Do you feel it too? Something isn’t quite right. Maybe it’s the air. Has anyone checked in on the folks at CERN? Not only has Nintendo, of all companies, slashed prices in 2026, but now even MultiChoice has continued down the path of fixing the mistakes of DStv’s past management, with Canal+ in the driver’s seat. The first item on the agenda is to make its products cheaper, add new channels, and increase the quality of life for customers.
DStv is back, kinda…
Rather than dangling temporary channel promotions in front of customers’ eyes as it has done previously, the broadcaster reckons it’s committed to delivering real value in the long term. Unfortunately, this hasn’t led to the permanent subscription price drops many potential customers may have hoped for. Instead, DStv has added three new channels to its ‘Access’ package — Trace Ngoma (formerly Trace Africa), Trace Gospel, and WWE.
“What matters now is how DStv fits into people’s lives month after month,” said Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice. “We want customers to have options that make it easier to stay connected, even when budgets are tight.”
Even if it hasn’t (yet) committed to permanent decoder price cuts, DStv has announced yet another promotion designed to save customers money, whether they be new or returning, or simply looking for an upgrade. Kicking things off comes the entry-level HD single-view decoder that now costs R500 (R800 with installation), down from R900. Explora decoders, too, have seen a sizeable cut — more than 50% in some cases.
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The Explora 3B, for instance, now costs R1,500 — down from R3,000. This can be further reduced by taking advantage of the broadcaster’s exclusive online deal, which knocks the figure down to R1,000. The most expensive — the Xplora Ultra — can now be picked up for R3,000. These prices are available until 30 April 2026.
Finally, DStv has introduced a new payment method on the MyDStv app that’ll allow two customers to split the bill of a single DStv subscription, say with a friend or family member. It’s up to the primary account holder to send a payment link to the other watcher, allowing them to contribute to the exorbitant monthly fees.
“The feature reflects the reality of shared living arrangements, where subscription costs are often divided across households, and is designed to make cost-sharing simpler and more transparent.”
