What Reality Show 101 Tells Us About Contemporary Femininity in China

 /  Opinion  / 
In contemporary China, sassy idols like singer Wang Ju – also referred to as “the Chinese Beyonce” – are garnering attention for embodying the rise of female empowerment. Read More

How China’s Celebrity Pay Crackdown May Change the Brand-Celebrity Relationship

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Based on regulations that have been announced so far, Chinese celebrities will see an immense reduction in their entertainment industry paychecks. Experts believe the government’s attempt to regulate celebrity incomes is likely to change the luxury landscape. Read More

Headlines from China: 132 Chinese Entertainment Companies Received Investments From BAT

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Many entertainment startup founders believe that if their companies continue to do well in China, they will likely end up being acquired by or receiving investments from Baidu, Alibaba or Tencent (BAT). Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Animated Film ‘Duck Duck Goose’ Released on Netflix

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Duck Duck Goose, an animated film produced by Chinese studio Original Force, has recently been released on Netflix to audiences in over 20 countries. Read More

Second Annual Licensing Expo China Nearly Doubles in Size

 /  News  / 
"As (Chinese) people raise their living standards, culture and arts licensing is boosting consumption and brand extensions." Read More

Ten Korean Reality TV Shows that Got a Chinese Remake

 /  TV  / 
South Korean reality series featuring actor and ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ stars Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg is only one of many to have been adapted for Chinese viewers. Read More

Esports Becoming Big Business in the US and China

 /  Game  / 
A sweeping global phenomenon, esports’ total audience growth rose from 235 million in 2015 to 385 million in 2017, with an average revenue per fan amounting to $3.64. These numbers are only set to grow, with demand coming mostly from North America and the Asia Pacific region. Read More

Chinese Mobile Game-makers Made Over $600 M in the US in First Half of 2018

 /  Game  / 
Chinese game apps are spreading abroad like wildfire and the US has become one of their top markets. From the first half of 2017 to the first half of this year, Chinese game makers raised their profits by 52% in the US earning more than $600 million. Read More

Headlines from China: Farewell, Musical.ly

 /  Headlines From China  / 
If you are a user of the video social network app Musical.ly, the next time when you update the app on your phone, you will see that the updated app becomes Tik Tok, the international version of hit Chinese short-video app Douyin. Read More

E-sports video streaming site Douyu planning a US IPO

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Shortly after widely circulated rumors about a Hong Kong IPO, Tencent-backed Douyu is reported to have turned its favors to the US stock market. Read More

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