominated prices will translate to local rates.