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

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

‘Unmasked’ Livestreamer Says Filter Snafu All Part of Her Plan

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
A host whose cartoon filter disappeared mid-stream to reveal a middle-aged face has gained hundreds of thousands of new followers from what she describes as a savvy marketing stunt. Read More

The Stars Who Vanished from China’s Live-streaming Galaxy

 /  Streaming  / 
Pay close attention to China’s live-streaming scene, and you’ll notice that several stars vanished in 2018, leaving no trace on the platforms where they used to perform. Read More

China’s Love-hate Relationship with Gaming Won’t Stop It from Dominating The Industry

 /  Game  / 
China not only recognizes the importance of embracing change, but also the capability to shape how it impacts the broader culture, putting it on the path to become a gaming powerhouse. Read More

Headlines from China: Should Beijing International Film Festival Change Its Dates As Well?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Last year, the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that the 2020 Oscar award ceremony would take place on February 9, which then led many other film awards and festivals, such as Berlinale, BAFTA and Santa Barbara International Film Festival, to change their dates. Read More

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

 /  Technology  / 
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

China Video Streaming — 10 Top Trends

 /  Streaming  / 
The pace of change is so rapid that it’s always hard to keep up with developments in China. Here’s what’s going on in video streaming in China right now. Read More

PandaTV Says It‘s Not Dead And Will File For An IPO This Year

 /  Money  / 
PandaTV, Chinese live streaming platform specializing in e-sports and other entertainment content, plans go public by the end of this year, Chief Operation Officer Zhang Juyuan told local media. Read More

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