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Headlines from China: Two China’s Biggest Games Streaming Firms DouYu and Huya Enter Into Merger Agreement

Oct 13, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Huya and DouYu, two China’s largest games streaming companies have entered into a merger agreement that was initiated by Tencent. Read More

Profits of Weibo Soar Even as Revenue Falls

Oct 13, 2020 / Money /

Chinese social media platform Weibo reported a jump of 92.6% in net profit in the second quarter of 2020, despite a 10% revenue decline. Read More

TikTok is World’s Highest-Earning Non-Game App Despite U.S. and India Headwinds

Oct 12, 2020 / News /

Despite losing India, a market that contributed a large part of its global downloads, and uncertainties over its fate in the U.S., ByteDance-owned short video app TikTok was still the world’s most downloaded and highest-earning non-game app in September. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Film Market Generates $581 Million During National Day Holiday

Oct 12, 2020 / Headlines From China /

According to box office tracker platform Lighthouse, the Chinese film market generated a whopping sum of 3.95 billion yuan ($581 million) during the eight-day National Day Holiday, significantly tightening the year box office gap between itself and the North America market. Read More

Team Effort VS Individualism – What is the Message Behind Box Office Smash Hit Volleyball Movie ‘Leap’?

Oct 9, 2020 / Film /

While general comments about the movie have trended online some people have questioned the overall message of the movie and whether individualism trumps team effort. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Film Industry Booms During the Country’s ‘Golden Week’

Oct 9, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Following the reopening of cinemas for China's eight-day National Day holidays, the Chinese mainland film industry has almost recovered to the pre-pandemic level. Read More

Chinese Video Streamer Says Internal Review Debunks Fraud Claims

Oct 8, 2020 / Legal /

Chinese video streaming firm iQiyi said in a statement on Monday that its internal review into the financial fraud allegations made by American short seller Wolfpack Research “did not uncover any evidence that would substantiate the allegations.” Read More

Headlines from China: Can Music Save China’s Satellite TV Networks?

Oct 8, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The third season of dance battle TV show “Street Dance of China” was live-streamed for eight hours straight on Chinese video streaming website Youku last weekend. Read More

Headlines from China: Jiang Zhangke’s Pingyao International Film Festival Unveiled Lineup

Oct 7, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Jiang Zhangke’s Pingyao International Film Festival Unveiled Lineup 2020 Pingyao International Film Festival is set to take place soon from Oct 10-19 in the ancient city Pingyao, located in Northwest China. The young film festival, founded by Chinese auteur Jiang Zhangke and former Venice head Marco Muller, has come to its fourth edition this year. Read More

Fall Online Reality Show Preview

Oct 7, 2020 / TV /

Once the province of major satellite TV networks, reality shows on video streaming platforms have been gaining ground, as the new media players are increasingly focused on developing their original content to build audiences and attract brands. Read More

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