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App · Global (China-origin)

Kalos TV

Key facts

Operator / parent
Storyverse (Hong Kong), operated by Qinron Tech (Hong Kong). The ultimate owner is unresolved.
Origin
Hong Kong
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Launched
September 2023
Category
App · Global (China-origin)

Kalos TV is a mid-tier microdrama app run through a Hong Kong chain of companies, Storyverse and the operator Qinron Tech. It carries original and licensed Chinese duanju for North America and South-East Asia, sold through coins and a VIP tier. Its Chinese origin is confirmed, but the ultimate beneficial owner has not been established. Vendor download estimates range widely.

Kalos TV revenue and key figures

Reported revenue: about $900k in the most recent month reported (estimate, third-party estimate)

MetricFigureBasisSource
Revenueabout $900k in the most recent month reportedestimatethird-party estimate
Downloads2.5m-6.3m cumulative; the vendor range is wide and unresolvedestimatethird-party estimate

Profile

Markets
North America and South-East Asia.
Content
Original and licensed Chinese duanju.
Genres
Urban romance, historical fantasy.
Monetisation
Coins and VIP.
Profitability
Not disclosed.