CBI News Wrap: TV and Video Investment Season, Self-Discipline Pledge

 /  CBI  / 
It’s investment season for Chinese TV and video industry. Over the past week or so, the major satellite networks and streaming services have been busy presenting their strategic plans and 2020 content offerings to advertisers and media.  Read More

CBI News Wrap: Jay Chou’s Brand Business, Douyin Video Challenge

 /  CBI  / 
Jay Chou briefly broke the Chinese internet with the release of his new single “Won’t Cry.", which sold 2 million copies in the first hour, but he says he doesn’t rely on music to make money. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Alibaba’s Idle Fish, Tencent’s Rocket Girls, Placing Products in the Past

 /  CBI  / 
Alibaba’s Idle Fish recent talk show sponsorship offers a model for the development of brand integration in Chinese variety programming. Read More

Headlines from China: Will 5G Technology Change the Landscape of Online Streaming?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
At a recent industry conference in Chengdu, top executives from China's video streaming sector talked about the possible changes 5G would bring to their businesses. Read More

Headlines from China: CCTV to Air US-China Animation Co-production ‘Transformers: Nezha’

 /  Headlines From China  / 
American media company Hasbro is partnering with China Central Television(CCTV) to broadcast a brand new animated series based on "Transformers" and "Nezha," Read More

Headlines from China: Nadine Labaki’s ‘Capernaum’ to Release in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Lebanese film Capernaum, which is directed by female filmmaker Nadine Labaki, has been confirmed to release in China. Read More

Hong Kong Disneyland Takes Loss Despite Record Revenue

 /  News  / 
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has reported a net loss for the fourth year running in 2018, albeit one that was much smaller than the previous fiscal year because it had more visitors, and they spent more. Read More

Headlines from China: Universal Studios Beijing to Open in 2021

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Universal Studios Beijing (or "Universal Beijing Resort"), co-invested by Universal Studios and Beijing Tourism Group, will open in the spring of 2021. Read More

Wanda Exits The Qingdao Film Metropolis: What Next

 /  Opinion  / 
Now that Wanda has completely pulled out of the Film Metropolis project, we have decided this is a good time to take a look at what has happened at the project subsequent to its official opening this year. Read More

The ‘Drifters’ Dreaming of Stardom

 /  People  / 
‘Hengdian drifters’ are not known for their performances. They are aspiring actors from all over China who have come to the world’s largest film and television shooting base, Hengdian World Studios, mostly working as extras or as crew. Read More

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