Baidu Beefs Up Development of Livestreaming and Short-Video Services

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Chinese internet search giant Baidu Inc. has pledged to plow massive resources into its short-video and livestreaming businesses, in a bid to gain a larger share of a sector dominated by ByteDance and Kuaishou. Read More

China’s Antitrust Law Doesn’t Seem to Apply to Internet Giants

 /  Technology  / 
A recent attempt to prove that Tencent is a monopoly in a Chinese court collapsed in January, according to court files made public on April 17. Read More

Headlines from China: Web Film Market Experienced a Substantial Growth During First Business Quarter

 /  Headlines From China  / 
As online entertainment increased during the coronavirus outbreak, web film industry experienced a remarkable growth in the first quarter. Read More

Headlines from China: More Films Are Getting Back on Track of Distribution Plans

 /  Headlines From China  / 
With more and more theaters reopening for business since last Friday, film distributors are also restarting their previously halted distribution plans. Read More

More than 500 Cinemas Reopen in China as New Virus Cases Near Zero

 /  News  / 
As of March 21, a total of 507 cinemas across China had reopened to moviegoers, representing 4.5% of the total cinemas operating in the country. Read More

TikTok to Open ‘Transparency Center’ in US Amid Lawmaker Scrutiny

 /  News  / 
Experts will be able to observe how content moderators review videos uploaded to TikTok and identify potential violations. Read More

China’s Live Performances Go Virtual Amid COVID-19 Epidemic

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“Crosstalk” shows, operas, and even music festivals are going online to avoid crowds and prevent the coronavirus from spreading. Read More

Headlines from China: Huanxi Media Now Has 2 Million Paying Subscribers Thanks to ‘Lost in Russia’

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Chinese entertainment group Huanxi Media released a statement on March 5, saying that the company's streaming platform Huanxi Premium had a total of over 13 million active users between January and February this year. Read More

‘Lost In Russia’ and the Search for a Chinese Netflix

 /  Streaming  / 
Chinese movie theaters complained when the film’s producers inked a deal with TikTok owner ByteDance, but the agreement isn’t likely to pose a threat. Read More

Short Video, Gaming App Usage Surged During Holiday: report

 /  News  / 
The Covid-19 outbreak is pushing China’s already tech-savvy population further online for entertainment, daily necessities, and even health care. Read More

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