Singapore − Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), announced its original series smash and social media sensation, Lip Sync Battle is set to make a big entry into Asia. VIMN Asia has signed a landmark production deal with online media giant, Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) in China, enabling Sohu to produce the Chinese format adaptation of Spike TV’s sensation, Lip Sync Battle. The Chinese format will be made available on … [Read more...] about Lip Sync Battle’ makes big entry into Asia
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VIMN and Sohu Video announce strategic collaboration
Singapore/ Beijing – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. and Sohu Video, a division of Sohu.com Inc., have announced a strategic collaboration for online video-on-demand and video syndication in China that will enable over 389 million Chinese online video users (source: CNNIC) to access free streaming of Mandarin-dubbed and subtitled Nickelodeon programming on tv.sohu.com over the next twelve months. Sohu Video will start to offer … [Read more...] about VIMN and Sohu Video announce strategic collaboration
Baidu sued for online piracy
Reuters has reported that a group of Chinese internet firms, including Tencent Holdings and Sohu.Com Inc, has joined the MPAA in seeking 300 million yuan in damages from China's Baidu Inc and QVOD for copyright violation. The Joint Action Against Online Video Piracy in China, which also includes Youku Tudou Inc and Dalian Wanda Group, said that Baidu and others had been using an automated process to obtain content from the other companies, added the report. According … [Read more...] about Baidu sued for online piracy
