DStv Compact vs Compact Plus Channels List and Subscription Price for 2023

Publish date: 2024-12-01

The DStv Compact costs N10,500 per month and has over 135 channels while the Compact Plus package cost 16,600 per month and has more than 155 channels. Both packages are two of the most popular packages offered by the satellite television service.

One of the main reasons people choose to subscribe to them is how affordable they are compared to the premium package (DStv’s highest package). They also offer way better channels than those available on the cheaper packages like the Yanga and Padi.

Regardless, there are still a couple of things that separate Compact from Compact Plus and prompts some people to go for one instead of the other.

DStv Compact

DStv Compact costs N10,500 a month and comes with over 135 channels. It is one of the more affordable DStv packages designed to appeal to middle-class Nigerian families and It ranks as the third most expensive package.

All the channels available on Compact cater to all types of people, from children to teens, sports enthusiasts, music lovers, and so on.

DStv Compact Channels List and Their Numbers On The Decoder

  • M-Net Movies 4 – 108
  • Studio Universal HD – 112
  • KIX HD – 114
  • M-Net City – 115
  • VUZU – 116
  • Universal TV – 117
  • TeleMundo – 118
  • BBC Brit – 120
  • E! Entertainment – 124
  • FOX – 125
  • WWE Channel HD – 128
  • BET – 129
  • MTV – 130
  • Lifetime Entertainment – 131
  • CBS Reality – 132
  • TLNovelas – 133
  • TLC HD – 135
  • Discovery Family HD – 136
  • TNT Africa – 137
  • Maisha Magic Movies – 141
  • Maisha Magic POA – 144
  • Akwaaba Magic – 150
  • Africa Magic Epic 152
  • Africa Magic Urban – 153
  • Africa Magic Family – 154
  • Real Time – 155
  • Africa Magic Hausa – 156
  • Africa Magic Yoruba – 157
  • Africa Magic Igbo – 159
  • Maisha Magic Bongo -160
  • Maisha Magic Plus – 163
  • ROK GH – 164
  • Novela Magic – 165
  • Zee World – 166
  • Star Life – 167
  • ROK – 168
  • ROK 2 – 169
  • Discovery ID – 171
  • Honey – 173
  • BBC Lifestyle – 174
  • Food Network – 175
  • Fashion One – 178
  • National Geographic – 181
  • NatGeo Wild – 182
  • Wild Earth – 183
  • POP Central – 189
  • Spice TV – 190
  • Televista – 194
  • Trybe – 195
  • SS Blitz – 200
  • SS Premier League – 203
  • SS LaLiga – 204
  • SS Football – 205
  • SS Variety 2 – 207
  • SS Variety 3 – 208
  • SS Variety 4 – 209
  • ESPN – 218
  • eTV Africa – 250
  • NTA I – 251
  • SILVERBIRD – 252
  • AIT – 253
  • MiTV – 255
  • LAGOS TV – 256
  • ONMAX – 257
  • Galaxy TV – 258
  • Wazobia Max – 259
  • OGTV – 260
  • Arewa 24 – 261
  • WAP TV – 262
  • K24 – 275
  • Plus TV Tanzania – 294
  • Wasafi TV – 296
  • Cartoon Network – 301
  • Boomerang – 302
  • Disney Channel – 303
  • Nickelodeon – 305
  • Cbeebies – 306
  • NickJr – 307
  • Nick Toons – 308
  • Disney Junior 309
  • Jim Jam – 310
  • PBS Kids – 313
  • Da Vinci Kids – 318
  • Mindset – 319
  • MTV Base – 322
  • Trace Mziki – 323
  • HIP TV – 324
  • Trace Naija – 325
  • AFRO Music English – 326
  • Sound City – 327
  • URBAN TV – 328
  • Trace Gospel – 332
  • Trace Jama – 333
  • Trace Muzika – 334
  • FAITH – 341
  • Day Star – 342
  • TBN Africa – 343
  • SBN – 345
  • ISLAM CHANNEL – 347
  • Eternal Word TV Network – 348
  • Dove TV – 349
  • Lumen Christi – 350
  • Sunna TV – 351
  • Dominion TV – 352
  • Citi TV – 363
  • NTA 2 – 369
  • NTA Parliament – 370
  • Emmanuel TV – 390
  • BBC World News – 400
  • CNN International – 401
  • Sky News – 402
  • SABC News – 404
  • Newzroom Afrika – 405
  • Al Jazeera – 406
  • Plus TV Africa – 408
  • CGTN News – 409
  • NDTV 24×7 – 413
  • EuroNews – 414
  • CNC World – 415
  • Arise News – 416
  • Africa News – 417
  • TVC News Nigeria – 418
  • NTA News 24 – 419
  • CHANNELS – 420
  • Joy News – 421
  • RAI International – 430
  • NHK – 431
  • TV5 Monde Afrique – 437
  • Deutsche Welle 446
  • CCTV 4 – 447
  • CGTN Documentary – 448
  • CGTN French – 449
  • B4U Movies – 451
  • CCTV Entertainment – 480
  • China Movie Channel – 481
  • Zhejiang TV – 484
  • RTPi (P) – 525
  • TV Mundial (P) – 680

    • Note: The DStv channel list and channels offered may change without being reflected here.

    List of Football Channels on DStv Compact

    There are three dedicated football channels on DStv Compact and they are SuperSport football (channel 205), SuperSport premier league (channel 203), and SuperSport La Liga (channel 204). You can watch other sporting events on Supersports variety 2,3,4.

    These channels offer a way to stay up-to-date on the latest news and results from games. They also provide a great way to watch highlights and replays of matches.

    Sports Channels on DStv Compact

    Sports channels on DStv compact include Supersports Premier League, Supersports variety 3, ESPN, GINX, Supersports variety 4, Supersports Blitz, WWE, Supersports La Liga, and Supersports football.

    Subscribers can stream their favourite sports on DStv. You are permitted to register four streaming devices on your account but can stream one device at a time.

    Highlights of the DStv Compact Package

    DStv Compact Plus

    The DStv Compact Plus package subscription price is N16,600 a month. It was designed to appeal to sports lovers as it features all the channels available in the Compact package with additional SuperSports channels that will air premium sporting events like the NBA, UEFA Champions League, UFC, etc.

    It is the second most expensive package on offer by the satellite television service. The difference in the price of this package and the one after it is not much. While it mostly has sports lovers in mind, the Compact Plus package also has a few additional channels that will show new and award-winning documentaries and TV shows.

    DStv Compact Plus Channels and Their Numbers On The Decoder

  • 1Magic – 103
  • M-Net Movies 3 – 107
  • M-Net Movies 4 – 108
  • Studio Universal HD – 112
  • KIX HD – 114
  • M-Net City – 115
  • VUZU – 116
  • Universal TV – 117
  • TeleMundo – 118
  • BBC Brit – 120
  • Discovery Channel HD – 121
  • E! Entertainment – 124
  • FOX – 125
  • WWE Channel HD – 128
  • BET – 129
  • MTV – 130
  • Lifetime Entertainment – 131
  • CBS Reality – 132
  • TLNovelas – 133
  • TLC HD – 135
  • Discovery Family HD – 136
  • TNT Africa – 137
  • Maisha Magic Movies – 141
  • Maisha Magic POA – 144
  • Akwaaba Magic – 150
  • AfricaMagic Showcase HD – 151
  • Africa Magic Epic 152
  • Africa Magic Urban – 153
  • Africa Magic Family – 154
  • Real Time – 155
  • Africa Magic Hausa – 156
  • Africa Magic Yoruba – 157
  • Africa Magic Igbo – 159
  • Maisha Magic Bongo -160
  • Maisha Magic Plus – 163
  • ROK GH – 164
  • Novela Magic – 165
  • Zee World – 166
  • Star Life – 167
  • ROK – 168
  • ROK 2 – 169
  • CBS Justice – 170
  • Discovery ID – 171
  • Honey – 173
  • BBC Lifestyle – 174
  • Food Network – 175
  • The Home Channel – 176
  • Fashion One – 178
  • National Geographic – 181
  • NatGeo Wild – 182
  • Wild Earth – 183
  • Curiosity Channel – 185
  • The History Channel – 186
  • POP Central – 189
  • Spice TV – 190
  • Televista – 194
  • Trybe – 195
  • Big Brother Naija – 198 (pop-up channel)
  • SS Blitz – 200
  • SS PSL – 202
  • SS Premier League – 203
  • SS LaLiga – 204
  • SS Football – 205
  • SS Variety 1 – 206
  • SS Variety 2 – 207
  • SS Variety 3 – 208
  • SS Variety 4 – 209
  • SS Action – 210
  • ESPN – 218
  • ESPN 2 – 219
  • eTV Africa – 250
  • NTA I – 251
  • SILVERBIRD – 252
  • AIT – 253
  • MiTV – 255
  • LAGOS TV – 256
  • ONMAX – 257
  • Galaxy TV – 258
  • Wazobia Max – 259
  • OGTV – 260
  • Arewa 24 – 261
  • WAP TV – 262
  • K24 – 275
  • Plus TV Tanzania – 294
  • Wasafi TV – 296
  • Cartoon Network – 301
  • Boomerang – 302
  • Disney Channel – 303
  • Nickelodeon – 305
  • Cbeebies – 306
  • NickJr – 307
  • Nick Toons – 308
  • Disney Junior 309
  • Jim Jam – 310
  • PBS Kids – 313
  • Da Vinci Kids – 318
  • Mindset – 319
  • MTV Base – 322
  • Trace Mziki – 323
  • HIP TV – 324
  • Trace Naija – 325
  • AFRO Music English – 326
  • Sound City – 327
  • URBAN TV – 328
  • Trace Gospel – 332
  • Trace Jama – 333
  • Trace Muzika – 334
  • FAITH – 341
  • Day Star – 342
  • TBN Africa – 343
  • SBN – 345
  • ISLAM CHANNEL – 347
  • Eternal Word TV Network – 348
  • Dove TV – 349
  • Lumen Christi – 350
  • Sunna TV – 351
  • Dominion TV – 352
  • Citi TV – 363
  • NTA 2 – 369
  • NTA Parliament – 370
  • Emmanuel TV – 390
  • BBC World News – 400
  • CNN International – 401
  • Sky News – 402
  • SABC News – 404
  • Newzroom Afrika – 405
  • Al Jazeera – 406
  • Plus TV Africa – 408
  • CGTN News – 409
  • CNBC Africa – 410
  • Bloomberg Television – 411
  • NDTV 24×7 – 413
  • EuroNews – 414
  • CNC World – 415
  • Arise News – 416
  • Africa News – 417
  • TVC News Nigeria – 418
  • NTA News 24 – 419
  • CHANNELS – 420
  • Joy News – 421
  • RAI International – 430
  • NHK – 431
  • TV5 Monde Afrique – 437
  • EuroNews French – 438
  • EuroNews German – 445
  • Deutsche Welle 446
  • CCTV 4 – 447
  • CGTN Documentary – 448
  • CGTN French – 449
  • B4U Movies – 451
  • CCTV Entertainment – 480
  • China Movie Channel – 481
  • Zhejiang TV – 484
  • RTPi (P) – 525
  • TV Mundial (P) – 680

    • Note: The DStv channel list and channels offered may change without being reflected here.

    Highlights of the DStv Compact Package

    Major Differences Between DStv Compact and Compact Plus

    The DStv Compact Plus has generally more sporting content and costs N6,100 more to subscribe to, which are the major differences between the two packages. However, they are quite similar in the sense that they were both designed to meet the purchasing power of middle-class Nigerian families. They are also a few other channels that are on one but are not on the other as listed below.

    Channels That Are On DStv Compact Plus But Not on DStv Compact

  • 1Magic – 103
  • M-Net Movies 3 – 107
  • Africa Magic Showcase HD – 151
  • CBS Justice – 170
  • The Home Channel – 176
  • Curiosity Channel – 185
  • The History Channel – 186
  • SS PSL – 202
  • SS Variety 1 – 206
  • SS Action – 210
  • ESPN 2 – 219
  • CNBC Africa – 410
  • Bloomberg Television – 411
  • ESPN 2 – 219
  • EuroNews French – 438
  • EuroNews German – 445

    • Frequently Asked Questions

    How Much is DStv Compact in Nigeria?

    DStv Compact costs 10,500 naira per month. It formerly cost 9000 per month until April 2023 when DStv announced a hike in price, citing economic challenges impacting their business operations as the major reason. The price has been effective from May 1 2023.

    How Much is Compact Plus on DStv?

    DStv Compact Plus subscribers now pay N16,600 per month. The price was N14,250 before will now. The 16.5 per cent increase in price has been effective since MAy 1, 2023.

    Does DStv Compact Show Champions League?

    DStv Compact does not show champions league. Subscribers can only get to watch the premier league as well as other shows such as WWE, kids edutainment programmes, and local and international news. Champions league coverage is available to DStv Compact Plus and DSTV Premiuem subscribers.

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