MultiChoice has discontinued its GOtv Stream application, ending subscribers’ access to a mobile platform that allowed them to watch selected television channels and programmes without using their decoders.
The company announced the decision through a notice on the application’s website, advising customers to continue accessing channels covered by their subscriptions through their GOtv decoders.
The shutdown means subscribers can no longer use the application to stream live television, watch catch-up programmes or download selected content for offline viewing.
In addition, the app has disappeared from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. Data from app-tracking platform Chrome Stats showed that its Android version was removed on October 21.
Launched in Nigeria on December 1, 2023, GOtv Stream provided subscribers with an alternative way to enjoy selected content on smartphones and tablets.
However, MultiChoice has yet to disclose why it decided to terminate the service or whether another mobile streaming platform will replace it.
The latest development comes as the pay-TV operator undergoes significant changes following its acquisition by French media giant Canal+.
Canal+ secured effective control of MultiChoice in September 2025 after its takeover offer became unconditional following regulatory approvals. The transaction was valued at approximately $2bn.
Since the acquisition, the company has taken steps to review its digital operations, including the decision to discontinue Showmax in April 2026.
MultiChoice had previously attributed the Showmax shutdown to mounting financial losses and the need to manage its investments more efficiently.
Following the closure, subscribers were directed to DStv Stream as an alternative platform for accessing available content.
Meanwhile, MultiChoice Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Kemi Omotosho, indicated in October that the company was exploring another streaming service.
She said the organisation was assessing available technologies to determine the most suitable platform rather than introducing multiple streaming systems.
Omotosho also maintained that MultiChoice was not planning to abandon the streaming market, although the company had yet to establish a launch date for its proposed product.
The GOtv Stream shutdown also coincides with a restructuring of MultiChoice’s subscription packages across its two major pay-TV platforms.
Effective November 5, the company introduced four subscription options each for GOtv and DStv, replacing their previous package structures.
GOtv customers can now subscribe to Easy for N4,000 monthly, Starter for N6,000, Select for N11,000 or Sports for N21,000.
For DStv subscribers, the available options are Starter at N6,000, Select at N11,000, Sports at N21,000 and Premium at N44,500 monthly.
MultiChoice said the revised packages were designed to simplify its subscription offerings while giving customers greater flexibility and access to content.
Kehinde Ayanboade
Kehinde Ayanboade is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Naija Metro News, with over eight years of experience covering Nigerian politics, crime, legislative proceedings and metropolitan affairs.
