COL Picks New SEA GM For Global Microdrama Distribution

(MENAFN- PRovoke) SINGAPORE - Chinese media group COL has appointed Timothy Oh as its new general manager, Southeast Asia and head of the International Press Center, as it launches the world's largest global content distribution division for microdramas.

Oh will lead COL's Southeast Asia operations and global press outreach, bringing 17 years of global experience across marketing, business strategy, and commercial leadership. His career began in marketing and communications before expanding into overseeing business operations and strategy on a global scale. Most notably, he served as the general manager of global MNC Microgaming in Taiwan, leading a team of 50 and driving significant regional growth.

In the entertainment industry, Oh built his reputation as a celebrity publicist at FLY Entertainment, managing international icons such as Girls Generation, Super Junior, and Henry Golding. At Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia, he led award-winning campaigns for Running Man and Death Note, and contributed to a joint venture with Japan's Nippon TV. He later expanded into app marketing, gaming, and content distribution, combining creative storytelling with data-driven growth strategies.

“It's an incredibly exciting time - microdramas are booming globally, and in Southeast Asia, the wave is just beginning,” said Oh.“COL is already the leader in this space, and we have the opportunity to shape what entertainment will look like for the next generation. This role brings together my entire career - from my roots in production and marketing to my experience in app marketing, gaming, and people management - and allows me to apply it in a way that can drive both regional creativity and global impact. I'm looking forward to leading the rollout of our distribution arm, expanding our IP portfolio, and accelerating AI-powered production in Southeast Asia so that stories from our region can truly resonate worldwide.”

COL's newly launched distribution arm offers over 1,000 microdrama titles in both English and Chinese to broadcasters, streamers, telcos, and digital platforms worldwide, tapping into the surging global demand for short-form serialized storytelling.

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