DSTV to be probed by Senate

The activities of DSTV owned by the South African based Multichoice Africa, in Nigeria are to be probed by the Senate. At the plenary session yesterday February 24th, 2016, the Senators stated displeasure over the services of the company when Senator Isah Hamma Misau (APC, Bauchi Central) sponsored a motion tagged, “Unwholesome practices of Multichoice Nigeria (DSTV). Misau while moving the motion, indicted Multichoice of controlling the Nigerian satellite television market, thereby allowing it to involve in negative and unhealthy practices amongst which are indiscriminate increase in subscription charges, rejection to implement pay 'as-you-use' model pertinent in other countries, poor service delivery and absence of toll free lines for customers criticisms.

The Senators then delegated the Senate Committees on Information and Trade & Investment to institute a public hearing on the matter and consider summoning the top officials of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Consumer Protection Council (CPC) over the issue. Senate President Bukola Saraki said they will continue to safeguard the interest of Nigerian consumers. The two committees were given four weeks to carry out their investigations and report back to the house.