GoTV Nigeria is a pay TV platform in Nigeria. It is owned by Multichoice Nigeria, the makers of DSTV, another popular pay TV platform.
You may be wondering what the difference between DSTV and GOTv is since they are both pay TV platforms owned by the same company.
Well, the difference between DSTV and GOTv is the technology used in transmitting their TV signals. DSTV deploys a satellite based technology while GoTV uses the DVB-T2 technology, a novel digital terrestrial broadcast technology.
GoTv is currently available in many countries across Africa which includes Zambia where it’s referred to as GoTv Zambia. Also, there’s GoTv Uganda, GoTv Ghana, GoTv Malawi, GoTv Namibia, GoTv Zimbabwe, and GoTv Kenya.
The strategy behind GoTV in Nigeria has made it a very popular and successful pay TV in the country.
Particularly GoTV is extremely pocket-friendly and has become highly sought after among low and middle income earners. Unlike DSTV, GoTv offers many exciting local and international channels for less.
Currently, GoTv Nigeria is the fastest growing pay TV in the country and many of the online conversations on pay TV in Nigeria often revolve around this platform.
In this post, we’ve decided to provide as much information as possible on GoTV Nigeria. These include the available packages, the decoders as well as their prices.
And we start with one of the most common questions people ask
Where can I buy GoTV?
Although, the answer to this question is quite simple due to the proliferation of many GoTV outlets spread across the country. However, you have to be careful not to fall into the hands of fraudsters parading as GoTv agents.
You should buy your GoTV starter pack from an authentic dealer. You can use this link to view a comprehensive list of all verified GoTv dealers in the country. This list will help you locate to closest dealer to your location.
You can also contact GoTV Nigeria online through any of these platforms:
GoTv Nigeria Email: dstv@nigeria.multichoice.co.za
GoTv Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/gotvng
GoTv NG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOtvNg
Other options include the GoTv shortcode which is 4688 and the GoTv Nigeria USSD which is *288*1#
How much does a GoTV decoder cost and how do I set up my GoTV?
Now that you’ve found the dealer closest to you and you’re looking to buy your GoTV starter pack, you may be pondering the cost and how you can set it up seamlessly.
Generally, the GOTV decoder cost N7700. This comprises the GoTV decoder; the GOtenna and 1 month subscription.
Also, you’ll need to know the available subscription options. This is based on the number of channels available. The 3 subscription options include:
- GoTv Plus
- GoTv Value
- GoTv Lite
We have highlighted each of these options, their prices as well as the available channels in the subsequent paragraphs.
GoTv Plus
Gotv Plus provides access to 57 exciting channels at a cost of N1900 per month
Below are the 57 channels on the GoTv plus plan.
- AfricaMagic Epic Movies
- AfricaMagic Family
- AfricaMagic Hausa
- AfricaMagic Igbo
- AfricaMagic World
- AfricaMagic Yoruba
- AFRO Music English
- AIT
- Al jazeera
- Arewa 24
- Arise News
- B4U Movies
- BBC World News
- Channels
- CNN International
- Discovery Family
- Disney Junior
- Dove TV
- E! Entertainment
- Emmanuel TV
- eTV Africa
- Eva +
- Faith Broadcast Network
- Fashion One
- FOX Live
- Galaxy TV
- GO Channel
- Hip TV
- Islam Channel
- JimJam
- Lagos TV
- Liberty TV
- MiTV
- M-Net Movies Zone
- MTV Base
- Nat Geo Wild
- Nickelodeon
- NTA I
- Planet Radio TV
- R2TV
- RAVE
- Silverbird
- Sound City
- Spice TV
- SuperSport 9
- SuperSport Blitz
- SuperSport Select 1
- SuperSport Select 2
- Telemundo
- Televista
- Tiwa n Tiwa
- TVC Entertainment
- TVC News
- Vox Africa
- WAP
- Wazobia Max
- Zee World
GoTV Value
GoTV Value provides access to 40 channels at N1300 per month. Below is a complete list of the GotV value channels:
- AfricaMagic Epic Movies
- AfricaMagic Hausa
- AfricaMagic Igbo
- AfricaMagic World
- AfricaMagic Yoruba
- AFRO Music English
- AIT
- Al Jazeera
- Arewa 24
- Arise News
- BBC World News
- Channels
- Dove TV
- E! Entertainment
- Emmanuel TV
- eTV Africa
- Faith Broadcast Network
- Fashion One
- Galaxy TV
- Go Channel
- Islam Channel
- JimJam
- Lagos TV
- Liberty TV
- MiTV
- Nickelodeon
- NTA I
- Planet Radio TV
- R2TV
- RAVE
- Silverbird
- Sound City
- Spice TV
- SuperSport Blitz
- SuperSport Select 1
- Tiwa n Tiwa
- TVC Entertainment
- TVC News
- WAP
- Wazobia Max
GoTV Lite
GoTv Lite provides access to 23 channels at N400 per month. Below is a complete list of the GoTv lite channels.
- AFRO Music English
- AIT
- Al Jazeera
- Channels
- Dove TV
- Emmanuel TV
- eTV Africa
- Faith Broadcast Network
- Galaxy TV
- GO Channel
- Islam Channel
- JimJam
- Lagos TV
- Liberty TV
- MiTV
- NTA I
- RAVE
- Silverbird
- SuperSport Blitz
- TVC Entertainment
- TVC News
- WAP
- Wazobia Max
Now that you have all the necessary information, you can go ahead and get started with your GoTv. Also, GoTv offers a convenient mode of payment through their online payment which can be done using the quickteller platform.
However, if you don’t like to pay online, there are thousands of GoTv dealers spread across the country and you can easily walk into any of these outlets and pay for your subscription.
Finally, you can set up your GoTV by requesting at the outlet where you purchased your starter pack. The installation is usually done for a small fee. Or you can do it by yourself by following the How to guide that comes with the pack.
GoTV Nigeria Plans: OLD INFO
To accommodate customers who demand for low-cost digital TV service, Multichoice Africa (DSTV) has, complementary to its satellite-based service, started GoTV to offer a terrestrial option which requires no dish and is easy to install.
This service which is now available in Lagos, Enugu, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Benin City Owerri, Akwa Ibom, and Port Harcourt in Nigeria, is also available in select cities of other African countries namely, Zambia, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Kenya.
Details on GoTV bouquets, channels and decoder with their prices are presented below.
GoTV Bouquets
GoTV has 2 bouquets, both with carefully selected choice and well-acknowledged channels.
GoTV Standard (N1,200/month)
The GoTV Standard Bouquet offers over 25 channels namely, Africa Magic Hausa – movie entertainment in Hausa language, Africa Magic Yoruba – movie entertainment in Yoruba Language, AfricaMagic Epic Movies – African cultural entertainment, AfricaMagic World – variety of African local productions, BET – music, talk, news and documentary presenting Black culture, Blackbelt TV – martial arts Channel ED – expanding knowledge, E! Entertainment Television – pop culture, e.TV Africa – movies/African news/news for Africans, GO Channel – information on GoTV, Lagos TV free to air channel, SONY MAX – bold channel for men, AIT – free to air channel, Channels, Mitt – free to air channel, NTA – free to air channel, Silverbird – free to air channel, SuperSport – Select 1 variety sports channel, JimJam – programmes for pre-school children, Nickelodeon – kids’ programmes, Discovery World – factual programming, Al Jazeera – world news and current affairs, FAITH – message of faith and hope, Islam Channel – variety of programmes with Islamic themes, Channel O Africa – music, One Gospel – gospel music from all over the world and Soundcity – music.
Also Read: GoTv Subscription: How To Pay
GoTV Plus (N1,800/month)
The GoTV Plus Bouquet comprises of 40 channels. Channels on the bouquet, in addition to those on the Standard Bouquet, are AfricaMagic Family – African family theme programmes, M-Net Movies Zone – dramas/comedies/family movies featuring well-loved stars, Sony entertainment Television – family-friendly entertainment, telemundo – variety of stories/action/events from Telenovela industry, Vox Africa – general programmes on Africa, AIT – free to air channel, Channels – free to air channel, SuperSport Blitz – sporting highlights, SuperSport Select 2 – sports, Disney Junior – pre-school programme, HIP TV – urban youth programmes, Nat Geo Wild – wildlife and nature, and CNN International – live news from around the world, MTV Base – urban music.
GoTV Decoder
The GoTV Starter Pack which comprises of a decoder, an internal antenna plus one month free subscription goes for N2,900.