Vertical Observer

The vertical-drama business, sourced

UPDATED 23 October 2026 216 REPORTS · 172 COMPANIES

Established media and tech

YouTube

Key facts

Operator / parent
Alphabet (GOOGL)
Origin
United States
Headquarters
San Bruno, United States
Category
Established media and tech

YouTube is distribution infrastructure for the category rather than a first-party microdrama producer. Operators use the Shorts surface and the YouTube Partner Programme's advertising revenue share to reach audiences worldwide. Fox committed more than 200 titles to Holywater's My Drama; that deal is with My Drama rather than specific to YouTube.

Profile

Markets
Global.
Content
Distribution rails rather than first-party microdrama: the Shorts surface and its monetization.
Monetisation
YouTube Partner Programme advertising revenue share.