MultiChoice Discontinues GOtv Stream App
The mobile streaming app was pulled from app stores as MultiChoice restructures its DStv and GOtv packages.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Television
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MultiChoice has discontinued the GOtv Stream mobile app, which was removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, with the Android version pulled on October 21. Subscribers can still watch channels in their active GOtv package through GOtv decoders.
Why it matters
The removal ends a streaming option introduced in Nigeria in December 2023 and follows a broader consolidation of MultiChoice's services under its new ownership. Viewers who relied on mobile access must now use decoder-based service.
The GOtv Stream app launched in Nigeria on December 1, 2023, and was removed from app stores in October 2026, based on the service's own notice and store removal records. The number of users affected and any replacement mobile product were not disclosed.
The players
MultiChoice
MultiChoice is a South African pay-television company operating the DStv and GOtv brands across Africa, acquired by Canal+ in a deal valued at approximately USD 2 billion.
Canal+
Canal+ is a French media group that completed its takeover of MultiChoice after its offer became unconditional on September 22, 2025.
The details
The GOtv Stream website now states the service is no longer operational and directs customers to watch channels in their active package on GOtv decoders. The move comes as MultiChoice restructures its subscription offerings, with DStv and GOtv packages changing effective November 5, 2026.
Timeline
December 1, 2023: GOtv Stream launches in Nigeria.
October 21, 2026: The Android version of the GOtv Stream app is removed from Google Play.
November 5, 2026: Restructured DStv and GOtv packages take effect.
Industry Dynamics
The GOtv Stream closure follows MultiChoice's April 2026 shutdown of Showmax, with subscribers directed to DStv Stream, a pattern of consolidating streaming into fewer products. The move reflects how pay-TV operators under new ownership are rationalizing overlapping services across African markets.
Existing GOtv subscribers can continue watching their active package channels through GOtv decoders, but the mobile option is gone. Viewers who want to watch on phones or tablets will need to look at other access routes offered by MultiChoice.
The takeaway
Viewers should confirm their active GOtv package includes the channels they want before the November 5, 2026 restructuring, since package tiers are changing. Checking current package details directly with the provider will avoid surprises in access or cost.
Further reading
For more on how streaming platforms are reshaping viewing habits, explore our Television coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news..
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