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TVF & AIB triumph at WebTV Asia awards
MUMBAI: They are probably the most innovative of digital content creators in India. And they have a cult following nationally, which is to be seen. And both TheViralFever and All India Bakchod (AIB) received recognition for their content initiatives at the inaugural WebTVAsia Awards 2015, which took place on 23 October, 2015 night at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
While TheViralFeverVideo channel took home India’s most popular online video channel, AIB’s take on ‘Alia Bhatt – Genius of the Year’ special pocketed the most popular India video award.
The ceremony had a star-studded attendance from Asia’s best digital content creators. For the first time ever, the region’s online video stars were awarded several recognitions including top honours in The Most Popular Channel and Most Popular Video awards for each of the participating nation’s best, with top video contents in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Eight more awards completed the first ever recognition for digital creators in Brand of the Year, Digital Campaign of the Year, Freaking Awesome Video of the Year, Channel of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakout Artiste of the Year and the Spirit of Mankind award.
Below is the full list of 2015 WebTVAsia Awards winners:
Malaysia’s Most Popular Channel: JINNYBOYTV
Malaysia’s Most Popular Video: Namewee – High Pitched
Korea’s Most Popular Channel: YD Gaming Channel
Korea’s Most Popular Video: Awesome Haeun – Shake It
Japan’s Most Popular Channel: Hikakin
Indonesia’s Most Popular Channel: Lastday Production
Indonesia’s Most Popular Video: LINE – Ada Apa Dengan Cinta
India’s Most Popular Channel: THEVIRALFEVERVIDEOS
India’s Most Popular Video: All Indian Bakchod – Alia Bhatt – Genius of the Year
Vietnam’s Most Popular Channel: BB&BG Entertainment
Vietnam’s Most Popular Video: DAMtv – Chau Hoan Cua Chong (Hoan Chau Cong Chua Parody) – Official
Singapore’s Most Popular Channel: WAHBANANA
Singapore’s Most Popular Video: Jian Hao – Past vs Present: Teenagers
Hong Kong’s Most Popular Channel: GEMBLOG
Hong Kong’s Most Popular Video: FHPRODUCTIONK – One Day
Thailand’s Most Popular Channel: BIE THE SKA
Thailand’s Most Popular Video: FEDFECLIP – Wanna Poop So Much
Taiwan’s Most Popular Channel: HIM Music
Taiwan’s Most Popular Video: TGOP – Classic Family Feud
China’s Most Popular Channel: The Unexpected
China’s Most Popular Video: Chopstick Brothers – Little Apple
Philippines’s Most Popular Channel: Mikey Bustos
Philippines’s Most Popular Video: Mikey Bustos – I Go to Palengke
Brand of the Year: OPPO
Freaking Awesome Video of the Year: Leona Chin & MaxmanTV – Fast & Furious Nerd Chocks Instructors
Spirit of Mankind: ALS Viral Video
Song of the Year: Chopstick Brothers – Little Apple
Breakout Artiste of the Year: SNH48 / LADYBABY / REDPEOPLE
Channel of the Year: CHINA HUNAN TV Official Channel
Digital Campaign of the Year: YOUKU – Little Apple Campaign
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Bullet microdrama app crosses 10 million downloads on Play Store
Top shows clock millions of views as platform expands across 7 languages
MUMBAI: Short, sharp and shooting ahead, Bullet microdrama app is proving that in the age of shrinking attention spans, brevity isn’t just the soul of wit, it’s the engine of growth. The platform has crossed 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store, marking a significant milestone as microdramas carve out a firm space in India’s fast-evolving digital entertainment ecosystem. The surge reflects a growing appetite for snackable, high-impact storytelling, with Bullet leaning heavily into quick, engaging narratives that resonate across diverse audiences.
The traction is visible not just in downloads but in content performance. Among its top titles, Rickshaw Romeo leads the pack with 9.1 million views, followed by Auto Raja at 3.4 million, Laxmi Raj at 2.6 million, Lady Boss, With Love at 2.2 million, and Dear Didimoni at 1.9 million. The numbers point to a platform steadily building repeat engagement rather than one-hit virality.
Beyond the app, Bullet’s digital footprint is also expanding. The platform has crossed 100,000 followers on Instagram, signalling a growing community that extends beyond passive viewing into active content discovery and sharing.
A key differentiator lies in its linguistic spread. With content available across 7 Indian languages, Bullet is positioning itself as one of the more inclusive players in the microdrama space, tapping into regional storytelling to drive scale and relevance simultaneously.
The milestone comes at a time when short-format storytelling is gaining serious momentum, with platforms experimenting to balance volume, novelty and retention. Bullet’s early traction suggests that audiences are not just scrolling, they’re sticking around, one bite-sized episode at a time.
