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Nigeria launches FreeTV, offering over 100 channels without subscription feesDStv Stream has reduced free channels from 13 to 4, limiting viewer choicesGrowing competition in Africa’s streaming market pressures pay-TV providers to adapt
Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.
As Nigeria celebrates the launch of its ambitious FreeTV platform with access to more than 100 television and radio channels at no monthly cost, DStv Stream’s free streaming package is moving in the opposite direction, shedding channels and leaving users with fewer entertainment choices.
The contrast has sparked conversations across Africa’s pay-TV and streaming landscape, especially as consumers increasingly seek affordable alternatives amid rising living costs.
DStv Stream reduces channels to nine as Nigeria launches 100+ free channels. Credit: NovatisSource: Getty Images
MultiChoice’s DStv Stream, formerly known as DStv Now, has quietly reduced its free offering from 13 channels to just four as of
