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1,400,000

1,400,000 -- subscriber loss for DStv and GOtv Nigeria (2025-03)

2025-03  · MultiChoice

Between March 2023 and March 2025, DStv and GOtv in Nigeria lost 1.4 million subscribers.

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MultiChoice Primary Tier B
https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2025/10/24/multichoice-slashes-hd-decoder-prices-by-up-to-40-t… ↗
Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2025-03 Channel: Deep Crawl
Source Article
MultiChoice Slashes HD Decoder Prices By Up To 40% to Combat Subscriber Decline Amidst Canal+ Influence - Broadcast Media Africa
In a strategic move to regain subscriber numbers, MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, is set to reduce prices of HD decoders by 30% to 40%, as reported. This price cut applies to both online purchases and retail outlets across key African markets, initially targeting South Africa, followed by N…
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DStv and GOtv Nigeria: 1,400,000 subscriber loss. Source: MultiChoice (2025-03). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/dstv-nigeria-subscriber-loss-2023-2025
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/dstv-nigeria-subscriber-loss-2023-2025" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>1,400,000</strong> -- subscriber loss for DStv and GOtv Nigeria<br><small>Source: MultiChoice (2025-03) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/dstv-nigeria-subscriber-loss-2023-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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