How Tencent Is Gearing Up to Celebrate the Lunar New Year With Brands

 /  CBI  / 
Last month, Tencent released a comprehensive marketing overview of how it will deploy its extensive media resources to help brands to increase their visibility during the crowded, and increasingly digital, holiday season. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Vertical Video, Brands on TV and Video

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Vertical programming is on the rise in China with traditional broadcasters and streaming services creating new shows and using the vertical format to promote their other offerings. Read More

Chinese Video Streaming Service iQiyi Eyes Subscribers Abroad and Mulls Price Hikes at Home

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Having gained a strong foothold in China, video streaming service iQiyi is now aiming to expand overseas. Read More

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

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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

The Chinese Gaming Startup Outperforming Tencent Overseas

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Lilith Games was exploring overseas opportunities long before regulations tightened, beating larger and more well-known players to the punch.  Read More

Headlines from China: China Launches State-owned Short Video App “Yang Video” 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
China's first 5G-backed new media mobile app "Yang Video" (央视频, or "center video") was officially launched by the state-owned China Media Group, aiming at attracting young audiences between age 20 - 45. Read More

Bytedance Overtakes Baidu, Tencent in H1 Digital Ad Revenue

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Brands are increasingly shifting budget to short video apps, which are outperforming other internet platforms. Read More

Tencent’s Profits Fall in Q3 Amid Rising Competition for Ad Budget

 /  News  / 
Media advertising revenue fell 28% year on year to RMB 3.7 billion due to weaker performance from platforms such as Tencent Video, which was affected by the challenging economic environment and unpredictability in scheduling major content releases. Read More

League of Its Own: The Video Game That Shaped a Generation

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
A decade on from its release, the online video game ‘League of Legends’ has become a cultural touchstone for many Chinese millennials. Read More

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

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