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China media watchdog continues to tighten control over foreign contentOctober 05, 2018The National Administration of TV and Radio (NATR), the newly formed Chinese media regulator, has published a draft discussion of the Provisions on Administration of Import and Broadcasting of Overseas Audio-Visual Programs. The provisions will aim to regulate the distribution of foreign content, including movies, TV shows, animation and documentaries. Media industry players were invited to comment on the draft until 19 October 2018.
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NFL and Tencent ink content deal to boost audienceSeptember 01, 2017The US National Football League (NFL) and Tencent signed a deal on 21 August, which gives the Chinese internet giant exclusive rights to digitally stream games online in China for three years until 2019. Acquiring foreign sports rights is part of a wider content strategy to retain users or encourage users to spend more time with Tencent’s various platforms. As for NFL, China is an ideal market to benefit from the digitisation of sports viewing and expand NFL’s audience base as the Asian country has almost 1 billion online users.Subscribers Only
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Hong Kong's TVB launches OTT service, myTV SUPERApril 18, 2016Hong Kong’s leading free-to-air broadcaster TVB has launched a subscription-based over-the-top (OTT) service, offering live streaming of 20 channels and an 11,000-hour library of content including classic dramas from TVB and acquired programming from South Korea and Japan.Subscribers Only
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Disney partners with Alibaba to launch DisneyLife in ChinaDecember 17, 2015The Walt Disney Company and the Alibaba Group have announced a multi-year licence agreement to launch DisneyLife, a new on-demand streaming service, in China. China will the second market for DisneyLife, after its exclusive launch in the UK in late November.Subscribers Only
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Chinese Market for Packaged LEDs to Grow at Single-Digit Annual RateNovember 24, 2015Due to oversupply and price competition between suppliers of lighting LEDs, IHS forecasts the total Chinese market for packaged LEDs to grow at single digit annual rate. The total Chinese market for packaged LEDs was $6.7 billion in 2014, with $3.8 billion for the lighting application, according to the latest data in the Packaged LEDs Report – China – 2015, a part of IHS LED Intelligence Service.
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Quickflix repositions toward the burgeoning Chinese marketJune 03, 2015Australian online video subscription company, Quickflix has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire a China-based content production company subject to satisfactory completion of further due diligence. Launched in 2003 as a DVD-by-post service, Quickflix launched a Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) streaming service in Australia during October 2011 followed by the expansion of its streaming service to New Zealand in May 2012. As such, the foray into China marks a new direction for the company.Subscribers Only
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PCCW challenges TVB in Hong Kong broadcasting marketMay 19, 2015Hong Kong’s market-leading terrestrial television broadcaster, TVB has been granted renewal of its domestic free-to-air (FTA) broadcasting service licence for 12 years until 2027. The award is subject to a mid-term review in 2021. TVB’s licence was last renewed in 2002, with a validity of 12 years from 2003 to 2015.Subscribers Only
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Netflix jostles with local players in the crowded Australian VoD spaceMarch 04, 2015Netflix has announced that its service will be launched in Australia and New Zealand on 24 March 2015. Consumers can look forward to original content, local as well as foreign series and films available on smart televisions, set-top boxes, games consoles, tablets and smartphones.
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China: threat to foreign programming as online services are dealt new regulationJanuary 27, 2015Scrutiny of China’s online streaming portals has increased, resulting in new censorship measures for major US TV series. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT), has published a notice demanding that online video providers submit complete seasons of foreign shows with Chinese subtitles to the censorship board before they go on air. Affected are such providers as Tencent, Alibaba, Youku Tudou, Baidu's iQiyi and Sohu.Subscribers Only
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Tencent partners with HBO to stream TV shows in ChinaDecember 05, 2014Tencent, one of China’s leading internet portals, has signed an agreement with HBO to stream the Time Warner-owned network’s TV dramas and movies. Under the deal, Tencent is now the exclusive online distributor of HBO in China.
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Chinese internet TV giant Youku Tudou steps up original content productionJune 18, 2014Chinese online video company Youku Tudou is significantly increasing its production of original programming, with 20 programmes and drama series due to be released in the second half of the year.
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China seeks a foothold in Africa and the Middle EastApril 25, 2013The Chinese Media company, StarTimes Group is backing the Business Rescue Plan for the beleaguered South African pay TV operator TopTV. On DigitalMedia (ODM), the parent company of TopTV, has been known for a...
