youku
The Youtube of China? The Netflix of China? The Hulu of China? Youku, China’s biggest web streaming video service defies simple description as it offers features that resemble all of the aforementioned services. Once a haven of piracy, now it’s a very deep library of user-generated content, licensed movies and TV shows, and its own original content. But it faces challenges from competitors as the video market consolidates and goes mobile at the same time.
Chinese apps return to India after 5 years ban
Shein, Taobao, and Youku have returned to India after being banned over four years ago due to border tensions with China.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
In 50 Words: Alibaba Group contemplates merging video assets into Alibaba Pictures
The deliberation comes amid Alibaba Group’s plan to restructure into six different entities.
Shadine Taufik · · 1 min read
The Netflix of China sets sights on profitability but hurdles mount
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Shravanth Vijayakumar · · 7 min read
Raining money: biggest exits in China
We take a look at the Chinese companies that secured the biggest payouts from their exits and India-based Shiprocket’s US$185 million boost.
Jonathan Chew · · 5 min readChina Roundup: Tencent’s Pokemon Unite hits record downloads, and other news
Also, iQiyi, Tencent Video, and Youku have dropped their feature to fast-track episodes of online series.
Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min readSources: Chinese gov’t wants Alibaba to sell some of its media assets
The media assets are expected to be sold to a Chinese entity, though a specific buyer hasn’t been identified.
Doris Yu · · 1 min readTencent Video, iQiyi launch payment plans for early access to new episodes
Though the two streaming giants faced backlash online, analysts say users will most likely see the trend more in the future.
Xinmei Shen · · 3 min readWhy China’s internet companies are hot for subscriptions
They were unheard of a few years ago.
C. Custer · · 4 min readBrief: Beijing in talks to take direct control of tech giants with 1% stake
The move would let regulators appoint government officials to companies’ boards and have a say in operations.
Eva Xiao · · 2 min readAmid crackdown on foreign shows, China’s youth flock to Bilibili with their own content
Origami tutorials, foodie videos, cosplay, and more – China’s YouTube for anime fans is cultivating a new generation of homegrown content.
Eva Xiao · · 6 min read