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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

Chinese Game Live Streaming IPO Shows Speed of Development in the Industry

May 15, 2018 / News /

Game streaming in China, along with other sectors of live streaming, is a fast-growing industry. Research report shows that China is currently the world’s largest gaming market. In 2017, the country had 646 million gamers and its numbers are estimated to grow to 917 million in 2022. Read More

Headlines from China: Industry Professionals Call for Refinement of Film Law

May 11, 2018 / Headlines From China /

This year’s May Day holiday season ended with two controversies making the headlines. Both cases indicate the chaotic state of film distribution in China and lead many industry professionals to call for refinement of the country's Film Law. 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

The Future of Content: US and China Shift the Paradigm

May 3, 2018 / News /

User experience is shaping the way content is being created, distributed and consumed. The future of storytelling is drastically changing, and being led by countries with the largest media consuming populations, from being featured on the big screen to now being played in the palm of our hands. Read More