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Chinese Streaming Site Leveraging AI for Editing and Casting

May 22, 2018 / Headlines From China /

“Imagine an assistant who understands your happiness, anger, sorrow, and laughter and what you want to watch based on your feelings even before you figure out what your feelings are. It will give you the content you want most. AI can do this,” said Gong Yu, Chief Executive Officer of iQiyi Read More

IQiyi Wants In on Short-Video Craze

May 21, 2018 / News /

China’s Netflix equivalent, iQiyi Inc., has finally jumped on the Chinese craze for short-video apps, saying its new app will become the company’s major offering over the next one to three years. Read More

Video Platform Douyin Sues Tencent for Defamation

May 17, 2018 / Legal /

The court in Beijing’s Haidian district has accepted a case brought by Bytedance-operated short video platform Douyin which is suing Tencent for defamation and requesting RMB 1 million in damages including an apology. Read More

Douyin is the Most Downloaded App in the Apple App Store

May 8, 2018 / 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

Tencent and Baidu Make Strides into Already-crowded Short Video Market

Apr 26, 2018 / News /

Kuaishou and Douyin may currently be among the frontrunners in China’s short video streaming industry, but new entrant apps from Tencent and Baidu are hoping to challenge their dominance. Read More

Headlines from China: Celina Jade to Star in Mahua Funage’s New Film

Apr 16, 2018 / Headlines From China /

American-Hong Kong actress Celina Jade, who is best known for starring in the 2017 blockbuster "Wolf Warrior 2," has joined Mahua Funage's new film "Hello, Mrs. Money" as Mrs. Money. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at BAT’s Investments in Entertainment Sector

Apr 12, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Over the past a few years, Chinese tech giants BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent)'s investing strategies interest many. Here we take a look at the three companies' investments in the entertainment sector. Read More

China Tightens Scrutiny Over Online Videos, Bans Illegal Downloads and Remakes

Mar 22, 2018 / News /

China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television (SAPPRFT) today issued a notice (in Chinese) to local regulators, urging them to further reinforce scrutiny over inappropriate online entertainment content—in particular, those made from illegally-downloaded footage. Read More

iQiyi Reveals User Numbers and Net Loss Since Inception in IPO Filing

Feb 28, 2018 / Money /

iQiyi (爱奇艺), the Chinese entertainment company famous for its video streaming service filed for an initial public offering in the US. In the filing, iQiyi stated that “We have had a net loss since its inception and may continue to suffer losses in the future.” Read More

Headlines from China: Six Facts About China’s Small-Town Moviegoers

Feb 14, 2018 / Headlines From China /

100 youngsters from small-town China have been interviewed about their favorite movies and moviegoing habits, and here are the findings. Read More

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