Alibaba Acquires 8% Stake in Bilibili to Double own on Content-driven E-commerce

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China’s recent rise of content-driven e-commerce is another testimony to the saying that content is king. Read More

What does Tiktok’s Rise Mean for Facebook and Snapchat?

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The rise of Tiktok, Bytedance’s short video-sharing app, is no secret. What is less appreciated is the challenge is posed to the established social networks Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Read More

New Live-streaming Rules Crack down on Women’s Clothing, Minors

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Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei province, has released the country’s first official standards for live-streaming organizations, forbidding women from wearing provocative clothing and imposing stricter rules on underage streamers. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Films Performed Poorly in Overseas Markets in 2018

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In 2018, China box office totaled over 60 billion yuan with local films making 37.9 billion yuan. While local films performed well in the domestic market, their performance in overseas markets are less than ideal. Read More

Headlines from China: 2019 Chinese New Year Gala to Utilize 5G Technology

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On January 13, China Media Group, China Mobile and Huawei successfully tested the delivery of 4K footage through 5G technology. The tested technologies will be used for the upcoming 2019 Chinese New Year Gala. 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

How Will China’s New Online Video Censorship Affect Luxury Brands?

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As the Chinese government has released new regulations on censoring online video content, brands may need to alter their campaigns in China. 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

Short Video App Kuaishou Doubles Down on Domestic E-commerce

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Content-driven e-commerce is a growing trend in China. Rival short video platform Douyin rolled out a shopping cart feature earlier this month. Similarly, large e-commerce platforms are seeking partnerships with content creators to drive their sales. 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

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