Molotov

Molotov.tv revolutionized the way French audiences watch television. Launched in 2016, the OTT TV platform quickly attracted over 7.5 million users with its innovative approach to live and catch-up television. Later acquired by Fubo.tv, Molotov has been hosted at Iguana Solutions since day one.

"The know-how of Iguana Solutions allowed us to be relevant in our technical choices from the beginning of the project, while implementing exceptional economic efficiency."

Partnership Details

Iguana Solutions has been Molotov's infrastructure partner since the platform's inception. From the earliest stages of development through to a user base of over 7.5 million, Iguana Solutions provided the data hosting, broadcast infrastructure, and hardware procurement services that enabled Molotov to scale rapidly and cost-effectively.

The partnership covered every layer of the infrastructure stack: bare-metal servers optimized for video encoding and distribution, network architecture designed to handle massive concurrent viewership during prime-time television, and procurement strategies that ensured Molotov always had the right hardware at the right time.

Infrastructure Excellence from Day One

When Jean-David Blanc and his team set out to reinvent television in France, they needed an infrastructure partner who could deliver broadcast-grade reliability with startup-grade agility. Iguana Solutions provided exactly that, combining deep expertise in video infrastructure with the flexibility to adapt as Molotov's needs evolved.

The technical choices made at the outset proved prescient. By partnering with Iguana Solutions for data hosting and broadcast infrastructure, Molotov achieved exceptional economic efficiency without compromising on performance or reliability. This strategic advantage was instrumental as the platform grew from zero to millions of users.

Hardware procurement was another critical aspect of the partnership. Iguana Solutions ensured that Molotov had access to the right servers, storage, and networking equipment at every stage of growth, managing the complexities of capacity planning so the Molotov team could focus on building the best possible product for their viewers.