{"id":97133,"date":"2024-07-31T21:15:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T19:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/over-400000-subscribers-abandon-dstv"},"modified":"2024-07-31T23:36:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T21:36:23","slug":"over-400000-subscribers-abandon-dstv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/over-400000-subscribers-abandon-dstv","title":{"rendered":"Over 400,000 Subscribers Abandon DStv"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>MultiChoice reported a 5% decline in DStv subscribers for 2024 across all packages, with the drop attributed to economic challenges like inflation, rising interest rates, and load shedding.<\/p>\n

The overall subscriber base declined by 9%, with a 13% drop in the Rest of Africa and a 5% decrease in South Africa.<\/p>\n

As reported by IOL<\/b>, in 2023, the total subscriber base was around 8 million, resulting in a loss of 400,000 subscribers over the year.<\/p>\n

Multichoice cited declines across all DStv packages: premium tier (Premium and Compact Plus), mid-market tier (Compact), and mass-market tier (Family and Access).<\/p>\n

According to their 2023\/24 financial year statement, DStv\u2019s overall active subscriber base declined by 5%, dropping from 8 million to 7.6 million.<\/p>\n

The premium tier saw a significant decline of 8%, the mid-market tier fell by 9%, and the mass-market tier experienced a reduction of 2%. Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice CEO, said:<\/p>\n

Subscriber growth is typically more muted in a year that follows the FIFA World Cup, but FY24 came in below trend as the subscriber base declined year-over-year in the face of a deteriorating macro and consumer environment.<\/p>\n

To retain subscribers, MultiChoice is enhancing its mid-market packages and launching new promotions.<\/p>\n

These promotional offers can include discounted subscription fees, free hardware upgrades, or limited-time access to premium content.<\/p>\n

Additionally, they are investing in advanced technology to improve the viewing experience, making it more flexible and affordable.<\/p>\n

Multichoice recently announced that with effect from 01 August 2024, it will increase subscription fees in response to rising operational costs.<\/p>\n

The subscription fees for the Premium and Compact Plus packages will remain unchanged at US$75 and US$45 per month, respectively, providing stability for the high-end tier of DStv subscribers.<\/p>\n

However, the company said that it will implement modest increases for some of its more affordable packages as follows:<\/p>\n

Compact package: The monthly fee will increase by US$1, from US$29 to US$30.<\/p>\n

Family package: The monthly fee will increase by US$1, from US$19 to US$20.<\/p>\n

For the entry-level packages, the increases will be slightly more significant:<\/p>\n

Access package: The monthly fee will increase by US$2, from US$13 to US$15.<\/p>\n

Lite package: The monthly fee will increase by US$1, from US$8 to US$9.<\/p>\n

Multichoice has also announced adjustments to its specialised packages for the Indian and Portuguese markets:<\/p>\n

Indian Stand-Alone (Premium) package: The monthly fee will increase by US$2, from US$37 to US$39.<\/p>\n

Indian Add-On package: The monthly fee will increase by US$2, from US$23 to US$25.<\/p>\n

Portuguese Stand-Alone package: The monthly fee will increase by US$1, from US$44 to US$45.<\/p>\n

Portuguese Add-On package: The monthly fee will increase by US$2, from US$23 to US$25.<\/p>\n

The monthly cost of the HD PVR Service will remain unchanged at US$13 per month.<\/p>\n

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