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ReelShort, Vidio Partner on Indonesian Microdramas and Co-Productions
ReelShort makes short television dramas designed to be watched in small pieces.
It has partnered with Vidio, a streaming service in Indonesia.
Starting September 1, Vidio subscribers will be able to watch more than 200 ReelShort shows.
The shows will include romance, fantasy and family stories.
Many will have Indonesian dubbing or subtitles.
The companies also plan to make new shows with Indonesian production companies.
They hope these stories will appeal to people in Indonesia and other countries.
The deal is part of ReelShort’s larger effort to grow in Southeast Asia.
Vidio will begin offering more than 200 ReelShort microdrama titles in Indonesia on September 1.
The shows will appear in Vidio’s dedicated Short Drama tab for subscribers on four designated packages.
The catalogue spans romance, billionaire romance, fantasy and family drama, with Indonesian dubbing and subtitles available for many titles.
ReelShort and Vidio will co-produce a sizable slate of short-drama series with Indonesian production houses.
The partnership is ReelShort’s first in Indonesia and supports its broader Southeast Asian expansion strategy.
- Who
- ReelShort, owned by Crazy Maple Studio, and Indonesian streaming platform Vidio, with Indonesian production houses.
- What
- A deal to distribute more than 200 ReelShort catalogue titles on Vidio and co-produce new short-drama series.
- Where
- Indonesia, through Vidio’s streaming platform, as part of broader Southeast Asian expansion.
- When
- The catalogue will become available on September 1; the article also cites Q2 2026 subscriber data.
- Why
- To meet growing demand for short dramas, expand ReelShort’s regional reach and create stories with Indonesian creative talent.
Key facts
- Catalogue launch
- More than 200 ReelShort titles will be available on Vidio starting September 1.
- Vidio access
- The titles will be offered through Vidio’s Short Drama tab to TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra and Ultimate subscribers.
- Genres
- The initial catalogue includes romance, billionaire romance, fantasy and family drama.
- Localisation
- Many titles will include Indonesian dubbing and subtitles.
- Co-production
- ReelShort and Vidio plan to release a sizable slate of short-drama series co-produced with Indonesian production houses.
- Market position
- Media Partners Asia estimates ReelShort has a 29% share of global short-form drama revenue.
- Indonesia market
- Media Partners Asia says Indonesia accounts for 39% of Asia-Pacific’s short-form drama audience.
Quotes
Sutanto Hartono
CEO of Indonesian streaming platform Vidio
“Our partnership with ReelShort not only responds to this emerging audience demand but also strengthens Vidio’s position as Indonesia’s most comprehensive entertainment platform, offering more choice, greater convenience, and an even richer viewing experience for our subscribers.”
deadline.com
Joey Jia
Founder and CEO of Crazy Maple Studio, owner of ReelShort
“Through our planned local productions with Vidio and Indonesian production partners, we look forward to combining ReelShort’s global experience in developing high-performing short-drama IP with local creative talent to build stories and franchises that resonate locally while reaching audiences across the region and beyond.”
deadline.com
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