Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent’s JOOX Enters Malaysian Market
Tencent’s music streaming service JOOX has launched in Malaysia with three different user interfaces, reflecting the multicultural and multi-language nature of the Malaysian market.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Alibaba Makes First Hollywood Investment
Alibaba Pictures has announced that its making an unspecified investment in Paramount Pictures’ Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, as well as cooperating on the online ticketing, merchandising and promotion of the film.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad B.A.T.?
Most of the talk at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival revolved around whether China’s internet giants – Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent – will engulf the local film industry before its had a chance to mature.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viki Seals Content Deal With Huala Baina
Singapore-based streaming platform Viki.com has signed a multi-year content deal with Beijing-based Huala Baina Film & TV (HBN).
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Alibaba Acquires Cinema Ticketing Company
Alibaba Pictures Group has acquired cinema ticketing company Guangdong Yueke in an open auction for $134m (RMB830m).
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Alibaba Pictures To Produce Wong Kar Wai Project
China’s Alibaba Pictures has greenlit its first film project – a drama entitled The Ferryman to be produced by leading Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Gong Yu On iQiyi's Production Plans
iQiyi founder and CEO Gong Yu talks about the company’s production plans and how it is working on its film business with parent company Baidu.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Becomes HBO’s Exclusive Partner In China
Tencent has struck a deal with HBO under which it will become the exclusive online video partner for HBO content in China.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
SMG Merges Subsidiaries To Form Internet Giant
Shanghai Media Group (SMG) is merging two subsidiaries – BesTV and Shanghai Oriental Pearl – to form what it claims will be China’s largest online media conglomerate.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Huayi Brothers Pacts With Alibaba, Tencent
Chinese film studio Huayi Brothers is raising finance through Alibaba and Tencent, and also signing strategic partnerships with the rival internet giants.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Pacts With Warner Music For Digital Distribution
China’s Tencent has struck a deal with Warner Music to handle digital distribution of its repertoire and new releases in China, excluding Chinese mobile operators.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Equity Crowdfunding Still On The Starting Blocks
UK director Simon West says he is using equity crowdfunding for $10m action comedy Salty, but speakers at last week’s Asian Film Market explained this form of film financing still faces regulatory hurdles around the world.