A Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Information and Communication, Worlase Kpeli, who also serves as the independent MP for Afram Plains North, has expressed support for government’s plan to address the growing problem of cross-border piracy of DStv decoders from Nigeria into Ghana.
His remarks follow an announcement by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, on Monday, September 29, 2025, about the establishment of a multi-agency working group to tackle the issue.
The Minister explained that a stakeholder committee reviewing DStv’s pricing and operations in Ghana had flagged decoder piracy as one of the major challenges weakening the pay-TV industry.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom, Mr. Kpeli dismissed suggestions of friction between government and Multichoice, describing the discussions as a constructive engagement with shared benefits.
He stressed that tackling piracy should be seen as a national priority, noting that improved subscription numbers would not only strengthen Multichoice’s operations but also boost state revenue.
“If pirating is part of the problem, then we need to find solutions. It is not simply about Multichoice’s gain in curbing piracy, but also about the country’s interest. The more subscribers Multichoice has in Ghana, the more revenue it generates, and the more taxes it pays. I see this as a win-win situation for government and for businesses like Multichoice,” he explained.
