The National Communications Authority (NCA), collaborating with multiple agencies, has launched a renewed campaign to combat the illegal streaming of pay-TV content. The initiative addresses significant financial losses impacting both the state and the creative industry, as well as escalating cybersecurity risks for consumers. In a press release dated December 31, 2025, the NCA announced that a stakeholder committee—chaired by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI)—is now working closely with the Cybersecurity Authority and Multichoice Ghana to shut down unauthorised streaming platforms.
The authority detailed the triple-threat posed by piracy, stating firmly, “The Committee, comprising representatives from the MoCDTI, NCA and Multichoice, is collaborating with other agencies including the Cybersecurity Authority to curb internet streaming piracy of pay TV content which causes loss of tax revenue, loss of revenue to the creative industry and increases consumer security risks to malware and phishing schemes.”
This coordinated move signals a shift towards treating content piracy not merely as a copyright issue, but as a national security and economic concern. The involvement of the Cybersecurity Authority highlights the government’s focus on the dangers posed to consumers, who risk exposure to data theft and malicious software through illicit streaming sites and services.
The announcement included an update on the revised DSTV subscription packages, which took effect on October 1, 2025. The NCA confirmed that these enhanced offerings “were duly implemented as announced and REMAIN IN FORCE.” According to the regulator, the public has responded positively, with “a significant increase in subscriptions” observed since the changes.
The stakeholder committee, formed to review DSTV pricing, continues its work under the minister’s leadership. The NCA stated that the “Working Group will continue its engagements to ensure our mutual commitments to the objectives are attained,” highlighting ongoing oversight of both pricing structures and anti-piracy measures. This enforcement effort seeks to protect legitimate content providers, uphold broadcasting regulations, and encourage consumers to use secure, legal methods for accessing pay-TV content—ultimately safeguarding the creative industry and individual viewers.
Source: GraphicOnline
