Watch Now: Sam George addresses media on DStv pricing stand-off

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, is briefing the nation on ongoing negotiations over DSTV subscription fees in Ghana.

The press briefing, scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Ministry’s conference room, will focus on the outcome of the work of a stakeholder committee established earlier this month to address public concerns about DSTV charges.

The session will also be streamed live on the Ministry’s social media platforms.

The committee, chaired by the Minister himself, was inaugurated on September 8, 2025, with a mandate to reach a common position on subscription pricing and develop a roadmap to tackle cross-border piracy of DSTV services from Nigeria into Ghana.

In a statement last week, the National Communications Authority (NCA) confirmed that the committee had made progress but required additional time.

“Whilst the Committee has made significant progress, it has requested an extension of one week to complete its work, which extension has been granted by the Honourable Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations,” the NCA noted.

According to the Authority, the committee’s work focuses on two objectives: achieving a shared understanding of DSTV pricing for Ghana and agreeing on structured, commercially viable measures to address pricing concerns; and creating a roadmap to curb piracy of DSTV decoders and services from Nigeria.