MBC 2
MBC’s second TV channel, made for young viewers who love sport, music and entertainment. Watch it free on MBC’s own live page, or find it on DStv, GOtv and Azam.
- DStv 269 · GOtv 16
- Azam TV 384
- Free web player on mbc.mw
Quick answer: Open mbc.mw/live on your phone or computer and tap Stream now on the MBC TV 2 card. It is free, with no sign-up. MBC 2 has no YouTube or Facebook page of its own; it shares MBC’s pages. On a decoder it is DStv 269, GOtv 16 or Azam TV 384.
Ways to watch MBC 2
Watch MBC 2 live on mbc.mw
No app and no account. All you need is a browser and some data or Wi-Fi.
Open MBC’s live page
In Chrome, Safari or any browser, go to mbc.mw/live. Or tap the Watch live now button at the top of this guide, which goes straight to the MBC 2 player.
Pick the MBC TV 2 card
The page shows two cards, MBC TV 1 and MBC TV 2. Tap the MBC TV 2 card, or Stream now under “Stream MBC TV 2 now”. A black page opens with the red 2 on the Go logo above a video player.
Press play
Tap the play triangle on the player. To fill the screen, tap the square full screen icon, or turn your phone sideways.
Player just spins? Then the stream is off, not your phone. When we checked late on 18 October 2026, both MBC TV 1 and MBC TV 2 players were down. Try again later, or watch on a decoder.
Watch on Wi-Fi when you can. Live TV uses far more data than radio: an hour of video can use several hundred MB, and it keeps using data until you close the page. To make a bundle last, see our mobile data guide.
MBC 2 on DStv, GOtv and Azam
On a decoder, MBC 2 uses no data at all. It sits right after MBC TV 1 on DStv and GOtv.
Find MBC 2 on your decoder
- DStv: channel 269 (MBC TV 1 is 268).
- GOtv: channel 16 (MBC TV 1 is 15).
- Azam TV: channel 384, on all bouquets.
- Not there? Rescan channels from your decoder’s settings menu, then try again.
MBC 2 moved onto DStv and GOtv in January 2025 and onto Azam TV in April 2023. It also broadcasts free-to-air on Malawi’s digital terrestrial network.
What is MBC 2?
MBC 2, also called MBC TV 2 or 2 On The Go, is the second TV channel of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, the country’s public broadcaster. MBC prepared it in 2022 as a commercial channel next to the main MBC TV.
MBC says the channel targets millennials, with a focus on sport and entertainment: music, films and shows for a young audience. For news and national programmes, watch MBC TV 1.
- Owner
- Malawi Broadcasting Corporation
- Audience
- Young viewers
- DStv / GOtv
- 269 / 16
- Azam TV
- 384
MBC 2 FAQ
Is it free to watch MBC 2 online?
Yes. The player on mbc.mw/live has no fee and no sign-up. You only pay for the data you use, so Wi-Fi is best for long viewing.
Does MBC 2 have its own YouTube channel or Facebook page?
No official one that we could find. MBC shares one Facebook page (MBC Digital) and one YouTube channel (MBC Digital 247) across its channels, and MBC 2’s live stream is on mbc.mw/live.
What is the difference between MBC TV 1 and MBC 2?
Both belong to MBC. MBC TV 1 is the main public channel, with national news and programmes. MBC 2 is the younger, commercial channel, with more sport and entertainment.
What channel is MBC 2 on DStv and GOtv?
Channel 269 on DStv and channel 16 on GOtv. On Azam TV it is channel 384.
Is MBC 2 the same as the MBC 2 movie channel from Dubai?
No. That MBC2 belongs to MBC Group in the Middle East. This guide is about Malawi’s MBC 2, run by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation.
MBC’s pages for news and clips
MBC 2 does not have its own Facebook page or YouTube channel. MBC posts news, reports and programmes from all its channels on these shared, official pages.
Seen a YouTube channel called “MBC 2 LIVE FEED”? MBC does not link to it from its website, so we could not confirm it is official. Stick to the pages above, and avoid look-alike apps from other developers.