DAILY BRIEF

Dec 13, 2019

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Chinese Streamer Huanxi Premium Launches Documentary Channel
The startup streaming service's new section will begin with over 20 titles licensed from the BBC, Freemantle, ITV and Entertainment One. The company is "hungry for more documentary content and looking to buy more." The Hollywood Reporter
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China Video Streamer iQiyi Sees Price Hikes at Home, Gold Abroad
Chinese video streaming company iQiyi hopes to have as many as half its subscribers in overseas markets in five years despite Sino-U.S. trade tensions and increased government censorship at home, founder and chief executive Gong Yu told Reuters in an interview. Reuters
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'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman Announces Martial Arts Comic 'Fire Power'
According to the 'Walking Dead' writer, 'Fire Power' focuses on a man named Owen Johnson, who "goes on a journey through China to discover his origins." The Hollywood Reporter
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Netflix to Air 'Yanxi Palace' Sequel Before It Even Plays in China
The streaming giant has purchased the international rights to 'Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures' and will premiere the series on Dec 31. CNA
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‘Chinese Portrait’ Review: A Snapshot of a Country, Artfully Composed
A visual take on the vast expanse of a land and its people, compiled over 10 years by Wang Xiaoshuai. The New York Times