Chinese Streaming Giant Raising Billions [Part One]
iQiyi, China’s leading subscription video streaming service, is listing shares on the New York-based NASDAQ stock exchange.
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Disney Streams in China Again
The largest collection of Disney content will start streaming in China through Alibaba’s Youku website.
iQiyi SVOD & VOD Value Report
Exclusive access to a SVOD and VOD licensing agreement between iQiyi and a US-based motion picture studio that extends from 2013 to 2019.
Netflix Will License Original Content to China’s iQiyi
Censorship and foreign content restrictions will limit Netflix’s ability to transition their licensing agreement with iQiyi into a meaningful foothold.
Inside Baidu’s Hollywood Expansion
Since launching in 2010, iQiyi has accumulated the most paid SVOD subscribers in China, however, calculating an accurate subscriber base is challenging.
The “Netflix of China” Signs Streaming Deal with Warner Bros.
China’s iQiyi online video service entered into a streaming output agreement with Warner Brothers.
Lionsgate Inks Long-Term Digital Licensing with iQiyi
Lionsgate entered into a long-term content licensing agreement with iQiyi in November 2016 for upcoming features and select library films.
China’s Burgeoning Online Video Providers
In a shocking spectacle of insider dealing, the Chairman of Baidu, along with others announced plans in February 2016 to buyout iQiyi from Baidu for $2.3B.
China’s SVOD Market Set to Explode
China’s online video market is massive: there are 660 million internet users, and 75% of those consume video content online. However, the SVOD model is new.