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  • Hustle debuts on GOtv

    A new comedy series, Hustle, which is about a young boy chasing his hopes and dreams in the bustling city of Lagos, will commence airing from 7 June at 8:30pm on AfricaMagic Family (GOtv channel 2).

    The comedy strip tells the tale of Dayo, a naive, but relentlessly optimistic young man, who moves to Lagos, harbouring dreams of making it big. It took very little time for him to learn that it is not as easy as it seems, as he comes to terms with hilariously catastrophic neighbours, an antagonistic landlady and a shady, yet loyal roommate. All nonetheless, share an unwavering hope for tomorrow, and they are buoyed by the “Lagos spirit”- the spirit of the hustle.

    With a cast strewn with stars such as Shola Sobowale, Afeez Oyetoro, Seun Ajayi, Stephanie Coker, Seyi Law and many more, the series promises exciting moments.

    Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. John Ugbe, said the addition plays a pivotal role in showcasing Nigeria’s rich local content and is part of a lineup of programmes that bring the family together.

    “We are committed to continue to provide programming that encourages family bonding. Our customer promise is to make great entertainment more accessible. We find and develop the right mix of international and local channels to give our subscribers a wide range of programming to choose from.

    “Furthermore, we are enabling homegrown channels transition from analogue broadcasting to digital, thus supporting top quality content locally,” Ugbe said.

  • GOtv offers subscribers more

    GOtv offers subscribers more

    Pay-TV service provider, GOtv, has promised its subscribers that it will continue to dispense quality contents and introduce innovations that offer the best of digital TV experience.

    The promise was made at a roundtable organised for a cross-section of the media in Lagos.

    Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Marketing and Sales, MultiChoice Nigeria, told journalists that GOtv received immensely positive feedback in the previous year owing to its top quality content offered to subscribers at affordable prices. He also assured that GOtv subscribers will continue to have access to top programmes.

    “Top content that are not within the reach of average Nigerians, are now available on GOtv. For instance, for the first time our reality TV show, BBNaija, was aired on GOtv and it was exceedingly successful, not just in Nigeria but across Africa”, he said.

    “We also brought key football tournaments like the Emirates FA Cup. GOtv subscribers will have access to live broadcast of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia as well as other FIFA tournaments on SuperSport”, he concluded.

    General Manager, GOtv, Akinola Salu, said that they looked forward to an even better year, as more channels will be launched and innovations that will wow subscribers will be introduced soon.

    “2017 is going to be a very interesting year. Expect to see the same digital quality and great content. As a way of rewarding our subscribers for their loyalty, we introduced an incentive programme in March called GOtv WOW. All customers on GOtv Plus and GOtv Value, who stay continuously connected for three months and more, will have uninterrupted access to two extra channels and monthly airtime bonuses at no extra cost,” he said.

    Salu reiterated that GOtv Lite was launched to bring more people into the digital space with 20 exciting channels. He further stated that GOtv Lite is the most affordable in the pay-TV market, offering subscribers more choices and flexible payment options.

  • GOtv excites fans with special offer in May

    GOtv subscribers will have access to some exciting African excitement in the month of May, as the Pay-TV provider has tagged May ‘Our Africa’ in celebration of Africa Day. Africa Day is celebrated on 25 May of every year.

    During the month, GOtv subscribers will enjoy unmatched entertaining content such as Season 2 of Lip Sync Battle Africa, which kicked off on 22 April and will continue to air on MTV Base (Channel 72) on GOtv every Saturday.

    On FOX Life, a 10-part documentary series that profiles successful men and women who have enjoyed outstanding success in their fields and built sound legacies. The will include entrepreneurs, executives and philanthropists.  African Legacy Project will premiere on Wednesday, 3 May.

    To get the taste of ‘Our Africa’, subscribers will enjoy programmes on GOtv AfricaMagic channels; AfricaMagic Family, AfricaMagic World, AfricaMagic Epic, AfricaMagic Yoruba and AfricaMagic Igbo.

    “We take pride in our local content and it is important to always celebrate the rich culture we have in Africa. Our Africa is rich, resourceful, priceless and full of hard working men and women – said; MultiChoice Managing Director, John Ugbe.

    For lovers of football, the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea will air live on GOtv on Saturday, 27 May, 2017.

    Subscribers can also enjoy two new channels when they stay connected for three months uninterrupted.

  • Timi Dakolo, DNA, Waje, Lira set to thrill, as AMVCAs holds Saturday

    Timi Dakolo, DNA, Waje, Lira set to thrill, as AMVCAs holds Saturday

    Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, and two of Africa’s leading vocalists Waje and Lira, are billed to perform at the fifth edition of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) holding at the Eko Hotel on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

    Organisers say viewers can tune in to watch the show live on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv from 4:00 pm Nigerian time.

    The AMVCA which started in 2013 will, according to promoters, get bigger with top contenders across Africa competing for honours in a number of voting, non-voting and online polling categories including the newly introduced recognition award for M-Net’s original productions.

    The Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “We are excited to once again celebrate the finest hands in African film and television. This is the fifth edition of the awards, and we urge viewers from all across Africa and the rest of the world to tune in on Saturday, the 4th of March as we find out who wins top honours this year. The show promises to be a great experience for our esteemed guests on the ground and the many viewers at home, as some of Africa’s biggest names in music will be performing.”

    Timi Dakolo
    Timi Dakolo

    Managing Director of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe said: “We are delighted to once again bring the AMVCAs to our viewers across Africa. MultiChoice is a firm believer in recognising established and budding talent in the film and television industry, even as we remain committed to endeavours that recognise the hard work these talents put in every day, behind and in front of the cameras. We urge our viewers from across the country to catch the show as it promises to be truly exciting.”

    The will be broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv from 4:00pm Nigerian time.

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  • ST. VALENTINE’S DAY: Gotv feeds bouquet with love showcase

    A GOtv, is planning a series of month-long showcase with highlights of historical moments that prove the entire month of February was made for love.

    “Gotv is going beyond the love theme to make the month of February memorable for its subscribers,” the company said in a statement. “On FOX Life, there will be premiere of two shows; Travel Dairies which will premiere on Wednesday, 01 February, and House of Payne which will air on Thursday, 02 February. Both shows promise to keep subscribers glued to their TV.”

    Lovers of Zee World can start the month with yet another captivating story, ‘Reach for the Stars’. Reach for the Stars beautifully captures the hopes and aspirations of a domestic worker alongside the trials and tribulations of her daily life. The new show will premiere on Friday, 03 February, on Zee World at 5pm.

    E! Entertainment will bring enthusiastic fashion lovers all the highlights of the good, the bad, and the wackiest moments from fashion’s biggest nights in the 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards and the 2017 Grammy Awards on Live From The Red Carpet and Fashion Police.

  • Big Brother Naija debuts On GOtv

    Big Brother Naija debuts On GOtv

    GOtv subscribers will, for the first time, have the opportunity to watch Big Brother Naija, the runaway hit reality show returning after a decade. The show, which kicks off on 22 January, will air on GOtv Channel 29, a 24/7 channel dedicated to it.
    Big Brother Naija offers a platform for people from all walks of life to showcase their talents and get propelled to stardom.
    “It is our firm belief that Big Brother Naija will give rise to a fresh wave of talented Nigerians. Going by the keenness and energy on display during the audition, we can safely say the show will offer our subscribers an amazing time,” said Efe Obiomah, Public Relations Manager, GOtv.
    She expressed confidence that Big Brother Naija will draw audiences across the African continent the same way Big Brother Africa did.
    Auditions for the show held in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, with each city drawing large numbers of prospective Big Brother Nigeria housemates from varied backgrounds, skill sets and personalities.
    Sponsored by PayPorte, Big Brother Naija is offering a cash prize of N25 million and a new KIA Sorento car to the eventual winner.
    Big Brother Naija is an offshoot of the world famous Big Brother reality show, which was launched in 1999, with franchises in over 54 countries.

  • GOTV: Reps to investigate licence status

    GOTV: Reps to investigate licence status

    The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to investigate the licence status of GOTV in the provision of Digital Terrestrial Television Services in Nigeria. It will also engage the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to enforce the pay-per view scheme on the digital television broadcasting service providers for the benefit of Nigerians.

    The resolutions followed the adoption of a motion titled “Call for Investigation of the License Status of GOTV in the Provision of Digital Terrestrial Television Services in Nigeria’’, sponsored by Rep. Jones Onyereri (PDP-Imo). Moving the motion, Onyeriri argued that GOTV does not possess the licence to provide digital terrestrial television services in Nigeria.

    He said that “Details Nigeria Limited” was the company which obtained a Digital Mobile TV (DSTV MOBILE) for 10 Nigerian cities in 2007. He said the license was then converted by GOTV to provide digital terrestrial television through a high-tech manoeuvre without due process and in violation of the provisions of the law,’’ Onyeriri said.

    According to him, the National Broadcasting Commission is empowered to regulate the operations of Radio and Television stations, including Cable Television Services, direct broadcasting and any other medium of broadcasting in Nigeria.

    “Section 2 (1) (g) of the Act empowers the Commission to receive processes and consider applications for the establishment, ownership or operations of radio and television stations in Nigeria.

    “In violation of the Act, GOTV, a subsidiary of Multi-Choice Nigeria, started operations of Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting in April 2012 at Ibadan, Port Harcourt and Lagos without passing through the due process of bidding for the private signal distribution.

    “Nigerians are made to pay for what they do not consume through the monthly subscription scheme presently obtainable in the service charges of major Digital Television Broadcasting service providers like DSTV, Star times and GOTV.

    “This is as against the pay per view scheme obtainable in other countries like USA, UK, Brazil, France, and even South Africa,’’ Onyereri said.

    The committee was given eight weeks to carry out the investigation and report back to the House for further legislative action.

  • GOtv adds R2TV, Tiwa n Tiwa to bouquets

    GOtv adds R2TV, Tiwa n Tiwa to bouquets

    Pay-TV provider, GOtv, has added two new channels; R2TV, a 24-hour entertainment channel broadcasting in English language and Tiwa n Tiwa, a Yoruba language music and lifestyle channel to its bouquets.
    Tiwa n Tiwa and R2TV are accessible to GOtv Plus and GOtv Value customers on GOtv channels 111 and channel 112 respectively. At launch, both channels will be available to GOtv subscribers in Benin, Ibadan, Lagos and Port Harcourt only.
    These additions, according to Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, play a pivotal role in propelling Nigeria towards achieving a successful migration to digital broadcasting while showcasing Nigeria’s rich local content.
    “Our customer promise is to make great entertainment more accessible. We find and develop the right mix of international and local channels to give our subscribers a wide range of programming to choose from.
    “Furthermore, we are enabling homegrown channels transition from analogue broadcasting to digital, thus supporting digital migration in Nigeria”, Ugbe said.

  • GOTV TAKES ‘CUSTOMER FAIR’ TO ABUJA

    RESIDENTS of the Federal Capital, Abuja joined the fun train on Saturday, as GOtv held its Customer Fair to mark the fifth anniversary of its operation in Nigeria.

    The event which drew huge numbers of  fun lovers from across the  Federal Capital Territory to Top Rank Hotel, Utako, delivered fun aplenty,  as top  entertainers and celebrities delighted residents.

    On ground to entertain residents were GOtv brand ambassador, Daddy Showkey; Oritse Femi, Aki and Pawpaw, Helen Paul and MC Acapella.

    The event started with Naija FM’s DJ Kentalky dishing out a heady mix of music. The combination of MC Acapella and Helen Paul drew tremendous laughter from the audience.

    Daddy Showkey and Oritse Femi also drew ecstatic dances from the audience with their hit songs. Daddy Showkey took the audience down memory lane with a performance of his old hit-songs, such as ‘Showkey’ and ‘Fire Fire’

    Aki and Pawpaw augmented the event with their comedy routine. There was a dancing competition and the giving out of free GOtv decoders and other gifts to lucky winners.

    Subscribers who had difficulties with their hardware or service were attended to by the GOtv Clinic set up at the venue for that purpose.

    The next installment of the Customer Fair will take place in Lagos on November 5, 2016.

    Speaking on the celebration, the managing director of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe said: “MultiChoice customers are at the center of all the organization does, that is why the company has put together a series activities to say thank you to all subscribers who have stayed with GOtv since its launch in 2011.”

    Gotv was launched in Nigeria in 2011 to make digital TV service affordable for low income earners in Nigeria. So far, the innovated digital TV provider has become so popular among subscribers across the country both in rural and urban areas.

  • GOTV TAKES CUSTOMER FAIR TO IBADAN

    AS part of the activities lined up to celebrate five years of doing business in Nigeria, GOtv, last Saturday, hosted the residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to moments of merriment with a Customer Fair.

    The celebration, according to GOtv’s management, is more iconic as Ibadan is honoured as the city where its service was first launched on October 11, 2011.

    Thanking subscribers for their loyalty, GOtv brand ambassador, Daddy Showkey, recalled that his musical career success started in the city.

    The celebration started in the city by a combination of music stars and popular comedians touring neighbourhoods.

    The GOtv Customer Fair was conceived to reward subscribers for their loyalty over the past five years of the brand’s existence.

    Among the performing artistes at the event were Daddy Showkey, Mr. Ibu, Oritsefemi, Aki and Pawpaw and Helen Paul, who were supported by other local entertainers.

    Helen Paul thrilled the audience with stupendous jokes, while Naija FM’s DJ Kentalky dished out trendy music to the delight of the guests before Daddy Showkey and Oritsefemi drew provoked rigorous dancing from the audience with their hit songs. Daddy Showkey took the audience down memory lane with a performance of his old hit-songs, such as ‘Showkey.’

    Mr. Ibu, Aki and Pawpaw augmented the event with their comedy routine. There was a dancing competition and the giving out free GOtv decoders and other gifts to lucky winners.

    Subscribers who had difficulties with their hardware or service were attended to by the GOtv Clinic set up at the venue for that purpose.

    The next editions of the Customer Fair will take place in Abuja today and Lagos on November 5, 2016.