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Samleke77:
I have a smart tv also

But I can only watch Netflix and Showmax

How can I get other stations and football?

Samleke77:
Does it show adverts during game

Or connection cut off and starts reconnecting?

Success957:
If you want to know the characteristics of a non living thing, ask a woman to describe what kind of man she wants. What ever she says is your answer

LZAA:
Your idea is laudable but it can't work
Dstv pay sky upwards a billion or more to broadcast premier league football
Then pay Uefa close to that for UCL rights
Someone has to pick up the tab

Ikaeniyan0:
The only reason I still subscribe is because of premier league and UEFA champions league. In fact, the only time I switch on the TV is when I want to watch football

chigoziri2403:
How many hours in a day do one watch dstv
If they don't introduce pay per view, they will sink further
I have long abandoned them,I have a smart tv and can view anything I want, watch all the football ⚽️ on the continent at my convenience

https://www.nairaland.com/8412225/nigerians-afford-pay-per-view-tv

Here is the part many people still do not understand. Pay-per-view is not just another subscription model. It is a separate service where viewers pay an additional one-time fee to watch exclusive live events. These are not your average football matches or soap operas. PPV is for blockbuster fights, high-stakes UFC showdowns, or exclusive concerts. You pay once, you watch once, and that is it. It is not Netflix, it is not YouTube, and it certainly is not DStv Catch-Up.

In fact, Pay-TV like DSTV does not even offer PPV. Let that sink in. If you are watching a Champions League final or a UFC main event, you are not paying extra. You are watching it as part of your existing subscription. No hidden or additional charges. No tricks. Just the monthly bouquet, a stable signal, and whatever power source you can afford that evening.

So when people scream, “Why can’t we have PPV like abroad?”, they miss the plot. Abroad, PPV can cost $80. Here, that’s half your salary. Meanwhile, DStv bundles the same content into your monthly plan. That’s a steal, not a scam.

Let’s do the math. A ₦100,000 PPV ticket, which is less than the average of $80 (₦130,000), is more than two to three months of DStv subscription or a whole year of GOtv. For a country where the minimum wage is ₦77,000 and salaries barely cross ₦200,000, that’s not premium access. That’s financial suicide.

Please forget comparisons to the US or UK. Over there, $80 is lunch money. Over here, it’s food, transport, and school fees. Systems differ. Wallets do too.

The truth? Hardly anyone in Nigeria is paying for PPV, because they don’t have to. TV is already made accessible with our Pay-TV. So before you attack broadcasters, remember where the real problem lies. The naira is in freefall, inflation is wild, and income is stuck. Access isn’t the issue. Affordability is.

So the next time you are tempted to go online and shout about how Nigeria deserves real PPV, take a step back. Ask yourself if you can genuinely afford it without going hungry for two weeks. If the answer is no, then it is time to renew your regular subscription, plug in your rechargeable fan, and pray for NEPA. Because in Nigeria, PPV is not a right. It is a reckless indulgence.

almarthins:
Mtn wan kill you too?

descartes400:
Pay per view is actually more expensive

frugal:
What do you watch on dstv though? I sold my dish the moment I installed fiber network in my home.

Ambassadors:
I stopped Dstv 3years ago. I want to dash out my explora sef

tuoyoojo:
But you would agree with me at the rate at which they are loosing customers , they may not be able to keep up with payments if this trend continues for a few years....why they are still floating is because of mainly football matches they air

chigoziri2403:
Download the app
You have options to watch in HD or FHD

lwisee:
No adverts

JamesParden:
DStv wasn’t for everybody before. You watched AIT & NTA and minded your business.
Now they made it affordable, and suddenly you think you’re entitled to HD football for 5k per month. Na you spoil yourself.

Ikaeniyan0:
The only reason I still subscribe is because of premier league and UEFA champions league. In fact, the only time I switch on the TV is when I want to watch football

jamesversion:
I pay N30k a month to watch Champions league. I'm very happy the season has ended. I will resume again by August.

frugal:
What do you watch on dstv though? I sold my dish the moment I installed fiber network in my home.

mastermaestro:
You see that repetition of programs en, I detest it! The fact that apart from live matches there is nothing more to watch makes dstv and gotv pricing a rip-off. Repeating old and useless movies irritates me. Another evil they have been doing in recent times is the shutting down of interesting channels.

I worry less about the pricing in itself. My major focus is their content. What am I paying for? If I am not watching football, what else is worth the pay?

DammyAdeb16:
Nobody likes spending more but if we’re being honest, very few platforms give us the kind of consistent value DStv does.

Success957:
I've abandoned my DSTV since 5 years ago, SLTV is the best