GoTV Ghana – Packages To Choose From, Channels They Contain and How to Activate

The pay television industry is one of the profitable sectors that drives the Ghanaian economy. Thanks to the competitiveness between stakeholders in the business, pay television providers in Ghana ensure they offer views the best of services to remain in business. While DStv takes a big chunk of the cake as the most popular pay television provider in Ghana, it has had to fight for customers with Multi TV which is the dominant free-to-air satellite television service provider in the western African country. Then there is StarTimes which has gained a hold over viewers who prioritizes sports and GOtv which has thrived for its decision to dwell more on African programming.

Like DStv, GOtv is owned by MultiChoice, a South African company regarded as one of the fastest-growing pay-TV operators in the world. It has been claimed that the video entertainment outlet has found its way to over 13.5 million homes in Africa. You will find GOtv in at least nine African countries: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia, Uganda, Mozambique, and Ghana. GOtv Ghana, as it is with other countries, mainly consists of African and international programming as you would soon learn.

GOtv Ghana Packages, Channels, and Subscription Fees

GOtv Ghana offers six packages and each of these features various channels that cover a wide range of programming that goes a long way in satisfying the need for home entertainment.

1. GOtv Max

• Number of Channels: 61
• Subscription Fee: GHS 70 Per Month

As the name suggests, the GOtv Ghana Max package grants access to the widest variety of programming that the TV terrestrial service provider has to offer its Ghanian customers. From movies to music, novellas, sports, and what have you, this package offers a lot that can rival the premium packages of other providers. Below is the list of channels you will find under GOtv Max.

1. Joy Prime
2. UTV
3. Metro TV
4. GTV
5. TV3
6. Adom TV
7. GHONE tv
8. Fiesta GH
9. TV Africa
10. e.tv GHANA
11. Peace FM
12. Citi FM
13. Adom FM
14. Kasapa FM
15. Joy FM
16. YFM
17. Star FM
18. BBC World News
19. CNN International
20. Al Jazeera
21. Joy News
22. Dominion TV
23. Faith
24. Islam Channel
25. Emmanuel TV
26. Trace Jama
27. MTV Base
28. AFRO Music English
29. Fiesta TV
30. Nickelodeon
31. Disney Junior
32. Jim Jam
33. Da Vinci Kids
34. PBS Kids
35. Cartoon Network
36. ESPN
37. SS Blitz
38. SS Football
39. SS Variety 3
40. SS Variety 4
41. Discovery Family
42. Real Time
43. NatGeo Wild
44. Discovery ID
45. GO Channel
46. Iroko Music
47. E! Entertainment Television
48. FOX
49. FOX Life
50. BET
51. CBS Reality
52. AfricaMagic Family
53. AfricaMagic Hausa
54. Iroko Plus
55. Telemundo
56. Eva +
57. Zee World
58. Star Life
59. TNT Africa
60. AfricaMagic Epic
61. M-Net Movies 4

2. GOtv Plus

• Number of Channels: 49
• Subscription Fee: GHS 45 Per Month

Next to the Max package, the GOtv Ghana Plus package has channels dedicated to general entertainment, news, religion, movies, TV shows, and much more.

1. E! Entertainment Television
2. FOX Life
3. AfricaMagic Family
4. AfricaMagic Hausa
5. ROK 3
6. Telemundo
7. Eva +
8. Zee World
9. Discovery Family
10. NatGeo Wild
11. SS Blitz
12. SS Football
13. SS Select 2
14. Nickelodeon
15. Disney Junior
16. Jim Jam
17. PBS Kids
18. MTV Base
19. AFRO Music English
20. Fiesta TV
21. Dominion TV
22. Faith
23. Islam Channel
24. Emmanuel TV
25. BBC World News
26. CNN International
27. Al Jazeera
28. Joy News
29. AfricaMagic Epic
30. M-Net Movies 4
31. B4U Movies
32. Peace FM
33. Citi FM
34. Adom FM
35. Kasapa FM
36. Joy FM
37. YFM
38. Star FM
39. Joy Prime
40. eTV Africa
41. UTV
42. Metro TV
43. GTV
44. TV3
45. Adom TV
46. GHONE tv
47. Fiesta GH
48. TV Africa
49. e.tv GHANA

3. GOtv Value

• Number of Channels: 37
• Subscription Fee: GHS 22 Per Month

Even though the GOtv Ghana Value package only has one channel dedicated to novellas (Eva +) and one to movies (AfricaMagic Epic), it has several that offers general entertainment and more that covers everything from religion to sports, music, news, and more.

1. Joy Prime
2. eTV Africa
3. UTV
4. Metro TV
5. GTV
6. TV3
7. Adom TV
8. GHONE tv
9. Fiesta GH
10. TV Africa
11. e.tv GHANA
12. Peace FM
13. Citi FM
14. Adom FM
15. Kasapa FM
16. Joy FM
17. YFM
18. Star FM
19. BBC World News
20. Al Jazeera
21. Joy News
22. Dominion TV
23. Faith
24. Islam Channel
25. Emmanuel TV
26. AFRO Music English
27. Fiesta TV
28. Nickelodeon
29. Jim Jam
30. SS Blitz
31. SS Variety 4
32. E! Entertainment Television
33. FOX Life
34. AfricaMagic Family
35. AfricaMagic Hausa
36. AfricaMagic Epic
37. Eva +

4. GOtv Lite

• Number of Channels: 23
• Subscription Fee: GHS 12 Per Month

GOtv Ghana is admired because of its provision for low-income earners. Its Lite package is designed for those who can’t afford to spend more than GHS 12 a month of home entertainment. At that rate, the channels offered are decent enough.

1. SS Blitz
2. Joy FM
3. YFM
4. Jim Jam
5. PBS Kids
6. AFRO Music English
7. Planet Radio TV
8. Faith
9. Islam Channel
10. Emmanuel TV
11. Al Jazeera
12. Joy News
13. Joy Prime
14. eTV Africa
15. UTV
16. Metro TV
17. GTV
18. TV3
19. Adom TV
20. GHONE tv
21. Fiesta GH
22. TV Africa
23. e.tv GHANA

5. GOtv Lite Quarterly

• Number of Channels: 23
• Subscription Fee: GHS 30 Every 3 Months

GOtv Lite Quarterly is the same as GOtv Lite as you will be getting the same channels. The only difference is that you’ll get to save GHS 6 by making a one-time payment of GHS 30 for three months subscription.

6. GOtv Lite Annual

• Number of Channels: 23
• Subscription Fee: GHS 72 Every 12 Months

For GOtv Lite Annual, you’ll get the same channels in GOtv Lite and GOtv Lite Quarterly. Nonetheless, you’ll be saving GHS 72 by making a one-time, 12-months payment of GHS 72.

Guide on How to Activate Your GOtv Ghana Account

New GOtv Ghana users must activate their accounts before they gain access to the content. To do so, follow the instructions below.

1. Visit https://eazy.gotvafrica.com/en/gh/activations with your computer or internet-enabled mobile device.

2. Enter your details as required: Your city, surname, IUC number, and mobile number (You’ll find your IUC number on the red sticker under your decoder).

3. Click on “ACTIVATE NEW ACCOUNT”

How to Activate through SMS

Alternatively, you can activate your new GOtv decoder by sending a text message to 22688.

Send – Accept*IUC number*Surname*Mobile number*City*GOtvMax# – to 22688.

Getting Rid of E16/E30 Messages

You’ll get the E30 error message if your decoder has had no signal for a long time of has been switched off. To clear it, make sure that your subscription has been paid. Thereafter, switch the decoder on and send “reset” to 4688.

The E16/E30 message means your decoder has been disconnected. To reconnect, switch the decoder on before paying for your subscription. After that, send “reset” and your IUC number to 4688 if the problem persists.