Topic: Microdramas

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NBCUniversal, Hornbill Capital Back EloElo, Parent of Indian Microdrama Platform Story TV, in $80 Million Funding Round

NBCUniversal and India-focused investment firm Hornbill Capital have co-led an $80 million Series C round in EloElo Group, the Bengaluru-based company behind Indian microdrama platform Story TV. MIT Investment Co. joined the round alongside existing backers Play Ventures, Kalaari Capital, Waterbridge Ventures and Griffin Gaming Partners, among others. The raise takes EloElo’s total funding to […]

4 Nov 2026, 06:27 UTC

Entertainment

Telly Awards Adds Microseries Competition Track, With Dozens of New Categories (EXCLUSIVE)

As the Telly Awards opens submissions for its 48th annual competition, it has added an entire track for the fast-growing microseries industry. The Telly Awards has added 56 new categories in the microseries space, covering both general fields and for craft. “Great stories move you regardless of format — whether it’s a documentary, a brand […]

13 Oct 2026, 12:42 UTC

Entertainment

Raindance to Launch U.K.’s First Major Vertical Festival and Market (EXCLUSIVE)

The U.K. may have been slower than other markets to jump onto the boom in short-form vertical media, projected to generate $150 billion in revenue in markets outside China this year, but it is now getting its own dedicated festival. British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market […]

13 Oct 2026, 10:41 UTC

Entertainment

Generative AI, Microdramas to Take Center Stage at Busan Market

The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the Busan International Film Festival’s (BIFF) official market, has finalized its 2026 lineup. InnoAsia, drawing 44 organizations and companies into 11 programs, leads with a deep push into generative AI and emerging media formats. ACFM has teamed with Kling AI for “New Cinematic Possibilities: Reimagining Filmmaking with Kling […]

22 Sept 2026, 03:40 UTC