A Closer Look at China’s Video Game Livestreaming Duopoly

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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

Understanding China’s Video Streaming Services: Part Two

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In the second part of this series, we look at a group of seven key players — from the well-established iQiyi  to up-and-coming challenger Xigua Video (a Bytedance company) — and share insights on their business models and prospects in the fast-changing market.  Read More

CBI News Wrap: Patriotic Brand Fervor, Jay Chou’s Presence

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A whopping 220 brands became involved with the patriotic film "The Captain," part of Bona Film Group's trilogy to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Read More

Headlines from China: Is Chinese Social Media Becoming A Better Place for YouTubers to Thrive?

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After posting content on Chinese short-video platform Douyin for 10 months, American internet celebrity Bart Baker gained 10 million followers. Recently, he moved from LA to Shanghai to further develop his career in China as an internet content creator. Read More

Mobile Game Revenue Growth in Recovery But Hurdles Remain: Report

 /  Game  / 
Revenue growth for China’s mobile games industry rebounded after government approvals resumed late last year, though the industry has been steadily losing user time spent to short videos, according to recent research. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Branding the Mid-Autumn Festival

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News From China Brands turned out in force for the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 13. The big show on TV was CCTV’s gala variety show, exclusively sponsored for the sixth year by the aptly named Blue Moon laundry detergent brand. The brand introduced an upgraded product for the holiday, and gave viewers the opportunity to Read More

Headlines from China: Lychee Film Festival Showcases 17 Chinese Films in Madrid

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The 3rd edition of the Lychee International Film Festival, a Madrid-based film festival focused on Chinese cinema, opened on September 11. 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

CBI Case Study: Branding Chinese Hip-Hop

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Having recently concluded its third season, “Rap of China” offers a model of how brands navigate China’s variety show scene. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Interactive Video Ads and More Branding Trends

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Coming just a few weeks after it released the first interactive native video ad, this week iQiyi published a white paper on the development of the format. Read More

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