The National Communications Authority (NCA), in a multi-agency collaboration, has announced a fresh offensive against internet streaming piracy of pay-TV content, citing severe financial losses to the state and creative sector, alongside heightened cybersecurity threats to consumers.
In a press release issued on December 31, 2025, the regulator stated that a stakeholder committee, led by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI), is now actively working with the Cybersecurity Authority and Multichoice Ghana to clamp down on illegal 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 also provided an update on the revised DSTV subscription packages, which came into effect on 1st October, 2025. The NCA confirmed that these enhanced value offerings “were duly implemented as announced and REMAIN IN FORCE.” The regulator reported a positive public response to the changes, noting “a significant increase in subscriptions” following their implementation.
The stakeholder committee, established to evaluate DSTV pricing, continues its work under the minister’s chairmanship.
The NCA affirmed that the “Working Group will continue its engagements to ensure our mutual commitments to the objectives are attained,” indicating ongoing oversight of both the market’s pricing structure and the anti-piracy initiative.
This crackdown aims to protect legitimate content providers, ensure compliance with broadcasting regulations, and steer consumers towards secure, legal avenues for accessing pay-TV content, thereby safeguarding both the creative economy and individual users.
