MultiChoice is increasing the subscription fees of South African DStv subscribers from 1 April – although by a smaller percentage than in previous years, dropping the price of its "ADD Movies" bolt-on package and keeping the price of its streaming-only services unchanged.

DStv Premium subscribers' monthly bouquet price has an increase of R40 or 4.77%. These subscribers will continue to get a 100% rebate when accessing MultiChoice's streaming service Showmax.

DStv Compact Plus subscribers will pay R30 (5.46%) more, while DStv Compact subscribers are getting a 4.66%, or R20 increase. The DStv Family bouquet is increasing by R10 (3.24%), while DStv Access will cost R9 (7.5%) more. The price of the DStv EasyView bouquet will remain unchanged.

DStv Compact, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Family and DStv Access subscribers will continue to get access to Showmax at a 50% discount.

The DStv access fee is increasing by R5 (4.55%) from R110 to R115. The price to rent a movie through DStv BoxOffice will remain unchanged, while the "ADD Movies" bolt-on package, with a collection of movie channels, is decreasing by R20 (20%).

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