Vertical Content Outgrows the Microdrama Moment as Asia’s Platforms Chase IP Franchises

Piers Morgan is deepening his relationship with Paramount UK network 5 by bringing his World Cup and royals shows to the network. World Cup Uncensored sees the presenter analyze the games with former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan and former England soccer captain John Terry, along with other guests. Hosted by journalists Katie Nicholl and […]

Barcelona-based Limonero Films has nabbed world rights to distribute “Bock Saga,” an original, four-part true crime series produced by Finnish group Parad Media. The cult-related series, which premieres on Finnish broadcaster YLE on July 27, has already pre-sold to NRK in Norway, Swedish broadcaster SVT and Denmark’s DR. The series examines the enigmatic story of the […]

Southeast Asia’s premium VOD users spend only 8% of their digital life actually watching premium content, while the rest of their time is spent on social, messaging, gaming and short video,” said Media Partners Asia’s Head of Insights Dhivya T. in a presentation at APOS today.  When the TV screen is added to their mobile […]

Streaming platforms racing to acquire microdrama content are not simply chasing a trending format – they are buying a direct line into the fast-attention layer where Southeast Asian audiences spend the overwhelming majority of their digital leisure time, according to new research presented at the APOS conference in Bali by Dhivya T, head of insights […]