iROKOtv
Nigerian films on-demand
- Category:
- Media
- Country:
- Nigeria
- Founded:
- 2011
- Cause of Failure:
- Subscription model not sustainable
- Outcome:
- Shutdown
- Shut Down in:
- June 2025
- Founders:
- Bastian Gotter, Jason Njoku
- Number of Founders:
- 2
- Number of Employees:
- 51-100
- Funding Amount:
- $40.00 M
- Funding Rounds:
- Series E
- Notable Investors:
- Tiger Global Management, Canal+, Rise Capital, Kinnevik
About iROKOtv
iROKOtv was a web platform that provides free and paid-for Nigerian films on-demand.
What went wrong?
iROKOtv faced challenges in scaling its operations and achieving profitability. Despite significant investment, the platform struggled to compete with global players and ultimately decided to shut down.
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