Broadcasting
TStv Now in All States in Nigeria -MD
TStv, homegrown digital satellite television service operator, has said it has expanded its service to all the states of the federation.
Bright Echefu, managing director of the company, attributed its sustainability and growth to what he described as “enabling environment” provided by the federal government.
“We have covered every state in Nigeria; we have our presence in every state in Nigeria today,” he said.
According to him, TStv would not have been in business, but for the support of government. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), is an agency of the federal government responsible for the regulation of all broadcast platforms in the country.
Speaking during a presentation of innovative packages to the public, Echefu claimed that the NBC had never shown “favouritism” in its regulatory activities. One of the novel packages that stand the brand out, according to the MD, is the pay-per-view model of satellite broadcasting, which enables subscribers to select only channels of interest, which they pay as they view.
As a direct-to-home pay-tv provider, Echefu said the indigenous satellite network currently has about 120 stations, some of which are free.
“If the federal government had not been supporting TStv, we won’t be standing here today.
“They have created an enabling environment for us to operate; they have created a level-playing ground for everybody.
“There is no favouritism. The National Broadcasting Commission has been a very supportive agency”, Echefu said.
On the coverage of the satellite TV, he assured that their services were available in all parts of the country.
His words: “We are everywhere. TStv is open to use, and you can use it anyhow you like, as all our channels are high definition. “We have some channels that are for free to Nigerians, and we are also the first to have twenty-four hours ‘Tom and Jerry’ channel.
“It is just N2 per day, and we have everything our competitors have. We have covered every state in Nigeria.” He said
Speaking at the occasion, the NBC, pledged to give necessary support to the organization to sustain its operation.
The NBC which noted that “TStv is our own; we need to encourage our own” to grow”, tasked Nigerians to patronize its services.
Mrs Victoria Eke, NBC’s director, Engineering and Technology, who spoke, said: “I commend TStv for the feat achieved so far. Honestly, the journey has been a tough one and a very rough one. But thank God, it has arrived at this point of giving Nigerians the kind of service we desire.
“It has been our yearnings all the while to have this service you subscribe for what you want. I commend you on behalf of NBC. “I urge us as Nigerians to encourage them. TStv is indigenous. So we need to encourage what is ours.”
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
Discovery Family
Paramount Africa is officially shutting down at the end of December 2025, drawing the curtain on more than two decades of operations in South Africa and Nigeria.
The company, which once reached over 100 million viewers across 52 African territories, confirmed it will close its doors as part of a massive global restructuring at its parent company, Paramount Global.
This is the same Paramount Africa behind channels like BET, MTV, MTV Base, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and more.
Its digital footprint has also been significant, with millions of monthly page views, social media engagements, and content partnerships across Africa.
But despite that scale, rising costs and a global strategic reset have caught up with the business.
Paramount’s retrenchment has been building for months.
Earlier this year, plans to launch a standalone Paramount+ app in South Africa were quietly shelved.
Then in August, the company said its content would remain available only via DStv and Showmax.
And last month, MultiChoice confirmed that BET Africa and MTV Base will disappear from DStv and GOtv on January 1, 2026, as Paramount Africa winds down entirely.
The shutdown is tied to aggressive cost-cutting after Paramount’s merger with Skydance. The company is targeting a 15% reduction in global staff and $3 billion in savings.
International divisions, including Africa, have taken the hardest hit as the business pivots away from linear TV and doubles down on a more streamlined streaming-first model.
At the same time, the global media landscape is being shaken by Warner Bros. Discovery’s chaotic auction. Netflix, Paramount, and Comcast have all submitted fresh bids for WBD, with some offers reportedly focusing on the studios-and-streaming division, home to HBO, HBO Max, DC, and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Analysts say the crown jewel bundle could go for as much as $70 billion, a deal that would reshape Hollywood and accelerate the decline of traditional TV.
DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN International, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, from Jan. 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD fail to conclude a new distribution agreement.
DStv
MultiChoice, now owned by Canal+, issued a notice to customers on Monday, warning that its current carriage deal with WBD will expire on Dec. 31, 2025, and negotiations to renew the contract remain inconclusive.
“While discussions between the parties continue, no agreement has been reached at this stage. If this remains unchanged, several Warner Bros. Discovery channels may no longer be available on DStv from Jan. 1, 2026,” the company said.
The channels at risk include Discovery Channel, CNN International, TLC, Discovery Family, Real Time, TNT Africa, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, and Travel Channel.
The development comes amid subscriber losses for MultiChoice, which has shed 2.8 million active linear subscribers over the last two financial years.
This includes 1.2 million customers lost in 2025 alone, representing an 8 per cent decline across South Africa and the rest of Africa.
In Nigeria, MultiChoice has lost 1.4 million subscribers in the past two years, largely due to repeated subscription price increases, according to Nairametrics.
The broadcaster is also set to lose additional content in the coming months. Paramount Africa will discontinue BET Africa and MTV Base from Jan. 1, 2026, while CBS Reality and CBS Justice will cease operations on Dec. 31, 2025.
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