KAMPALA, UGANDA: MultiChoice Uganda Limited has announced new prices for its DStv and GOtv bouquets with a percentage raise in the rates ahead of the start of a new football season.
The new rates according to a statement released will take effect on September, 1st 2022.
Ms Joan Semanda Kizza, the Communications Manager for Multichoice Uganda said the cost of acquiring the broadcast rights for most of the channels has increased hence impacting the cost of delivering this content to customers.
“To continue serving the same quality of entertainment, effective September 1st, 2022, Multichoice Uganda will adjust the price of our DStv and GOtv packages in line with the current market conditions,” Ms. Kizza said while addressing the media in Kampala.
“We have considered the rate of consumer inflation and current economic pressures facing Uganda when considering our price adjustments,” she added.
New package prices:
| DStv Bouquet | Old Price | New Price |
| DStv Access | 37,000 | 39,000 |
| DStv Family | 55,000 | 59,000 |
| DStv Compact | 89,000 | 95,000 |
| DStv Compact Plus | 142,000 | 150,000 |
| DStv Premium | 23,000 | 255,000 |
| DStv Asian | 132,000 | 132,000 |
| HD PVR Access Service | 44,000 | 46,000 |
| Xtraview | 44,000 | 46,000 |
| GOtv Bouquet | Old Price | New Price |
| GOtv Lite | 13,000 | 14,000 |
| GOtv Value | 18,000 | 19,000 |
| GOtv Plus | 29,000 | 31,000 |
| GOtv Max | 42,000 | 45,000 |
| GOtv SUPA | 55,000 | 58,000 |
| GOtv Lite Bouquet (3 months) | 31,000 | 33,000 |
| GOtv Lite Bouquet (12 months) | 84 000 | 89 000 |
According to Ms. Kizza, MultiChoice has endeavored to ensure that price increases are as low as possible while ensuring that we offer our customers the best quality service.
“MultiChoice will continue to provide unparalleled access to entertainment that is accessible to the greatest possible number of Ugandans, presenting content of the best possible quality anywhere, anytime, and at the most affordable price.”
This year, MultiChoice will present all 64 games of the World Cup to its customers and continues to air unrivalled local content on its Pearl Magic and Pearl Magic Prime platforms.
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