15 Seconds of Fame: Short Video Apps Taking the Mobile Market by Storm

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Two companies join forces to create the first global digital media app that can succeed inside and out of China. Read More

WeChat Blocks Douyin Registration as Social Media App Spat Escalates

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The dispute between Bytedance and Tencent has escalated over the past year as they fight for the attention of China’s netizens. Read More

Bytedance Takes on WeChat With New Video Messaging App

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Chinese tech giant Bytedance on Tuesday launched a video-based messaging app focused on sharing content with friends and family, as it moves to take on WeChat’s newly launched short-video features. Read More

iQiyi Takes A Stand Against Bytedance, Tencent with New Vertical Video Channel

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Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi has launched a new channel in its mobile app dedicated to portrait mode viewing, as it moves to take on short-video platforms that helped popularize the format. Read More

In A Series of Three Firsts, Beijing’s Internet Court Dismisses ByteDance Copyright Suit against Baidu

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Beijing’s newly established internet court has dismissed ByteDance-backed Douyin’s copyright lawsuit against Baidu. Read More

Chinese Short Video App Kuaishou Launches AR Avatar Feature

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Animated cartoon avatars are now making their way into China’s popular bite-sized videos, with Tencent-backed short video app Kuaishou releasing an AR avatar feature dubbed “Kmoji.” Read More

Short Video App Douyin Launches Mini-program Feature

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
By tapping a small green icon in a promotional video posted by Universal Studios on the short-video app Douyin, users are redirected to a mini-program for China’s popular ticketing platform Maoyan to purchase tickets for 'The Grinch.' Read More

Raw, Uncut and Uncensored: Why Consumers Love Watching Livestreams

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What businesses should know about the booming livestreaming industry in the US and China. Read More

Douyin Becomes 2nd Bytedance Product to Introduce Mini Programs

 /  Technology  / 
Eagle-eyed users of Douyin (known as TikTok abroad) have spotted a new addition to the app following the latest iOS update. Starting October 24, the app has an option, under settings, to access “mini programs.” Read More

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