Headlines from China: Internet Giant Tencent’s Busy Investment Season

 /  Headlines From China  / 
A lot of people have noticed that Tencent is moving very quickly in its global investment expansion recently. On 04/03, Tencent purchased about $50 million of Class A ordinary shares in cash of Pinduoduo, one of the leading e-commerce players in China. Read More

Headlines from China: “Gaokao” is Postposed: What It Means to the Film Industry?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
With this postponement announced yesterday, it is foreseeable that the summer box office will face some declines ahead. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Death on Reality Show, Short Video Developments

 /  CBI  / 
Following the death of model-actor Godfrey Gao on the set of an extreme sports challenge reality show, a broader crackdown on this genre of programming would not be surprising. Read More

CBI Video: Peace Hotel Anniversary Film Pays Homage to Silent Era 

 /  CBI  / 
To mark the hotel’s 90th anniversary, Canada’s Fairmont Hotel & Resorts collaborated with First Short Film Project to produce “Romance in Silence," a six-minute short film set on the historic property starring young actors Zhuyan Manzi and Li Hong-chi.  Read More

A Closer Look at China’s Video Game Livestreaming Duopoly

 /  Game  / 
This week, the author of "The Rise of Video Game Livestreaming in China" returns for a closer look at the video game livestreaming sector, evaluates the current leaders—and asks if both will experience more competitive pressure if another tech titan enters the sector. Read More

The Rise of Video Game Livestreaming in China

 /  Game  / 
Compared to entertainment streaming, video game streaming is much more mass market, with limited revenue concentration among top customers. Read More

Q&A: Bill Gates-Owned Branded Entertainment Network Talks China Expansion

 /  CBI  / 
CEO Butler and Nancy Lewis, Manager of Client Service and Strategic Partnerships, answered questions from CBI about the big move into China. Read More

Douyu doubles revenue and swings into profit in Q1

 /  Money  / 
Game live-streaming platform Douyu recorded surging revenue, net profit, and strong growth in paying users in the first quarter of 2019, according to updates the company made to its US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Read More

YY Raises $1 Billion in Convertible Note Offering as It Eyes Global Expansion

 /  Money  / 
Chinese live-streaming social media company YY on Monday announced that it has raised a total of $1 billion in a convertible senior notes offering, according to an announcement, as it seeks to fund expansion into overseas markets. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Media Regulator to Ban Film & TV Remakes? 

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This week, a screen shot of a list of new censorship rules is circulated on the internet. The new rules include detailed guidelines regarding TV & film content as well as a ban on remakes. Read More

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