Mola TV

What Mola TV does

Mola TV was an Indonesia-based over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform headquartered in Jakarta, founded in 2018 and operating with a headcount of 251–500 employees. The company delivered cable television, IPTV, and on-demand video content to home viewers, with a curated focus on cinema-quality films and special children's programming. Its single core product was a consumer-facing streaming application branded "Mola TV," targeted at general consumers seeking cinema-grade entertainment outside of theatrical release channels.

The business model was a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service, positioning itself in the premium-content tier of the Indonesian market. The company operated a horizontal segmentation approach, addressing home entertainment needs across broad consumer demographics rather than specializing by vertical or persona. Distribution details, pricing tiers, and revenue mechanics were not disclosed in the available sources.

Mola TV was backed by Djarum, a major diversified Indonesian conglomerate, which served as the primary financial partner and corporate parent. In December 2025, the company announced that it would cease service by December 31, 2025, effectively ending independent operations. No additional ownership structure, funding rounds, M&A activity, or alternative strategic outcomes were disclosed, and the cessation announcement supersedes any prior growth or expansion posture.

Name

Mola TV

Website

https://mola.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mola TV was an Indonesia-based consumer streaming service offering cinema-quality films and on-demand video to home viewers. Backed by conglomerate Djarum and headquartered in Jakarta, the company announced cessation of operations by December 31, 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

General Entertainment SVOD Platforms (MPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD), Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/TVOD) (BPAMAJAA)

Keywords

• Video streaming service
• On-demand video
• IPTV platform
• Cable television
• Digital media streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Content or Programming, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Core offering

Mola TV operates a streaming platform that provides cable television, IPTV and on-demand video content, including film content and special children's programming. The service was designed to bring cinema-quality content directly to home viewers in Indonesia. The company announced it would cease operations by December 31, 2025.

Product overview

Mola TV was a single streaming service offering cinema content directly to consumers. The company operated as a unified product (a single streaming platform) and announced it would cease service by December 31, 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mola TV

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Vidio: Indonesia's leading local SVOD and OTT platform operated by Emtek Group. Directly comparable to Mola TV as a domestic Indonesian streaming service competing for the same local subscriber base with cinema, sports, and original content.
• Catchplay+: Taiwanese-Indonesian streaming service focused on premium film and series content. Comparable as a regional OTT player in Southeast Asia with cinema-quality positioning similar to Mola TV.
• Iflix: Former Malaysian-founded Southeast Asian streaming service that also ceased operations, providing a close precedent of a regional OTT player facing similar competitive pressures in the Indonesian and broader SEA market.
• Viu: PCCW-owned Asian OTT streaming service with strong presence in Indonesia, offering Asian drama and entertainment content. Directly comparable as a regional SVOD serving Indonesian consumers.
• WeTV: Tencent-owned streaming service with significant Indonesian operations, offering Asian content and originals. Directly comparable as an Asian SVOD platform serving Indonesian consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Netflix: Global SVOD leader with significant presence in Indonesia. Competed with Mola TV for premium streaming subscribers in the same Indonesian market with overlapping cinema and series content.
• iQIYI: Chinese-backed streaming platform with international expansion including Southeast Asia. Competed with Mola TV in Indonesian market with a mix of Asian and original content.
• Disney+ Hotstar: Major international SVOD service that was particularly strong in Indonesia through sports and entertainment content. Competed head-to-head with Mola TV for Indonesian streaming subscribers.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hanyadadimolatv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/molatv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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