[size=15pt]A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Multi Choice Nigeria Limited, operator of the Digital Satellite Television, popularly known as DStv, to hold action on its planned subscription fee increment.

Justice C.J. Aneke, who made the interim order last week, held that it would subsist till the determination of a lawsuit contesting the legality of DStv’s newly introduced rates and increase in tariffs payable by all its subscribers in the country.

Two legal practitioners in Lagos, Osasuyi Adebayo and Oluyinka Oyeniji, had approached the court challenging what they described as arbitrary increment in DStv subscription rates imposed on its customers.

The action, they said, followed an announcement by Multi Choice in March that it was increasing DStv subscription fees by 20 per cent on all viewing plans effective from April 1, 2015.

The company had reportedly explained that the price increase was necessary for it to be able to continue to offer the best in local and international entertainment to its subscribers.

But the plaintiffs, who considered the move as illegal, filed the suit marked FHC/L/CS/404/2015, joining Multi Choice Nigeria Limited and the National Broadcasting Commission as the first and second defendants respectively.

The plaintiffs, who sued for themselves and on behalf of all DStv subscribers across the country, had asked for an order, compelling NBC to enforce the pay-per-view scheme, whereby subscribers would only pay for programmes watched, as was being done in other parts of the world.

They also asked for an order of the court restraining any other individual or corporate entitity from filing any other action on the subject matter to avoid multiplicity of the lawsuit.

Aneke, having granted the interim injunction as prayed by the plaintiffs, directed that the order be made public through newspapers publications.

The judge adjourned the case till April 16, 2015.

Aneke held, “That an order of interim injunction is hereby granted to the parties to maintain the status quo restraining the 1st defendant (Multichoice/DStv) from giving effect or enforcing its planned increase in cost of the different classes of viewing or programmes bouquet, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

“That an order is hereby granted certifying the plaintiffs’ claim as a class action for themselves as individual subscribers, other corporate subscribers, distributors and retailers of the 1st defendants’ services.

“That an order is hereby granted restraining any other person whether individual or corporate from instituting any other action as may be related to the action against the defendant to prevent multiplicity of lawsuits pursuant to the appointment of the plaintiffs in the class action but may instead opt in or out of this action.”

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DSTV has been playing us as football i suggest we boycott dat cable that toys with us and embrace any other cable that shows live match

This is on point...I think it should be pay as you go.......

Good

NBC should b scrap cos i dont c dia usefulness

We need more and healthy competition in this industry like in the days of Hitv. Dstv will be forced to seat right

any refunds, NBC is the weak link here, by the way, when is NBC refunding APC's N500million
I have taken note on the action taken on this p......t
Anyway, NBC is so weak, imagine regulation already gone to the dogs, companies are just doing whatever they like...
CHANGE is coming and we are watching

One down, remaining MTN and Titus Sardine

Popsy will be so happy if it's true. Lol

All these gluttonous companies knows how to cover their backs when it comes to imposing unexpected debts on consumers. All their contract policies are many n to favour them,whichever way.

I wonder how the court managed to stop them? They probably need to get some clue from heavy dogs like sky.

Finally some air...

This has long been over due. Next up is mtn.

i just hope this dream materializes cuz me i wan 2 open my own satellite dish company

Life drama for DSTV

DSTV no go listen oo na see gobe this court dey yarn

Will they obey?

buhari should also arrest the girl saying one minute remaining. she can lie o

I don't blame dstv, I rather blame the mumu competitors like starcoms, daar saat and co who have refused to compete head to head with dstv.

The gap between them and dstv as regards to picture quality and programming is really alarming.


DSTV forming DORO-BOSS since 1996

Wait

I wish they wont collect bribr and forget the interim...






chai


e don red for DSTV

Thieves

Remaining:
MTN
ShopRite

Dat cool

thats a good judgement,

Change everywhere

Kai, the barawos already done chop my N13,980 for one month (premium bouquet); hope the lawyers prevail over these extortionists.

DSTV has been milking us dry since 100BC but d kasala wey go burst there brains is still in training!

himkers:
One down, remaining MTN and Titus Sardine

Titus Sardine? Wetin them do you?

DSTY had been duping us for a very long time, they are thieves.

Is ok!

Two legal practitioners in Lagos, Osasuyi Adebayo and Oluyinka Oyeniji, had approached the court challenging what they described as arbitrary increment in DStv subscription rates imposed on its customers.

Yoruba's again is taking the lead in defending Nigerians against oppression! we have done it before, we can do it again!

ammyluv2002:
Titus Sardine? Wetin them do you?

Before it was 3pcs in a can for 100naira, now it's 2pcs for 150naira. It's pure cheating

DSTV fees should be reduced, S.A cant be doing monopoly in Nigeria, that's crazy