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ReelShort Partners With Filipino Telco Globe As Part Of Southeast Asia Expansion Drive – APOS
“Southeast Asia is one of the most exciting mobile entertainment markets in the world, and the Philippines sits right at the heart of that opportunity,” said Joey Jia, CEO of Crazy Maple Studio, owner of ReelShort.
Global NewsAPACDeadline2026.06.18
ReelShort Looks Beyond Microdramas as Joey Jia Pushes for a New Entertainment Ecosystem
"It's still the very beginning. But audience adoption and market growth indicate that it is evolving into a major new content category that will be embraced by the wider media and entertainment industry" Joey Jia said.
EventAPACVariety2026.06.18
ReelShort & Korea’s Showbox Sign Co-production Deal To Develop Original Short-Form Dramas
Showbox and ReelShort join forces to develop Korean microdramas, bringing premium storytelling and original short form content to audiences worldwide.
Global NewsAPACDeadline2026.06.14
Silver Winner in General-Series & Shows: Waterboy
ReelShort sweeps multiple Telly Awards categories, affirming the creative excellence of vertical storytelling
AwardUnited StatesTelly Awards2026.05.19
Bronze Winner in Series-Drama: We're Your Parents
ReelShort sweeps multiple Telly Awards categories, affirming the creative excellence of vertical storytelling
AwardUnited StatesTelly Awards2026.05.19Silver Winner in Series-Drama: Kissed by Claw and Fang
ReelShort sweeps multiple Telly Awards categories, affirming the creative excellence of vertical storytelling
AwardUnited StatesTelly Awards2026.05.19
ReelShort CEO Joey Jia Set to Speak at Owl & Co.’s Vertical Media Summit in Hollywood
ReelShort CEO Joey Jia takes the Hollywood stage as vertical media cements its place in the industry conversation
EventUnited StatesVariety2026.05.08
AIS Partners with ReelShort to Bring Thailand's Largest Vertical Drama Library — from Just THB 39 a Month
“We are introducing a way to integrate premium vertical content with mobile connectivity, making high-quality entertainment more accessible and seamlessly embedded into everyday mobile experiences” Joey Jia said.
Global NewsAPACNation Thailand2026.04.24
ReelShort, Endemol Shine Brasil Launch Hit Microdrama ‘Married at First Sight’ in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)
Maritza Castro, ReelShort’s lead producer for Latin America, added: “At ReelShort, we believe great stories are built locally. Partnering with Brazilian talent and crews allows us to bring authentic, culturally resonant stories to life.”
Global NewsLATAMVariety2026.04.17
Microdrama Platform ReelShort Teams With Thailand’s AIS in First Southeast Asia Telco Deal
Joey Jia, CEO of Crazy Maple Studio, which owns ReelShort, described Southeast Asia as “one of the most exciting and competitive mobile entertainment markets globally” and said the AIS partnership would deliver the platform’s mobile-first storytelling to millions of Thai consumers. “Thailand is just the beginning of ReelShort’s much broader regional expansion strategy.”
Global NewsAPACVariety2026.04.07
