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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by rapid101(m): 12:55pm On Jul 05, 2020
sexylassie2:
Anti business Nigerian govt.

Dstv subs in Nigeria are the lowest in Africa.

So the only reason, they put the law was because of startimes a govt company.

They want to collect things for free without paying.

Socialist government, that is why this country will be forever poor.
plz expatiate cus I don't understand wht I quote here
thx
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Santsal: 12:56pm On Jul 05, 2020
krasican:


She is

*DStv Compact costs N6,975 in Nigeria, equivalent to $15.50, while the same package costs 140GHS in Ghana, which is equivalent to $25.45.*

*In Kenya, DStv Compact costs KES 2,455, an equivalent of $24.55, while the same service goes for R359 ($21.11) in South Africa.*

*Also, in a financial report released by MultiChoice Group on Wednesday, South Africa has 43 per cent of its subscriber base and generates 66.35 per cent of its revenue, while Nigeria generates 10.89 per cent.*

*It further showed that a profit of $617.69 million was generated in South Africa with a trading margin of 30 per cent, while Nigeria did $329 million, 100 per cent less than what was realised in South Africa.*
This is what they told us. To get the real facts go to independent source
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by VirginFinder: 12:57pm On Jul 05, 2020
Righteousness89:


It's very likely you are not in Kenya or gGhana! You just lifted stuff on line..

Go to the countries and see the channels or contents that comes with the packages!


I Rrepeat ! Nigeria is being riped off!
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by morris477(m): 12:57pm On Jul 05, 2020
Abeg this one should not be audio again because this so called multichoice company is not helping us with increasing tariff
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Temidayo9(m): 12:57pm On Jul 05, 2020
laladre:



I guess this motherfucker does not have DSTV, you better shut that gutter you call your mouth before I hire Aboki to come seal it for me... Idiot.
Little you know that Nigerians work with them and earn a living also. If this failed govt bring a policy that end DSTV in Nigeria, who will be affected? And I think electricity should be fixed first, that's what affect all Nigerian

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Nextel19: 12:58pm On Jul 05, 2020
amaifehenry:
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https://punchng.com/how-well-end-dstv-others-monopoly-fg/?amp=1&utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true
Nigerian need action...the monopoly is long overdue.
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by COMPAQ(m): 12:58pm On Jul 05, 2020
ridbell01:
thunder strike you when you don't have Dstv you can't understand when people complaining that they are exploiting us

Explain exactly how they are exploiting us. I would like to understand better.
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by sunbreaker: 12:58pm On Jul 05, 2020
sexylassie2:
Anti business Nigerian govt.

Dstv subs in Nigeria are the lowest in Africa.

So the only reason, they put the law was because of startimes a govt company.

They want to collect things for free without paying.

Socialist government, that is why this country will be forever poor.
...
With all these statement you made,you are among the people that will make the country poor

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Jostoman: 12:58pm On Jul 05, 2020
Austine1213:


Startimes is chinese owned however Nigerian government has shares in it

But its a Chinese company
buhari and china, ok oo
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by golddare: 12:58pm On Jul 05, 2020
Acidosis:


There's more to DStv than sports. More people subscribe to watch Big Brother than any sport channel in Nigeria. More people even subscribe to watch The Johnsons and Basketmouth's My Flatmates

Don't mistake viewing centre addicts for genuine DStv subscribers. DStv will run at a loss if the management expects individual subscribers to cough out 15k monthly to watch Supersports.

The point am making is if you take sport away the viewers will reduce by half. Those programmes you mentioned came to dstv because of the viewers. The reality show is a one off thing although I understand your point but at least it will affect them small.
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Nobody: 12:58pm On Jul 05, 2020
Farki:


What kind of lie is this? grin

Nigerians destroyed Nigerian football,that's why so many Nigerian players and players with Nigerian parents are playing for European countries and teams and not here.


Nigerian football has had the issue of 'not enough money/investment.

As an example, some years ago, Glo , when it was sponsoring the league, spent N500million on the league in one year. Meanwhile revenues for the EPL clubs in 2010/11 was 2.3 billion pounds sterling.

Also, EPL clubs charge high ticket prices. The cheapest ticket at the Emirates stadium , London is 25 pounds sterling. That's far more than what someone would charge in Nigeria for local stadium VIP side self.(Eyimba tickets at their stadium 2 years ago, were between N500-1500).

Nigerian players definetly will go where the money is.

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Temidayo9(m): 12:59pm On Jul 05, 2020
Crochet:
Pay per view should be Implemented and if they are not ready to abide by our rules they should leave. In south Africa they operate on pay per view, why can't they implement same process here? Abeg am tired of hearing same news every time without any action
How many hours of electricity do you have in your area on the average per month? Compare with South Africa
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Kissiemu(m): 12:59pm On Jul 05, 2020
Righteousness89:

@ Bolden ! Lies from the pit of Hell!!
Nna men! Pastor don vex

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Engineer036: 1:01pm On Jul 05, 2020
yinkus6750:
Very welcome development
What they can't do in SA, they take us for granted and continue making so much money that they take back home.
Never knew Startines was owned by NTA, let's promote our own.
HITV came and we all switched, guess he could manage his success, and went off.
Not only them, mobile networks also, data is becoming so expensive
Better us promote our own jawe
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by foreshore(m): 1:01pm On Jul 05, 2020
amaifehenry:
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https://punchng.com/how-well-end-dstv-others-monopoly-fg/?amp=1&utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true

Na today! Government officials have unlimited access to them to DSTV and GOTV, that's why they can do nothing. Its poor Nigerians that feels the brunt

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by gbaingah(m): 1:02pm On Jul 05, 2020
sexylassie2:
Anti business Nigerian govt.

Dstv subs in Nigeria are the lowest in Africa.

So the only reason, they put the law was because of startimes a govt company.

They want to collect things for free without paying.

Socialist government, that is why this country will be forever poor.
Your argument is baseless
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by deolutolu(m): 1:03pm On Jul 05, 2020
yinkus6750:
Very welcome development
What they can't do in SA, they take us for granted and continue making so much money that they take back home.
Never knew Startines was owned by NTA, let's promote our own.
HITV came and we all switched, guess he could manage his success, and went off.
Not only them, mobile networks also, data is becoming so expensive

It'd be logical to think access to internet should influence the ability and frequency of typical Nigerian youth to research online. But the case for reasons I do not know is the opposite. Nigerians do not only pay less south africans to access DSTV services. They pay the least in africa

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by CsRockefeller(m): 1:04pm On Jul 05, 2020
emmy512:
Nigeria pays the least for sub with DStv. And dstv has over 60% active subscriber base in south africa, with nigeria over 10%.
The profit margins shows nigeria with it's more population generates 100% less of revenue compared to RSA.
This our federal government is just looking for who to blame for their inefficiency, ask yourself if you pay DStv sub and have light 24hrs would you complain? It's a business not charity if you can't afford it or think it's too expensive go and use startimes and complain about picture quality.
How will I use my money and buy something then you come and force me to share the rights i bought with people who can't pay me.

Imagine DStv giving startimes and NTA rights to their epl and champions league matches.
Will you watch champions league or epl on startimes or NTA?

Don't rule out this Govt. Nigerians are very cunny and good at looking for loopholes to circumvent the system.

Don't be surprised that there is a company waiting on standby that will buy this rights exclusively from the producers directly and sell to Dstv, Startimes and Kwese Tv.

Imagine if the rights total about $500millon, that would mean about $150million from each paytv right? You may laugh it off and say that DStv can simply afford it and still maintain the largest market share but don't celebrate yet. Due to our corrupt practices, d Nigerian promoted company (in this case Startimes) would then go ahead to drastically reduce prices drawing customers to them and making it difficult for the likes of DStv to compete.

Mind you, them reducing their prices is because they know if Startimes is unable to pay their share of $150million they can easily put their hands in the cookie jar by writing a memo to CBN of course backed by the powers that be, that way they get to amass so much without no accountability and those bribes DStv refused to pay or where paying would then look like chicken change grin

I have seen this a lot of times, I tell u d average Nigerian is corrupt, and some Nationals like d Chinese don't mind to roll in dirty waters.

This attempt to break Dstv's monopoly is a smoke screen to get to the cookie jar, that's all. Don't forget, OBJs Govt gave Hitv the legal framework to operate and left their hands out of it, if it were today, corrupt officials would have found a way to keep it afloat using Govt funds.

Don't forget the recent story with Polaris Bank and d Funta's grin

Nigeria is irredeemable, it's sinks depper everyday and stinks to d heavens cry

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Gerrard59(m): 1:04pm On Jul 05, 2020
CsRockefeller:
Lol. Everyone calm down.

In 2003 when Govt set out to first break the monopoly of DStv, it requested that d EPL excludes Nigeria from the rest of Africa and treat Nigeria as a continent or a separate entity from the rest of Africa so as to give the then up and coming Hitv a platform to wrestle feathers with DStv.

This meant that DStv had to pay first for exclusive rights for EPL in Africa then struggle or battle with Hitv for d rights of Nigeria. After Hitv collapsed, DStv had unfiltered access to the Nigeria rights.

Now, with the rising cost of the dollar, Dstv cannot keep up with that model of paying twice for a service and had to increase d price of their bouquet.

Despite this, Govt is still trying to break their back and they (DStv) are beginning to think it's best for them to pull out of the EPL Nigeria market.

The cost of getting this right is about $350million, the question is can the present Nigerian market easily generate this sum?

Me thinks the Govt is trying to promote a company somewhere, more like the hands of Esau but the voice of Jacob.

Truth is: the Nigerian market cannot afford the cost except there is an increase in the price of subscriptions, something Multichoice wants to do. The problem is that Nigerians have become poorer over the years and her currency has lost enormous value within the same period. Which is why any organisation that decides to offer the same service would have to increase prices to breakeven or Nigerians should expect the worst of services. Nevertheless, I really pray, hope and wish that Multichoice refuses to purchase the new rights to the Premier League so that cretinous Nigerians will suffer for their profound foolishness!

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by SOJOSEPH(m): 1:05pm On Jul 05, 2020
sexylassie2:
Anti business Nigerian govt.

Dstv subs in Nigeria are the lowest in Africa.

So the only reason, they put the law was because of startimes a govt company.

They want to collect things for free without paying.

Socialist government, that is why this country will be forever poor.


I am pretty sure you have good understnding of the indices that determine business fortune.

Subscription price is just one of them.

So of these all African countries, which of them has the monopolistic Nigerian market size that has been enjoyed by the multichoice brand a good number of year.

Now you want to be ingrate to Nigerian government has allowed you to enjoy super profit even at the detriment of Nigerian companies such hitv among others
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by heniford2: 1:06pm On Jul 05, 2020
emmy512:
Nigeria pays the least for sub with DStv. And dstv has over 60% active subscriber base in south africa, with nigeria over 10%.
The profit margins shows nigeria with it's more population generates 100% less of revenue compared to RSA.
This our federal government is just looking for who to blame for their inefficiency, ask yourself if you pay DStv sub and have light 24hrs would you complain? It's a business not charity if you can't afford it or think it's too expensive go and use startimes and complain about picture quality.
How will I use my money and buy something then you come and force me to share the rights i bought with people who can't pay me.

Imagine DStv giving startimes and NTA rights to their epl and champions league matches.
Will you watch champions league or epl on startimes or NTA?
its pure lie if SA has the highest subscribe why is DSTV still in Nigeria paying high and blackmail other network haba !!! lets say the truth for once only Nigeria market is a big gain for DSTV more than whole Africa as awhole

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Gerrard59(m): 1:08pm On Jul 05, 2020
kikero:


Well, if we had a group of Nigerian investors who were willing to invest in a cable company that could compete with DSTV and startimes and offered good content, things might be diffeerent.

But Nigeria's money men and women are scared of television. It sucks money (to them). Only passionate folks like Dokpesi and Momoh are into tv...and even then...

Good content costs money, something Nigerians cannot afford. Nigerians are notoriously poor. More brand new cars were sold in South Africa than Nigeria even though the latter has three times the population of the former.

heniford2:
another network will do so nigerian's loves football infant if them try it i just pity themcheesy

Entirely false. Nigeria has the highest number of poor people in the world! That's a fact! The lie that the vast majority of Nigerians love football to the extend of leaving Multichoice should they let go of the EPL didn't happen when HITV got the viewing rights to air the EPL. People still stuck with Multichoice. There's more to DSTV than football. Nigeria doesn't have the financial resources to pay commensurate subscriptions for a right worth almost half a billion dollars! Cable TV is not an essential commodity!

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by AsaSage: 1:08pm On Jul 05, 2020
Santsal:

This is what they told us. To get the real facts go to independent source

Lol... It's hilarious how naive some people are, even at this point in time. Companies come up with several claims and skewed statistics every now and then. Sadly, people are quick to hop on the bandwagon without verifying such claims. An independent research on DStv plans and prices across Africa is all one needs to unravel the truth.

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by heniford2: 1:08pm On Jul 05, 2020
Gerrard59:


Truth is: the Nigerian market cannot afford the cost except there is an increase in the price of subscriptions, something Multichoice wants to do. The problem is that Nigerians have become poorer over the years and her currency has lost enormous value within the same period. Which is why any organisation that decides to offer the same service would have to increase prices to breakeven or Nigerians should expect the worst of services. Nevertheless, I really pray, hope and wish that Multichoice refuses to purchase the new rights to the Premier League so that cretinous Nigerians will suffer for their profound foolishness!
another network will do so nigerian's loves football infant if them try it i just pity themcheesy
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Temidayo9(m): 1:09pm On Jul 05, 2020
olajizz01:
Keeping fooling yourself.

DSTV and other multi national companies have been cheating you and other Nigerians since time immemorial,but the likes of you think otherwise.
But at least opt for startimes instead of sticking with DSTV

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Kissiemu(m): 1:09pm On Jul 05, 2020
Gabriel411:
I had no problem with the increased fee when I saw additional new channels but was disappointed when on 1st of July was told those addition channels were pop up channels and has been discontinued.
Nna men! I thought I was the only one o!

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Nobody: 1:10pm On Jul 05, 2020
Gerrard59:


Good content costs money, something Nigerians cannot afford. Nigerians are notoriously poor. More brand new cars were sold in South Africa than Nigeria even though the latter has a more than three times the former's population.

Yes, ultimately, Nigeria is a poor country.

That we can even sustain a cable satellite business is a miracle.

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by obiekunie2: 1:11pm On Jul 05, 2020
austinauto:


No bro, please do your research well. Thanks

sir you need to run some updates on your info file.

STARTIME IS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE DAMNED CHINESE VULTURES - GOSH! I HATE CHINESE!





DON'T GET UPSET BY MY COMMENT - THE CHINESE HATES US MORE THAN THEY HATE ANY OTHER THING ON EARTH.

IF CHINAMAN HAVE HIS WAY, THEY WILL ADD US TO THEIR MENU.
Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by neonly: 1:12pm On Jul 05, 2020
LibertyRep:
I can't remember how many times we have heard of government planning to end DSTV's monopoly.

They either want to codedly pass a message to Multichoice to come play ball OR They just want to torment ordinary Nigerians with false hope.

Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by lacidi: 1:15pm On Jul 05, 2020
Righteousness89:


It's very likely you are not in Kenya or ghana! You just lifted stuff on line..

Go to the countries and see the channels or contents that comes with the packages!


I Repeat ! Nigeria is being riped off!
The packages are the same. Nigeria pays lowest in sub Saharan Africa. That’s a fact.

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by bigerboy200: 1:16pm On Jul 05, 2020
Ladiesdoctor:



Wetin you dey yarn sef?
Open your eyes and see the rubbish wey multi choice dey give naija.
No one pays for a subscription in order to watch repeated programs on daily basis.
Are you sure its not the multi choice cohorts that have been jeopardizing the efforts of other cable tv's?
FSTV, TREND, TSTV etc.
The hand writing is glaring!!!!
Send multi choice packing and see how naija go do am more better

“Send multichoice packing and see how naija go do am much better” you made me laugh with this statement of yours. Tell me one service that is ran by Nigerians today for which Nigerians are getting good and proportionate value? Is it your banks? Is it PHCN? Is it your airports? Is it your schools? Is it your internet service providers? Is it even your government as a whole?? Take it or leave it, service delivery in Nigeria is very terrible. Back to the matter, your Abuja politicians are evidently ignorant of how TV rights work globally. The contents being showed on cable TV are bought from TV companies Worldwide for millions of dollars. For e.g, Multichoice pays sky sport about 250 million USD to broadcast EPL and this is in addition to the 100million Euros to broadcast UEFA champs league. In light of the embarrassing depreciation of the naira against international currencies, it is only fair that Multichoice increases their tariff to make reasonable profits. Multichoice is not a charity organization, it is a business entity. Let the Abuja politicians focus their energy on stabilizing the economy, stabilizing by the capital market, improving the earning power of ordinary Nigerians and providing good business environment for investors, rather than chasing shadows. If at all anything, Multichoice should be commended for providing a wide range of flexible plans to match customers financial strength. As for the many Nigerians supporting the Abuja politicians to fight multichoice, I shake my head for you. Instead of you to channel your energy into holding your leaders accountable and demanding for a better Nigeria, you are instead making noise over multichoice that never forced itself on anyone. If anyone thinks he/she is being ripped off, then he/she should quit subscribing. After all, cable TV is far from being a necessity of life.

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Re: FG Moves To End DSTV's Monopoly, Says Multichoice Is Cheating Nigerians by Gerrard59(m): 1:17pm On Jul 05, 2020
kikero:


Yes, ultimately, Nigeria is a poor country.

That we can even sustain a cable satellite business is a miracle.

We aren't even sustaining the business as Multichoice is generating a loss because she wants to satisfy the needs of notorious people who are irredeemably poor. She should let go of the EPL and Champions League let me see which company will purchase viewing rights of close to half a billion dollars and air them below market prices.

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