MultiChoice Shuts GOtv Stream, Pulls App From Google and Apple Stores

MultiChoice has discontinued GOtv Stream, the mobile app that let subscribers watch selected GOtv channels on phones and tablets. The app has been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, with its Android version taken down on October 21.

A notice on the GOtv Stream website confirmed the closure and directed customers back to their decoders. It said: 'GOtv Stream has been discontinued. You can continue enjoying the channels included in your active GOtv package on your GOtv decoder.'

What subscribers lose

Before the shutdown, GOtv Stream allowed subscribers to access selected live television channels, catch-up programmes and offline downloads, depending on their subscription package. App-tracking platform Chrome Stats recorded the removal of its Android version on October 21. MultiChoice has not given a reason for the shutdown or announced an immediate replacement for subscribers who relied on the mobile service.

GOtv Stream launched in Nigeria on December 1, 2023, as part of MultiChoice's push to let subscribers watch television beyond their living rooms.

Canal+ era and Showmax exit

The closure is the latest change to MultiChoice's digital operations since French media group Canal+ took control. Canal+ announced on September 22, 2025, that its acquisition of MultiChoice had become unconditional after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals. The deal, valued at about $2 billion, brought the African pay-TV operator into a combined group serving more than 40 million subscribers across nearly 70 countries.

MultiChoice had announced plans to discontinue its streaming platform Showmax in March 2026, citing heavy annual losses and the need for tighter financial discipline. Showmax subsequently shut down in April, with affected subscribers directed to DStv Stream for continued access to content.

Streaming strategy still under review

MultiChoice Nigeria Chief Executive Officer Kemi Omotosho addressed the company's streaming strategy in October, saying it was still evaluating its options. At a Lagos press briefing, she said: 'We do not want to have too many technologies in the platform, so we are doing an audit of what is the best streaming platform to launch.' She added that the company would introduce a new product only after identifying the right technology, suggesting MultiChoice had not abandoned its streaming ambitions.

New subscription prices

Earlier, MultiChoice introduced a new subscription structure for DStv and GOtv, effective November 5. GOtv subscribers can now choose from four packages: Easy at N4,000 monthly, Starter at N6,000, Select at N11,000 and Sports at N21,000. DStv customers also have revised options, with subscriptions ranging from Starter at N6,000 to Premium at N44,500 monthly.

For Nigerian consumers, the GOtv Stream exit narrows the options for watching GOtv content without a decoder. It also puts pressure on MultiChoice to clarify its streaming plan under Canal+, especially after the Showmax shutdown.