foleskay:
It's the exchange rate that causing all of these. We used to subscribe for dstv premium for 10k in 2014. That' Same premium now is almost 30k

It has nothing to do with exchange rate - I pay 14.99 dollars monthly over here, when i learnt about what Nigerians pay, it sounds ridiculous. I tried switching my bank card to Nigeria card so i can use the Nigeria version, but it didn't accept it.


In the case of DSTV, it is also myopic to think of that. Even at that, supposing dollar rate was $750 when subscription was 10k, 10k would be equal to 13 dollars or let's round it up to $15. Dstv today is 30k, 30k today is 20 dollars - there is factor of additional 5-7 dollars in excess.
DStv does not spend their profits in Nigeria, and so would not be affected by Nigeria's inflation rate. However, the factors necessitating that would be diesel cost (operational cost).
However, i must also inform you that most network mast of major world network providers do not run on national grid, except for offices. MTN/SA uses diesel to power their mast. The current price of diesel fuel in South Africa is ZAR 23.13 per liter or USD 1.28 per liter based on the latest update from 08-Jul-2024. Which was why MTN/SA launched a complete reneewable system to power their stations.


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Hi

Could you please explain further. I love the prospect you're hinting at

Obviouslyblunt:
Lol. For you guys that pay for Netflix. I watch all my movies free and you guys that pay for Netflix don’t even get it before me or clearer than mine.

Do you blame them ? 😔

Na una sabi that one

Smart analysis!

I like this

Blitzking:

All these is data driven...dem Don see say their customer base increase...them use business analytics pick trend link am to dstv loosing subscribers this one ginger them to increase price.

As if I knew they were going to increase it, I paused my account yesterday evening because they would have deducted the new rate from my bank account this morning/last midnight.
Subscribed last month and not once did I watch it through out the month.

For those without money to subscribe, you can go download 'Hitv' on Google Playstore and thank me later.
Though you have to spare 15-30secs for advert for every movie you intend watching unless you do their VIP sub.

Obviouslyblunt:
I no ever get strength to argue. Just a tip on my phone, not android box yet o.

Name of the app

Didijiji:
Cost of everything is just rising because ONE STUPID GOVERNMENT is in power

Very USELESS government led by scammers who claim to have built Lagos, a former capital of Nigeria

All you guys do is insult and throw tantrums. No reasonable comment or solution

Obviouslyblunt:
I no ever get strength to argue. Just a tip on my phone, not android box yet o.

Senior man..help boys with this update

Obviouslyblunt:
download?

Worse if you stream dem from pirated sources.

Obviouslyblunt:
I no ever get strength to argue. Just a tip on my phone, not android box yet o.

No mind that guy. I watch it free with my android. I even have Adult section in mine self. Is it not Netflix again.?
I can even cast to my TV if I want.

Paying such amount when you still need data to use it is ridiculous

Obviouslyblunt:
I no ever get strength to argue. Just a tip on my phone, not android box yet o.

Lol! Na this Plex derivative na hin be your "free"? I can't laugh abeg. Yeah your personal data has been compromised for sure. That's what you are paying with. That and your device been a part of a botnet. Like I said previously, nothing is free. You pay with your money or your personal data/device

bobbiiee:
Well done. Many new movies are on telegram. Those that cant afford the the new rate can go for lower sub. Iptv may be a good option. 7k for something I may not watch more than 3 times in a week.

Abro, abeg, how do you access movies on telegram

nlfpmod:


https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/24/netflix-increases-subscription-price-by-40-in-nigeria/#google_vignette

This is cheap if its same content as we do in the west

If I pay again make I bend

MuMuOnBail:
Na wa ooo



They should increase it by 200%

Netflix and all those satellite TV stations are making Nigerians youths, mostly the ladies now very jobless.

Imagine a lady I brought home to spend the weekend with me, spent the whole weekend watching Netflix, E!, Zee-world and those rubbish telemundo channels. She was even confused while switching channels because she just wanted to watch everything. She was just switching channels every 2 minutes.

This big a*ss Idoma Gwarimpa girl, left everything for my House help and house cook to do during the day, And was so f*cking lazy during our Straffing moment, She could'nt even suck my Balls properly

I am missing my favourite side Chick Ijeoma
Ijeoma I miss you alot
Ijeoma if you don't return back to Abuja on Friday, I will travel to Imo and bring you back myself or I will hire herdsmen to kidnap you and bring to me



PLEASE COME BACK, BIG DADDY IS MISSING YOU

You really are a clo.wn.

BABANGBALI:
liar

people watch more for free

djseanjohn77:


Nigeria's subscription is still the cheapest. I pay 14.99 dollars monthly over here.

Different pricing for different content. There's a lot of content you get on the US Netflix that's not available to us here in Naija. Plus the US content is bigger and more expensive to produce vs Nigeria content where an entire movie can be shot in 3 days

erico2k2:

This is cheap if its same content as we do in the west

It isn't. Content is mostly Geo-restricted

Amazon prime is way better and even cheaper. Has better options that netflix. Netflix na just name

comodo:

No mind that guy. I watch it free with my android. I even have Adult section in mine self. Is it not Netflix again.?
I can even cast to my TV if I want.

This isn't Netflix. It's a pirate streaming stolen content from all the online content providers. And trust me, you are not watching it for free. You are definitely paying either with your device and/or your personal data. We don run these IPTV style content stealing before. Look up Plex.tv, emby and Jellyfin. They are the basis of this your app that is streaming stolen content

Obviouslyblunt:
I no ever get strength to argue. Just a tip on my phone, not android box yet o.

How please?

airsaylongcome:


It isn't. Content is mostly Geo-restricted

well like the movies?

allthingsgood:


All you guys do is insult and throw tantrums. No reasonable comment or solution

Shebi the same eediots we’re proffering solutions to GEJ in 2012. One even said fixing power in 6 months is not rocket science but became minister of darkness

airsaylongcome:


This isn't Netflix. It's a pirate streaming stolen content from all the online content providers. And trust me, you are not watching it for free. You are definitely paying either with your device and/or your personal data. We don run these IPTV style content stealing before. Look up Plex.tv, emby and Jellyfin. They are the basis of this your app that is streaming stolen content

I think you ned to research more!

erico2k2:

I think you ned to research more!

Lol....I don't. I'm good fam. Can host my own and watch exactly what I want. On my own servers

airsaylongcome:


This isn't Netflix. It's a pirate streaming stolen content from all the online content providers. And trust me, you are not watching it for free. You are definitely paying either with your device and/or your personal data. We don run these IPTV style content stealing before. Look up Plex.tv, emby and Jellyfin. They are the basis of this your app that is streaming stolen content

Its an online content so data is required in the first place. But subscriptions, hell no. Paying with my device?? Nope ,its an empty device. To add more these are other contents

airsaylongcome:


Lol! Na this Plex derivative na hin be your "free"? I can't laugh abeg. Yeah your personal data has been compromised for sure. That's what you are paying with. That and your device been a part of a botnet. Like I said previously, nothing is free. You pay with your money or your personal data/device

lmao. An ipa I built from GitHub and side-loaded myself? Botnet indeed.

Didijiji:
Shebi the same eediots we’re proffering solutions to GEJ in 2012. One even said fixing power in 6 months is not rocket science but became minister of darkness

Drink icewater and be calming down

comodo:

Its an online content so data is required in the first place. But subscriptions, hell no. Paying with my device?? Nope ,its an empty device.

Like I said, you are paying with your device. Host a local DNS and watch how many calls to dodgy sites that the app is making

allthingsgood:


Drink icewater and be calming down

we need to say it to their face. We ain’t all fools