DStv pushes streaming switch as customers can save up to 38% on selected packages

MultiChoice is urging DStv customers to move to its streaming-only service, DStv Stream, with potential savings of up to 38% for households with reliable internet. The streaming option removes the need for a decoder or satellite dish and can be accessed on smart TVs, phones, tablets and browsers.

How the savings work

MultiChoice says customers can save up to 38% compared with selected satellite packages, provided they already pay for dependable internet. Based on South African prices, and using an exchange rate of about ₦84.31 to R1 as of August 23, 2026, the naira equivalents are as follows.

DStv Premium satellite subscribers paying R799, about ₦67,350, could save 18% by moving to DStv Stream Premium at the same R799 monthly reference price. A 12-month streaming contract at R699, about ₦58,950, offers a saving of up to 29%.

For Compact Plus, the satellite package costs R659, approximately ₦55,550, while streaming-only costs R549, about ₦46,300. That is a 17% monthly reduction. The biggest saving is on Compact. Satellite customers paying R479, around ₦40,400, can move to DStv Stream Compact for R399, about ₦33,650, month-to-month. A 12-month contract at R299, roughly ₦25,200, delivers up to 38% savings.

DStv Family customers paying R339, about ₦28,600, can switch to streaming at R299, approximately ₦25,200, a 12% saving. Access subscribers could save about 34% by moving from the decoder-based package to streaming-only.

These figures are based on South African pricing and are presented in naira for Nigerian readers. They are not DStv Nigeria subscription prices, which are set separately for the Nigerian market.

Canal+ takeover and price freeze

The streaming push follows Canal+ completing its takeover of MultiChoice in December 2025. MultiChoice has indicated that prices would remain unchanged during 2026 in South Africa. Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice (Pty) Ltd, said the company would not apply an inflation-related adjustment.

For subscribers already paying for internet, DStv Stream could provide a more flexible way to watch television while avoiding the cost and maintenance of satellite equipment. The company is also expanding access through smart-TV partnerships and digital platforms.

Channel shutdown continues

MultiChoice has confirmed it will shut down four channels on September 16, 2026. They are M-Net Movies 1, kykNET Lekker, Mzansi Bioskop and Mzansi Music. All four will cease broadcasting at 23:59 South African Standard Time on that date.

What it means for Nigerian subscribers

Nigerian DStv customers will not automatically get these South African prices, but the shift shows where MultiChoice is headed. As streaming becomes central to its strategy, more local packages and pricing decisions are likely to follow for Nigeria.