CBI News Wrap: Vertical Video, Brands on TV and Video

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Vertical programming is on the rise in China with traditional broadcasters and streaming services creating new shows and using the vertical format to promote their other offerings. Read More

TikTok Executive Delays Meeting with Washington Lawmakers

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Alex Zhu, the head of short video app TikTok, has cancelled meetings with several US lawmakers who raised questions about data security and censorship on the platform. Read More

TikTok Leader to Meet US Lawmakers in Washington

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The planned trip will be Zhu’s first known visit to Capitol Hill. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Brands at Golden Rooster, Harper’s Bazaar China Stars’ Charity Night

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A record 34 brands participated as sponsors of this year’s Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, but the status of two luxury fashion houses remained unclear. Read More

Douyin, TikTok notch 1.5 billion downloads across iOS and Android

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TikTok is still one of the world’s most popular apps despite a deceleration in 2019. Read More

What Brands Need to Know About Short Video and Douyin: Q&A With Qumin’s Arnold Ma

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CBI caught up with Arnold Ma, CEO and founder of the China-focused digital marketing agency Qumin, to discuss how short video is changing China’s social media landscape and the prospects for brands interested in working with these new platforms. Read More

Tencent’s Profits Fall in Q3 Amid Rising Competition for Ad Budget

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Media advertising revenue fell 28% year on year to RMB 3.7 billion due to weaker performance from platforms such as Tencent Video, which was affected by the challenging economic environment and unpredictability in scheduling major content releases. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Singles’ Day Prep, Coke’s Music Play

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Marketing efforts ahead of this year’s Singles' Day shopping extravaganza are in full swing, with China’s big e-commerce platforms and brands collaborating to hype sales ahead of the big day.  Read More

Kuaishou Launches Curated Short Video App Taizan

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In addition to boosting daily active users (DAUs) of its main app, Kuaishou has been actively building out its content ecosystem to compete with Bytedance. Read More

CBI News Wrap: TV and Video Investment Season, Self-Discipline Pledge

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It’s investment season for Chinese TV and video industry. Over the past week or so, the major satellite networks and streaming services have been busy presenting their strategic plans and 2020 content offerings to advertisers and media.  Read More

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