BBC Worldwide announced at MIPTV a new licensing deal with, Tencent Holdings Limited (“Tencent”). The deal will see more than 1,000 hours of documentaries from the BBC added to the Tencent online video platforms, including v.qq.com and the Tencent Video app. Through this partnership, Tencent’s users can enjoy programmes such as Attenborough, How We Got to Now, The Mekong River with Sue Perkins and many more. … [Read more...] about BBC docs for Tencent
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Tencent and HBO announces strategic partnership
Tencent Holdings Limited and HBO have announced a strategic partnership at the Tencent Video V Conference in Beijing for Tencent Video to be the exclusive online partner for HBO in China. Tencent Video will be the sole official provider online to offer award-winning HBO drama series including Band of Brothers, Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Rome, The Newsroom, True Detective and a number of other leading TV and movie titles from HBO and HBO Asia. Charles Schreger, President of Programming … [Read more...] about Tencent and HBO announces strategic partnership
Alibaba buys ChinaVision controlling stake for $804 million
(Reuters) – China's largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding has agreed to buy a controlling stake in ChinaVision Media Group Ltd for $804 million, giving it access to TV and movie content as competition in the world's biggest Internet market becomes increasingly cutthroat. The pact, which sent ChinaVision's stock surging, comes amid a flurry of deals as Alibaba, social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd and search engine Baidu Inc seek to expand into each other's turf. This week … [Read more...] about Alibaba buys ChinaVision controlling stake for $804 million
