Headlines from China: The Extraordinary Phenomenon of Idol Survival Reality Shows

The Extraordinary Phenomenon of Idol Survival Reality Shows

The year of 2018 is said to be the starting year of Chinese idol business. With the phenomenal success of the two reality shows “Idol Producers” and “Producer 101”, Chinese idol market sees an outpouring of agency companies and idol survival reality shows. In 2020, two most-known idol survival reality shows “Youth with You” and “Producer 101 Season 3” encountered in the same business quarter, and both of them happen to be girl-group competitions. Which one will catch our eyeballs again? And which one of them will be able to impact the fledging Chinese idol industry again? Read more on Entertainment Unicorn

A Quick Recap of Q1 TV Drama Series and Variety Shows 

As businesses move into steady recovery in China, a quick recap of the turbulent Q1 is necessary for professionals who are aiming for a speedy rebound in the second quarter. Although the pandemic ravages most of the entertainment industry, there were still a lot of successful stories that emerged out of the crisis. Along with these stories, a few exciting trends in Q1 TV drama series and variety shows market were also captured by this recap report. Read more on Entertainment Unicorn