2019 Chinese New Year Gala to Utilize 5G Technology
On January 13, China Media Group, China Mobile and Huawei successfully tested the delivery of 4K footage through 5G technology. The tested technologies will be first used for the upcoming 2019 Chinese New Year Gala, which will take place at multiple venues including a main venue in Beijing and several sub-venues across China. The plan is to use 5G to send 4K footages from sub-venues back to Beijing to be edited and broadcasted. China Media Group, the predominant state media of China that combines China Central Television, China National Radio and China Radio International, has been active in experimenting with and utilizing 5G technology. In December 2018, China Media Group launched the country’s first 5G new media platform. Read more on entgroup.cn
Five Film Promotion Trends for 2019
WeChat media account “yiqipaidianying (一起拍电影）took a look at the successful film publicity cases in 2018 and predicted five trends for 2019: 1. Douyin (Tik Tok) will become as important as WeChat and Weibo in terms of film promotion; 2. Collaborating with brands in creative ways to draw attention; 3. Omnichannel promotion: in addition to WeChat, Weibo and Douyin, several other platforms, such as Toutiao, Zhihu and Ximalaya FM, are also important platforms for a film to reach a broader audience; 4. marketing through music: while making a promotional song for a film has become common in China, the key to success is to create a song that is easy to remember and emotionally compelling; 5. develop likable narratives around the main characters and lead actors and associate them with hit social topics or favorable values in the society. Read more on yiqipaidianying
More Web Movie Production Startups are Emerging
While the overall Chinese film industry had a turbulent year in 2018, the web movie sector was thriving. The recent emergence of web movie production startups further proves this situation. In this article, three startup founders are interviewed to talk about their decision of leaving a big platform and starting a new company. Three interviewees previously worked for leading web movie production studio Xin Pianchang (新片场), online streaming platform iQiyi and web movie promotion firm Yingmei Media (映美传媒), respectively. Read more on entgroup.cn
