Since the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, announced a new “value increase” for DStv packages in Ghana, social media has erupted with both applause and skepticism.

In an address to the media on September 29, 2025, Sam George announced that, starting October 1, existing DStv subscribers will automatically be upgraded to higher channel packages at no additional cost.

He said customers will also receive between 33% and 50% additional value in channels and services.

Sam George goes after 'unpatriotic' Ghanaians using Nigeria DStv decoders

Many users reacted positively, congratulating George for what they described as a hard-won victory for consumers.

“You have really done well, minister,” one user wrote.

Another added: “Thank you too, our most minister. Unto the next.” Others questioned why people were complaining, “If you used to pay 380 GHS for Compact and you are now paying 190 GHS for Compact, is that not a price reduction? Or maybe I’m the one who doesn’t understand the whole thing.”

But a wave of criticism also flooded replies.

Some social media users accused George of overpromising, pointing out that he had initially pledged a reduction in prices of existing bouquets and not an increase in channels.

“Basically, you’re saying the prices won’t drop, but you’re adding more stations we’re not interested in. Apart from five or six SuperSport channels, what do the rest concern us?” one post read.

Another user wrote, “All this talk about cutting package prices and forming committees didn’t fix the real issue—lower prices. Instead, you’ve just repackaged everything so we’re paying the same for more channels.”

Others described the move as bittersweet, “This is a victory with a taste of defeat. We wanted a reduction in price, not extra channels. Also, kindly leave the Nigerian decoders alone. We still cannot pay for the Ghanaian packages.”

Some also flagged potential risks, suggesting that the upgrades might not last or that service reliability could suffer.

See the posts below:

Thanks for your patience, Ghana.
Thanks for your cooperation, @DStv_Ghana and @DStv.

We have all won, together. For God and Country. 🦁🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/dQQCDfSrHP

— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) September 29, 2025

To be honest, this feels like telling us you were going to bring waakye prices down, only to come back saying the leaf is now bigger, so the price stays the same. We asked for cheaper waakye, not extra shito. Value is great but price reduction was the promise. This is a U-turn.

— Prince Osei (@piennoforever) September 29, 2025

This be why anor dey do politics, cause you go defend a party make them come disgrace you saf. See some wordplay for here… same waakye price but more shito meanwhile that no be what we talk. you barb

— Flyboybhit (@flyboybhit) September 29, 2025

I’m sorry, honourable.

This is a victory with a taste of defeat. We wanted a reduction in price not extra channels.

Also, kindly leave the Nigerian decoders alone. We still cannot pay for the Ghanaian packages.

Thank you.

— Yao Crah🗯 (@GhElixir) September 29, 2025

I don’t know why you guys dont understand this. I used to pay 380 for compact and it was okay for me. Now if I pay 190, I’ll get the same channels I used to watch with the 380. This is a good thing.

— kofi Danso (@quofi_danso) September 29, 2025

We have not won anything
If you think the ordinary Ghanaian can still pay this exhorbitant prices you lie bad
All these back and forth and for this?
You failed just know that

— Papi 🇬🇭 (@Mr_Sleggy) September 29, 2025

You lot really don’t understand what’s going on…just jumping on the bandwagon…This simply means if used to pay 380 for compact just to watch ur football matches u will now pay 190 and still get the same channels u used to watch with the 380🤝

— BiG JiGGa🔰🇬🇭🥷🏻 (@UtdJigga) September 29, 2025

We knew this fight was way above you. But as usual you will get into it and the NDC bots will just hail you. You are very dishonest. All those tweets about shutting them down if they refuse to reduce the prices were just bragging. Bow down in shame useless minister @samgeorgegh

— Gideon Brown (@Gee_Brown_) September 29, 2025

You lot really don’t understand what’s going on…just jumping on the bandwagon…This simply means if used to pay 380 for compact just to watch ur football matches u will now pay 190 and still get the same channels u used to watch with the 380🤝

— BiG JiGGa🔰🇬🇭🥷🏻 (@UtdJigga) September 29, 2025