Headlines from China: Disney and Viacom Form Partnerships with Chinese Firms in Content Productions

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The ties between Hollywood and China have never been stopped. Read More

The Chinese E-Publishers Making an Epic Journey to the West

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China’s online literature platforms aim to conquer the global market, but first they need to navigate a yawning culture gap. Read More

Launch of Big New Romance on Tencent Video Marred by Advertising Bug

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"Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace" is the first work China Literature will have to report to shareholders after having agreed to complete the acquisition. This will also be a way for Tencent practice to diversify its earnings portfolio. Read More

Headlines from China: A Short History of Tencent Pictures

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As Tencent Pictures turns three, we take a look at what this company has achieved over the past three years. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent’s E-book Unit to Acquire New Classics Media for Up to $2.25 B

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On August 13, Tencent's e-book unit China Literature announces that the company is in a deal to acquire film & TV production company New Classics Media (NCM) for up to $2.25 billion. Upon completion of the acquisition, New Classics Media will become China Literature's wholly-owned subsidiary. Read More

Tencent Report 2018: A Short Introduction to Asia’s Most Important and Least Understood Company

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This short report aims to layout the basics of Tencent’s structure and some detail on their higher management and financials. Read More

From Internet Novel to Screen: Are Adaptations Becoming Hot in China?

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China Literature has been betting big on selling adaptation rights to novels or comic books published on its platform to filmmakers, TV producers or game developers. Read More

Tencent’s China Literature $1.1 Billion IPO Speaks Volumes About Value of IP in China

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In China, a whole new industry chain surrounding online literature IPs is taking form and now involves music, games, TV dramas, and movie production. Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu have all entered the battle to compete for the best IPs. Read More

Tencent Book Unit Begins New Chapter With Massive IPO

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Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s online literature unit, which seeks up to HK$8.3 billion ($1.06 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, has had an enthusiastic reception from retail investors. Read More