MultiChoice's DTT Service "GOtv" Launches in Lagos on June 16

GOtv, a pay television service the latest  Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) service with the Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-T2) technology launches on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Confirming this, the General Manager at GOtv Nigeria, Mr. Mayo Okunola, says the new pay-TV service provides is a low cost product that utilizes the latest DVB-T2 standard technology which leapfrogs the outdated T1 system that is still being utilized by some pay television operators to launch digital services -thus providing Nigerians with only the latest and best digital technology available worldwide.

GOtv provides television lovers with a dramatic improvement on picture and sound quality and an exciting channel line-up. It offers subscribers the most advanced technology and broadcast system in Africa and the rest of the world to date, and currently the only digital television pay service on DVB-T2 technology in Nigeria.

Okunola explained that GOtv comes to town with two bouquets, namely great family entertainment channels and subscribers would be able to enjoy a wide selection of local and international channels; a total of 33 channels for GOtv plus and 22 channels for GOtv at an affordable price.

GOtv subscribers, Okunola says, would have access to news, children’s programming, documentaries, series and movies.

The channels, the general manager says, were carefully selected to cater for a variety of different tastes and cultures, adding that the line-up is designed to ensure that viewers enjoy improved pictures and sound quality that is synonymous with digital television.

Some of the channels that would be available to GOtv subscribers include AfricaMagic Movies, AfricaMagic World, AfricaMagic Yoruba, AfricaMagic Hausa, E! Entertainment, Discovery World, eTV Africa, Select Sports, Al Jazeera, CNN, Channel O, Disney Junior, Kidsco, Islam Channel, One Gospel, Sound City , to name a few.

In the main time, Okunola says, GOtv has been launched in Ibadan and Port Harcourt and it will soon be launched in other cities in the country.

“The Pay-TV service does not require a satellite dish and there is no installation cost. All it requires is a GOtv decoder and a stub or grid antenna,” Okunola explained.

COMPLETE CHANNEL LINE UP:

AfricaMagic

An entertainment channel dedicated to African programming made by Africans.

AfricaMagic Movies

AfricaMagic+: an entertainment channel dedicated to African programming made by Africans, with the best of Southern and Eastern African content.

Africa Magic Hausa

Africa Magic Hausa will deliver 12 hours of the best Hausa Movie entertainment in the Hausa Language, with English Subtitles, giving audiences Magic of authentic Hausa storytelling.

AfricaMagic World

AfricaMagic World: an entertainment channel dedicated to African programming made by Africans, with the best of Southern and Eastern African content.

Africa Magic Yoruba

Africa Magic Yoruba will deliver 12 hours of the best Yoruba movie entertainment in the Yoruba language, with English Subtitles, giving audiences the Magic of authentic Yoruba storytelling.

AIT

free-to-air

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera English is a 24-hour English language news and current affairs television channel headquartered in Dohar, Qata. The channel aims to provide both a regional voice and a global perspective to a potential world audience of over one billion English speakers, without an Anglo-American worldview.

BBC World News

Providing an unmatched, impartial, in-depth analysis of breaking news, BBC World News explains the story behind the headlines. An international news and information television channel, BBC World News broadcasts in English 24 hours a day for a global audience.

BET

BET International is a channel to experience Black culture through high – quality reality, music, talk, news & documentary programmes and a diverse roster of top notch entertainment specials throughout the year.

Channel O

24-7-365… Channel O is a leader in music television and the most highly regarded outlet for African talent and videos on the planet. Targeted at youth with the rhythm of Africa in their soul, Channel O is renowned for its ability to bring home the hottest musical programming from across the continent.

CNN

CNN International allows viewers to witness history in the making with its award winning, live coverage of news as it breaks, from around the world, around the clock.

Channels

Free-to-air Channel

Discovery World

Discovery World offers an experience of the very best factual programming from around the globe. It showcases a rich and colourful selection of high quality factual programmes from around the globe, with different genres. These range from the ancient world to natural history, people and places, modern history and key events, exploration, to history of technology, war and weaponry.

Disney Junior

Disney Junior is Disney’s newest preschool brand, which has been carefully developed for kids and parents to enjoy together. It’s the place where magical storytelling comes to life and delivers special entertainment with heart whilst incorporating specific learning and development themes.

E! Entertainment

E! Entertainment invites you to pull up a front row seat for the latest Hollywood glitz and scandal as you get the low-down on glamorous celebrities, and privileged access to Tinseltown’s hottest award shows, movie premieres and live events.

eTV Africa

eTV Africa provides popular entertainment programming that includes Hollywood movies and series. Viewers can also expect news bulletins from the eNews Africa service that focus on Pan-African news; providing international news by Africans for Africans.

Islam Channel

Islam Channel provides innovative and exciting programming that personalizes Islamic themes as well as entertains the Muslim and Non-Muslim viewers aiming to be a premium global channel with an Islamic focus. Islam Channels programming covers a wide range of topics appealing to many different

KidsCo

KidsCo is the TV channel for kids and the whole family! It’s the place to see the world’s best cartoons, live action shows and movies with your favourite characters including Sonic The Hedgehog, Sabrina, The Wiggles, New Adventures of Madeline, Boo & Me, and many more!

Lagos TV

free-to-air

MiTV

Free-to-air Channel

MTV base

MTV Base is the unrivalled ‘urban’ music channel, playing only the very best in R&B, Hip Hop, Kwaito and Dancehall. MTV Base is synonymous with what urban music represents. For MTV Base, reflecting the urban lifestyle is as important as the music.

NatGeo Wild

This 24 hour channel from the National Geographic stable, is dedicated to the best in wildlife programming, the power of mother nature and the future of our planet.

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is a multiplatform entertainment brand dedicated exclusively to kids. If features well-known programming for pre-school, primary school and tween-age kids. Targeted at kids 2 to 12, Nickelodeon is famous for its kids-centric philosophy and play-oriented approach.

NTA +

free-to-air

One Gospel

One Gospel is a 24-hour music television channel showcasing gospel music from all over the African continent and the world. It includes studio generated and live performances from both world renowned and up-and-coming artists. Complementing its extensive music line-up, the channel will also include spiritually themed talk-shows, magazine programs and game-shows, making One Gospel more than just a music channel.

Select Sport

Select Sport is a 24 hour variety sports channel which broadcasts minor Spanish La Liga, Bundesliga and French games, as well as selected EPL, UEFA Champions League, Athletics and Boxing events.

Silverbird

free-to-air

SET

Sony Entertainment Television is the ultimate destination for complete family-friendly entertainment with mix of programming that includes captivating dramas, witty comedies and gripping thrillers.

Sony Max

Sony Entertainment Television is the ultimate destination for complete family-friendly entertainment with mix of programming that includes captivating dramas, witty comedies and gripping thrillers.

Sound City

Soundcity Premium is the inspiring music and lifestyle channel from Nigeria that creates and gives you that full feeling of peace, joy and excitement mixed with a sublime combination of colourfulness, enthusiasm and gratifying programming. This is where you should be for quality music videos, interesting lifestyle content.

SS Blitz

Catch all your sporting highlights and result updates with SuperSport Blitz, a handy tool for any sport enthusiast.

Style

Style is a savvy, sexy and stylish channel that has everything a young female craves with original series that showcase the latest trends in leisure, home design and decor, weddings and fashion.

TBN

A Christian based television channel meeting the needs of Body, Mind, Soul & Spirit for all age groups. The programme offer includes Preaching, Teaching, Music, Chat Shows, Health & Hygiene, Children, Youth and Senior Citizen programmes.