Multichoice – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:46:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Multichoice – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 MultiChoice Writes Off $21M Held in Defunct Heritage Bank https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-writes-off-21m-held-in-defunct-heritage-bank/ https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-writes-off-21m-held-in-defunct-heritage-bank/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:46:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394585 MultiChoice Group, the leading African entertainment company, has officially written off $21 million deposited in Nigeria’s now-defunct Heritage Bank. The funds, which became inaccessible following the financial institution’s collapse, were recorded as a loss in the company’s latest financial statements. Background Heritage Bank, once a prominent player in Nigeria’s banking sector, faced operational challenges that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-writes-off-21m-held-in-defunct-heritage-bank/feed/ 0 Multichoice blaming FX crunch, high energy costs for DStv, GOtv price hikes — FCCPC https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-blaming-fx-crunch-high-energy-costs-for-dstv-gotv-price-hikes-fccpc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-blaming-fx-crunch-high-energy-costs-for-dstv-gotv-price-hikes-fccpc/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 19:08:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376799 Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has disclosed that Multichoice submitted a four-page letter detailing the reasons for the price hikes in their cable services, GOtv and DStv.  In a recent interview with Channels TV uploaded on Sunday, Abdullahi stated that the company cited the cost [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-blaming-fx-crunch-high-energy-costs-for-dstv-gotv-price-hikes-fccpc/feed/ 0 Multichoice Nigeria, hikes Dstv Gotv subscription fees by 25% https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-nigeria-hikes-dstv-gotv-subscription-fees-by-25/ https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-nigeria-hikes-dstv-gotv-subscription-fees-by-25/#respond Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:56:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376682 Multichoice Nigeria, a prominent Pay-TV operator, has once again announced a price increase for its DStv and GOtv packages, this time by at least 25%.   This marks the third increment since last year, following the initial adjustment implemented on May 1, 2023. Multichoice stated that the latest increase will take effect from Wednesday, May 1, 2024. While [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-nigeria-hikes-dstv-gotv-subscription-fees-by-25/feed/ 0 Multichoice appoints Sky’s Andrea Zappia as Showmax Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-appoints-skys-andrea-zappia-as-showmax-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-appoints-skys-andrea-zappia-as-showmax-chairman/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:34:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367334 MultiChoice Group has recently announced the appointment of Andrea Zappia, a distinguished executive from Sky, as the Chairman of its streaming platform, Showmax. This strategic move comes on the heels of MultiChoice’s recent collaboration with Comcast, a partnership aimed at challenging industry giants like Netflix Inc. and expanding its revenue footprint across the African continent. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-appoints-skys-andrea-zappia-as-showmax-chairman/feed/ 0 Naira Devaluation Hits Multichoice: Reports $72.4M Net Loss https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-devaluation-hits-multichoice-reports-72-4m-net-loss/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-devaluation-hits-multichoice-reports-72-4m-net-loss/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:10:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360888 MultiChoice Group Ltd. has faced a challenging financial landscape, marking its third consecutive semi-annual loss. The company attributes these financial woes to a combination of foreign exchange difficulties in Nigeria and persistent power outages in South Africa. In a recent filing, Africa’s largest pay-TV company revealed a net loss of 1.32 billion rand ($72.4 million) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-devaluation-hits-multichoice-reports-72-4m-net-loss/feed/ 0 Nigerian Subscribers Roar as DStv Raises Subscription Fees by 19% https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-subscribers-roar-as-dstv-raises-subscription-fees-by-19/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-subscribers-roar-as-dstv-raises-subscription-fees-by-19/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359320 DSTV’s recent decision to raise subscription fees from N24,000 to N29,000 has ignited a significant backlash within its Nigerian customer base. The move has drawn sharp criticism, and many subscribers are expressing their dissatisfaction, primarily due to what they perceive as a lack of corresponding improvements in service quality. One disgruntled user, Prosper, vented his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-subscribers-roar-as-dstv-raises-subscription-fees-by-19/feed/ 0 Multichoice Nigeria Enacts 19% Price Hike for DStv and GOtv Subscriptions https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-nigeria-enacts-19-price-hike-for-dstv-and-gotv-subscriptions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-nigeria-enacts-19-price-hike-for-dstv-and-gotv-subscriptions/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:33:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359208 Multichoice Nigeria, a prominent Pay-TV operator, has recently announced a second price increment for its DStv and GOtv packages in 2023, signaling a substantial increase of at least 19% in subscription fees. This development comes on the heels of a prior price adjustment implemented on May 1, 2023. Multichoice has officially declared that the latest [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-nigeria-enacts-19-price-hike-for-dstv-and-gotv-subscriptions/feed/ 0 FCCPC engages MultiChoice over DStv/GOtv subscription increase https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-engages-multichoice-over-dstv-gotv-subscription-increase/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-engages-multichoice-over-dstv-gotv-subscription-increase/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:35:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321192 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has disclosed that it is engaging pay television company, Multichoice Nigeria, for clarity on its recently announced increase of subscription fee across all bouquets for its DStv and GOtv services. According to NAN, this was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of FCCPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera, during an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-engages-multichoice-over-dstv-gotv-subscription-increase/feed/ 0 FCCPC instructs Multichoice Nigeria to allow subscribers maintain same subscription fee for minimum of one year. https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-instructs-multichoice-nigeria-to-allow-subscribers-maintain-same-subscription-fee-for-minimum-of-one-year/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-instructs-multichoice-nigeria-to-allow-subscribers-maintain-same-subscription-fee-for-minimum-of-one-year/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 01:18:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321072 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has instructed MultiChoice Nigeria (MCN), to introduce an additional feature that allows subscribers to maintain the same subscription fee for a minimum period of one year. The additional features will also allow subscribers to have better value for money proposition for annual prepayment of subscription with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-instructs-multichoice-nigeria-to-allow-subscribers-maintain-same-subscription-fee-for-minimum-of-one-year/feed/ 0 Tax evasion: Tribunal orders MultiChoice to deposit N900 billion with FIRS before hearing appeal https://www.theinfostride.com/tax-evasion-tribunal-orders-multichoice-to-deposit-n900-billion-with-firs-before-hearing-appeal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tax-evasion-tribunal-orders-multichoice-to-deposit-n900-billion-with-firs-before-hearing-appeal/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:20:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304833 A tax appeal tribunal (TAT) sitting in Lagos has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited to deposit 50 percent of the disputed N1.8 trillion tax with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).   Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, FIRS spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Multichoice is the owner of the satellite televisions, DStv and Gotv [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tax-evasion-tribunal-orders-multichoice-to-deposit-n900-billion-with-firs-before-hearing-appeal/feed/ 0 MultiChoice Set To Broadcast 25 Minutes Of Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Stage Performance https://www.theinfostride.com/multichoice-set-to-broadcast-25-minutes-of-beyonce-and-jay-zs-stage-performance/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:28:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222393 MultiChoice has revealed that it will only be broadcasting 25 minutes of the on-stage appearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z on Sunday on DStv that will form part of the Global Citizen: Mandela 100 festival from the FNB Stadium and not their whole performance. The event is set to be broadcast by MultiChoice’s DStv, YouTube, Twitter, [...]

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]]> Omotola Jalade, Nobert Young To Feature In Kunle Afolayan’s New Movie https://www.theinfostride.com/omotola-jalade-nobert-young-to-feature-in-kunle-afolayans-new-movie/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:41:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158909 African Magic films in collaborations with Golden Effects Pictures are currently shooting a new movie titled, “Tribunal.” Directed by Kunle Afolayan, the movie stars Bimbo Manuel, Nobert Young, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Carol King, Funsho Adeolu, Ade Laoye, and Damilola Ogunsi. In “Tribunal”, “Jimi Disu, a man in his fifties, is one of the bright- minded [...]

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]]> Is Seun Egbegbe In Trouble Again? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-seun-egbegbe-in-trouble-again/ Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:28:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155525 Nollywood filmmaker Seun Egbegbe has been reportedly arrested at Gbagada General hospital, Lagos on February 2, 2017. The ex-boyfriend of actress Toyin Aimakhu was allegedly caught trying to rip off an unknown man of N10million, while pretending to be a medical doctor. We have reached out to the movie producer’s reps. So far no word [...]

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]]> Can Nigeria Host Big Brother Again? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-nigeria-host-big-brother-again/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:36:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155144 So, our ogas at the top in Nigeria are vexing because Multichoice decided to take the shoot of Big Brother Naija to South Africa while millions of Nigerians have been complaining on social media. Uncle Lai Mohammed has said that an investigation would commence into the whys and hows of that decision. Issokay. Issorait. There [...]

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]]> Should NBC Bother Himself With Big Brother Nigeria? https://www.theinfostride.com/should-nbc-bother-himself-with-big-brother-nigeria/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:46:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154974 The battle for 25 million Naira and a brand new KIA Sorento is on and all it involves is staying in a house for 78 days with cameras watching your every move 24/7. The only privacy you get is when you are taking a dump or a shower. Sunday, January 22 saw the return of [...]

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]]> Can Nigeria Not Host Big Brother Naija? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-nigeria-not-host-big-brother-naija/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:45:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154874 Nigerians have a bloated sense of entitlement. After 10 years, the second season of Big Brother Naija is holding in South Africa and some Nigerians are angry and disappointed – take your pick. While some are demanding that MultiChoice ‘relocates to South Africa,’ others are asking that the Government bans the reality show or ‘call [...]

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]]> Big Brother Nigeria Is Here https://www.theinfostride.com/big-brother-nigeria-is-here/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:05:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154715 Big Brother Nigeria has kicked off, and there are expectations. Theinfostride have put together five things to expect from the show which kicked off on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Here we go; Drama A surface look at the Big Brother Naija housemates who were introduced on Sunday, January 22, 2017, it was obvious that the [...]

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]]> Seun Egbegbe Spotted Again After iPhone Saga https://www.theinfostride.com/seun-egbegbe-spotted-again-after-iphone-saga/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153785 Two months after the jaw breaking scandal stirred up by the arrest of Seun Egbegbe for the theft of nine iPhones, the filmmaker has been spotted. This time the Ebony Films boss was seen at a party after reportedly fleeing Nigeria for Malaysia. Daily Post reports that Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-lover jetted out to Malaysia and [...]

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]]> AMVCA Call For Entries https://www.theinfostride.com/amvca-call-for-entries/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 09:58:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139385 Africa Magic and Multichoice are offering some major updates today, August 8, among which are the date of the upcoming 2017 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) and the call for movie submissions. The fifth edition of the AMVCAs are scheduled to hold on March 3 and March 4, 2017. The ceremony that honours film [...]

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]]> Daddy Showkey Gets Multichoice Endorsement https://www.theinfostride.com/daddy-showkey-gets-multichoice-endorsement/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:31:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115996 Legendary Nigerian musician Daddy Showkey has signed a new endorsement deal with Multichoice Nigeria, new report says. The ‘Galala’ dance originator was announced as GOTV brand ambassador recently. The singer expressed his happiness over his new deal at been given such wonderful opportunity. The 45-year-old also thanked his fans and well-wishers for their unending support [...]

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]]> #Celebrity > Photos Of Genevieve Nnaji In Mauritius https://www.theinfostride.com/celebrity-more-photos-of-genevieve-nnaji-in-mauritius/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 12:15:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/celebrity-more-photos-of-genevieve-nnaji-in-mauritius/ Nigeria’s famous Nollywood actress and celebrity, Genevieve Nnaji shared her photos with Ramsey Noah, Flavour and some other celebrities in Mauritius for the Multichoice Africa Content Showcase. Source: LIB

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]]> Consumer Protection Council Tackles Defiant Multichoice Over Customer Rights | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/cpc-tackles-defiant-multichoice-over-consumer-rights-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:26:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/cpc-tackles-defiant-multichoice-over-consumer-rights-nigeria/ Multichoice Nigeria Limited, operators of DSTV has written to the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) saying it is unprepared to continue with an investigation by the council as regards treatment of consumers by the company. Although the company acknowledged the receipt of the letter for clarification and provision of some essential documents, it said: “In view [...]

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]]> Nigerian Senate’s NERC Ruling: ‘Power’ Has Finally Returned To The People https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senates-nerc-ruling-power-has-finally-returned-to-the-people/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:59:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=94718 Nigerians over the years have been battled with erratic power supply. Additionally, while many of us have enjoyed limited electricity in our homes, we have still been hurled random and crazy bills on a monthly basis due to the practice of Bulk Billing. This practice, which was endorsed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), [...]

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