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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…

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Netflix orders first original from Taiwan

Netflix has ordered its first Chinese-language original series from Taiwan, a “jailbreak thriller” named Bardo. The…

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SFR adds premium Chinese bouquet to offering

Altice-owned French service provider SFR has added a new package of Chinese channels to its…

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Conax strikes major reseller agreement with ZTE

Kudelski-owned conditional access specialist Conax has entered a global IPTV reseller agreement with Chinese technology…