Brothers for Life leads Skyline and Galaxy Play global sales
Skyline Media and Vietnam streaming platform Galaxy Play have signed a partnership naming Skyline the exclusive international sales agent for more than 20 Galaxy Play Original miniseries, led by flagship titles "Brothers for Life" and "Thousand Dollar Baby"—marking the first time those shows will be pitched to global buyers. The deal was unveiled at DANAFF Industry Days during the fourth Danang Asian Film Festival, opening a new export lane for Vietnamese scripted series beyond the domestic market.
Key Takeaways
- Skyline Media will exclusively sell more than 20 Galaxy Play Original miniseries internationally for the first time.
- "Brothers for Life" and "Thousand Dollar Baby" headline a slate spanning crime, thriller, horror, romance, and drama.
- The partnership was announced at DANAFF Industry Days at the fourth Danang Asian Film Festival.
- Galaxy Play reaches more than two million paying users with Vietnam's largest premium local library.
- Skyline Media already represents 150-plus Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles across 50-plus territories.
What shows are leading the international sales slate?
The initial collection puts "Brothers for Life" and "Thousand Dollar Baby" at the front of the lineup. "Brothers for Life" is Galaxy Play's four-season gangster action crime saga, honored at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards and the Asian Academy Creative Awards.
"Thousand Dollar Baby," a high-end escort drama, ranks among Vietnam's best-known streaming franchises. Also included is "Sugar Daddy vs. Sugar Baby," a relationship drama centered on the country's underground sugar dating culture.
Why does this partnership matter for Vietnamese TV?
For Galaxy Play, the agreement creates a path beyond Vietnam's local streaming market. Anh Pham, head of production at Galaxy Play, said the deal extends the platform's reach and gives originals a shot at international broadcasters and streaming services.
"Galaxy Play Originals were created to deliver premium Vietnamese stories that resonate with local audiences through high production values and compelling storytelling," Pham said. "Partnering with Skyline Media gives these productions the opportunity to reach broadcasters and streaming platforms internationally, allowing Vietnamese stories to connect with even more audiences around the world."
What other titles are on the slate?
Beyond the headline pair, the lineup covers crime, action, thriller, horror, romance, and drama. "Container 39" draws from the real-life Essex lorry tragedy in which 39 Vietnamese migrants died. "Eve of the Crime" is a thriller based on a real murder case in a remote Vietnamese mountain town, directed by Ham Tran of "Devil's Diner" and "Hijacked."
Hang Trinh, CEO of Skyline Media, called the deal an important milestone as the sales agent expands beyond feature films into premium Vietnamese miniseries. She said global audiences are increasingly embracing serialized storytelling and that Vietnamese creators have compelling stories that deserve international discovery.
How established are Galaxy Play and Skyline Media?
Galaxy Play serves more than two million paying users and holds Vietnam's largest premium library of local films and series, alongside local box office hits and major Hollywood studio releases. The platform has built an extensive 4K catalog with Dolby 5.1 surround sound and has earned multiple Asia-Pacific honors for scripted originals.
Skyline Media distributes more than 800 foreign films and represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles as sales agent, with reach across more than 50 countries and territories through upward of 130 partnerships. For more on how Asian streamers are pushing originals abroad, see our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.