Mango tv launches ai-driven long drama on satellite tv, sparks stock surge and strategic expansion

On August 31, 2026, Mango TV premiered 'After the Journey to the West' Season 1 on Hunan TV and Mango TV, marking the first AI long drama on satellite television. The series, produced by Mango TV and created by the AIGC Innovation Content Center, triggered a two-day stock surge for Mango Media. Ren Xu, General Manager of the AIGC Innovation Content Center, announced the release of the War Heaven Chapter during the National Day holiday. Mango's AIGC strategy focuses on production, brand, and creation platforms, with the launch of Lingchuang Theater as a premium AIGC content brand. The Mango Lingchuang AIGC platform, based on the Mango Large Model, has reached international standards in film and television creation. Lu Haibo, Vice President and CTO of Mango TV, highlighted its role in enabling a technical product ecosystem. Mango is targeting female audiences with content like 'Women Return,' combining historical female heroes. The company has invested in AI since 2018, building the Mango Large Model in 2024 and the Lingchuang platform in 2025. Ren Xu emphasized that Mango uses content to create AI, not AI to create content, and is focused on commercialization and efficiency improvements in production.