DStv May Soon Offer a Package only Featuring Sport

Long time coming? DStv considering sports-only packages

While millions of South Africans continue to ditch their DStv subscriptions, Multichoice has finally acknowledged a call for it to introduce tailor-made packages, particularly sports-only ones, featuring the SuperSport group of channels. The pay-TV company has recorded a monumental revenue loss over recent years. According to social media users, this follows the company’s tone-deaf approach to affordability, diversity, and demands. DSTV TO INTRO…

DStv may soon offer a package only featuring sport

MultiChoice will decide before the end of this year whether it will offer the SuperSport channels separately as a DStv package.

DSTV to launch Sports-Only package, loses millions of subscribers

MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, is exploring the launch of a sports-only subscription package in response to a significant decline in its subscriber base, with reports indicating a loss of over 1.2 million subscribers in recent years. The move, announced by MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela on June 12, 2025, aims to address growing […] Source

MultiChoice To Begin Sports-Only Package After Losing Millions Of Subscribers

The last two years have been doubly challenging for the MultiChoice Group, and its latest audited results show that it has lost millions of subscribers across different countries. In Nigeria, pay-TV has lost 1.4 million subscribers in the last two years. The company blames high inflation and increased energy costs, which have reduced the populace’s purchasing power and disposable income. As Nigerians struggled to make ends meet, they prioritised…

MultiChoice Considers Standalone Sports Package

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – MultiChoice is accelerating plans to separate its SuperSport channels from DStv entertainment packages, a move that could reshape South Africa’s pay-television landscape after decades of bundled offerings. The broadcaster confirmed Thursday it is exploring unbundling options following a 1.2 million subscriber exodus over the past year. CEO Calvo Mawela said the investigation examines offering general entertainment su…