What is a TV Package?
TV Programming Package – These are television channels, shows, movies, premium services, and other options (value-added services) offered by your TV provider.
TV Packages In South Africa
DSTV Access package costs R99 a month
Over 55 TV channels which are mostly local and international TV channels are offered in the DSTV Access bouquet. Local channels in South Africa and International channels like Africa Magic, Aljazeera, SuperSport BLITZ, E Entertainment, etc are also offered on the DSTV Access bouquet.
Channels like SkyNews, CNN, and Bloomberg channels are not available when writing this post.
DSTV Family package costs R249 a month
As the name implies, the DStv Family bouquet was created with the family in mind. Often known to be the most popular DSTV package in South African homes, It gives you access to all DSTV Access channels with other additional channels such as Euro News, CNN, Mnet Series, Cartoon Network for kids, Channel O, Africa Magic, ESPN Classic with over 55 digital TV channels in this package. Note that HD channels are not included in the DSTV Family package.
DSTV Family also offers around 20 available Audio services which include: Power FM, Pretoria FM, Jozi FM, Link FM,etc.
DSTV Compact Plus package cost R509 a month
DSTV Compact Plus bouquet gives you all DSTV Compact channels with two sports channels as an addition. These sports channels include SuperSport 7 and SuperSport 10. This package offers Sports lovers wider access to different kinds of premium sports against the expensive DSTV Premium bouquet.
Sports like basketball, golf, tennis, motorsport, Spanish La Liga e.t.c are available for those who subscribed to the DStv Compact bouquet. You would also be able to watch 90% of the English Premier League matches if you are an English football lover.
DSTV Premium package cost R809 a month this 2019
DSTV Premium package is the full package that gives you access to all available DSTV SD/HD video, and all audio channels. This particular package is the best as channels exclusive to the DStv Premium package are Mnet Movies 1 & 2, History Channel, SuperSport 3, Discovery Channel, Boomerang, all HD channels, and much more.
You also get a DSTV Mobile+ free package for subscribing to this package as long as you have a DSTV Drifta decoder.
How much is DStv Compact in South Africa?
DStv says costs will remain ‘most affordable’ despite increase: Here’s what you’ll pay in 2023. MultiChoice has announced the annual price increase for South African DStv subscribers. DStv Premium subscribers will pay R879, Compact Plus subscribers R579 and Compact subscribers R449.