DSTV PREMIUM “UPSIZE” MADE ME REALISE JUST HOW EXPENSIVE DStv IS

DStv (Multichoice) upgraded my package during January 2026 to Premium. Presumably to entice me to subscribe to their Premium package at R979.00 per month.

After having the choice of all their channels, I have concluded that the extra R560.00 is NOT WORTH IT. For R560.00 I can subscribe to 2 excellent streaming entertaining services (which I subscribe to already) and still get a chunk of change.

There are only 2 reasons why I keep my DStv Compact subscription at R 604.00 (including my PVR capability): 1. I enjoy live football (soccer), and 2. I live in a small village in the Karoo where my (cellular) internet connection is not reliable.

However by opening all channels, DStv got me comparing the R604.00 that I am currently paying with other available entertainment options: (a) For the equivalent of 1 ½ months DStv subscription, I can buy a satellite decoder and thereafter watch a selection of channels for FREE when my internet is unstable at the end of the month. (b) For the rest of the time, I have a wide choice on two streaming channels which I subscribe to already.

I will no doubt find a streaming football channel to watch live matches for a lot less than R 604.00