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Lessons from China’s Short-Drama Boom

March 13, 2026
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When Quibi launched in 2020 with $1.75 billion in funding and Hollywood pedigree, it promised to reinvent television for smartphones—and shut down within months. Its strategy was to slice Hollywood‑style shows into “quick bites” for mobile viewing.

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