New Distribution Models & Short-Form Boom

Disney partners with TikTok for short-form deal, launching Verts tab on Disney+ and opening vault for remixing. Quick TV invests Rs 100 crore in AI microdrama in India. Meantio debuts all-in-one AI short drama platform. China's short-drama boom drives 179% hiring surge. YouTube monetization rules against AI slop. Creator economy projected at $500B by Goldman Sachs. ReelShort hits $1B in microdrama revenue and first profit via app-store bypass. AI actor Fang Taozi hits 220M views and $31k per ad, validating AI performer monetization.