DStv will introduce four new subscription packages in Nigeria from Thursday, November 5, 2026, with monthly prices ranging from N6,000 to N44,500. The packages will offer between 98 and 162 channels, covering football, movies, children's programmes, documentaries, and entertainment.
New Package Prices and Channel Counts
According to information published on DStv's website, the new subscription options will cost N6,000, N11,000, N21,000, and N44,500 monthly. The pay-TV operator said the new packages would replace some existing options, giving subscribers more choices across entertainment, football, movies, and television series.
Here is a breakdown of the four new DStv packages, their monthly prices, and what subscribers can expect:
- N44,500 package: More than 162 channels. This is the highest-priced option and offers an extensive selection of sports and entertainment channels, including major international football leagues, ATP tennis tours and all Grand Slam tournaments, Formula 1, PGA Golf, rugby, athletics, M-Net and M-Net Movies+, and Discovery Channel.
- N21,000 package: More than 139 channels. This package combines sports, international entertainment, and local content, including football from major international leagues, WWE and UFC, international movies and television series, local entertainment, and children's and educational channels.
- N11,000 package: More than 131 channels. This option targets subscribers interested in entertainment, selected sports, and family programming, including selected Premier League and Champions League matches, lifestyle programmes, music, documentaries, movies, series, dramas, novellas, M-Net Movies+, Stars & Legends, Nickelodeon, and a 24-hour WWE wrestling channel.
- N6,000 package: More than 98 channels. This is the lowest-priced option in the new line-up, offering movies, music, entertainment, local favourite channels, SuperSport Kickoff, M-Net Legends, and National Geographic Wild.
When Will the New Packages Take Effect?
DStv said the new packages would become available in most African markets from November 5, 2026. Punch reports that the company said existing subscribers would not need to reconnect their decoders or take any action before the changes.
Customers whose current subscriptions are affected will be automatically moved to the relevant new packages when the new line-up launches. Subscribers can also upgrade or change their subscriptions from the launch date.
Background on Nigeria's Broadcasting Transition
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government has announced December 2028 as the target date for completing the country's full transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. This follows the launch of a new free-to-air platform called FreeTV.
Charles Ebuebu, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), confirmed the timeline in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, noting that the shutdown would be rolled out in stages.
