Entertainment Marketing in China, Part 1: The Brand Integration Landscape

 /  CBI  / 
Marketing in its many forms is fairly new to China, and while some brand integration efforts have been derided as unsophisticated or clumsy, there are opportunities, innovations and challenges unique to the country. Read More

Bytedance Has Reportedly Acquired UK Music AI Startup, Jukedeck

 /  News  / 
Bytedance has acquired Jukedeck, a startup in the UK which enables users to create music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Short-video Platforms Strive to Conquer India

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Thanks to Indian people's love for audio and video content and top Chinese short-video platforms' aggressive overseas expansion, an increasing number of people in Indian become active users of short-video apps Read More

One of China’s Most Influential Travel Show Hosts Right Now is a Fox Hand Puppet

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
A hand puppet resembling a fox has become an unlikely star on the Chinese internet via a new comedy travel program. Read More

Vlogs May Be Hot in China But Investors Remain Cool

 /  Opinion  / 
Online video platforms and tech giants alike are looking for “the next big thing,” and some see great potential for vlogging in China. However, the capital markets in China are still on the fence, with little or no investment happening to date. Read More

Bytedance Barred from Using WeChat User Information in Douyin, Duoshan

 /  News  / 
Tianjin Binhai New Area People’s Court issued a ruling on Wednesday to stop Bytedance from using user information taken from WeChat and QQ on two of its apps. Read More

What Bilibili Stakes Reveal about Alibaba’s and Tencent’s Content Strategies

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Alibaba and Tencent have tapped into such video platforms looking to create synergies for their core business. Read More

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

 /  News  / 
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

 /  News  / 
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

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