MultiChoice has discontinued its GOtv Stream mobile application, ending a digital service that enabled subscribers to watch selected television channels and catch-up programmes on smartphones and tablets.
A notice on the service’s website confirmed the shutdown, advising customers to continue accessing channels covered by their active subscriptions through their GOtv decoders.
The application has also disappeared from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Chrome Stats, an app-tracking platform, indicated that the Android version was removed from Google Play on October 21.
Launched in Nigeria on December 1, 2023, GOtv Stream offered subscribers access to selected live television channels, catch-up programmes and offline downloads, depending on their subscription plans.
MultiChoice has yet to disclose the reason for discontinuing the service or announce a dedicated replacement for affected users.
The development comes amid a broader restructuring of the company’s digital operations following its acquisition by French media giant Canal+.
Canal+ announced in September 2025 that its takeover offer for MultiChoice had become unconditional after securing regulatory approvals. The deal, valued at approximately $2bn, brought the operators of DStv and GOtv into the Canal+ group.
In March 2026, MultiChoice also announced plans to discontinue Showmax, its streaming platform, citing the need to strengthen financial discipline and optimise investments. The company said the platform had accumulated substantial annual losses that were no longer sustainable.
Showmax subsequently shut down in April, with subscribers directed to DStv Stream for continued access to available content.
In October, MultiChoice Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Kemi Omotosho, disclosed that the company was considering introducing another streaming product, adding that it was reviewing available technologies before making a decision.
Meanwhile, the latest GOtv Stream shutdown coincides with a restructuring of MultiChoice’s subscription packages, which took effect on November 5.
Under the new arrangement, GOtv subscribers can choose from four packages: Easy at ₦4,000 monthly, Starter at ₦6,000, Select at ₦11,000 and Sports at ₦21,000.
DStv’s revised options include Starter at ₦6,000, Select at ₦11,000, Sports at ₦21,000 and Premium at ₦44,500 monthly.
The company said the restructuring was designed to simplify its offerings while providing subscribers with greater content options and flexibility.