SHORTS_REPORT

THU OCT 1 2026 · 20:13 ET

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The latest news from the microdrama business

Shorts Report tracks the business of microdramas. Originating from duanju, the vertical, bite-sized micro-dramas created for smartphones, featuring 1-to-2 minute episodes with fast-paced, high-drama plots.

FRI FEB 27

2 STORIES
03:00

How South Korean micro-dramas are trying to break into a China-dominated market

BBC

03:00

Bill Block’s GammaTime, Gabriela Tafur’s Idilio strike five-title microdrama pact

C21media

THU FEB 26

1 STORY
03:00

ByteDance, Tencent Join Industry Pledge to Curb Labor Abuses in China’s Micro-Drama Boom

Caixin Global

WED FEB 25

2 STORIES
03:00

Kuku TV named “Best New Short Drama App” at Sensor Tower APAC Awards 2025

afaqs! · more: smestreet.in, Indian Television Dot Com, The Tribune, Moneycontrol.com

03:00

Bill Block’s GammaTime & Idilio Partner On Five Latin American Vertical Drama Series

Deadline

TUE FEB 24

1 STORY
03:00

Microdrama apps are getting more engagement than streaming services

Tubefilter

SUN FEB 22

1 STORY
03:00

Why TV’s Traditional Sellers Aren’t Going Mad For Microdrama

Deadline

THU FEB 19

1 STORY
03:00

Anna Kyung, a former racing girl and road girl model, has been continuing live broadcasting since he..

매일경제

WED FEB 18

1 STORY
03:00

The hot Hollywood trend for minute-long TV shows: ‘the sort of thing you’d watch drunk at 2am’

The Guardian

TUE FEB 17

1 STORY
18:52

Microdrama Streaming Platform GammaTime Taps ReelShort’s Sandra Yee Ling as Head of Production | Exclusive

imdb.com

FRI FEB 13

1 STORY
03:00

What's a micro drama? Everything to know about short vertical dramas including where to watch them

HELLO! Magazine

THU FEB 12

1 STORY
03:00

Kunal Kumar appointed as Director - Content at Kuku TV

Exchange4Media

TUE FEB 10

1 STORY
03:00

Nollywood’s billion-dollar microdrama opportunity

readcommunique.com

MON FEB 9

1 STORY
03:00

Microdrama Giant Holywater Acquires AI-Assisted VFX Company Jeynix, Rebrands as Holywater Tech (Exclusive)

The Hollywood Reporter

SUN FEB 8

1 STORY
03:00

Short Dramas Aimed at the General Public: Eager for New Growth

36 Kr

WED FEB 4

1 STORY
03:00

L.A. Microdrama Studio Launches With SAG-AFTRA Vertical Video Project

Deadline

SUN FEB 1

1 STORY
03:00

ByteDance’s Hongguo Tops 100 Million DAUs in Under Three Years, 2025 Revenue May Exceed RMB 150 Billion

Pandaily