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Headlines From China: Perfect World To Transfer $262 Million Worth Of Cinema Businesses

Jan 29, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Researchers believe that the rising number of cinema screens has exceeded the actual demand, while online video platforms see continued growth in the number of users. Focusing on content-based products will likely make Perfect World more competitive. Read More

BuzzFeed Partners With Chinese News Aggregator Toutiao

Jan 29, 2018 / News /

News aggregator Jinri Toutiao has tied the knot with American media outlet BuzzFeed, reaching an agreement to share the latter’s video content on its platform. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent Acquires Stake in Hollywood Studio Skydance Media

Jan 26, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Hollywood studio Skydance Media has inked a deal with Tencent to sell a little less than 10 percent of its stake to the Chinese tech giant. Read More

Chinese Authorities to Reinforce Inspection over Games “Distorting History”

Jan 26, 2018 / News /

Authorities in several provinces in China are reportedly reinforcing inspection over online games which distort history and spread explicit content, as reported by state media Xinhua. Read More

Headlines from China: Hong Kong Filmmaker Peter Chan Commissioned to Direct Propaganda Film

Jan 25, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Renowned Hong Kong Filmmaker Peter Chan will write and direct a film about the women's national volleyball team of China, according to an announcement made by China's General Administration of Sports. Read More

Headlines From China: What Can Blockchain Technology Do in Entertainment and Media?

Jan 24, 2018 / Headlines From China /

After the launch of bitcoin futures in major exchanges, blockchain has become a hot topic across industries in China. Many entertainment and media companies are trying to ride the blockchain wave in order to raise more funds. Read More

Prodigal Frogs Are China’s Latest Gaming Fad

Jan 24, 2018 / News /

Players divided over whether ‘Traveling Frog’ is a cute diversion, or just plain boring. Read More

Headlines From China: Success Of ‘Wonder’ And ‘Secret Superstar’ Unveils Market Potential For Family-Friendly Movies in China

Jan 23, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The success of two low-budget but highly successful films, Wonder and Secret Superstar is a good indicator that China is in need of films whose themes revolve around children. Read More

Beijing Gets Serious about Cleaning up Inappropriate Videos Targeting Children

Jan 23, 2018 / News /

Beijing’s culture regulator issued an urgent notice on Monday that requires video streaming sites to self-censor all kid-targeted videos such as animations and cosplay dramas in a bid to wipe out inappropriate contents. Read More

Headlines From China: Gao Xiaosong Talks About Plans to Form ‘Hollywood China Club’

Jan 22, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Gao Xiaosong, co-founder of Alibaba Music Group and chairman of Alibaba Entertainment Strategic Committee, proposed to change the way China partners with Hollywood by uniting companies like Alibaba, Tencent, and Wanda and form a “Hollywood China Club.” Read More

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