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YY’s E-sports Video Streaming Arm Huya Files for US IPO

Mar 7, 2018 / Game /

Chinese live streaming company YY is planning to spin off its gaming streaming unit Huya for an independent IPO. The company has submitted a draft registration statement on a confidential basis to the US Securities and Exchange Committee for a possible listing in the US market. Read More

Headlines From China: Frances McDormand To Collaborate With Chinese Director Chloe Zhao

Mar 6, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand has announced at the 33rd annual Independent Spirit Awards that she will be working with director Chloe Zhao in a future film. Read More

Headlines From China: Cultural And Entertainment Industry Trends In 2018

Mar 5, 2018 / Headlines From China /

With China’s "two sessions," the annual meetings of the national legislature and the top political advisory body opening in Beijing, and showbiz veterans attending the meetings, a few trends have emerged that will likely affect the Chinese cultural and entertainment industry this year. Read More

Short Video App Caught Red-handed Stealing Content

Mar 5, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Qihoo 360’s new video streaming platform Kuaishipin (快视频 translated roughly to ‘fast video’) issued an official apology on Weibo to Bilibili creators today over the recent content theft allegations. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney’s Live Action ‘Mulan’ Pushed to 2020

Mar 2, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The release date of Disney's upcoming live-action film Mulan has been pushed to March 27, 2020, according to a recent announcement from the company. The announcement came along with a slew of other film updates, including that Avengers: Infinity War will be moved up a week. Read More

Mobile Games, Online Videos, and Movies are National Pastimes during Chinese New Year

Mar 1, 2018 / News /

For Chinese people, Spring Festival is all about seeing family and celebrating the new year, but it’s also the optimal time for using screens. Read More

Headlines from China: These Types of Movies Suffer Box Office Fraud The Most in China

Mar 1, 2018 / Headlines From China /

There are many things hinder the development of China's film market, and box office fraud is undoubtedly one of them. Here are the types of movies that suffer box office fraud the most in the middle kingdom. Read More

Headlines from China: China Removes Restrictions on Import Quotas and Co-productions with Taiwan

Feb 28, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On February 28, Taiwan Affairs Office, an administrative agency under the State Council of China, announced new policies with the aim of fostering economic and cultural exchanges between the two regions. 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: Why Are There So Many Production Companies Behind Chinese Films?

Feb 27, 2018 / Headlines From China /

It might be surprising to many, but there are over 100 production companies that have co-produced the five most popular Chinese New Year films. Read More

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