MultiChoice, Africa’s main leisure platform and proprietor of the DStv and GOtv manufacturers in Kenya, has introduced new month-to-month subscription costs.
The worth changes will take impact from August 1, 2025. The modifications embody a 4% to 7% improve in DStv and GOtv subscription plans, whereas Showmax plans will see a worth discount.
This assessment is a part of MultiChoice’s annual worth adjustment train, which goals to steadiness affordability with entry to premium native and worldwide content material.
Under the revised pricing for residential customers, the DStv Lite bundle will value Ksh 750, whereas DStv Access shall be priced at Ksh 1,450.
The DStv Family bundle will now value Ksh 2,250, with the DStv Compact bundle set at Ksh 4,200. Subscribers to DStv Compact Plus can pay Ksh 7,300, and people on the DStv Premium bundle can pay Ksh 11,700 per 30 days.
While the DStv XtraView service will now value Ksh 1,700. The firm despatched out alerts to its prospects on Monday.
“Dear GOtv buyer, please be suggested of the GOtv subscription adjustment to KES ** per 30 days in your bundle from 1 August 2025.”
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Multichoice GOtv New Prices
| Bouquet | Price (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| Lite Bouquet | 299 |
| Value Bouquet | 599 |
| Plus Bouquet | 999 |
| Max Bouquet | 1,699 |
| Supa Bouquet | 2,199 |
| Supa Plus Bouquet | 3,199 |
Revised DStv Business Subscription Rates
| DStv for Business Prices | New Price (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| Stay Package | |
| Ultra | 3,370 |
| Essential | 2,510 |
| Basic | 1,580 |
| Play Package | |
| Ultra | 15,650 |
| Essential | 9,950 |
| Basic | 5,700 |
| Work Package | |
| Ultra | 5,850 |
| Essential | 2,050 |
| Add-ons | |
| DStv Business Asia add-on | 500 |
| DStv Business European add-on | 500 |
| DStv Business French add-on | 500 |
Showmax New Prices
The worth for the General Entertainment (GE) plan has dropped from Ksh 650 to Ksh 550. Additionally for the General Entertainment (GE) Mobile plan has been lowered from Ksh 300 to Ksh 200.
The Premier League (PL) Mobile plan will now value Ksh 450, down from the earlier worth of Ksh 500.
For bundles, the General Entertainment (GE) Mobile + Premier League (PL) bundle has dropped from Ksh 700 to Ksh 520. Similarly, the General Entertainment (GE) + Premier League (PL) bundle has been lowered from Ksh 1,000 to Ksh 800.
Multichoice Kenya Reports 15% Drop in Subscribers
The firm reported a 15% drop in subscribers for the interval ending thirty first March 2025.
Multichoice has attributed GOTV’s 15% decline in Kenya to weakened demand amongst low-end customers, elevated competitors from free-to-air options within the mass market, and a difficult macroeconomic surroundings.
The firm additionally cited an increase in web connectivity, which has contributed to the rising downside of content material piracy.
However, the leisure platform has recorded a number of successes in Kenya. These embody implementing worth will increase in April and November, amounting to an efficient 12% rise, together with efficient pricing and value administration methods to handle progress pressures.
Additionally, the typical change fee improved by 12% year-on-year towards the U.S. greenback, contributing to a notable 61% improve in income over the identical interval.
Kenya accounts for 10% of its whole subscription income throughout its operations outdoors South Africa.
