Hong Kong – China’s Youku Tudou Inc. and Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) have entered an exclusive partnership that will bring an annual volume of over 2,500 hours of TVB’s newest dramas and old classics to Youku Tudou’s websites and mobile clients.
The two year deal will extend Youku Tudou’s coverage to virtually all new and classic TVB titles. The two parties also will explore partnerships to co-produce original content and share resources, including co-promoting content generated by TVB-affiliated celebrities, related performances and other events.
The deal will also make TVB’s exclusive content available on iPads, iPhones, and other mobile devices. By the end of 2012, Youku Tudou recorded over 100 million daily video views from mobile devices.
Prior to this exclusive partnership, Youku Tudou users were already connected to TVB content. Previously, Youku.com and Tudou.com each opened a TVB channel.