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The government is preparing to intensify its crackdown on illegal pay-TV streaming, with plans to block internet addresses used to distribute copyrighted content without authorisation.
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says the technical arrangements for the enforcement exercise are ready, but the government is awaiting final legal clearance from the Attorney-General before proceeding.
Speaking at a joint press briefing with Canal+ and MultiChoice Ghana on Monday, October 26, 2026, the Minister signalled that enforcement against illegal streaming services would soon begin.
“The real clampdown is about to begin,” he said.
According to Mr George, the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the Cyber Security Authority have reviewed the proposed measures, which include blocking internet protocol (IP) addresses linked to illegal streaming activities.
“We’ve put in place the mechanism to be able to deal with those ramifications and we just need the AG’s all clear,” he stated.
The planned crackdown follows the government’s engagement with Canal+ and MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DStv, to address concerns about subscription costs and access to pay-TV services.
The discussions have resulted in four revised DStv subscription packages, scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026, with monthly prices ranging from GH¢50 to GH¢570.
The new packages are intended to provide subscribers with more affordable options as the government prepares to step up enforcement against unauthorised access to pay-TV content.
Mr George explained that the government wanted to ensure the proposed measures had a sound legal foundation before implementation, particularly because blocking internet addresses could raise legal concerns.
“Technically we’re good to go, we just want to make sure that we’re legally good,” he said.
The Minister, who has a legal background, added that he was waiting for the Attorney-General’s approval to ensure the government proceeded within the law.
No specific date has been announced for the commencement of the enforcement exercise, as the necessary legal processes remain ongoing.
The proposed measures are expected to target illegal streaming services and other channels used to access pay-TV content without authorisation.
The government’s approach combines revised subscription prices with stricter anti-piracy enforcement, aiming to make legitimate pay-TV services more accessible while protecting the commercial interests of content providers.