ReelShort on Track for $1.05 Billion Revenue, First Profit at Scale in 2026, Media Partners Asia Report Finds
MPA report forecasts ReelShort hitting $1.05 billion in revenue and its first profit at scale in 2026, as outside-China microdrama grows.
YouTube Captures More Than 65% of Japan’s Digital VOD Hours, With News and Baseball Leading Viewership
New ampd Analytics data shows YouTube reached 72 million Japan viewers in May, led by news and baseball content.
RisingJoy Launches RJOY Microdrama Streaming Service on TikTok Minis With 20 Originals
Singapore-based RisingJoy has launched RJOY, a direct-to-consumer microdrama streaming service on TikTok Minis, debuting in the U.S. and Japan.
APOS Boss Vivek Couto on AI, Microdramas and the Redefinition of the Region’s Media Business: ‘You Can’t Dabble in Asia’
Media Partners Asia CEO Vivek Couto previews APOS 2026, framing Asia's streaming shift as a redefinition driven by AI, microdramas and local content.