A fully kitted DStv HD decoder will now retail at Sh5000, down from Sh6400. [Photo/mcnshop.dstv.com]

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DStv Friday announced a 22% price reduction of its high definition decoder in a move meant to deliver value to its customers by making great entertainment more accessible. 

The enticing deal to new customers will also come with one month free subscription with every purchase and activation of a decoder.

A fully kitted DStv HD decoder will now retail at Sh5000, down from Sh6400.

This includes a Zappa HD decoder box, cabling, satellite dish and installation fee. This price reduction will allow new customers to enjoy compelling content available on any of the four DStv packages.

Additionally the new subscribers will get ONE month free viewing of Access, Compact, Compact Plus, Family or Premium bouquet as per their selection upon payment of the first subscription.

“Customers are our number one priority. We listen to them to understand their changing lives, the pressures they face and what matters most to them. Our new content and offering stresses this commitment to deliver value to the customer and put them at the heart of all the decisions we make,” said MultiChoice Kenya Corporate Communication Manager, Philip Wahome.

The DStv HD decoder is a good option for commercial and family viewing as it is presents crystal clear HD quality picture and has user friendly HD menus and interactive applications.

The reduced decoder price will open up more TV lovers to  new exciting content lined up for the month of June and beyond including new seasons of popular shows such as House of Cards and Game of Thrones.

Additionally subscribers will also get to enjoy the new US based The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Comedy Central while at the same time get a maximum dosage of laughter from Trevor Noah on The Daily Show as well as the best new show of 2017 ‘This is Us’ on MNET 101 and numerous Hollywood, Bollywood and Kenyan blockbusters and action movies.

Other content available on DStv includes world leading sporting content, including the Premier League and La Liga for all DStv packages.

Beginning August 8, 2017, customers who subscribe to the Family package will now also be able to watch the Premier League overflow matches on an all new SuperSport channel – SuperSport 8.

DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact subscribers will also access Premier League & La Liga overflow matches on the same channel, SS8, where the FIFA internationals and the IAAF Diamond League athletics will also be broadcast in glorious High Definition (HD).

SuperSport 10, another new sports dedicated channel will be open to all DStv subscribers beginning August 8, 2017 and will receive one live Premier League, La Liga, UEFA Champions League and Europa League Match per week, as well as Athletics, Rugby 7’s and the newest sports genre growing in popularity – eSports.

Customers can take advantage of this offer to purchase their HD decoder at any leading retail outlets, MultiChoice service centres and agents countrywide or online via soko.dstv.com.