GOtv
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| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pay television |
| Founded | 5 September 2011 |
| Headquarters | Nigeria, South Africa |
Area served | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Products |
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| Services | Television |
| Owners | MultiChoice(79.9%) Canal+(20.1%) |
| Website | Official website |
GOtvis apay televisionterrestrial serviceinsub-Saharan Africaowned by broadcasterMultiChoiceand launched on 5 September 2011.[1]It mainly consists of African and international programming.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]The terrestrial TV service was founded in October 2011 by MultiChoice. It features news channels such as theBBC,Al JazeeraandCNN,sports channels such asSuperSportandESPN,local & international content fromAfrica MagicandM-Net Moviesamong others, includingfree-to-airchannels. It is currently available in countries such asNigeria,Kenya,Namibia,Ghana,Malawi,Zambia,MozambiqueandUganda.[5][6][7][8]The current director general of the company isJohn Ugbe.[9]
In Kenya, one can use the GOtv Paybill Number423655to pay for their subscription viaM-Pesa[10]Make sure your GOtv decoder is turned on before making payment.
As of 2024, Canal+ retains over 40% of the pay-tv company with them seeking to acquire remaining shares as dictated by law.[11]
References
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- ^Nash (2023-02-05)."GOtv PayBill Number 423655 – Pay for GOtv via MPESA in 2023".nashthuo.com.Retrieved2023-02-05.
- ^Thomson, Stuart (2024-05-08)."Canal+ again ups stake in MultiChoice".Digital TV Europe.Informa PLC.