Mangomolo

What Mangomolo does

Mangomolo is a privately held, end-to-end SaaS OTT video platform provider that enables broadcasters, media companies, OTT platforms, and telcos to launch and operate streaming services without building underlying infrastructure. Founded in 2014 in Lebanon and incorporated in Dubai as Mangomolo FZ LLE, the company now operates from Beirut, Dubai, and Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), serving more than 50 customers across MENA, Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Its platform supports 30+ million monthly viewers, 1 billion+ monthly streams, and over 400,000 hosted videos, and is delivered through native client applications spanning iOS, Android, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Huawei, Hisense, and web.

The platform is modular, with 30+ optional modules covering streaming, cloud playout, CMS, studio editing, personalisation, analytics, monetisation (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, FAST, hybrid), security and DRM, notifications, downloads, social distribution, and front-end customisation. Technology is cloud-native with hybrid deployment options supporting on-premises, cloud, or multi-cluster configurations for data sovereignty. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a channel partner programme (notably U-TO Solutions for Asia and South Africa), supported by industry events (IBC, CABSAT) and an active thought leadership content engine. Notable customers include South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC+), Dubai Media Incorporated (Awaan), Discovery Networks MENA, Rotana Media Group, Botswana Fibre Networks (NOW!), Urduflix, and FTECH.

Mangomolo monetises through SaaS platform licensing with module-based subscription fees on multi-year contracts, complemented by usage-driven monetisation features (advertising, transactional, subscription) that customers deploy on the platform. The company is founder-led under CEO Wissam Sabbagh, has been bootstrapped to date with no disclosed external funding, and continues to expand its global footprint via direct sales, channel partners, and product extensions in AI/ML-driven personalisation and FAST channel automation.

Name

Mangomolo

Legal name

Mangomolo FZ LLE

Website

https://mangomolo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mangomolo is a privately held SaaS provider of end-to-end OTT video platforms, serving 50+ broadcasters, media companies, OTT providers, and telcos across MENA, Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific with 30+ modular products covering streaming, monetisation, AI personalisation, and analytics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

OTT Video Platform

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Device & App Lifecycle Management (Build, QA, Release, A/B Testing) (MPAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ad Insertion & Monetization (SCTE-35, DAI/SSAI) (MPAHAKAH), Billing, Payments & Subscription Management (MPAHAJAC), Subscriber Identity, Entitlements & Access (SSO, IAM, Paywall) (MPAHAJAB), Video Streaming & OTT Delivery (Live/VOD, Low-Latency) (HDABAGAC)

Keywords

• OTT video platform
• Video streaming
• OTT monetization
• Broadcast solutions
• FAST channels

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Licensing: Mangomolo operates on a SaaS licensing model, offering the Mangomolo platform along with a suite of 30+ optional modules. Customers select modules to suit their specific needs and pay licensing fees for platform access.
2. Subscription (SVOD) Services: Subscription module allows integration with payment gateways and different subscription business models where users subscribe and get access to all or select content on the platform. Carrier/operator billing integration is also supported.
3. Advertising (AVOD) Services: AVOD module enables integration with third-party ad serving platforms such as Google DFP, or use of local ad-serving solution within Mangomolo to traffic ad campaigns. Revenue generated from advertising inventory.
4. Transactional/Pay-Per-View (TVOD): TVOD module allows different transactional rates to be assigned to different content, enabling pay-per-view approach for specific assets or events.
5. FAST Channel Services: Free Ad-Supported TV channels using cloud playout to curate linear channels from predefined VOD playlists, monetised through server-side ad insertion or included within subscription bundles.
6. Hybrid Monetisation: Combination of multiple monetisation models (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, FAST) on a single platform, allowing content providers to adapt models per market, content type, or audience segment without adding cost or complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mangomolo provides a full-service, end-to-end SaaS OTT video platform for broadcasters, content owners, telecom operators, and niche content creators in the MENA region. The platform bundles 30+ optional modules covering AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD monetization, catch-up TV, live streaming, cloud playout for FAST channels, transcoding, DRM, CDN integration, payment gateways, analytics, and AI/ML-driven personalization, with multi-device delivery across mobile, web, set-top boxes, and smart TVs.

Product overview

Mangomolo is a full-service, end-to-end SaaS OTT video platform provider that operates on a SaaS licensing model with 30+ optional modules. The core Mangomolo Platform provides both backend technology and frontend client applications for managing, monetising, and delivering video content. The product portfolio includes: Mangomolo Player for video playback; Streaming Module for live/on-demand delivery; Studio Module for cloud video editing; Cloud Playout Module for FAST linear channels; Content Management System for curation and discovery; Content Aggregation and Distribution Module; Personalisation Module with AI-powered recommendations; Analytics Module for real-time viewer intelligence; Platform Security with DRM support; Hybrid Monetisation combining AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, and FAST models; Subscription Module for SVOD; Notifications, Downloads, CatchUp, Clipper, Social Media Distribution, and Frontends modules. Native client applications are provided for Web, iOS, Android, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Huawei, and Hisense devices, supporting over 400,000 videos and 1 billion+ streams per month across 30+ million viewers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mangomolo OTT Platform A full-service, end-to-end SaaS OTT video platform for broadcasters, content owners, telecom operators, and niche content creators in the MENA region. The platform bundles 30+ optional modules covering AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD monetization, catch-up TV, live streaming, cloud playout for FAST channels, transcoding, DRM, CDN integration, payment gateways, analytics, and AI/ML-driven personalization, with multi-device delivery across mobile, web, set-top boxes, and smart TVs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% reduction in operational workloads compared to legacy systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)coreTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2024Mangomolo partnered with SABC to expand the capabilities of the SABC+ video platform in Africa. Mangomolo supports SABC to deliver content from 7 TV channels and 19 radio stations plus on-demand content to audiences across Africa. The SABC+ platform reached 1 million registered users since its relaunch in July 2024.
• Botswana Fibre Networks (BOFINET) - NOW!coreTechnology or Integration · 11 April 2024Botswana Fibre Networks (BOFINET), through its commercial OTT division PICtv, partnered with Mangomolo to deliver the NOW! Online Channel OTT video platform. Mangomolo's turnkey and end-to-end solution enables NOW! to deliver video content across multiple devices and innovate in digital experiences. The platform needed to distribute diverse content, reach audiences through a user-friendly digital environment, and improve operational efficiency.
• Rotana Media GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 September 2023Mangomolo supported the launch of FAST radio channels for Rotana Media Group, an Arabic media conglomerate. The partnership involved deploying Mangomolo's cloud playout module to create linear channels from predefined VOD playlists.
• U-TO SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 August 2023Mangomolo partnered with U-TO Solutions, a global consultant and technology partner to media and broadcast companies across APAC, Middle East and Africa, to offer Mangomolo's monetisation, content management, media preparation and delivery, OTT apps and analytics capabilities via a single platform in Asia and South Africa. The partnership enables U-TO Solutions to offer its customers Mangomolo's full suite of OTT services, estimated to reduce operational workloads by up to 80% compared to legacy systems. U-TO Solutions serves leading Indian media brands including ESPN, Sony Pictures Networks India, TataPlay, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, and Viacom18.
• UrduflixcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 July 2023Mangomolo was selected by Urduflix, the first global Urdu-language AVOD provider, to expand its content monetisation approach and integrate multiple payment gateways into its platform. Mangomolo supports VOD library management, subscriber management, and advertising to enable Urduflix to offer advertising, subscription, or hybrid models across different markets using a single solution.
• Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangomolo developed the Awaan OTT platform for Dubai Media Incorporated, a long-standing collaboration that evolved from a conventional technology provider relationship into a deeper collaboration involving R&D and testing new ideas. The platform was developed on iOS, Android, Huawei mobile devices & tablets, LG webOS TV, Samsung Tizen TV, Roku, Android TV, Apple TV, Hisense and Viida TCL, supporting 20+ TV and radio channels plus VOD content.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brightcove: Brightcove is a leading enterprise video platform and OTT technology provider offering video hosting, live streaming, monetization, and analytics. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Mangomolo in the end-to-end OTT platform space, particularly for broadcasters and media companies.
• Muvi: Muvi offers an end-to-end white-label OTT platform with CMS, multi-device apps, monetization (SVOD/AVOD/TVOD), and live streaming. Targets broadcasters and content creators with similar turnkey OTT platform model and global emerging-market orientation as Mangomolo.
• Vimeo OTT: Vimeo OTT (formerly VHX) provides a white-label OTT platform for creators and media companies to launch subscription and transactional streaming services. Similar SaaS OTT platform business model with monetization, app delivery, and analytics comparable to Mangomolo.
• JW Player (JWP): JWP provides online video platform technology including player SDKs, CMS, monetization, and OTT streaming infrastructure for broadcasters and publishers. Directly comparable to Mangomolo in providing core OTT platform technology with broad device support and advertising capabilities.
• Kaltura: Kaltura provides a video platform-as-a-service offering video content management, OTT apps, monetization, and AI-powered personalization. It serves broadcasters, enterprises, and educational institutions with similar hybrid monetization and multi-device delivery capabilities as Mangomolo.
• VPlayed: VPlayed provides a white-label OTT platform with end-to-end streaming, monetization, AI recommendations, and multi-screen delivery. Closely comparable to Mangomolo in serving broadcasters, media companies, and content creators with customizable OTT solutions.

Emerging players

• Zixi: Zixi provides software-based video delivery and OTT platform technology with a focus on live streaming, broadcast contribution, and IP video transport. Offers adjacent broadcast and OTT infrastructure capabilities that overlap with Mangomolo's streaming and cloud playout offerings.
• Uscreen: Uscreen is a video monetization and OTT platform focused on creators and niche content businesses with subscription and monetization tools. More creator-focused than Mangomolo but operates in the adjacent OTT platform-as-a-service category with comparable video delivery and monetization features.

Broad incumbents

• AWS Elemental Media Services: AWS Elemental provides cloud-based video processing and OTT delivery infrastructure including MediaLive, MediaPackage, and MediaConvert. Competes at the infrastructure layer of OTT workflows and is often evaluated alongside end-to-end platforms like Mangomolo by enterprise broadcasters.
• Dailymotion: Dailymotion is a global video streaming platform offering video hosting, distribution, and player technology. While more of a consumer-facing platform, it provides OTT streaming technology and competes in the broader video platform infrastructure space that Mangomolo serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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