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{{Short description|Indonesian on-demand streaming service}}
{{Short description|Indonesian on-demand streaming service}}
{{Expand Indonesian |date=May 2024}}
{{About|the multiplatform subscription service|fish of the ''Mola'' genus|Mola (fish){{!}}''Mola'' (fish)|other uses|Mola (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Mola
| name = Mola
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| industry = [[Show business|Entertainment]]
| industry = [[Show business|Entertainment]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2019|06|02|df=yes}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|2019|06|02|df=yes}}
| hq_location_city = Jakarta
| hq_location_city = [[Jakarta]]
| hq_location_country = Indonesia
| hq_location_country = Indonesia
| area_served = {{flatlist|
| area_served = {{flatlist|
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* Brazil
* Brazil
}}
}}
| key_people = {{flatlist|
| key_people =
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Mirwan Suwarso (CEO)<br><ref>{{cite web|title=MOLA: Transforming customer experience through technology|url=https://technologymagazine.com/brochure/mola-transforming-customer-experience-through-technology |website=Technology Magazine |access-date=November 9, 2021 |date=November 9, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Mirwan Suwarso]] (CEO)
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* [[Ching Ping Lee]] (CTO)<ref>{{cite web |title=MOLA: Transforming customer experience through technology|url=https://technologymagazine.com/brochure/mola-transforming-customer-experience-through-technology |website=Technology Magazine |access-date=November 9, 2021 |date=November 9, 2021}}</ref>
}}
| products = {{flatlist|
| products = {{flatlist|
* Streaming media
* [[Streaming media]]
* Video on demand
* [[video on demand]]
}}
}}
| parent = Polytron
| parent = Polytron
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}}
}}


'''Mola''' (previously '''Mola TV''') is an Indonesian subscription [[video on-demand]] and [[Over-the-top media service|over-the-top]] [[streaming]] service.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-25|title=Mola TV partners with Matrix TV & MIX network for EPL coverage in Indonesia|url=https://media.sportbusiness.com/news/mola-tv-partners-with-terrestrial-broadcasters-matrix-tv-mix-for-bpl-coverage/|access-date=2019-10-31|website=SportBusiness Media|language=en-GB}}</ref> Mola is owned and operated by [[Djarum]] Group's subsidiary [[Polytron (electronics company)|Polytron]] and is headquartered in [[Jakarta]].
'''Mola''' (previously '''Mola TV''') is an Indonesian subscription [[video on demand]] and [[Over-the-top media service|over-the-top]] [[streaming]] service. They previously founded as pay TV channels for live sports.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-25|title=Mola TV partners with Matrix TV & MIX network for EPL coverage in Indonesia|url=https://media.sportbusiness.com/news/mola-tv-partners-with-terrestrial-broadcasters-matrix-tv-mix-for-bpl-coverage/|access-date=2019-10-31|website=SportBusiness Media|language=en-GB}}</ref> Mola is owned and operated by [[Djarum]] Group's [[subsidiary]] Polytron and is headquartered in [[Jakarta]].


Mola holds live and on-demand broadcasting rights for multiple sports competitions, including the [[Premier League]] in Indonesia and Timor Leste. Mola also offers on-demand streaming from a library of films and television series, including some original programming.
Mola holds live and on-demand broadcasting rights for multiple sports competitions, including the [[Premier League]] in Indonesia and Timor Leste. Mola also offers on-demand streaming from a library of films and television series, including some original programming.
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In October 2018, Mola acquired broadcasting rights for the Premier League in Indonesia and Timor-Leste up to 2022. The rights were previously held by [[beIN Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.tribunnews.com/sport/2018/10/19/mola-tv-akan-siarkan-pertandingan-premier-league-selama-tiga-tahun-ke-depan|title=Mola TV akan Siarkan Pertandingan Premier League Selama Tiga Tahun ke Depan|work=www.tribunnews.com|accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref>
In October 2018, Mola acquired broadcasting rights for the Premier League in Indonesia and Timor-Leste up to 2022. The rights were previously held by [[beIN Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.tribunnews.com/sport/2018/10/19/mola-tv-akan-siarkan-pertandingan-premier-league-selama-tiga-tahun-ke-depan|title=Mola TV akan Siarkan Pertandingan Premier League Selama Tiga Tahun ke Depan|work=www.tribunnews.com|accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref>


Mola was officially launched on August 2, 2019. On September 2, Mola acquired broadcasting rights for the [[Football Association of Indonesia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pssi.org/news/pssi-gandeng-mola-tv|title=PSSI Gandeng Mola TV|website=PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia|language=id-ID|access-date=2019-09-13|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905033254/https://www.pssi.org/news/pssi-gandeng-mola-tv|archive-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> This includes rights to the [[Indonesian national football team|Indonesian senior and youth national football team]], the national round of the Indonesian [[Liga 3 (Indonesia)|Liga 3]], the [[Elite Pro Academy]], the [[Soeratin Cup]], and the Indonesian women's league [[Liga 1 Putri]]. On the same day, Mola also acquired a selection of [[FIFA]] rights (including the [[FIFA World Cup]]) and [[UEFA]] rights (including the [[UEFA Nations League]] and the [[2020 UEFA European Football Championship]]).
Mola was officially launched on 2 August 2019. On 2 September, Mola acquired broadcasting rights for the [[Football Association of Indonesia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pssi.org/news/pssi-gandeng-mola-tv|title=PSSI Gandeng Mola TV|website=PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia|language=id-ID|access-date=2019-09-13|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905033254/https://www.pssi.org/news/pssi-gandeng-mola-tv|archive-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> This includes rights to the [[Indonesian national football team|Indonesian senior and youth national football team]], the national round of the Indonesian [[Liga 3 (Indonesia)|Liga 3]], the [[Elite Pro Academy]], the [[Soeratin Cup]], and the Indonesian women's league [[Liga 1 Putri]]. On the same day, Mola also acquired a selection of [[FIFA]] rights (including the [[FIFA World Cup]]) and [[UEFA]] rights (including the [[UEFA Nations League]] and the [[2020 UEFA European Football Championship]]).


On January 13, 2020, Mola acquired rights to the [[Bundesliga]] and the [[UEFA Youth League]], taking over from Super Soccer TV.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mola TV - Derby County Youth vs Borussia Dortmund Youth|url=https://mola.tv/watch?v=vd80097110|accessdate=2020-02-10|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://supersoccer.tv/articles/1499|title=Kekalahan Mengejutkan Bayern di Laga Persahabatan dan Kembalinya Bundesliga|last=|first=|date=|website=[[Super Soccer TV]]|language=id|access-date=2020-01-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023020300/https://supersoccer.tv/articles/1499|archive-date=2021-10-23}}</ref> On March 27, 2020, Mola acquired rights to the [[WWE]] previously held by [[Media Nusantara Citra|MNC Sports]]. This marks the return of WWE broadcasts in Indonesia after a two-year hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/312080804/kabar-gembira-bagi-pecinta-gulat-mola-tv-akan-segera-tayangkan-wwe|title=Kabar Gembira Bagi Pecinta Gulat, Mola TV akan Segera Tayangkan WWE - Bolasport.com|last=Abdillah|first=Rinaldy Azka|editor-last=Purnawangsuni|editor-first=Diya Farida|publisher=Bolasport.com|website=www.bolasport.com|language=id|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> In July 2020, Mola acquired rights from [[WarnerMedia|WarnerMedia Asia]] to carry select channels and films from HBO and Cartoon Network.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Merayakan penambahan layanan hiburan baru di Mola Polytron Streaming, maka Polytron memberikan promo potongan harga spesial untuk Mola Polytron Streaming menjadi IDR 999.000.|url=https://polytron.co.id/|website=[[Polytron (electronics company)|Polytron]]|language=id|access-date=2020-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zhafira|first=Arnidhya Nur|editor-last=Dwi Putri|editor-first=Maria Rosari|date=2020-09-05|title=Mola TV gandeng HBO GO, hadirkan tayangan premium|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1708526/mola-tv-gandeng-hbo-go-hadirkan-tayangan-premium|website=[[Antara (news agency)|Antara]]|access-date=2020-09-05}}</ref> In September 2020, Mola acquired rights to the [[National Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mola TV on Instagram: "Calling all Indonesian NFL Fans! Dimulai Jumat (11/9), Mola TV akan menayangkan secara eksklusif pertandingan-pertandingan seru, memukau,…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6GmKjAu5c/|website=[[Instagram]]|language=id|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-09|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 13 January 2020, Mola acquired rights to the [[Bundesliga]] and the [[UEFA Youth League]], taking over from Super Soccer TV.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mola TV - Derby County Youth vs Borussia Dortmund Youth|url=https://mola.tv/watch?v=vd80097110|accessdate=2020-02-10|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://supersoccer.tv/articles/1499|title=Kekalahan Mengejutkan Bayern di Laga Persahabatan dan Kembalinya Bundesliga|last=|first=|date=|website=[[Super Soccer TV]]|language=id|access-date=2020-01-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023020300/https://supersoccer.tv/articles/1499|archive-date=2021-10-23}}</ref> On March 27, 2020, Mola acquired rights to the [[WWE]] previously held by [[Media Nusantara Citra|MNC Sports]]. This marks the return of WWE broadcasts in Indonesia after a two-year hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/312080804/kabar-gembira-bagi-pecinta-gulat-mola-tv-akan-segera-tayangkan-wwe|title=Kabar Gembira Bagi Pecinta Gulat, Mola TV akan Segera Tayangkan WWE|last=Abdillah|first=Rinaldy Azka|editor-last=Purnawangsuni|editor-first=Diya Farida|website=Bolasport.com|language=id|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> In July 2020, Mola acquired rights from [[WarnerMedia|WarnerMedia Asia]] to carry select channels and films from HBO and Cartoon Network.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Merayakan penambahan layanan hiburan baru di Mola Polytron Streaming, maka Polytron memberikan promo potongan harga spesial untuk Mola Polytron Streaming menjadi IDR 999.000.|url=https://polytron.co.id/|website=[[Polytron (electronics company)|Polytron]]|language=id|access-date=2020-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zhafira|first=Arnidhya Nur|editor-last=Dwi Putri|editor-first=Maria Rosari|date=2020-09-05|title=Mola TV gandeng HBO GO, hadirkan tayangan premium|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1708526/mola-tv-gandeng-hbo-go-hadirkan-tayangan-premium|website=[[Antara (news agency)|Antara]]|access-date=2020-09-05}}</ref> In September 2020, Mola acquired rights to the [[National Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mola TV on Instagram: "Calling all Indonesian NFL Fans! Dimulai Jumat (11/9), Mola TV akan menayangkan secara eksklusif pertandingan-pertandingan seru, memukau,…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6GmKjAu5c/|website=[[Instagram]]|language=id|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-09}}</ref>


On January 5, 2021, Mola announced that it has brought on board [[Ching Ping Lee]] as its Chief Technology Officer.
On 5 January 2021, Mola announced that it has brought on board [[Ching Ping Lee]] as its Chief Technology Officer.


On June 16, 2021, Mola worked with [[Huawei]] to bring the Mola app to the Huawei App Gallery.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MOLA LIVE di Instagram "Kabar baik untuk keluarga di Indonesia! Mola berkolaborasi dengan Huawei yang mengeluarkan Huawei MatePade T10 Kids Edition yang hari ini…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQK_1RqgUTf/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CQK_1RqgUTf |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|website=Instagram|language=id|access-date=2021-06-17}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
On 16 June 2021, Mola worked with [[Huawei]] to bring the Mola app to the Huawei App Gallery.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MOLA LIVE di Instagram "Kabar baik untuk keluarga di Indonesia! Mola berkolaborasi dengan Huawei yang mengeluarkan Huawei MatePade T10 Kids Edition yang hari ini…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQK_1RqgUTf/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CQK_1RqgUTf |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|website=Instagram|language=id|access-date=2021-06-17}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


In June 2021, Mola started streaming in 4K with the European Cup matches, for the first time in Jakarta.
In June 2021, Mola started streaming in 4K with the European Cup matches, for the first time in Jakarta.


On October 15, 2021, Mola has officially announced their operational expansion in Europe & Southeast Asia with the same value as the Indonesian version. The streaming service would expect to go live in UK, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia starting October 29, 2021; which featured some of their original programming (including their Mola Chill Fridays concert series) along with some sporting events which Mola has been carried in Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mola Meluncur di Eropa dan Asia dengan Harga Sama|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20211015174848-253-708433/mola-meluncur-di-eropa-dan-asia-dengan-harga-sama|work=[[CNN Indonesia]]|date=2021-10-15|access-date=2021-10-24|language=id}}</ref> They had previously brought the license from recently closed [[Fox Sports Asia]] for airing the entire [[UFC]] libraries, including the currently aired [[Dana White's Contender Series]], into the platform for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.<ref name="MolaUFC">{{cite web|title=Mola TV Tayangkan Langsung UFC di Indonesia|last=Pradana|first=Adhi|url=https://idsatunews.com/berita-olahraga/13142/mola-tv-tayangkan-langsung-ufc-di-indonesia/?amp|work=idSatuNews|date=2021-09-28|access-date=2021-09-29|language=id}}</ref>
On 5 October 2021, Mola has officially announced their operational expansion in Europe & Southeast Asia with the same value as the Indonesian version. The streaming service would expect to go live in UK, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia starting 29 October 2021; which featured some of their original programming (including their Mola Chill Fridays concert series) along with some sporting events which Mola has been carried in Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mola Meluncur di Eropa dan Asia dengan Harga Sama|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20211015174848-253-708433/mola-meluncur-di-eropa-dan-asia-dengan-harga-sama|work=[[CNN Indonesia]]|date=2021-10-15|access-date=2021-10-24|language=id |author1=Mola }}</ref> They had previously brought the license from recently closed [[Fox Sports Asia]] for airing the entire [[UFC]] libraries, including the currently aired [[Dana White's Contender Series]], into the platform for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.<ref name="MolaUFC">{{cite web|title=Mola TV Tayangkan Langsung UFC di Indonesia|last=Pradana|first=Adhi|url=https://idsatunews.com/berita-olahraga/13142/mola-tv-tayangkan-langsung-ufc-di-indonesia/?amp|work=idSatuNews|date=2021-09-28|access-date=2021-09-29|language=id}}</ref>


Mola is also the main sponsor of [[Como 1907]], in which [[Djarum]] Group was the owner of both the streaming platform and the club.
Mola is also the main sponsor of [[Como 1907]], in which [[Djarum]] Group was the owner of both the streaming platform and the club.
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;Association football
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* [[CONMEBOL]]
** National teams: Italy only
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*** [[Copa América]]
** Clubs (2023-2026): Indonesia (from 2019, starting from the final), Singapore, and Italy
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*** [[Copa Libertadores]]
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*** [[Copa Sudamericana]]
*** [[Recopa Sudamericana]]
* Garuda Select
* Garuda Select
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* [[EFL Cup]]
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* [[English Football League]]: Only in Singapore and Malaysia
* [[Bundesliga]]
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* [[DFL-Supercup]]
* [[Serie B]]: Sub-license in UK, Singapore and Malaysia
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* [[Serie A (women's football)|Serie A Femminile]]
* [[Eredivisie]]: Sub-license in Singapore, UK and Italy
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* [[KNVB Beker]]
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* [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]
* [[Belgian First Division A]]: Sub-license in UK, Singapore and Malaysia
* [[Belgian First Division A]]: Sub-license in UK, Singapore and Malaysia
* [[Super League Greece]]: Italy only
* [[Argentine Primera División]]: Italy only
* [[Brasileiro Serie A]]: Italy only
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* [[Primeira Liga]]
* [[Eredivisie]]: Indonesia (2020–2024), Italy, Singapore, and UK (2021 until the first half of 2023–24 season)
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* [[Copa Libertadores]]
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* [[Copa Sudamericana]]
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* [[Recopa Sudamericana]]
;American Football
;American Football
* [[National Football League]]: Sub-license in Singapore and Malaysia
* [[National Football League]]: except Italy and UK
;Motorsport
;Motorsport
* [[NASCAR Cup Series]]: Indonesia, Singapore and Italy only
* [[NASCAR Cup Series]]: Indonesia, Singapore and Italy only
* [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]]
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* [[World Rally Championship]]
* [[Dakar Rally]]
* [[Dakar Rally]]
* [[Supercars Championship]]{{Col-2}}
* [[Supercars Championship]]{{Col-2}}
;Boxing
;Boxing
* [[Frank Warren (promoter)|Frank Warren Boxing]]: Sub-license in Singapore and Malaysia
* [[Frank Warren (promoter)|Frank Warren Boxing]]: except UK
* [[Top Rank]] Italy only
* BOXXER: Sub-licensed in Singapore and Malaysia
;Athletics
;Athletics
*[[Valencia Marathon]]
*[[Valencia Marathon]]
;Golf
;Golf
* [[2021 Ryder Cup|Ryder Cup]]
* [[Ryder Cup]]
* [[LPGA Tour]]
* [[LPGA Tour]]
* [[PGA Tour]]
* [[PGA Tour]]
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* [[PGA European Tour|European Tour]]
* [[PGA European Tour|European Tour]]
* [[Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific]]
* [[Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific]]
* [[LIV Golf]]
;Ice Hockey
;Ice Hockey
* [[National Hockey League]]
* [[National Hockey League]]: Indonesia only
;Professional Wrestling
* [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]: Exclusive live broadcasts of [[WWE RAW|Raw]] and [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] events.
;Mixed Martial Arts
;Mixed Martial Arts
* [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]: Sub-license in Singapore and Malaysia.<ref name="MolaUFC" />
* [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]: except Italy and UK<ref name="MolaUFC" />
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* [[Professional Fighters League]] (exc. 2023 event)
* [[Cage Warriors]]
* [[Cage Warriors]] except UK
* [[Bellator MMA]]: Singapore and Malaysia only
* [[Bellator MMA]]: except UK
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* [[Professional Fighters League]]
;Rugby
;Rugby (Italy only)
* [[Premiership Rugby]]: Italy only
* [[Premiership Rugby]]
;Snooker (Indonesia only)
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* [[Championship League]]
* [[Champion of Champions (snooker)|Champion of Champions]]
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{{col-end}}


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* [[Ekstraklasa]]
* [[Ekstraklasa]]
* [[International Champions Cup]]
* [[International Champions Cup]]
* [[UEFA Youth League]]
* [[UEFA]]
* [[UEFA Euro 2020]]
** [[UEFA Youth League]] (2018-19 and 2019-20 only)
** [[UEFA Euro 2020]] (qualifiers and finals tournament)
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* [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
** [[UEFA Nations League]] (2018-19 (League A stage and finals only) and 2020-21 (all matches (inc. finals and relegation play-outs)))
* [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] (AFC,{{efn|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Second Round|second round]] only}} UEFA, CONMEBOL & CAF)
* [[CONCACAF]]
** [[2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League]] (league stage only)
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** [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
* [[FIFA World Cup qualification|FIFA World Cup Qualifiers]]
* [[Premier League]]
* [[Premier League]]
* [[Bundesliga]] (originally until 2024-25)
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* [[UEFA Nations League]]
* [[EFL Cup]] (2019-2024)
* [[UEFA European Championship qualifying|European Qualifiers]]
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* [[English Football League]]
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* [[DFB-Pokal]]{{col-2}}
* [[Serie BKT|Serie B]]
* [[Super League Greece]]
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* [[DFL-Supercup]] (originally until 2024)
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* [[Primeira Liga]]
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* [[DFB-Pokal]]
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* [[KNVB Beker]]
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* [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]
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* [[Serie A (women's football)|Serie A Femminile]]
* [[2023–24 A-League Men]]
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;Basketball
;Basketball
* [[EuroLeague]]
* [[EuroLeague]]
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* [[Badminton Asia Championships]]
* [[Badminton Asia Championships]]
* [[Badminton Association of Indonesia|PBSI]] Home Tournament
* [[Badminton Association of Indonesia|PBSI]] Home Tournament
;Boxing
* [[Premier Boxing Champions]]
* [[Matchroom Boxing]]
* [[Boxxer]]
;Mixed Martial Arts
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* [[World Lethwei Championship]]
;Motorsport
;Motorsport
* [[FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship]]
* [[FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship]]
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Mola
Mola
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2 June 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06-02)
Headquarters
Jakarta
,
Indonesia
Area served
  • Indonesia
  • Timor Leste
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
  • Brazil
Key people
Mirwan Suwarso (CEO)
[1]
Products
ParentPolytron
Websitemola.tv

Mola (previously Mola TV) is an Indonesian subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service. They previously founded as pay TV channels for live sports.[2] Mola is owned and operated by Djarum Group's subsidiary Polytron and is headquartered in Jakarta.

Mola holds live and on-demand broadcasting rights for multiple sports competitions, including the Premier League in Indonesia and Timor Leste. Mola also offers on-demand streaming from a library of films and television series, including some original programming.

History

[edit]

In October 2018, Mola acquired broadcasting rights for the Premier League in Indonesia and Timor-Leste up to 2022. The rights were previously held by beIN Sports.[3]

Mola was officially launched on 2 August 2019. On 2 September, Mola acquired broadcasting rights for the Football Association of Indonesia.[4] This includes rights to the Indonesian senior and youth national football team, the national round of the Indonesian Liga 3, the Elite Pro Academy, the Soeratin Cup, and the Indonesian women's league Liga 1 Putri. On the same day, Mola also acquired a selection of FIFA rights (including the FIFA World Cup) and UEFA rights (including the UEFA Nations League and the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship).

On 13 January 2020, Mola acquired rights to the Bundesliga and the UEFA Youth League, taking over from Super Soccer TV.[5][6] On March 27, 2020, Mola acquired rights to the WWE previously held by MNC Sports. This marks the return of WWE broadcasts in Indonesia after a two-year hiatus.[7] In July 2020, Mola acquired rights from WarnerMedia Asia to carry select channels and films from HBO and Cartoon Network.[8][9] In September 2020, Mola acquired rights to the National Football League.[10]

On 5 January 2021, Mola announced that it has brought on board Ching Ping Lee as its Chief Technology Officer.

On 16 June 2021, Mola worked with Huawei to bring the Mola app to the Huawei App Gallery.[11]

In June 2021, Mola started streaming in 4K with the European Cup matches, for the first time in Jakarta.

On 5 October 2021, Mola has officially announced their operational expansion in Europe & Southeast Asia with the same value as the Indonesian version. The streaming service would expect to go live in UK, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia starting 29 October 2021; which featured some of their original programming (including their Mola Chill Fridays concert series) along with some sporting events which Mola has been carried in Indonesia.[12] They had previously brought the license from recently closed Fox Sports Asia for airing the entire UFC libraries, including the currently aired Dana White's Contender Series, into the platform for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.[13]

Mola is also the main sponsor of Como 1907, in which Djarum Group was the owner of both the streaming platform and the club.

Programming

[edit]

Sports

[edit]

Mola Sports offers live and on-demand streaming for many sports competitions. This includes live coverage, on-demand live replays, and supplementary content such as highlights.

Current sports rights

[edit]

Former sports rights

[edit]

Movies and Series

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Mola offers a selections of movies and series consisting of both local and foreign titles. It featured titles from foreign studios such as All3Media, Banijay, BBC Studios, Entertainment One, Fremantle, ITV Studios, Keshet International, Lionsgate (including Starz), MGM, Paramount (including Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios, which also carried Paramount+ and Showtime titles), StudioCanal, Sony Pictures, etc. They even produce original titles such as sports docu-series Dream Chasers: Garuda Select and Como 1907: The Real Story.

Living

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Mola offers a variety of both local and foreign lifestyle content. Most of them which was their Mola Chill Fridays concert series, which featured performance from Simple Plan, Keane, Jorja Smith, Honne, Kodaline, Aurora, LANY, King Princess, Charlie Puth, etc; along with Mola Living Live, which featured exclusive interview with some of the well-known names such as Dana White, Alec Baldwin, Michael Douglas, John Travolta, Mike Tyson, etc.

Kids

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Mola offers a library of children's programming. They featured content from the pre-school age to the younger kids, along with original content for family audiences, such as their interactive family musical Sofa Kuning (lit. 'Yellow Sofa').

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References

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  3. ^ "Mola TV akan Siarkan Pertandingan Premier League Selama Tiga Tahun ke Depan". www.tribunnews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. ^ "PSSI Gandeng Mola TV". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  5. ^ "Mola TV - Derby County Youth vs Borussia Dortmund Youth". Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  6. ^ "Kekalahan Mengejutkan Bayern di Laga Persahabatan dan Kembalinya Bundesliga". Super Soccer TV (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  7. ^ Abdillah, Rinaldy Azka. Purnawangsuni, Diya Farida (ed.). "Kabar Gembira Bagi Pecinta Gulat, Mola TV akan Segera Tayangkan WWE". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  8. ^ "Merayakan penambahan layanan hiburan baru di Mola Polytron Streaming, maka Polytron memberikan promo potongan harga spesial untuk Mola Polytron Streaming menjadi IDR 999.000". Polytron (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  9. ^ Zhafira, Arnidhya Nur (2020-09-05). Dwi Putri, Maria Rosari (ed.). "Mola TV gandeng HBO GO, hadirkan tayangan premium". Antara. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  10. ^ "Mola TV on Instagram: "Calling all Indonesian NFL Fans! Dimulai Jumat (11/9), Mola TV akan menayangkan secara eksklusif pertandingan-pertandingan seru, memukau,…"". Instagram (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  11. ^ "MOLA LIVE di Instagram "Kabar baik untuk keluarga di Indonesia! Mola berkolaborasi dengan Huawei yang mengeluarkan Huawei MatePade T10 Kids Edition yang hari ini…"". Instagram (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  12. ^ Mola (2021-10-15). "Mola Meluncur di Eropa dan Asia dengan Harga Sama". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
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