Chinese media CCTV Finance reported on the 26th that many short drama companies are making overseas expansion their growth direction. According to reports, the overseas short drama market has rapidly expanded in the past two years, and as competition intensifies within China, many short drama companies are making overseas expansion their growth direction. Furthermore, artificial intelligence (AI) is supporting this movement. A company in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, is working to develop overseas markets, and this year, overseas orders for AI short dramas have surged. The number of productions has increased sixfold compared to the same period last year, and the full-year increase is expected to reach 50 times. The report explained that 'compared to traditional overseas expansion models, AI significantly reduces production costs and lowers risks.' It also reported that 'overseas, the revenue per episode is 40-50% higher than in China.' (Translation and Editing/Noya)