GagaOOLala (Verticals)
Key facts
- Operator / parent
- Portico Media, Taipei
- Origin
- Taiwan
- Headquarters
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Launched
- 'Verticals' and 'Discover' launched around May 2026
- Category
- App · Other origin
GagaOOLala, the Taipei LGBTQ+ streamer run by Portico Media and described as the world's largest in its niche, added vertical short-form in around May 2026 through two features, 'Verticals' and 'Discover'. It opened with around 20 microdrama titles and weekly new releases across mobile, tablet and web. The company says weekly playback rose more than fivefold in the first five weeks of the soft launch.
Reported figures
| Metric | Figure | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly playback growth | more than 5× in the first five weeks | company | Company disclosure |
Profile
- Markets
- Taiwan and global; LGBTQ+, BL and GL audiences
- Content
- Vertical short-form features 'Verticals' and 'Discover'; around 20 microdrama titles at launch with weekly releases; multi-screen on mobile, tablet and web.
- Genres
- LGBTQ+, BL and GL romance and drama
- Monetisation
- Subscription, with the vertical line inside it
- Backers
- Portico Media
People
- Jay Lin — Founder and CEO