DSTV has been making wave in Africa and Nigeria as the biggest satellite cable TV, in this article i will list DSTV subscription packages, plans and prices in Nigeria. We will keep updating this post with the latest prices and packages as DSTV releases them.

DSTV packages has evolved alot to meet their subscribers demographics, DSTV Nigeria is controlled by Multichoice.

DSTV has generated lots of subscribers ever since its launch in 1994 and their packages and prices are made cheap to meet low income earners which is pretty amazing.

The lowest package costs just under 2000 naira while the highest package can rise to as high as 15,000 naira monthly.

In addition, DSTV has also added a new DSTV explora to its bouquet offered recently so you can see they keep bringing new offers to make their subscribers love them more.

DSTV Subscription Packages, Plans and Prices in Nigeria

DSTV offers direct to home DTH pay TV services to customers across Africa and boasts of one of the cheapest pay TV packages in Nigeria as well as innovative services like HD channels, HD PVR decoders and a mobile TV service.

Multichoice has added the DSTV compact plus package to target sport lovers to their offerings.

DSTV initial access cost is around N19,900 – N45,000. This will include cost of satellite dish, DSTV decoder, cables and installation cost. This price includes 3 months subscription.

DSTV Packages & Their prices:

For now, DSTV Nigeria offers 6 packages, as you must have noticed from the table above.

Generally, if you make payments — for any of the packages — at an approved multichoice centre, you’ll spend the exact money listed above.

Price of the DSTV Explora?

The DSTV explora is currently being sold at multichoice offices in Lagos for a retail price of N65,000 (without installation) and N71,300 (with installation). Commercial bouquet is currently N1,850.

• Explora + Dish Kit + 1 Month DStv Premium Subscription + Smart LNB (N38,300)
• Explora + Dish Kit + 1 Month DStv Compact Plus Subscription + Smart LNB (N33,500)
• Explora + Dish Kit + 1 Month DStv Compact Subscription + Smart LNB (N29,900)

If you already have the dish or you want to upgrade to the Explora decoder, you can purchase the Explora decoder alone for N20,000

The second type of decoder is the HD which comes in the following packages:

• HD + Dish Kit + 1 Month DStv Premium Subscription (N18,300)
• HD + Dish Kit + 1 Month DStv Compact Plus Subscription (N13,500)
• HD + Dish Kit + 1 Month DStv Compact Subscription (N9,900)
• HD + Dish Kit + 3 Months DStv Access Subscription (N9,900)

DSTV Packages & Their List of Channels in Nigeria

DSTV FTA plus

FTA Plus is the cheapest package Nigerians can subscribe to on DSTV. This cost-friendly package comes with a total of 6 local channels; more may be added in the future.

In addition to a few Free-to-air (FTA) channels, FTA plus subscribers will enjoy the following channels:

• NTA International
• Silverbird
• AIT
• Channels
• MiTV
• Lagos TV

As we’ve earlier stated, the cost of subscribing to FTA Plus is just 1,600 naira monthly.

By the way, FTA Plus is still a test package.

DSTV Access

DSTV Access is another cost friendly subscription Nigerians can take advantage of. Currently, subscribers pay just 1,900 naira monthly to enjoy all the perks associated with this package.

With DSTV Access, you get to enjoy the following TV channels:

1. Spice TV
2. SuperSport Blitz
3. SuperSport 4 (HD/SD)
4. SuperSport 9
5. SuperSport 10
6. NTA 2
7. eTV Africa
8. NTA International
9. Silverbird
10. AIT Channels
11. MiTV
12. Lagos TV
13. Wazobia Max
14. Arewa 24
15. WAP
16. K24
17. Adom TV
18. Nickelodeon
19. Disney Junior
20. JimJam
21. Mindset
22. Hip TV
23. Trace Naija
24. Afro Music English
25. Sound City
26. Fiesta TV
27. Planet TV
28. NTA Parliament
29. BBC World News
30. SABC News
31. Al Jazeera
32. CNBC Africa
33. Bloomberg Television
34. NDTV 24×7
35. EuroNews
36. CNC World
37. Arise News
38. TVC News
39. Joy News
40. EuroNews German
41. NTA News 24
42. Discovery Family
43. Nat Geo Wild
44. CGTN Documentary
45. Iroko Music
46. Telemundo
47. E! Entertainment Television
48. Fox Life
49. M-Net Movies Zone
50. Eva +
51. Africa Magic
52. Africa Magic Family
53. Africa Magic Hausa Africa Magic East
54. Africa Magic Yoruba
55. Africa Magic Igbo
56. Maisha Magic Bongo
57. Zee World
58. POP Central
59. Televista
60. Trybe
61. Galaxy TV
62. B4U Movie
63. CGTN
64. RAI International
65. TV5Monde Afrique
66. Deutsche Welle
67. CCTV 4
68. CCTV Entertainment
69. China Movie Channel
70. Shanghai Dragon TV
71. Hunan TV
72. Jiantsu Television
73. Phoenix News and Entertainment
74. RTP International
75. Faith Broadcast Network
76. TBN
77. DailyStar
78. IQRAA
79. Islam Channel
80. Eternal World TV Network
81. Emmanuel TV
82. Dove TV
83. TV MUndai

In addition to the TV stations listed above, all Access will gain access to 11 radio stations.

DSTV Family

DSTV Family is a special package designed to meet the needs of Nigerian families. Presently, the cost of subscribing to DSTV family is just 4,000 naira.

Subscribers of DSTV family package will enjoy all the channels in Access, in addition to the following channels:

1. BBC Lifestyle
2. Food Network
3. Disney XD
4. Boomerang
5. Cartoon Network
6. MTV Base
7. SuperSport 7
8. SuperSport 8
9. CNN International
10. Star Life
11. Naija Stand-UP Comedy
12. Iroko Plus
13. AfricaMagic Epic Movies
14. Eva
15. CBS Reality
16. Fox
17. M-Net City

In total, DSTV Family subscribers will enjoy 112 channels.

DSTV Compact

With DSTV Compact, you can hardly run out of TV shows to watch. The package unlocks some of the very best sport and entertainment TV Stations. However, it comes at a higher price compared to the previous packages. Currently, the subscription amount for DSTV compact is ₦6,800.

Subscribers of DSTV compact will enjoy all the TV stations on Access and Family in addition to the following:

1. NickTOONS
2. NickJr
3. Disney XD
4. Disney Channel
5. Discovery TLC Entertainment
6. Discovery IDx
7. Trace Mziki
8. National Geographic Channel
9. SuperSport 3 (HD/SD)
10. Sky News
11. ROK
12. Ebony Life TV
13. AfricaMagic Urban
14. Tuner Classic Movies
15. MTV
16. BET International
17. ITV Choice (SD/HD)
18. BBC Brit
19. Vuzu (SD/HD)
20. Studio Universal
21. M-Net Movies All Stars
22. M-Net Action
23. Star Life

In addition, customers who subscribe to the DSTV compact package will enjoy up to 47 radio stations.

DSTV Compact Plus

DSTV Compact Plus is a package created with sports lovers at heart. To subscribe to this package, you must pay the sum of NGN 10,650 monthly. Nevertheless, the price is worth it, considering the number of channels it unlocks.

Subscribers of DSTV compact plus will enjoy all the TV stations on DSTV Access, Family & Compact, in addition to the following:

1. CGN Documentary
2. The History Channel
3. Discovery Channel (SD/HD)
4. Crime Investigation Network
5. SuperSport 6
6. SuperSport 5 (HD/SD)
7. AfricaMagic Showcase
8. Eva
9. Lifetime Entertainment

Furthermore, subscribers to the DSTV Compact Plus will also enjoy a total of 47 Radio Stations.

DSTV Premium

This is the most expensive package DSTV Nigeria offers. It comes with a total of 187 channels.

DSTV Premium contains all the channels on FTA Plus, Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus, along with the following:

1. Fiesta TV
2. SuperSport 2
3. SuperSport 1
4. SuperSport 12 (HD/SD)
5. SuperSport 11 (HD/SD)
6. Comedy Central
7. M-Net Movies Epic
8. M-Net Movies Action +
9. M-Net Movies Smile
10. M-Net Movies Premiere (SD/HD)
11. 1Magic
12. M-Net West (HD/SD)

Also, subscribers to the DSTV Premium package will enjoy a total of 47 Radio Stations.