If you’ve been wondering what’s going on over at Galatea TV, the answer is… everything. Like, new team, new vibes, and maybe even a new format? (👀 Horizontal, anyone?) Galatea—the vertical romance app that made a name turning steamy book plots into swipeable soap operas—is in full glow-up mode. But behind the scenes? Let’s just say it’s giving rebrand with a side of chaos.
Here’s what we’ve dug up about the Inkitt-backed drama factory—and why the jury’s still out on whether this makeover is their rom-com redemption arc or a full-on corporate breakup saga.
🔄 New Year, New Team… Same Drama
In early 2025, Galatea TV quietly swapped out a large chunk of their core creative and operations team. No press release. No thank-you posts. Just poof—new faces, new Slack threads, new “vision.” Insiders say the shift happened fast, and not everyone got the memo.
One former team member (who asked to remain anonymous) told us:
“It went from ‘we’re building a creative family’ to ‘here’s your NDA, thanks for your time.’ The vibe changed overnight.”
And what’s the endgame? Full vertical integration. Galatea’s now moving all development and post-production in-house, giving them tighter control and, let’s be real, probably saving cash. But whether this makes things smoother—or just shinier with more internal stress—is TBD.
💸 Let’s Talk About The Author Pay Rumors…
Okay, so here’s the part that’s been whispered about for a long time: Galatea’s deals with authors aren’t exactly golden.
Writers have raised eyebrows (and pitchforks) about lowball offers for exclusive adaptation rights. One author posted on Threads:
“I love seeing my story come to life, but the royalties? Barely enough to pay for my Canva Pro.”
Yikes.
To be fair, not all creators feel burned. Some love the exposure. But with Galatea’s parent company, Inkitt, still pushing data-driven content models, the line between art and algorithm is getting… blurry.
📺 Wait… Is Galatea Ditching Vertical?!
Rumor mill alert: there’s talk Galatea’s experimenting with horizontal video. That’s right—your favorite steamy scene may soon unfold sideways.
No official confirmation yet, but sources say test shoots have already happened. The logic? Platforms like Netflix and YouTube Shorts are beginning to merge formats, and Galatea doesn’t want to be caught in a vertical-only lane.
Would this be a brilliant pivot or an identity crisis? Either way, we’re watching.
🧠 Inkitt: The Mother Ship With a Master Plan
Remember: Galatea isn’t just vibing on its own. It’s part of Inkitt, the Berlin-based publishing-tech startup that wants to be the “Disney of the 21st century.”
Cool goal. But the execution? Let’s just say it’s a blend of Silicon Valley ambition and Tumblr-era storytelling. They mine reader data to predict what’ll be a hit—and then turn that into books, audiobooks, and now full-blown visual dramas.
It’s smart. It’s scary. It’s kinda working.
But between staff shakeups, author drama, and rumors of format shifts, it’s giving “mid-season cliffhanger” energy.
✨ Final Thought: Is Galatea Entering Its Villain Era?
We’re not saying Galatea’s the bad guy. But we are saying that 2025 has been one hell of a season so far. New team. New pipeline. Maybe even new screen dimensions. But one thing hasn’t changed: the drama is still piping hot.
Got the tea?
If you’ve worked at Galatea, pitched to Inkitt, or heard whispers from a friend-of-a-friend on set—we want to hear from you. Anonymity respected. Juiciness encouraged.
