{"id":92856,"date":"2025-09-05T22:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92856"},"modified":"2025-09-05T22:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:04:00","slug":"i-have-no-intention-of-continuing-to-tolerate-the-disrespect-to-ghanaians-by-dstv-sam-george","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92856","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI have no intention of continuing to tolerate the disrespect to Ghanaians by DStv\u201d \u2014 Sam George"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has issued a final, unequivocal warning to satellite television provider MultiChoice Ghana over the back-and-forth about tariff reduction.<\/p>\n

In a tweet on Friday night, the minister responded to a breakdown in negotiations after the company reportedly declined to reduce its prices ahead of the September 6 deadline.<\/p>\n

In a series of posts that have since gone viral, the minister accused the company of disrespecting the Ghanaian populace and reneging on its initial promise to engage in discussions.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me be clear, I have no intention to continue tolerating the disrespect to Ghanaians by DStv,\u201d the minister stated. <\/p>\n

He added that if MultiChoice was no longer interested in a price reduction, as claimed in their last communication, the government would proceed with its planned regulatory action by discontinuing their services.<\/p>\n

The ultimatum is the latest development in a long-running dispute between the government and the company over the high cost of satellite television services. <\/p>\n

Acting on a wave of public complaints, the Communications Ministry had initiated a dialogue with MultiChoice, urging the company to review its tariffs to make them more affordable for consumers. <\/p>\n

The company\u2019s apparent shift in position has now forced the government\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cDStv indicated their willingness to engage the Ministry on its concerns on pricing and prayed us to stay our enforcement action. If they have changed their position, then we simply would enforce the regulatory action,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister\u2019s resolute stance is rooted in the belief that no company should operate outside the country\u2019s regulatory framework. <\/p>\n

The proposed enforcement action would be carried out by the National Communications Authority (NCA), the state body mandated to regulate all broadcasting services. <\/p>\n

A shutdown of MultiChoice services, including both DStv and GOtv, would have a significant impact on millions of subscribers.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo company is above the law,\u201d the Minister asserted. \u201cWhen MultiChoice is ready to discuss price reduction, they can come to the negotiation table. Until then, there is nothing for us to meet over.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ending his statement, Minister George reaffirmed Ghana\u2019s commitment to being a business-friendly nation, but with a firm condition: \u201cGhana is open for businesses that respect our laws and institutions.\u201d The nation now awaits to see if the company will respond and avert the impending shutdown.<\/p>\n

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Let me be clear, I have no intention to continue tolerating the disrespect to Ghanaians by DStv. <\/p>\n

If MultiChoice is not interested as they claim in their last statement, in discussing a reduction in prices as they had indicated to me, we would proceed to effect the shutdown\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/rEb7B6YzhP<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam ‘Dzata’ George (@samgeorgegh) September 5, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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