Beijing – Youku Tudou Inc., China's leading Internet television company, announced on April 24 that it has inked strategic partnerships with most of China's smart TV and OTT manufacturers, eight of which are an exclusive integration of the pre-installed Youku Tudou App. In April, Youku announced four new partnerships with OTT companies. All four partnerships include the exclusively pre-installed Youku Tudou TV app. Partners include: Huawei Technologies, China's set-top box provider to the … [Read more...] about Youku Tudou partners with smart TV and OTT manufacturers
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British indies attend Beijing TV Summit
British independent TV production companies are visiting Xiamen and Beijing this week, meeting with the country’s major broadcasters. The trade mission includes the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding between Pact and China Central Television (CCTV) on April 23, 2014. Senior representatives from the Chinese and UK governments will attend. John McVay, Chief Executive at Pact, said the trip was an opportunity to develop long-lasting relationships. “This landmark … [Read more...] about British indies attend Beijing TV Summit
Viacom and SMIT to bring My Nick Jr. to China
Bali, Indonesia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., announced on April 23 that it has entered a collaboration with SMIT, a specialist in conditional access module (CAM) manufacturing based in China. My Nick Jr., a first of its kind user-personalised edutainment programming service that allows parents to curate and customise their children’s multiplatform linear viewing experience around 11 educational themes, will be launched in China by both … [Read more...] about Viacom and SMIT to bring My Nick Jr. to China
10 billion yuan in deals signed at Beijing film festival
Beijing (Xinhua) – Contracts valued at over 10 billion yuan were signed at the 4th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) held in Beijing on April 19. A total of 32 projects have been signed, with a contract value of 10.521 billion yuan (US$1.69 billion), up 20 percent on last year and setting a new record in Chinese film transactions. The Beijing Film Market of the 4th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) was organised in the China Millennium Monument from April 17 to 19. The … [Read more...] about 10 billion yuan in deals signed at Beijing film festival
China limits prime-time TV series airing to freshen TV programming
Beijing (Xinhua) – The Shanghai Daily reports that China's television watchdog is to limit the prime-time airing of a TV series to two satellite channels, down from four, in a move to freshen up programming and boost competition. A statement issued on April 15 by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) also set a two-episode limit per day for every TV series aired during prime time. The new rules, which will go into effect on January 1, 2015, … [Read more...] about China limits prime-time TV series airing to freshen TV programming
ABC and Australia Network expand relationship with China media
ABC International and its Australia Network have further strengthened and expanded the long term international relationship with China’s media powerhouse, the Shanghai Media Group, with support from the media authorities of the Chinese Government in Shanghai. On the back of the Australian Government’s Australia Week in China trade mission, ABC International and the Australia Network have struck an international multi-platform media cooperation arrangement supported by the … [Read more...] about ABC and Australia Network expand relationship with China media