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Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 11:36am On Apr 09, 2015 |
I see loads of supposed educated individuals on my wall rejoicing over the court stopping DSTV from increasing her prices with everyone chorusing, "it is time we stand together and stop this south african rip offs" the most upsetting one that forced me to log off to avoid unnecessary arguments and HBP is a professional photographer on my wall, this dude charges as high as 100,000 naira for family portraits under the guise that he is a professional and no one has dragged him to court over the exorbitant fees. Yet he wants a foreign company, which relies on foreign exchange to get her money out of the country to stick to the old price when infact, Nigeria is unable to keep the exchange rate at same old figure. Maybe i am the only one who find it hard to understand this. I believe the way it should work is service providers can set their prices based on the cost of delivering such services just like private universities set their fees because they hire some of the best professors, enabling environments, etc. If DSTV set their subscription too high, then startimes, consat etc should be happy to cash in on this and win more customers. if they still can't win customers, then they may want to improve the quality of their services can someone please enlighten me on why the court will tell anyone not to increase their prices? thanks |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Cadamlk: 11:44am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Some individuals drag DSTV to court .So if you feel cheated in the way some business enterprise hike their prices,you can as well drag them to court.As you and I know that price regulatory system in Nigeria is nothing to write home about. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 1:45pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
Cadamlk: are you implying that i can drag seun to court for hiking the price of ads in some section of HIS website? wonderful! maybe i should start with that store at the palms lekki that wanted to sell common belt, worth N500 in lagos traffic for N75.000 1 Like |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Cadamlk: 3:50pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
sledjama:You have the right for fair hearing.Win or loose!! |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 7:35pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
Cadamlk:diclaimer: the following write up is a personal opinion and should warrant the moderator reading meaning into it. Although in every nonsense there is a sense in it. It is no longer news that MultiChoice, owners and operators of DStv and GOtv platforms in Nigeria has increased their monthly subscription fees for all its satellite/DTT bouquet. So before we rush to pass blame on the company, take a minute or two to read an industry expert’s informed analysis after taking a deeper and more objective look at the situation to draw conclusion at five good reasons why we shouldn’t blame MultiChoice on the price review. 1. Inflation: Nigerians continue to rue the devaluation of the naira, coupled with falling oil prices different reactions have also pointed in the direction of the country’s inability to contain the plunging oil prices and high inflation because Nigeria is an import- dependent country. These economic forces are beginning to impact businesses (including MultiChoice). In both the short and long run the ripple effect will be felt by businesses. As banks’ lending rates increase, organizations’ profit margin will be eroded. Once that happens measures will have to be taken to cover cost, shore-up bottom-line and more importantly assure businesses profitability and continuity. The adversely effect of inflation on any business let alone a capital intensive one like Pay TV cannot be over emphasized. Alternatively, MultiChoice would be left with no other choice but to take drastic measures, that may include; – To re-strategize its business model by cutting down on its huge investments in Sports, Nollywood and Corporate Social Responsibility projects. – To downsize its workforce. – To reduce the acquisition of contents, channels and compromise the quality of its programming. Last year Eutelsat agreed a multi- transponder deal with MultiChoice, designed to secure the “continuing expansion” of MultiChoice’s DStv pay TV platform over the next 15 years. That deal costs millions and is being paid in U.S. dollars not taking into account the free falling Naira. 2 Piracy: When thinking about piracy, most people think of the harm it has caused the film and music industry and don’t consider the impact it has had on television. Piracy is a growing problem in Nigeria and the nature of the Internet has made it one increasingly too difficult to deal with. This means a direct loss of advertising dollars to the television companies. This loss of money then impacts the ability and willingness of television studios to invest in new shows. If they cannot generate a return through advertising dollars, there is no profit to creating new and interesting shows. In a joint effort to combat piracy in Nigeria, MultiChoice and the Nigerian Copyright Commission embarked on a phase out of non- secure decoders with a series of FREE decoder swoops, and introduced more secure decoders for the transmission of DStv signals that currently sell at a low rate of 11,500 Naira. It is agreed allowing piracy to thrive impacts the economic situation in the country and deprives many people in the value chain of their appropriate income including DStv. The decision to introduce a more secure decoder will go a long way to curb anti-piracy operations across Nigeria. 3.. High cost of doing business in Nigeria: To the uninitiated, the promise of growth, high returns on investment are good enough reason to want to invest in an emerging market economy like Nigeria, but not so for those who have had a taste of the bitter pill, especially the high cost associated with running businesses in this country. Despite assurances by government of better operating business environment, there is still lack of infrastructure, power supply, inability to access funds, and multiple taxation. MultiChoice’s platforms, DStv and GOtv are dependent on raising money from subscription priced to match their ever growing operational costs. Despite all these the company has continued to reaffirm its commitment to Nigeria which is clearly demonstrated through the massive investments in the country. 4. Premium content is not cheap: Perhaps that is the most often said phrase in the media business and that might be the reason why it tells a major part of the story of DStv’s dominance in content. The pay TV business around the world majorly is driven not just by content but, at the top end, by the quality of such content and that doesn’t come cheap. Have you tried to regulate the rising airline fares or asked business class seat be made available to all passengers? Nigerians did not boycott power supply when PHCN increased tariff in spite of the epileptic supply of electricity across the county. How about the cost of toothpaste or the rising cost of bread? Why should you to pay less for premium content? Have you ever bought a product at premium price and redistributed it at no cost? People talk about DStv being a monopoly. How can they be a monopoly when StarTimes (StarSat) just recently won the rights for the German Bundesliga from DStv (starting 2015/2016 season). Is it the fault of DStv that it has continually executed a brilliant strategy of signing multi-year, pan- African content licensing deals that enables it offer premium content to its subscribers? Where is the monopoly? There are alternatives in Nigeria’s Pay TV industry, When HiTV had the rights to the EPL, these same Nigerians constantly complained about the quality of the studio guests/analysts, the broadcast quality etc. Without deviating from the subject matter, it’s obvious to all today that the business model employed by HiTV was its very Achilles heel? Where are they now? Suggesting that any Pay TV operator offer premium content at a less than cost value price is ludicrous and most be discouraged. |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 7:41pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
asuustrike2009:In my own opinion, I would advice Nigerians to stop subscribing to dstv for the main time. except you want to continue with the exploitation |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by RemyAO: 8:07am On Apr 10, 2015 |
asuustrike2009:. Which court. Dstv has already implemented their new price regiment |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 3:40pm On Apr 10, 2015 |
RemyAO:So! you should continue being cheated or what? there's nothing you and I can do except we leave them. That's is the best way afterall dem non point gun for your head to buy dstv. |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 10:45pm On Apr 12, 2015 |
asuustrike2009: how have you been cheated? malam say him suya na 6k, na by force to sell for 5k? if you dont earn enough money to subscribe to DSTV, try gotv or startimes and stop shouting ripoff. ripoff is when you pay and you did not get what they have promised you. they have not forced you to pay. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by 14(m): 1:21am On Apr 14, 2015 |
sledjama: WORD Nigeria with free staff. If you cannot afford a mercedese, you buy toyota isnt it? If DSTV is so expensive, why dont you go for cheaper satelite tv. DSTV is a luxury, not a neccesity. |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by joseph1832(m): 6:50am On Apr 16, 2015 |
sledjama:I read your opening post where you made mention of a photographer who chargers 100k for family portraits. You see, in your position you fail to see that the photographer you speak of is not the only photographer in Nigeria is he? So if you can't afford him, you go and get someone who can do the job for less, after all, photographers are people you see everywhere!. I believe you're smart enough to get my drift bro. 14:Does the cheaper Satelite tv offer me the option of watching Barclays English Premiership, Bundeslinga, Seria A and the likes?. No it doesn't so what on Earth are you saying? The monopoly of DSTV is becoming to worrisome. Every thing should be decentralized and others should be allowed to come in let's see if DSTV would survive! You remember HiTv right? Remember what happened when they got rights to show premiership matches? Its such a shame the company never survived to put DSTV out of business!. |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 5:57pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
joseph1832: so DSTV is stopping you from starting same business or can you explain your drift in clear terms Who cares if it offers you what you want? not everyone can afford a 10 million naira brand new Rav4, if you cannot afford it, then go for a older or cheaper tiny light. dont whine about toyota not selling their rav4 700k. if you cant get a bouquet with the channels you want for the amount you have, dont whine and shout ripoff, monopoly etc it simply means you currently dont have the means to live a luzury life you want, start from startimes or goTV |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by joseph1832(m): 7:56pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
sledjama:Men you're suck a dumb Bleep!!!. So sad!. Your shallow mindedness has just been exposed in the world wide web. |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 8:45pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
joseph1832:joseph the dreamer. dont worry, expect a free bouquet very soon so that you can watch without paying. |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Afamdman(m): 11:27pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
DSTV staff. sledjama: |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by mikolo80: 5:53pm On Apr 18, 2015 |
joseph1832:Na wa o. You know you lost argument when you start cussing. Instead make you gree say you no hold reach you wan watch football by force |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by honygold: 8:42pm On Apr 18, 2015 |
There company should be set on fire , south african are killing nigerians |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by joseph1832(m): 9:38pm On Apr 18, 2015 |
mikolo80:So na for only house person dey watch match abi? See your shallow mindedness is becoming ever present with every syllable you type. I wonder why I even bothered debating with the likes of you. Now piss off!. |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by mikolo80: 10:28pm On Apr 18, 2015 |
joseph1832:Hahahahahahahahahaha you're doing it again. Mr I- must -watch- match- I -cannot -afford- to pay -for. Chairman good soup na money kill am |
Re: Why Are We Happy The Court Is Stopping DSTV From Subscription Price Increase by Nobody: 10:32pm On Apr 18, 2015 |
DSTV is a company and they should have the right to increase their fees whenever they feel like. My DSTV subscription would expire by the end of the month, and I would be switching to Startimes which is more affordable for me. If you don't like DSTV, look for other options instead of using court to force them to keep their prices low. |
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