Multichoice has just announced the new package subscription prices for DStv and as expected, the economy has had a major effect on them – and not in a good way.
DStv’s top three packages, Premium, Extra and Compact will all rise by 8%, lesser packages will see a slightly lower rise, while DStv Access remains the same and EasyView will go the opposite direction and decrease.
DStv BoxOffice PVR rentals go up from R30 to R35.
“We buy most of our this fantastic content in foreign currency and due to the depreciation of the rand by 29% since April 2015, our costs have gone up dramatically,” MultiChoice said, explaining the price hike. “Over the past five years our adjustments have been in line with this action. We’ve worked very really hard to keep this year’s fees manageable.”