Press release
Molotov is now accessible over Europe for french users
Paris, March 20, 2018

Starting april 1st, french users can now watch television with Molotov when they are travelling in one of the 28 european countries.
Molotov was launched in France in july 2016 and now gathers almost 5 million users. Available anytime and on any device, Molotov gives a groundbreaking access to 80 TV channels enriched with innovative features such as start-over or cloud recording among many others that create the utter television experience.
French Molotov subscribers will be able to travel and enjoy watching television out of France, from the 28 European Union’s member states. This new feature is included in all the options, with no extra charge, starting april 1st. Molotov is available on the french app stores (Apple, Google, Android TV, Amazon, Samsung and LG smart TVs)www.molotov.tv.
This offers’ evolution is being processed in the frame of the cross-border portability of online content services regulation. It scores the first step of Molotov’s european growth strategy.
Cross-border portability will give our users a greater freedom. It will allow them to stay in touch with France through television events. This new feature is substantial for Molotov as it promotes mobility in people’s lifestyle. Life moments such as holidays are very benefitial for content palatability and Molotov is in the best place to satisfy users, delivering a complete and modern television experience with great features and the richest content offer.
28 European Union’s member states
Molotov is France’s leading independent OTT TV platform. Presenting a freemium offer, millions of French have discovered Molotov as a ground-breaking new way of accessing TV content and a whole new digital experience. A fast-growing young company, Molotov is now being enjoyed by 5 million users and targets to become a leader in OTT TV distribution. Founded by JeanDavid Blanc, AlloCiné’s creator (French web leader in cinema), Pierre Lescure, founder of Canal+ and Jean-Marc Denoual (former manager at TF1), Molotov wants to revolutionize television with a multidevice and multiscreen platform.
- Apolline Thomasset
- +33(6) 19 42 57 83
- athomasset@majorelle-pr.fr
- Clara Devoret
- +33(6) 40 48 57 27
- cdevoret@majorelle-pr.fr
