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Tencent Becomes Majority Shareholder in Chinese Game Live-Streamer Huya

Apr 8, 2020 / Game /

Internet giant Tencent is now the biggest shareholder of Chinese game-centric live-streaming platform Huya after buying an additional stake in the company. Read More

A Closer Look at China’s Video Game Livestreaming Duopoly

Oct 3, 2019 / 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

YY Spends Big to Grow Overseas User Base in Q1

Jun 2, 2019 / News /

Livestreaming social media company YY recorded substantial increases in net revenues and active users but almost doubled operating expenses in the first quarter. Read More

Yizhibo Sold to Weibo as China’s Live Streaming Frenzy Cools Down

Oct 15, 2018 / Money /

The rumor of Weibo’s acquisition of its live streaming partner Yizhibo recorded further verification that Yizhibo’s business has been integrated into the Chinese Twitter-like platform. Read More

Headlines from China: Huang Xiaoming Caught Up in Stock Manipulation Scandal

Aug 14, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming, who recently starred in "Escape Plan 2" alongside Sylvester Stallone, has been caught up in a scandal over stock manipulation. Read More

Live Streaming Platform Inke Plans to Raise HK$1.2 Billion in IPO

Jun 28, 2018 / News /

China’s mobile live streaming platform Inke plans to go public in Hong Kong with an offer price per share between HK$3.85 to HK$5. Read More

Chinese Livestreamer Inke Passes Listing Hearing

Jun 26, 2018 / Money /

Livestreaming platform Inke Ltd., which filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering in March, has passed its listing hearing and will start selling shares to international investors on Wednesday. Read More

Headlines from China: Stocks of U.S.-listed Chinese Video Sites Dropped

Jun 22, 2018 / Headlines From China /

After seeing powerful surges earlier this month, stock prices of three U.S.-listed Chinese video sites iQiyi (IQ), Huya (HUYA) and Bilibili (BILI) suffered declines on Thursday. Read More

Headlines from China: Industry Professionals Call for Refinement of Film Law

May 11, 2018 / Headlines From China /

This year’s May Day holiday season ended with two controversies making the headlines. Both cases indicate the chaotic state of film distribution in China and lead many industry professionals to call for refinement of the country's Film Law. Read More

YY’s E-sports Video Streaming Arm Huya Files for US IPO

Mar 7, 2018 / Game /

Chinese live streaming company YY is planning to spin off its gaming streaming unit Huya for an independent IPO. The company has submitted a draft registration statement on a confidential basis to the US Securities and Exchange Committee for a possible listing in the US market. Read More

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