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TechCrunch May 11, 2026 at 17:14 Startups Rising Hot

Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app

As microdrama apps like ReelShort and DramaBox quietly rake in billions, Peacock announced on Monday that is launching two unscripted Bravo microdramas, which will stream in the Peacock app.

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Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation

Five-year old European military drone startup Helsing is close to raising another monster round.

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NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show

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TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK

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Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost

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NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show

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