As Reps accuse firm of insensitivity to NigriansChief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, yesterday, faulted claims that it reviewed it tariffs for all its bouquets and services upwards. Ugbe insisted that PAYG billing model was not technically and commercially feasible in the satellite television industry. While noting that Pay-Per-View (PPV) was often confused with PAYG, he explained that the PAYG model used in the telecommunications sector was not the right mix for pay television. He explained that PAYG in the telecommunications sector was a metered service that ensured consumers were billed only for the service they consume and not for a fixed period. Stressing the need for a healthy competition in the broadcast industry, he maintained that PAYG was feasible in the country, noting that the committee’s mandate was simple.

Source: The Guardian October 13, 2020 04:16 UTC