online video

Netflix Finally Finds Partner In China

American video website Netflix has reached a content licensing agreement with the Chinese video website Iqiyi.com. Netflix is an American…

8 years ago

Yixia Tech’s Latest Cash Infusion Will Spur Social Media Videos

Short videos are becoming a mainstay of Chinese social media, especially on Weibo.com. A new investment in the company behind…

8 years ago

China’s Renren To Separate Video Social Platform

China's social networking and Internet financial company Renren announced plans to separate its newly established subsidiary named SpinCo. SpinCo will…

8 years ago

Short Video Creators Can Now Enjoy CNY1 Billion In Subsidies From Toutiao.com

Attention spans are shrinking, so money to grab eyeballs is increasing. A Chinese online video site is incentivizing online creators…

8 years ago

Starwood Names Last Concubine As KOL For China Push

U.S.-based Starwood Hotels and Resorts is taking its brand message online to Chinese consumers with the introduction of actress Liu…

8 years ago

Yang Weidong Earns President Role At China’s Biggest Video Producer

User-generated content first propelled Youku and Tudou into a post-IPO merger, and then Alibaba took control and privatized the company.…

9 years ago

CNY2 Billion Deal Amps Up Chinese Smartphone’s Appeal

Chinese mobile phone retail channel provider D.Phone and Letv have reached a strategic deal with total value of CNY2 billion.…

9 years ago

Nothing Virtual For Iqiyi’s Latest VR Product

Chinese Internet video provider Iqiyi announced the launch of its virtual reality product set named iVR+. The company also launched…

9 years ago

Streaming Content Pays Dividends For China’s Letv

Chinese Internet video website Letv.com announced that during the first quarter of 2016 it achieved operating revenue of CNY4.63 billion,…

9 years ago

Tencent Gains Exclusive Sports Content Resources From ESPN

Chinese Internet giant Tencent announced that the company has reached a deal with U.S.-based ESPN to become its exclusive sports…

9 years ago

Le Sports Appoints CTO While Adding Sports Video Business

Le Sports, the sports business platform of Letv.com, announced that the company has acquired the entire stake in Zhangyu TV,…

9 years ago

China’s JD.com Expands Operations To Russia

Victor Xu, JD's president for international business unit, said during an interview that the company will soon launch a brand…

9 years ago

Suning Appoints New CEO (Yet Again) For PPTV

PPTV's employees have received an appointment notice stating that Mi Xin will become new president and chief executive officer of…

9 years ago

Why Is China Mobile Forming An Internet Company Now?

China Mobile's Internet subsidiary named China Mobile Internet Business gained its business license on October 30, 2015, and has begun…

9 years ago

Uniqlo Closes Chinese Internet Shopping Retail Site

Days after a sex video filmed in Uniqlo's Beijing store blew up the Chinese Internet, the Japanese apparel retailer says…

9 years ago

Suning Appoints Management Committee Chairman For PPTV

China's Suning announced plans to increase its strategic investment in PPTV, a Chinese video website. At the same time, its…

10 years ago

Xiaomi Invests USD10 Million In Youku-Tudou

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced that the company plans to invest USD10 million to purchase shares of Youku-Tudou from the…

10 years ago

Renren Kills Non-core Chinese Internet Businesses

Chen Yizhou, chief executive officer of Renren, says the company is planning to sell some non-core businesses to improve their…

10 years ago

South Korea’s S.M.Entertainment Makes Chinese Inroads With Baidu

Chinese search engine company Baidu and South Korea entertainment giant S.M.Entertainment signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering music and video…

11 years ago

Letv.com Acquires Full Stake In Huaer Entertainment For CNY900 Million

Chinese Internet video company Letv.com is buying a 100% stake in Dongyang Huaer Entertainment Media Co. Ltd. for CNY900 million.…

11 years ago

Letv.com Says Chinese Internet Video Business Is Hot

In the face of massive competition from state-owned businesses, stalwarts like Youku Tudou, and mobile-only start-ups, Chinese Internet video website…

11 years ago

Youku Tudou Reaches Smart TV Content Deal With Haier

Chinese Internet video group Youku Tudou will provide video software services to smart TVs made by Haier. This is Youku…

11 years ago

Singapore Video Provider Partners With Baidu

Singapore video service provider Viki has formed a partnership with Chinese search engine Baidu. Headquartered in Singapore, Viki hails itself…

11 years ago

China’s BesTV Sets Up Digital Media JV With Walt Disney

Chinese media platform BesTV has reportedly reached an agreement with Walt Disney to set up a digital technology joint venture…

11 years ago

Letv.com Net Profit Up 56% In Q3 2013

Chinese Internet video website Letv.com published its financial report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, stating that the…

11 years ago

Suning, Hony Capital Jointly Invest In China’s PPTV

Suning Commerce announced to Chinese local media that the group cooperated with Legend Holdings' Hony Capital to jointly invest USD420…

11 years ago

Sohu.com Confirms Chief Editor’s Departure

Chinese Internet portal Sohu.com has confirmed that Liu Chun, vice president and chief editor of Sohu.com, will depart the company.…

11 years ago

Youku Tudou Sues Over Xiaomi’s Miui Box VOD Infringement

Chinese online video company Youku Tudou Group has reportedly sued Chinese mobile phone upstart Xiaomi for video-on-demand infringement. Youku Tudou…

11 years ago