Live broadcast of Big Brother Naija Season 10 interrupted by power failure. Organizers assure viewers that housemates are safe and technical teams are fixing the issue. Transmission suspended for over two hours, sparking panic and speculation among fans. Big Brother Naija Season 10’s live transmission was abruptly suspended on Friday evening after a sudden power … Read more
DStv customers will have free access to all channels from December 27 to 29, regardless of their current subscription package, as part of a special holiday offer, MultiChoice Nigeria announced on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS NNPC Unveils Command Centre for Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrocarbon Operations ATCON Urges FG to Tackle Infrastructural Barriers Hindering Broadband Expansion BREAKING: … Read more
GOtv Announces Festive Season Channel Access for All Subscribers GOtv is offering free access to all channels for subscribers from December 27 to 29. The offer applies to all packages, whether active or disconnected. The initiative is part of GOtv’s effort to spread joy and connect families this holiday season. GOtv has unveiled a special … Read more
Sophia Momodu, the first baby mama of music superstar Davido, has officially joined the cast of the popular reality show Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL). Eko Hot Blog reports that the announcement by DSTV and Africa Magic revealed that Momodu, alongside Dabota Lawson and Diiadem, will be featured in the show’s third season, set to … Read more
After an intense journey of over 70 days, Big Brother Naija Season 9, themed “No Loose Guard,” will reach its grand finale tonight. The remaining eight housemates are set to compete for the coveted N100 million prize, with anticipation at an all-time high. This season started with a unique twist—14 pairs of housemates, setting it … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s foremost satellite television provider, MultiChoice, has been forced to reduce subscription rates for its DStv and GOtv services in the country. This move comes after a court order mandated the company to halt its recent price hike, which had led to a significant decline in its subscriber base. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has ordered Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria to give subscribers on the DStv and GOtv platforms one month of free subscription. The tribunal also fined Multichoice N150 million for challenging the jurisdiction of the court, which recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its … Read more
DStv, GOtv anticipate service disruption Technical teams are relocating facilities to minimize disruptions. Construction of the 700km highway, costing N15 trillion, aims to integrate North and South Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that DStv and GOtv have notified their customers about an anticipated service disruption from Sunday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 7, due to ongoing … Read more
The subscription prices for DSTV and GOTV have gone up. The company offering both pay TV platforms disclosed the new regime on Wednesday. The decision has generated unpleasant reactions on social media. Eko Hot Blog reports that Multichoice, a major satellite television service in Sub-Saharan Africa, says customers in Nigeria will now pay more for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that MainOne, a leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions, has successfully restored services for a portion of its clientele. The company’s concerted efforts to bring its operations back online were disclosed in a recent communication with PUNCH Online. MainOne’s proactive steps to regain full operational capacity involve utilizing … Read more
Tribunal has thrown out suit against MultiChoice over DStv, GOtv subscription price hike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Competition and Consumer Protection (CCP) tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the price increase by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited. Multichoice owns satellite television services, DStv and GOtv — popular subscription-based platforms in … Read more
As BBNaija ends, Gulder Ultimate Search returns to DStv May the ultimate man/woman win. Ekohotblog reports that there is palpable excitement in the air as fans await the return of the largest survival reality TV show, Gulder Ultimate Search, as they wait to see the participants in the jungle. Gulder Ultimate Search debuted in 2004 … Read more
The House called on the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to expedite action on implementing the content of the National Broadcasting Code and the Nigeria information Policy of 2014. The House of Representatives has on Thursday, adopted the pay-as-you-go model and a price reduction for DSTV and other cable TV operators in the … Read more
MultiChioce has reacted to reports that its services on DStv and GOtv was been hacked by popular hacker team named ‘Anonymous’. A representative of the company who pleaded anonymity said that the platforms were not hacked but undergoing a system maintenance. MultiChoice Nigeria had earlier in the week sent messages to subscribers that there will … Read more
One Aliu Olalekan has been arrested for hacking into DSTV and watching channels free of charge. In a press briefing on Monday, Director of the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), Matthew Ojo said Aliu was arrested during an anti-piracy operation at his premises in Amukoko, Lagos. He was apprehended for allegedly watching DSTV channels without subscription … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), paraded a suspect, Mr Aliu Olalekan, who was found watching DSTV channels for free without authorisation. Mr Matthew Ojo, Director in the Lagos Directorate Office told Eko Hot Blog in Lagos, on Tuesday, Sept. 15. He said that the offender used to watch DSTV channels for free on … Read more
DStv customers will have a front-row seat on SuperSport 3 and SuperSport 10 when the FA Community Shield holds on Saturday with the game to be beamed live in HD at 4:30pm, whilst GOtv Max and Jolli customers will have access to the game on SuperSport Select 2 at no extra cost! “In line with … Read more
An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has commenced investigation into reasons why Multi Choice (DSTV) and other satellite service providers are not implementing pay-per-view package in Nigeria. The committee held a meeting with the management of the National Broadcast Commission (NBC) on Thursday in Abuja with a view to ensure that Nigerians … Read more
The Federal House of Representatives has mandated it’s Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating the Dstv Operations to carry out investigation into the sudden increment of subscriptions by DSTV Multi-choice Services knowing the challenges the country and whole world at large are facing right now as a result of the pandemic. The House also called on the multi-choice … Read more
Following Multichoice plan to hike monthly DStv/GOtv tariff in Nigeria starting from June 1, subscribers consisting Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers have rejected the proposed hike to Pay TV during the coronavirus pandemic. The group, in a letter to MultiChoice, signed by the National President, ATCIS, Adesina Bilesanmi, and the Secretary to … Read more