StarTimes has announced a 15% increase in subscription fees in Nigeria just ahead of the highly anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire ‘23, set to kick off tomorrow.
The subscription fee adjustment has already taken effect, impacting StarTimes users in Nigeria.
In a surprising turn of events, StarTimes emerges as the exclusive authorized broadcaster for the AFCON tournament, making it the sole platform to showcase live coverage of the football event.
Notably, subscribers to DStv, operated by MultiChoice, will be unable to watch the tournament live, as MultiChoice lost its broadcasting rights to a Togolese audio-visual group, New World TV.
Compounding the situation, New World TV is sub-licensing its broadcasting rights to both free-to-air stations and payTV platforms. This development adds an extra layer of complexity to accessing the AFCON coverage, as viewers will now need to explore alternative options beyond the familiar DStv and Gotv platforms.