
Content cuts across formats for wider audiences, more value
Marvel, into spin-offs and cross-format storytelling across platforms.Industry experts say this is a capital-efficient way for IP owners to extend the universe and monetize catalogues without the production risk of large-scale formats. For new-age platforms such as those hosting micro-dramas, it accelerates adoption by new users without much marketing expense. “Taking a known IP into formats like audio or micro-drama is about unlocking new value from existing storytelling equity.
A strong story is not tied to one screen. If it has emotional depth and a loyal audience, it can travel,” said Vineet Singh, senior vice-president and global head - brand marketing and partnerships, Pocket FM. What makes it even more relevant today is behaviour, Singh added.
For instance, audiences are consuming content in moments where screens are not practical. Audio fits into commutes, workouts, and daily routines. It expands attention, rather than competing for it.The Zee and Story TV partnership signals how content consumption is evolving, according to Saurabh Pandey, founder and chief executive, Story TV.
“For Zee, it monetizes a deep legacy library in a vertical format where Story TV leads, reaching younger mobile-native audiences that traditional television no longer captures," Pandey said. "For Story TV, it expands our 1,000-plus title slate and deepens engagement for users already spending over 80 minutes daily on the platform. Both sides get more from proven IP.”Beyond such experiments in audio and short-form video, IP owners are also beginning to explore more immersive formats as the next phase of this cross-platform strategy.To be sure, such moves are less about recycling a title and more about reinterpreting it for how people
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