Indonesian over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform Vidio has reportedly surpassed a valuation of US$1 billion.

According to data submitted to regulators and cited by Alternatives.pe, the company has raised nearly US$200 million in equity funding to date.

Recent funding includes an investment of nearly US$2 million from a subsidiary of Sinar Mas. Since 2022, Sinar Mas, through its DSSA unit, has invested a total of US$25 million in Vidio.

Another major investor, Affinity Equity Partners, provided US$150 million in funding in 2021.

Vidio’s primary shareholders include PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (79.44%), Affinity Equity Partners (15.89%), and PT DSST Video Gemilang (2.68%). Vidio has not commented on the valuation as of the time of this report.

🔗 Source: DailySocial

🧠 Food for thought

1️⃣ Corporate-backed streaming platforms dominate Indonesia’s digital landscape

Vidio’s achievement reflects a pattern in Indonesia where conglomerate-backed digital ventures frequently reach unicorn status.

Unlike global markets where tech startups often emerge independently, Indonesia’s most successful digital platforms are often extensions of established business groups. Examples include Vidio (Surya Citra Media), OVO (Lippo Group), Dana (Emtek), and Blibli (Djarum Group), all of which have reached billion-dollar valuations.

This corporate backing provides advantages in Indonesia’s competitive landscape, where significant resources are needed to secure premium content rights such as BRI Liga 1 and the Premier League, both of which Vidio offers.

The trend showcases how traditional media companies in Indonesia are successfully transitioning to digital, with PT Surya Citra Media’s 79.44% ownership of Vidio highlighting its commitment to the streaming market.

This approach contrasts with some regional competitors like GoPlay, which, despite Gojek’s backing, hasn’t achieved the same scale as Vidio’s 4.7 million paying subscribers 1.

2️⃣ Indonesia’s streaming market grows amid shifting entertainment consumption patterns

Vidio’s subscriber growth aligns with broader digital consumption trends in Indonesia, where users spend approximately 35.6% of their 6+ daily mobile hours on entertainment applications 2.

The platform’s addition of 800,000 new subscribers in 2024 reflects the country’s accelerating shift toward digital media consumption, supported by Indonesia’s expanding internet user base of 185.3 million people 2.