GOtv Africa is a paid television service in sub-Saharan Africa owned by broadcaster company, MultiChoice. In this article, we’ll be looking at how much the GOtv decoder is and the various packages you stand to enjoy once you subscribe.
But first, here’s a little history of GOtv.
Who Founded GOtv Decoder?
Multichoice founded the service company in October 2011. GOtv features news channels such as the BBC, Al Jazeera, and CNN – sports channels such as SuperSport and ESPN – local & international content from Africa Magic – and M-Net Movies among others, including free-to-air channels. GOtv is currently available in nine countries namely:
- Nigeria
- Kenya
- Namibia
- Ghana
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Mozambique
- Uganda
Benefits of GOtv Decoder
GOtv is one of the top service providers in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The same brand that owns GOtv—Multichoice—owns Dstv.
In fact, a lot of subscribers consider GOtv to be the cheaper version of Dstv since they both offer similar channels. So getting yourself a new GOtv decoder might be the wiser choice if you’re seeking premium entertainment on a tight budget.
Despite being so affordable, GOtv is rife with entertainment. You can watch all kinds of channels on GOtv centred on areas involving (but not limited to) music, movies, news, sports, and religion.
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You might be wondering how much it will cost you to own a GOtv decoder today. Well, look no further. In this article, we’ll be discussing the different (and affordable) packages GOtv offers you. Let’s proceed without further ado.
Packaging and Prices
GOtv has a decoder that prospective subscribers must purchase at a one-time fee of ₦9,100. Once you pay this amount, you get the decoder and the antenna, and they are yours for life.
And guess what? There’s more. You also gain a subscription to GOtv Max. Premium entertainment that lasts one full month.
However, GOtv Max isn’t the only subscription GOtv has to offer, and you might be wondering what the other packages are and their respective cost. Why don’t we find out?
In total, GOtv offers five different packages namely:
- GOtv Supa: This is currently the most expensive subscription package GOtv offers their subscribers. For a whooping sum of ₦5,500, you are eligible to enjoy this service. The validity period is one month
- GOtv Max: This subscription package costs ₦4,150 monthly
- GOtv Jolli: This subscription package costs ₦2,800 monthly
- GOtv Jinja: This subscription package costs ₦1,900 monthly
- GOtv Smallie: This subscription package costs ₦900 monthly
Well, there you have it. Everything there is to know about GOtv subscriptions and their costs. Remarkably cheap, are they not?
NB: Prices are subject to change based on company policy. We will update this post if any alterations are made.
Now we will discuss the various packages in detail and all the channels they provide. This will help you make the correct choice when trying to select a package.
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GOtv Subscriptions and Channels
The reason behind having different packages is to make sure everybody gets a piece of the cake, as long as you can afford to pay the entry-level package fee.
Being a digital satellite television focused on serving the market populated with customers that desire cheap subscriptions, GoTV does a good job of offering mouth-watering packages with a host of entertaining channels. These packages and channels are listed below:
GOtv Supa
The most expensive package in GOtv’s catalogue offers over 80 channels based on different segments. These channels are listed below:
- Sound City
- HipTV
- MTV Base
- ESPN
- SuperSport La Liga
- SuperSport Select
- SuperSport Select 2
- SuperSport Blitz
- SuperSport Football
- B4U Movies
- TNT
- MNet Movies
- MEpic
- Disney Junior
- DaVinci Kids
- PBS Kids
- JimJam
- Nickelodeon
- Faith TV
- Islam Channel
- Dove TV
- CNN
- Aljazeera
- BBCEmmanuel TV
- TVC
- Arise News
- NTA
- NTA Parliament
- Channels
- Nat Geo Wild
- Spice
- Investigation Discovery
- Africa Magic Discovery
- Africa Magic Igbo
- Africa Magic Hausa
- BET
- Africa Magic Yoruba
- Televista
- Africa Magic Urban
- Real Tyme
- Zeeworld
- AIT
- Galaxy
- Telemundo
- ROK
- Novela Magic
- Discovery Family
- Star Life
- EBS HD
- iTV
- OG TV
- NTA
- NTA Plus
- LTV
- Arewa 24
- Wap TV
- RSTV
- Rave TV
- Silverbird TV
- Sunna TV
- Liberty TV
- Tiwa n Tiwa
- R2TV
- ONMAX
- Biscon TV
- BCOS TV
- WAZOBIA Max Free TV
- Naija FM
- WAZOBIA FM
- NTA2
GOtv Max
This is another amazing GOtv subscription. One might say all the channels in this package are ‘maxed out’. GOtv Max bouquet offers about 75 channels for your viewing pleasure. You will find channels covering documentaries, spots, shows for kids, music, movie channels, and lots more. These channels are listed below:
- Discovery Family
- Nat Geo Wild
- Spice TV
- Real-Time
- Discovery ID
- SuperSport Blitz (SS Blitz)
- SuperSport Football (SS Football)
- SuperSport Variety 3 (SS Variety 3)
- SupersSport Variety 4 (SS Variety 4)
- ESPN
- Nickelodeon
- Disney Junior
- JimJam
- Da Vinci Kids
- PBS Kids
- Cartoon Network
- MTV Base
- Hip TV
- AFRO Music English
- Sound City
- Urban TV
- Planet Radio TV
- Naija FM
- Wazobia FM
- Faith Broadcast Network
- Islam Channel
- Emmanuel TV
- Dove TV
- GO Channel
- Telemundo
- E! Entertainment Television
- FOX
- FOX Life
- Sony Max
- BET Internationa
- lCBS Reality
- M-Net Movies Zone
- Eva +Africa
- Magic Epic Movies
- AfricaMagic Family
- AfricaMagic Hausa
- AfricaMagic Yoruba
- AfricaMagic Igbo
- ROK 2
- ROK 3
- Televista
- Trybe
- TVC Entertainment
- WAP TV
- Star Life
- Galaxy TV
- B4U Movies
- M-Net Movies 4
- TNT Africa
- Zee World
- Trybe tv
- ITV Benin
- BISCON tv
- Liberty TV
- Tiwa n Tiwa
- RAVE
- R2TV
- NTA 2
- NTA 1
- Silverbird
- AIT
- Channels
- MiTV
- Lagos TV
- Wazobia Max
- Arewa 24
- WAP
- OGtv
- TCV International
- Wazobia TV
- ONMAX
- NTA Parliament
- EBS tv
- BBC World News
- Al Jazeera
- Arise News
- TVC News
- NTA News 24
- RSTV
- BCOS
- ITV Benin
- Biscon TV
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GOtv Jolli
GOtv Jolli comes right after the GOtv Max. This package is designed for customers that desire something close to the Max package. Sadly, there is a decrease in the number of channels. While the GOtv Max package features 75 channels, the GOtv Jolli Package has only 67 channels. This means the GOtv Max has eight channels more than the GOtv Jolli Package.
Instead of having six sports channels like the GOtv Max package does, you have four sports channels on the GOtv Jolli. the GOtv Max package also has more movie stations and lots more. From this brief comparison, we can say the differences between both packages are a bit negligible. If you can’t afford the GOtv Max package, the GOtv Jolli package may just be your best bet. Channels featured in the GOtv Jolli package are listed below:
- Discovery Family
- Spice TV
- SuperSport Blitz
- SuperSport Select 1
- SuperSport Select 2
- SupersSport Select 3
- Nickelodeon
- Disney Junior
- JimJam
- MTV Base
- Hip TV
- JimJam
- AFRO Music English
- Sound City
- Planet Radio TV
- Faith Broadcast Network
- Islam Channel
- Emmanuel TV
- Dove TV
- GO Channel
- Telemundo
- E! Entertainment Television
- FOX Life
- M-Net Movies Zone
- Eva +
- AfricaMagic Epic Movies
- AfricaMagic Family
- AfricaMagic Hausa
- AfricaMagic Yoruba
- AfricaMagic Igbo
- ROK 3
- Televista
- Trybe
- Galaxy TV
- B4U Movies
- Zee World
- ITV Benin
- BISCON tv
- Lberty TV
- Tiwa n Tiwa
- RAVE
- R2TV
- NTA 2
- NTA 1
- eTV Africa
- Silverbird
- AIT
- Channels
- MiTV
- Lagos TV
- Wazobia Max
- Arewa 24
- WAP
- ONMAX
- NTA Parliament
- EBS tv
- BBC World News
- CNN International
- Al Jazeera
- Arise News
- TVC News
- NTA News 24
- RSTV
- BCOS
- TCV International
- OGtv
- Nat Geo Wild
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GOtv Jinja
The GOTV Jinja is a mid-range package that sits between high-end channels and low-end channels. It is the kind of package you’d subscribe to if you are not pumped about having all the top-notch movies and sports channels.
Although there is a sports channel here, as well as movie channels, they aren’t as many channels compared to the GOTV Max and GOTV Jolli packages. Would you have a nice time with this GOTV package? Certainly, but just bear in mind you are not having all the top-notch channels. The channels included in this package are listed below:
- Spice TV
- SuperSport Blitz
- Liberty TV
- Tiwa n Tiwa
- RAVE
- R2TV
- NTA 2
- CTV Africa
- NTA 1
- Silverbird
- AIT
- Channels
- MiTV
- Lagos TV
- Wazobia Max
- Arewa 24
- WAP
- E! Entertainment Television
- AfricaMagic Epic Movies
- AfricaMagic Hausa
- AfricaMagic Yoruba
- AfricaMagic Igbo
- TVC Entertainment
- Trybe
- Galaxy TV
- Nickelodeon
- JimJam
- AFRO Music English
- Sound City
- Planet Radio TV
- Faith Broadcast Network
- Islam Channel
- Emmanuel TV
- NTA Parliament
- Al Jazeera
- Arise News
- TVC News
GOtv Smallie
Formerly known as GOtv Lite, the GOtv Smallie package is the entry-level package GOtv offers. It is the package designed for customers that just need the basics and nothing more. Despite the fact that this package is an entry-level package, GOTV didn’t spare entertainment at all.
You will have access to one sports channel and three movie channels and lots more. This package costs 800 Naira per month. GOTV Smallie is the kind of package you’d subscribe to when you desire to give the service a test. The channels featured in this package are listed below:
- SuperSport Blitz
- Spice TV
- Liberty TV
- RAVE
- NTA 2
- NTA I
- ITV Benin
- R2TV
- BISCON tv
- Silverbird
- AIT
- Channels
- MiTV
- Lagos TV
- Naija FM
- Wazobia FM
- Wazobia Max
- GO Channel
- TVC Entertainment
- Galaxy TV
- PBS Kids
- AFRO Music English
- Urban TV
- Faith Broadcast Network
- Islam Channel
- Emmanuel TV
- Dove TV
- NTA Parliament
- Al Jazeera
- TVC News
- Arewa 24
- ONMAX
- BCOS
- OGtv
GOtv packages are very unique. And it’s one of the reasons they are trending. They have split their bouquet into three package categories.
As long as you are willing to spend money to get a piece of GOtv entertainment, there is something for you. Which of the GOtv packages would you like to subscribe to? Let us know in the comment section below.