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China’s TenCent Video reaches 62.6 million subscribers

Chinese online video platform, TenCent Video, reached 62.59 million paying subscribers at the end of…

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BBCWW signs 2200 hours for first Chinese telco deal

BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) has signed a deal with Migu Video, China Mobile’s video platform that…

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AsiaSat promotes business development chief

Satellite operator AsiaSat has promoted Lara Kwok to vice-president of business development and strategy. Kwok,…

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‘Chinese Netflix’ iQiyi plans IPO in the US

Chinese internet search giant Baidu is planning a possible IPO for its video streaming unit…

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Report: Chinese video service Kuaishou to raise US$1bn in funding

Tencent-backed Chinese live-video service, Kuaishou, is reportedly close to securing US$1 billion in funding in…

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Google backs Chinese eSports platform Chushou

Google has reportedly contributed to a Series D funding round raised by Chinese live-streaming eSports…

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Netflix brings in Chinese and Korean series

Netflix has acquired its first online Chinese drama, Day and Night, and will bring in original…

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StarTimes to roll out free digital TV across parts of rural Africa

Chinese pay TV outfit StarTimes is to make free-to-air digital TV available across parts of…

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Russian group pitches case for international BRICS TV channel

The BRICS Business Council, a sub-group of the BRICS leaders summit currently taking place in…

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MTG’s Zoomin.tv targets China with Tencent deal

MTG-owned online video network, Zoomin.tv, is setting its sights on China after partnering with domestic…