GOtv serenades Abeokuta with exciting contents

GM, Elizabeth Amkpa (m) addressing the media at the launch of GOtv in Abeokuta recently, with her colleagues

GOtv has launched its services in Abeokuta, the rock city, offering quality and exciting programming at an affordable price of N6,900. For N6,900, subscribers can get a GOtv decoder, outdoor GOtenna and one month subscription to the GOtv Plus bouquet.

General Manager GOtv Nigeria, Mrs Elizabeth Amkpa explained to SHOWBIZPLUSng at the launch that GOtv is enabling the Nigerian government to achieve a speedy migration from analogue to digital broadcasting using the latest technology DVB-T2, emphasising that digital migration will change the outlook to television entertainment in Nigeria.

Furthermore, she described GOtv as the best option to join in the digital television revolution, noting that GOtv is affordable and delivers digital television for everyone.

She noted that among the benefits of digital terrestrial television are access to more channels, clearer pictures, better sound quality and electronic programme guide; all of which GOtv provides.

“With up to 41 channels on GOtv, our subscribers are spoiled for choice. GOtv’schannel line up include: AfricaMagic, AfricaMagic Movies, AfricaMagic World, AfricaMagic Yoruba, AfricaMagic Hausa, E! Entertainment, Discovery World, eTV Africa, Vox Africa, SuperSport Select and SuperSport Blitz, Al Jazeera, CNN, Channel O, MTV Base, Disney Junior, Nickelodeon, JimJam, Islam Channel, One Gospel, Sound City and Black Belt TV which gives families a great selection”, she said.

“The world cup may be over but GOtv continues to keep families entertained.   While men look forward to the start of a new football season, the month of August sees the coming of exciting new programmes to GOtv especially tailored for the viewing pleasure of women and kids”, she added.

From 4 August, kids can catch new episodes of Kung Fu Panda on Nickelodeon and the first ever Disney Junior Original Movie Lucky Duck which premieres on Saturday, 23 August.

MTV Base sets aside 9 – 10 August as Women’s Weekend with Whitney Houston, Riri’sRockin Records, Official Nicki Minaj Top 20, and 20 Female Artists that Changed the Game. Viewers can Tweet requestsusing the Hashtag, #LADIESOFHIPHOP.

For the romantics, Broken Angel premieres on Telemundo on 18 August.

On Monday, 25 August, the Primetime Emmy Awards kick start the 2014 awards season. GOtv subscribers can be part of the glamour and excitement as RyanSeacrest and GiulianaRancic report live from the red carpet on E! Entertainment.

Also on E!', the ‘Fashion Police' serve up 'best' and 'worst' dressed at the 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards & Video Music Awards, as legendary comedienne Joan Rivers and her team of fashion experts review the styles from the red carpet, passing their verdict on the fashion hits and misses on Wednesday, 27 August.

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About GOtv

GOtv is a new digital pay television offering on the Digital Terrestrial Television platform with its services provided by the subscriber management company MultiChoice. Committed to delivering the best family entertainment, GOtv offers viewers the best local and international channels ranging from news, children’s programming, documentaries, series, sport and movies. The channel lineup is also uniquely placed to allow it to become the home of African television with local channels made in Africa for Africa. It is currently available in the following cities – Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Lagos, Enugu, Benin, Aba, Owerri, Kano, Kaduna, Onitsha, Asaba, Uyo, Abuja, Calabar, Osogbo, Ife, Ogbomoso, Akure, Oyo, Jos and Abeokuta.

For more info visit www.gotvafrica.com