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iQiyi Seeks to Escape Netflix’s Shadow with More Interactive Content, Ads

May 20, 2019 / News /

Liu Wenfeng, chief technology officer at Baidu-owned platform iQiyi—sometimes known as the “Netflix of China”—insists that the platform is more than just a copycat. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent Video Saw Almost Zero Growth in Q1

May 17, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Tencent's online video streaming unit Tencent Video saw almost zero growth in new subscriptions or advertising income in Q1. Read More

Headlines from China: Will Bilibili Become China’s YouTube?

May 16, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Lunched as a platform for user-generated ACG (anime, comics and games) content, Bilibili has been gradually diversifying its content. Read More

NetEase Overseas Gaming, E-commerce Businesses Offset Regulatory Squeeze

May 16, 2019 / News /

While Tencent’s game revenues took a heavy hit in the first quarter due to more stringent licensing rules, NetEase hedged regulatory risks by emphasizing overseas markets, specifically Japan and South Korea. Read More

INSIGHTS: TikTok’s Overseas Issues

May 15, 2019 / News /

Given the mounting pressure on Chinese companies as they seek new markets abroad, Bytedance cannot afford to trip over their own feet as they continue their meteoric growth. Read More

Headlines from China: Why iQiyi Taps Into Original Films

May 15, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Here is why Chinese streaming giant iQiyi taps into original films and how its plan is different from Netflix's plan for original films. Read More

Is Wanda Getting Back Into the Theme Park Business?

May 14, 2019 / News /

Real estate and entertainment conglomerate Wanda Group is not completely out of the theme park business, even though it decided to sell off the management arm of that division in 2018. Read More

Headlines from China: iQiyi Announces A Plan for Original Movies

May 13, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On May 10, Chinese video streaming giant iQiyi hosted its annual conference in Beijing. At the conference, iQiyi announced a grand plan for original movies. Read More

Inside Game for Peace, China’s New State-Approved PUBG Clone

May 13, 2019 / Game /

The wildly popular mobile game 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' has been replaced in China with a more government-friendly substitute. Read More

Headlines from China: Will ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Beat ‘The Wandering Earth’ at China Box Office?

May 10, 2019 / Headlines From China /

After 17 days in release in China, Marvel’s 'Avengers: Endgame' has earned RMB 4 billion at the Chinese box office. Currently, the top 3 highest grossing films of all time in China are 'Wolf Warrior 2' (RMB 5.6 billion), 'The Wandering Earth' (4.65 billion) and 'Avengers: Endgame.' Read More

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