Indonesian streaming platform Vidio has partnered with ReelShort, the microdrama platform owned by Crazy Maple Studio, marking ReelShort’s first entry into the Indonesian market. Hundreds of ReelShort titles will become available on Vidio starting Sept. 1. The content will stream through a dedicated Short Drama tab, accessible to subscribers on Vidio’s TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum
There’s no doubt that 2026 will go down as a milestone year for the growth in popularity of vertical media content in the U.S. The sector is booming but still incredibly diffuse. That will change as microdramas and other formats proliferate and generate more advertising, subscription and in-app purchase revenue. Those are among the conclusions
Media Partners Asia projects that leading microdrama platform ReelShort will generate $1.05 billion in revenue in 2026, up 34%, and post its first meaningful profit at scale, according to a new report from the Singapore-based research firm. The report, titled “ReelShort / Crazy Maple Studio: Inside the US$1B Micro-Drama Machine,” covers ReelShort’s financial trajectory through