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ByteDance Eroding Ad Revenue Share from BAT: report

Feb 13, 2020  /  Money  / 
Bytedance, creator of viral short video apps Douyin and TikTok as well as news aggregation app Toutiao, is continuing to take ad revenue share from China’s top tech firms Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent. Read More

Alibaba-Owned Video-Streaming Service Youku Signs Drama Deal with BBC Studios

Feb 12, 2020  /  News  / 
Alibaba-owned online video platform Youku has clinched a drama content deal with BBC Studios, making it the largest library of British drama shows in China. Read More

Coronavirus Impacts on Content in China

Feb 11, 2020  /  CBI  / 
With a significant part of the population confined to their homes as they wait out the spread of the epidemic, internet-enabled connections to the outside world have played a crucial role across sectors, and the experience may change how content is consumed well into the future. Read More

CBI Case Study: Lessons From Luxury Auto Brand Films for the Spring Festival

Feb 11, 2020  /  CBI  / 
High-end auto brands engaged some of the country’s leading directors to make quality short films, illustrating various strategies for producing compelling content. Read More

CBI Video: Confucius and Turing Take a Trip on Haier’s Time-Traveling Train

Feb 11, 2020  /  CBI  / 
Appliance manufacturer Haier Group explores the tensions between tradition and modernity by showcasing how its various consumer brands support new definitions of what a home is. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Public Service Ads From Brands, Web Movies Struggle

Feb 11, 2020  /  CBI  / 
Though brands have been understandably hesitant to engage in major promotional campaigns as the coronavirus continues to spread, there’s been ongoing activity that connects brands to the efforts to cope with the outbreak. Read More

Headlines from China: Hengdian Film Studio Prepares for Returning to Normality 

Feb 11, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
Hengdian World Studio is in preparation for a gradual return to normality, although the process is tightly controlled.  According to a guideline from the studio's management team, the resumption will be implemented in three phases. Read More

Kuaishou Earned Revenue of $7.2 Billion in 2019: report

Feb 11, 2020  /  News  / 
Chinese video-sharing app Kuaishou generated RMB 50 billion (around $7.2 billion) in revenue in 2019, with live-streaming revenue accounting for the largest share. Read More

Headlines from China: Will Oscar Winners Premiere Online in China?

Feb 10, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
Seven of this year's Oscar-winning films will be released on Chinese video streaming site iQiyi. However, it's unclear if these films will premiere in Chinese theaters before they go online. Read More

ByteDance-Owned Apps See Sharp Surge in China Downloads Amid Outbreak

Feb 10, 2020  /  News  / 
App Annie told Caixin that the explosion in downloads of the Jinri Toutiao and Xigua Video in January stemmed from a “stay-at-home” advisory issued by the government due to the coronavirus outbreak and the premiere of 'Lost in Russia' on the two platforms. Read More

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