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iQiyi Launches Short Video app Targeting The Elderly

Sep 14, 2018 / News /

Baidu-owned video streaming platform iQiyi is taking the massively popular short video format and targetting a previously untapped segment of the market: the elderly. Read More

Headlines from China: Will This Be The End of Ticket Price Subsidy in China?

Sep 13, 2018 / Headlines From China /

China's film authorities will introduce new regulations on October 1, banning ticket price subsidy through online ticketing platforms, according to unnamed online sources. Read More

Mandatory Educational TV Show Gets Low Marks

Sep 13, 2018 / News /

As the nation’s top broadcaster, CCTV charges advertisers as much as 100,000 yuan ($14,600) for every five seconds of weekend evening prime time. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look At Major Online Sports Channels in China

Sep 12, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Over the past few years, China's online sports networks experienced ups and downs. Boosted by the 2018 World Cup, investors seem to have regained interest in this area. Read More

China’s State News Agency Mocks ‘Sissy Pants’ Male Idols

Sep 12, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

State news agency’s editorial board says China will never become the nation it aspires to be as long as it indulges feminized masculinity. Read More

Daniel Zhang: The New Face of Alibaba

Sep 11, 2018 / News /

Jack Ma lauds his successor as a ‘next-generation leader,’ but many say Zhang has big shoes to fill. Read More

Headlines from China: Tibetan Director Pema Tseden’s ‘Jinpa’ Awarded at Venice Film Festival

Sep 10, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The award ceremony of the 75th Venice Film Festival took place on September 8. Jinpa, a drama feature directed by Tibetan director Pema Tseden and produced by Wong Kar-wai, won Best Screenplay in the “Horizons” section. Read More

Headlines from China: Funding From Tencent, JD.com Boosts Leshi Stock

Sep 7, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Since August 21, stock price of Leshi, which belongs to the troubled LeEco, has been doubled from 2.08 yuan per share to 4.15 yuan. Many industry insiders believe that the soaring Leshi stock was likely boosted by the funding raised by Leshi's new media unit from Tencent and JD.com. Read More

Tencent Music to File for US IPO Today

Sep 7, 2018 / Money /

Chinese streaming giant Tencent Music hopes to raise $2 billion at a valuation of up to $31 billion through its US-based IPO. The company has also formed a partnership with its international counterpart Spotify. Read More

Headlines from China: CMC and Merlin Entertainments to Develop 2nd LEGOLAND in China

Sep 6, 2018 / Headlines From China /

CMC (China Media Capital) and Merlin Entertainments Group recently inked a deal with Sanya municipal government to develop a LEGOLAND Park & Resort in Sanya, which is located in China's Hainan province and known as a popular tourist destination. Read More

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