DStv has announced a significant restructuring of its subscription packages, introducing dedicated Sports and Movies & Series bouquets while reorganizing existing plans, effective from September 17, 2026. The changes, revealed by DStv's operating company in South Africa on September 7, 2026, mark one of the biggest shake-ups in over two decades.
DStv Compact Becomes Sports Package
DStv Compact subscribers are being migrated to the new DStv Sports package, which retains the streaming-only price of R399 per month. Despite the name change, the package continues to offer entertainment programming previously available on Compact, combining it with expanded sports coverage.
According to DStv, the Sports package offers "thrilling local and international sport" including the Premier League, PSL, Champions League, cricket, local rugby, UFC, and WWE. Subscribers also gain access to Wethu+, a new mega-channel combining programming from Mzansi Wethu, Mzansi Magic, Bioskop Movies, and selected PSL fixtures.
The Sports package includes four more channels than the former Compact bouquet. Its lineup features the WWE Channel, ESPN 1 and 2, SportyTV, and several SuperSport channels covering the Premier League, La Liga, cricket, football, and other sporting events. Entertainment channels include M Movies Stars, M Movies Legends, Studio Universal, MovieRoom, Universal TV, BBC Brit, Comedy Central, and Discovery ID.
New Movies & Series Package and Other Pricing
DStv has introduced a new Movies & Series package priced at R500 per month, targeting viewers primarily interested in premium entertainment. The package includes M-Net, kykNET, M-Net Movies+, BBC Earth, and other entertainment and lifestyle programming.
At the entry level, EasyView remains available at R30 per month, offering more than 30 channels, including TNT Africa, E-tv Extra, SuperSport Blitz, and Moja 99.
Family and Access Subscribers Migrate to New Packages
DStv Family customers will automatically move to the new Select package while retaining their R299 monthly price. Select offers more than 100 channels, including 10 additional channels, access to Wethu+, and expanded football coverage through SuperSport PSL.
Subscribers on the R99 Access package will migrate automatically to Starter. Starter includes Wethu+, Moja Love, kykNET & Kie, M Movies Legends, and SuperSport Kickoff. Sports coverage on Kickoff includes a Premier League Match of the Week on Sundays, two Betway Premiership fixtures, and selected live matches from Serie A, Ligue 1, the UEFA Champions League, and the Europa League.
Premium Package and Movie Channel Reorganization
DStv Premium remains largely unchanged. The streaming-only package costs R699 per month under a 12-month contract and R799 on a month-to-month basis. Decoder customers pay R979 monthly on a month-to-month plan, while a 24-month contract reduces the monthly cost to R799.
According to DStv, "Premium is still the home of Springboks Rugby, Formula 1, cricket, golf, football, and all the entertainment DStv has to offer." Premium customers retain access to all SuperSport channels, M-Net, M-Net Movies+, kykNET, and other DStv channels.
The broadcaster has also simplified its M-Net Movies line-up. M-Net Movies 1 and 2 have been combined into M-Net Movies+, while M-Net Movies 3 has become M-Net Stars and M-Net Movies 4 has been renamed M-Net Legends.
For subscribers, the overhaul represents a reshaping of packages around viewing preferences, particularly sport and premium entertainment, while migrating millions of existing customers into the new bouquet structure.
