SHORTS_REPORT

FRI SEP 4 2026 · 01:06 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.

THU SEP 3

16 STORIES
23:52

Microdrama ad revenue to hit Rs 210 crore in FY27; brand safety emerges as key concern

bestmediainfo.com

21:21

BGYO steps into leading man roles in microdrama series "Vertical On Demand" - ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

16:16

The $1.5B rise of the branded microdrama

Campaign US

13:00

'The Bold and the Beautiful's' Brad Bell First Microdrama 'Hollywood Startlet' Debuts in Launch of New aTwist Platform and Studio

michaelfairmantv.com

10:47

Review: Luke Charles Stafford captivates in ‘The Poker King Returns’

truehollywoodtalk.com

10:05

Tech3 | VCs cash out big from new-age stocks; Slice raises $100 million, valuation sliced; and more

Moneycontrol.com

10:00

Asian Male Pageantry Gets 'Rags 2 Richmond' Unscripted Series

Variety

09:33

Microdramas: Three Surprisingly Wrong Stereotypes

forrester.com

08:54

Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

Fast Company

08:06

IQSTEL launches IDILIO TV sales pipeline targeting 40M mobile users for premium microdrama content.

Pluang · more: marketscreener.com

06:41

CandyJar microdrama production films at high school in Los Angeles

The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper

06:19

Entertainment platform aTwist launches with microseries as Hollywood chases mobile viewers

Reuters · more: The Hollywood Reporter

05:24

Best Mobile Apps for Watching Quick Drama Episodes Anywhere

Sounds and Colours

05:01

U.S. Open recap Day 4: A 10-minute tennis microdrama as rain finally clears

The New York Times

03:13

‘The King’s Man’ Showbox launches short-form label ‘Showbite,’ sets sights on 20 titles in second half

씨네플레이

01:30

Pocket FM re-enters microdrama space with Pocket Saga

Moneycontrol.com · more: Storyboard18, Indian Television Dot Com, bestmediainfo.com

WED SEP 2

9 STORIES
22:30

Flipkart’s Microdrama Foray, Purple Style Labs’ IPO & More

inc42.com · more: Dailyhunt

21:47

Black humour delivers brand distinctiveness: Life360’s CMO on animated dying family members to a fresh Jamie Oliver social microdrama as $US$3.5bn safety app seeks global resonance - Mi-3.com.au.

Mi-3.com.au.

09:43

JioHotstar expands to UK, Canada, Singapore

Cinema Express

09:00

David Oyelowo & Nate Parker’s Mansa Studios Debuts Slate Of TikTok Microdramas

Deadline · more: Blex Media

07:57

Flipkart Eyes Microdrama Entry Amid Diversification Push

Inc42 · more: Dailyhunt

05:41

Flipkart launches in-app microdramas with Terribly Tiny Tales, Pratilipi, Pinkvilla

NewsBytes · more: Entrackr, inkl, The Economic Times, The Economic Times, Analytics Insight, afaqs!

01:20

Tata Play Binge Shots adds micro-drama platform Klip with over 3,000 episodes

bestmediainfo.com

01:14

Famous Chinese Film Studio Lets Tourists Star In Short-Drama For Just $30

NDTV

00:13

Microdrama 'Pipe Dreams' helps Sydney Water educate the public

Mediaweek · more: Mediaweek

TUE SEP 1

8 STORIES
19:30

Story TV Microdrama Sherni Review: Predictable At Core, But Loaded With Drama & Twists

IWMBuzz

16:31

Will they or won’t they? The Chicago Cubs’ TikTok rom-com could be a punchline or a sign of the times.

Tubefilter · more: Tubefilter

13:46

Hidden Gems: Meet HOLY WATER of Syndicate Salon Studio

Voyage LA Magazine

13:46

Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat To House Vertical Originals On Microdrama Platform aTwist

Deadline · more: Yahoo, IMDb

13:14

Reliance Jio Rs 200 OTT Pass Now Includes Kuku TV and 15 OTT Platforms: Check Benefits

telecomtalk.info

12:43

Race Ka Badshah Micro Drama (Story TV): Plot, Cast, Review, and Where to Watch

TechnoSports Media Group

12:26

Makkar CEO WiFi Micro Drama (Quick TV): Plot, Cast, Review, and Where to Watch

TechnoSports Media Group

09:00

VERZA TV Brings Bollywood to Mobile Audiences with Launch of New Bollywood Microdrama Collection

EIN Presswire · more: EIN News

MON AUG 31

12 STORIES
20:37

AI tools help content creators boost efficiency

China Daily Global Edition

18:31

Ryan Ray Vincent talks about starring in 'Rise of the Caged King,' signs with Untitled Entertainment

truehollywoodtalk.com

18:29

Australia’s First Vertical48 Microdrama Challenge

FilmInk

17:14

Microdrama Sector: युझर अ‍ॅक्विझिशनचा काळ संपला! आता 'रिटेन्शन'वर कंपन्यांचा भर

Whalesbook

15:14

India’s microdramas could soon play the consolidation script as retention trumps acquisition

The Economic Times · more: Whalesbook

08:55

Morphic Cuts Microdrama Production Busywork by Up to 70% While Ensuring Series Consistency

bastillepost.com · more: The Manila Times, The Malaysian Reserve, Yahoo Finance Singapore, PR Newswire

05:58

BULLET Microdrama unveils trailer of The Dwarka Project

Adgully.com · more: MediaNews4U, Passionate In Marketing, indianbroadcastingworld.com, MediaBrief, Animation Xpress, animationxpress.com

05:49

Kuku TV Micro Drama Gaonwala Scientist Review: Fun, Quirky, Different From Usual Drama

IWMBuzz

03:55

Inside a Microdrama Brand Integration: How One D2C Label Sponsored a Vertical Series Instead of a Reel

Agency Reporter

03:16

Vidio partners with ReelShort to bring hundreds of short dramas to Indonesia - Marketing-Interactive

Marketing-Interactive

02:55

Yash Raj Films, Sun TV Enter Microdrama Space to Tap Mobile Users

Whalesbook

02:25

Big boys foray into the microdrama space while early entrants exit

Livemint · more: livemint.com

SUN AUG 30

3 STORIES
20:00

Korea’s Showbox Launches Microdrama Label Showbite, Sets Sights on Global Markets (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety · more: wtyefm.com, NDTV Profit, NDTV Profit, Yahoo News UK, IMDb, IMDb, IMDb

15:06

From ‘PBB’ twins to on-screen sisters

Daily Tribune

03:28

Drew McIntyre & Joe Hendry's return; Bayley’s contract status & more: WWE Rumor Roundup (August 30, 2026)

khelnow.com

SAT AUG 29

6 STORIES
18:15

Local Microdrama Creators Take Aim at Premium Scripted Content for Global Reach

FilmInk

13:35

JioHotstar Tadka Microdrama Siyasat Aur Syllabus Review: Compelling College Drama That Keeps You Invested

IWMBuzz

12:10

Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps

TechCrunch · more: UA.NEWS, Storyboard18, Storyboard18, Adgully.com, Yahoo

11:40

BL🌈MY NEW STEPBROTHER WAS MY BIGGEST RIVAL?! #flickreels #aivideo #bldrama

YouTube

04:31

UNIC OTT Announces Global Web3-Powered Short-Drama Platform for January 2027 Launch

bignewsnetwork.com · more: ANI News, India's News.Net

02:16

How Vertical Drama and ‘ReelShort’ Storytelling Borrowed Its Betting Loop from Online Casinos

Our Culture Mag

FRI AUG 28

15 STORIES
17:11

Holywater Tech Chief Bogdan Nesvit on the Booming Biz of Microdramas

Variety · more: wtyefm.com, Yahoo, IMDb

16:00

China’s actors written out of dramas as AI doubles ready to take their roles

Financial Times

15:55

Word of the Day for August 28, 2026: cloudies - ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

15:03

Astral Tequila’s microdrama for ‘Practical Magic 2’ is magical

Reel 360 News

14:51

Merman´s Madelaine Turner Directs "It´s Midnight Somewhere", branded Microdrama Series for Astral Tequila

Roastbrief US

13:21

From a 1964 Chicago Tribune Family Profile to a New Microdrama: Yellow House Studios Begins With Back to 18th Street

EIN Presswire · more: The National Law Review

13:08

MultiChoice has 13 film masterclasses across Nigeria. Why the business side matters

theradar.ng

12:42

WWE Live-Action Microdrama Wraps Filming, Could Impact Drew McIntyre And Joe Hendry’s Returns

411Mania · more: Wrestling News Source, Wrestling News Source, Rajah.com, wrestlingworld.co

11:07

Picsart Saga Launches Smart AI Micro Drama Tools

Techgenyz

10:18

WWE Live-Action Microdrama Wraps Filming, Potentially Freeing Up Stars For Returns

Wrestling Inc. · more: Yahoo Sports

05:22

Billionaire In Bus - Full Episode #wowtv #microdrama Roma Fc (ogZecrmqVh)

Mshale

05:15

Exclusive: Real-life couple Sara Khan and Krish Pathak to play leads in Story TV’s next

IWMBuzz

03:04

GagaOOLala to premiere "Painter of The Night" amid Korean vertical BL surge - Señal News

Senal News · more: Senal News

01:15

VIRTUE Asia, V47 Entertainment and COL Group launch world’s first microdrama-focused upfront

marketech apac · more: Little Black Book | LBBOnline, Net Influencer, Roastbrief US

01:10

MultiChoice Talent Factory marks eight years with 13 regional masterclasses

The Nation Newspaper · more: The Nation Newspaper