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Title: Clickbait titles and cliffhangers: the mini TV serials capturing phone audiences
Author: Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:31:24 +0000
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/04/tv-serials-vertical-drama-phones-grip-viewers
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‘Vertical dramas’ consisting of minute-long episodes are booming, with market
predicted to be worth $14bn by 2027

Found a Homeless Billionaire Husband for Christmas. The Quarterback Next Door. Revenge of the XXL Wife. My Secret Agent Husband.

These may sound like cringey fantasies, but they’re actually titles of “vertical dramas”, a new form of episodic television that is gripping millions
around the world.
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[1]: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/04/tv-serials-vertical-drama-phones-grip-viewers (link)

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