Douyin to Outsource KOL Management to Multi-Channel Networks

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Douyin will establish an official program for multi-channel networks (MCNs) to manage key opinion leaders (KOLs) on its platform, according to a report. Read More

Live Streaming Platform Inke Plans to Raise HK$1.2 Billion in IPO

 /  News  / 
China’s mobile live streaming platform Inke plans to go public in Hong Kong with an offer price per share between HK$3.85 to HK$5. Read More

Video Site YY Streams Into Southeast Asia With Bigo Deal

 /  News  / 
YY Inc., one of China’s biggest livestreaming platforms, announced a further $272 million investment in its Singaporean cousin, Bigo Inc., which enjoys an established presence in Southeast Asia and a foothold in South Asia and the Middle East. Read More

Sexy Dancing, Smoking and Secret Events: How Do You Monitor Live Streaming?

 /  Technology  / 
Updates to the monitoring system of Chinese tech firm Tuputech now allow for real-time scrutiny of video such as live streaming. Partners in the industry speaking at the launch event for Tuputech 2.0 talked about how it could help them be even stricter than current government regulations call for. Read More

These 5 Business Applications Show VR Isn’t Dying

 /  Technology  / 
Subtle changes show that despite slowing media coverage, people are becoming more familiar with the concept of VR thanks to more affordable devices, better content, and the popularity of offline VR arcades. Read More

Can Live Streaming Make Money? Takeaways from Huya’s May IPO

 /  Opinion  / 
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report shows that the economic benefits of game live streaming should not be underestimated. Read More

Smartphone Integration Highlight of New Vive VR Ecosystem

 /  News  / 
The whole VR industry was bothered by market cool-down over the past year, but All-In-One (AIO) VR devices are gaining momentum. The year 2018 marks the beginning of a new chapter for Vive Reality, which will integrate the benefits of VR, AR, 5G, and AI technologies. Read More

Douyin is the Most Downloaded App in the Apple App Store

 /  Technology  / 
Douyin has become the world most downloaded non-game app in the iOS App Store, according to market research company SensorTower. The short video app has been downloaded 45.8 million times from the App Store during the first three months of 2018 exceeding Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Read More

Douyin Temporarily Removed Live-stream and Comment Feature

 /  News  / 
Bytedance’s short video app Douyin (抖音) has temporarily removed its live-stream and comment feature. It also pushed out its new “anti-addiction system”, which added a reminder that pops up after 90 minutes of continuous usage and a feature that automatically locks the app after daily usage exceeds two hours. Read More

Alibaba Props up Its Gaming Unit by Acquiring Rights to Travel Frog

 /  Game  / 
Alibaba is serious about challenging Tencent and NetEase in the gaming arena and Travel Frog is another step in that direction. Read More

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