Live edition Vol. I · No. 23 Thursday, 04 June 2026
Tracking 3,686 titles · Across 33 platforms · Streaming Radar  ·  the newsletter · Vertical Invasion  ·  the report

Markets & Countries

Where vertical drama is conquering the world

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China
$13.8B
Ground Zero · 275M MAU
The birthplace of vertical drama. Douyin and Hongguo dominate with massive MAU. Over 15,000 new titles produced annually.
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China: The $16.5B Duanju Market
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United States
$1.5B
ReelShort dominance · 70M MAU
ReelShort captures 69% of US revenue. The market grew 4x in 2025 with $700M in IAP.
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US Market: Top Platforms Ranked
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India
$400-500M
10+ platforms · Massive potential
The next frontier. Pocket FM, VIGLOO, and local players compete for 1.4B potential viewers.
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India: The $3B Opportunity
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Southeast Asia
Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines
Fast-growing region with strong mobile-first culture. Translated Chinese content performs well.
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SEA Market Data
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MENA
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt
Emerging market with high ARPU potential. Arabic-language content production growing.
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MENA: 120M+ Users
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Latin America
Brazil, Mexico
Spanish and Portuguese translated content gaining traction. DramaBox and DramaWave expanding.
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Latin America Market Data
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Europe
UK, Spain, France
Production hubs emerging in Spain and UK. Regulatory environment (DSA, GDPR) shapes distribution.
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Europe Market Data
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Africa
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa
Kuku TV and local producers bringing vertical drama to African audiences. Mobile money enables monetization.
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Africa: Nollywood Goes Vertical
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37 countries tracked in depth

Country-level datapoints, regulatory analysis, ARPU benchmarks, and growth forecasts for every major market.

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