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Livestreaming Gamer Takes Playbook to Wall Street

Apr 11, 2018  /  News  / 
Huya Inc. plans to raise up to $200 million in a New York initial public offering (IPO) in what could become the first such U.S. listing from China’s young but fast-growing group of live-broadcasting specialists. Read More

China Falls in Love With Bollywood All Over Again

Mar 12, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
Asian rivals India and China have started a new romance on the silver screen. After the run-away success of the sports biopic “Dangal,” or “Let’s Wrestle Dad!,” last year, Chinese audiences and film distributors have embraced Bollywood’s two-hour, song-and-dance filled offerings with a renewed relish. Read More

First Day of Chinese New Year Is a Box-Office Winner

Feb 18, 2018  /  Box Office  / 
The Year of the Dog may turn out to be a howling success for China’s movie industry. Read More

Alibaba Sees Future in Hollywood Sci-Fi Co-Production

Feb 7, 2018  /  News  / 
Alibaba’s film unit and U.S. production house STX Entertainment will co-produce the upcoming science-fiction film “Steel Soldiers,” extending a growing series of one-off tie-ups between China and Hollywood, even as the attraction of bigger alliances fades. Read More

Deals Slide in China’s Technology, Media and Telecom Sector

Jan 24, 2018  /  Money  / 
Mergers and acquisitions in China’s technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector dropped in 2017, according to a new report. Read More

China TV Sales on the Fritz

Dec 20, 2017  /  News  / 
Sales of television sets in China have fallen to their lowest level in five years, while manufacturers’ profits have also plummeted, a senior Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) official said at an industry conference. Read More

Curtain Falls on Paramount-Huahua $1 Billion Film Tie-Up

Nov 8, 2017  /  Money  / 
Paramount Pictures said it has terminated its $1 billion film-financing deal with Chinese partner Huahua Media, ending half a year of uncertainty after reports first emerged that the tie-up had run into trouble due to a Beijing crackdown on such investment. Read More

Tencent Book Unit Begins New Chapter With Massive IPO

Nov 1, 2017  /  Money  / 
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

Startup Hopes Hollywood Sparkle Can Win Applause for Chinese Theme Parks

Oct 19, 2017  /  News  / 
Many of China’s homegrown theme parks lack these pop culture credentials, meaning they struggle to compete with foreign rivals fond of film tie-ins. But a three-month-old Chinese company has announced an ambitious plan to change the script. Read More

LeEco’s Listed Arm Extends Trading Halt for Restructuring Plan

Oct 12, 2017  /  News  / 
Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp., the listed arm of embattled tech giant LeEco, extended its share-trading halt after a six-month suspension, citing uncertainties in a restructuring plan. Read More

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