China’s Major Video Platforms Suspend Advance Screening Feature
China’s major video platforms on Monday said they will discontinue the preferential streaming of television and web series that allows premium members to watch them in advance after such practice was criticized for violating consumer rights. Tencent Video, iQiyi, and Youku are among the sites to discontinue the feature available to their so-called VIP members. Read more Sixth Tone
Introducing China’s Top Virtual Idols: Ayayi and Luo Tianyi
“Did you think virtual people don’t need to work?” So says Ayayi, China’s first meta-human, created by Ranmai Technology, in a post on Xiaohongshu. The virtual KOL joined Hangzhou-based conglomerate Alibaba recently as digital manager of Tmall Super Brand. There she juggles multiple identities: NFT artist, digital curator, fashion brand manager, top digital person, and so on. Her first task was to jointly release NFT moon cakes for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival on Tmall Super Brand Day. Read more Jing Daily
