MultiChoice Kenya announced a restructuring of its DStv and GOtv line-ups, reducing DStv from six to four packages and introducing new pricing that takes effect on November 5, 2026.

The four DStv tiers are Starter at KSh750, Select at KSh1,500, Sports at KSh3,000 and Ultimate at KSh7,300.

Starter offers up to 116 channels, including Maisha Magic Plus, Maisha Magic Loko, Maisha Magic Poa, Cartoon Network, Disney Junior, La Liga, Novela+, Pearl Magic, Movie Legends and a new SuperSport KICKOFF channel showing selected live matches.

Select provides up to 149 channels with a mix of entertainment, movies, series, children’s programmes, lifestyle content and some sports.

Sports, with up to 159 channels, is the first tier to carry every Premier League match, the UEFA Champions, Europa and Conference Leagues, WWE and UFC, and also includes the entertainment channels from the Select package.

Ultimate delivers up to 180 channels and adds premium sport such as Formula 1, MotoGP, cricket, rugby, ATP tennis and major golf tournaments.

The same four packages will be available through the DStv Stream app at identical prices.

GOtv will also move to four tiers: Easy at KSh300, Starter at KSh750, Select at KSh1,500 and Sports at KSh3,000, offering 30, 47, 66 and 73 channels respectively, with the Sports tier featuring the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, WWE and UFC.

Under the DStv Expect+ campaign, an HD decoder and satellite dish will sell for KSh1,500 and installation will cost KSh500, both effective from November 5.

“This marks a defining moment in our 30-year journey in Kenya,” said Nzola Miranda, chief executive officer of MultiChoice Kenya.

“Not only does Canal+ share the same passion and commitment, but they are also investing in African storytelling through increased production and global distribution,” said Nomsa Philiso, executive vice-president of content at Canal+ Africa.

MultiChoice noted that the Communications Authority reported a loss of more than 57,000 DStv and GOtv subscribers in the first half of 2026, leaving a combined subscriber base of 653,066.

The price cut for the top-tier Ultimate package reduces the monthly fee by KSh4,400 from the previous KSh11,700 price for the Premium tier, representing a reduction of up to 35 per cent across the new range.

The company also said it will expand its local productions, with a new show titled Chamaa expected in the coming months.