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Japanese Technologists Develop New Product “WAVING LED RIBBON” – Drawing Organic Lines in the air with Rippling Light

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Used for the first time in a performance that brightens the future of SPORTS x TECHNOLOGY, “Opening For The Brighter Future”

TOKYO, July 25, 2020 — Stage Technologist Group mplusplus Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO, Representative Director: Minoru Fujimoto) has developed a “WAVING LED RIBBON” equipped with unique wireless synchronization functions and an LED infinite rotation mechanism. This product was used for the first time in a zero-audience performance “Opening For The Brighter Future” – released on Friday, July 24th, 2020 – to cheer up the world.

 

 

  • WAVING LED RIBBON

“WAVING LED RIBBON” is a next-generation sports entertainment item that enables organic rippling LED light to draw lines in the air. Throwing the LEDs into the air and rotating them without breaking it was considered difficult from the perspective of durability and operability. However, in addition to the unique hardware and software that enables wireless synchronization of multiple devices, the development of a unique mechanism that allows the connection part to rotate infinitely has made possible the fantastic performance even making it look like computer graphics. mplusplus plan to expand the range of use in various stage productions including sporting and music events.

  • Opening For The Brighter Future

Since last year, the company has continued the development of the “WAVING LED RIBBON” in preparation for various upcoming international festivals in Japan. However, due to the spread of the new coronavirus, postponement and cancellation of events were unavoidable. In the absence of clients and no events to unveil our new product, the company believed that times like this is when entertainment is needed, and mplusplus carried out a performance in an empty indoor ballpark at Komazawa Olympic Park. This performance is performed by the Color Guard Performance Team “Via Colorguard”, which also suspended its activities due to the coronavirus. mplusplus aimed for a performance where the trajectory of the LED, condensed with Japanese technology and delicate expressions, shines a bright light on our future. The company strongly hope that people all over the world will enthuse to sports and entertainment again soon. Better days will return.

  • mplusplus Co.,Ltd.

In charge of a number of projects from world-famous companies such as the Toyota Motor Show booth and general direction of the Grand Mall Park for the Pokemon event “Pikachu Outbreak! 2019”, they are also expanding their business abroad – the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ULTRA MIAMI. They are a stage technologist group established in 2013 by a researcher and media artist, Minoru Fujimoto.

They deliver a total performance from hardware development to stage direction, music composition, and costume design, using LED VISION FLAGs, wearable device and robots, all self-developed.

Website: http://www.mplpl.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mplusplus_official/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mplpl/
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Level 10 releases UPstage180 Hi-Fi Speaker to Help Customers Relieve Stress

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RENO, Nev., July 24, 2020 Level 10, in collaboration with Soundmatters®, announced the release of the new UPstage180, a Bluetooth speaker combined Hi-Fi sound, the ambient feature with relaxing sound and soothing light to bring listeners a novel audio experience. The true-to-life nature sounds are blended with selected frequencies to strengthen the resonance of soundwave between the music and the body, which helps listeners concentrate and focus, fall asleep faster, and stay calm for meditation. The project has reached its Kickstarter goal of US$20,000 in 9 hours, and it’s now available from US$315 with early bird deals (retails for $549): https://backme.tw/ref/2GmQj

“Many of us face the challenge of lockdown, working at home for months due to the pandemic influence. Even under normal circumstances, completely switching off from work isn’t always easy. We felt personal wellness has never been more important, and we wanted to build a product to remind people to give themselves some time away from stress and feel and immerse in the music they love. It’s a speaker created to stay in your everyday life,” said Emma Yu, a core member of Level 10 and CEO of Soundmatters®.

UPstage180 is designed to make listeners relax and “feel” the music better. The mood feature, easily controllable via the proprietary app, comes with built-in nature sound such as forest, rain, and deep sea. Listeners can blend them in the music or enjoy the ambience effect alone. The audio experience is further enhanced with an integrated a soothing light design, which turns the speaker into a small ambient LED table/ wall-mount lamp. Unlike most LED lamps which could be harsh and fatigue the eyes easily, UPstage180 adopts the LED bulbs with low-color temperature so the light is warm and comfortable, resembling the natural sunlight. Besides the app, the light settings are adjustable from the touch bar on the side and choose from 3 light modes, eternal, breathing, and flicker, to go with the mood selected.

UPstage180’s unique acoustic design enables it to reach 92dB loudness capabilities and 60 to 20,000 Hz frequency response at the size of a toast bread slice, while it usually requires a speaker 4 times larger to achieve the same performance. To achieve the specs at an ultra-compact size, it’s first speaker in the world using a Flat Glass Woofer and Linear Magnetic Drive “twoofer” made of carbon fiber. The components allow it to generate sufficient energy in a small chamber and project sound evenly in a 180° soundstage and creates a room-filled listening “sweet zone”. Wherever they are, listeners will always hear the same authentic, hi-fi sound.

Technical Specs:

  • 2 x Twoofer 25 full range speaker + 1 Mid-Woofer Glass speaker
  • 2.1 way. Active Speaker
  • 60 to 20,000 Hz Frequency Response
  • 92 dB Sound Pressure Level
  • Aux-in, TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Streaming
  • 45 watts per bass + 15 watts per channel for Twoofer
  • Adjustable LED light guide plate with 12V 3500k dimmable
  • 180mm (7.09 inch) x 180mm (7.09 inch) x 34mm (1.33 inch)
  • 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs) net weight

The UPstage180 retails for US$549. For more information, visit https://backme.tw/ref/2GmQj. UPstage180 is expected to ship in October, 2020.

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Kickstarter: https://backme.tw/ref/2GmQj

Media Contact

Charlotte Chen/ charlotte@backer-founder.com/ +886-2-2587-5252

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Go-Yunnan launches on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

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KUNMING, China, July 24, 2020 — On July 20, 2020, Go-Yunnan formally established a presence on the world’s three key social networks, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, finalizing the integration of a number of services and features and providing a venue where anyone interested in visiting or touring Yunnan can gain a better perspective on what the province in southwestern China has to offer. The platform also provides real-time updates and sharing of information on cultural exchanges as well as other activities and events taking place across the province.

 

The Go-Yunnan platform is designed to provide localized tourism services to travelers from abroad before, during and following their visit. 

The Go-Yunnan platform features both a downloadable app as well as a website. The app is segmented into modules for Destination, Guide, Explore, Me, Lives, Translator and More. In the Destination module, the interested visitor can find information on 411 places of interest in 16 prefectures and cities across the province, The Lives modules comes loaded with live streaming of 1,400 Yunnan’s most captivating locales. Together with Itineraries, Essentials, Transport and Weather, those characteristic functions are aiming at assisting the prospective travelers in pre-trip planning. In addition to the Translator, Exchange and other practical features, the Guide module provides route recommendations alongside spoken guided tours for some of the more popular attractions. All in all, the app is expected to make the prospective visit all the more rewarding for overseas visitors. Most appealing for all travelers from abroad, the app comes with a one-click Complaint button that can be accessed during the course of the journey or stay within the province in the event of finding oneself lost or in a confusing situation or needing to file a complaint due to bad service. The Go-Yunnan website, an extension to the app, acts as an international information platform for anyone planning a visit to the province.

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As one of the most practical features, the Exchange function provides immediate exchange rate conversion between the yuan and 14 commonly used currencies, making it easy for travelers to understand what everything costs. The Essentials module lists practical information including the contact and location information of the nearest consulates, as well as current and updated information on visas, time zones, climate, money, water, electrical current adaptors and safety, assuring stress-free preparation for a smooth and enjoyable journey for anyone planning to spend time in Yunnan.

In the latest version update, the Transport function added train and bus time query feature with more than 100 train and 1000 bus lines within Yunnan Province. The Festivals and Activities section gives you a glimpse of Yunnan’s colorful ethnic culture through 18 activities of 20 related ethnic groups.

Follow the Go-Yunnan social platform Twitter, YouTube, Facebook to learn more about and gain access to real time travel information on Yunnan province.

 
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How Tencent Music Entertainment Supports Indie Musicians on Streaming Platform During the Pandemic

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SHENZHEN, China, July 24, 2020 — Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) (NYSE: TME), the leading online music entertainment platform in China, today celebrates three years of achievements in artist support by its indie musician program, Tencent Musician.

Since it launched three years ago, Tencent Musician has provided powerful backing for musicians to continue their creation. The program has generated 590 million yuan in revenue for original music content creators since its inception.

Both before and since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, Tencent Musician has run the “One Hundred Million Yuan Incentive Project”, which was later followed by the “One Hundred Million Yuan Incentive Project 2.0”, a more sustainable and upgraded project. The One Hundred Million Yuan Incentive Project has opened up a new model for musicians to generate, or increase, their incomes via a variety of incentive methods. According to data from the One Hundred Million Yuan Incentive Project 1.0, more than 40 percent of the musicians who enjoyed exclusive incentives were able to double their incomes, while over 80 percent saw their incomes rise by more than 50 percent.

In the first half of 2020, to support musicians and to provide music entertainment for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which had caused live music performances to be cancelled, Tencent Musician organized 50 live-streamed concerts with 109 groups of musicians that reached an audience of nearly 8 million people.

Leveraging Tencent Musician and the TME ecosystem, TME provides support for indie musicians in three ways:

  • Taking advantage of TME’s 800 million monthly active users, TME helps generate traffic for musicians, increasing their exposure and building audience awareness. As of July 24, 2020, total playbacks exceeded 400 billion across TME platforms, while the amount of original music reached 850,000 songs.
  • Through income support projects and incentive plans, TME continues to boost the income levels of musicians, as mentioned above.
  • TME holds industry seminars for musicians to discuss different industry phenomena and topics. During the pandemic, Tencent Musician launched a campaign to gather a collection of original charity songs, which received responses from thousands of musicians with more than 2,000 songs. The music collection provided important moral support in the fight against the pandemic.

In addition, TME attaches great importance to opening up performing opportunities for musicians. For the offline celebration events of the fourth anniversary of TME, the company tailored an interactive session for Tencent musicians to perform for the public.

Within just four years since inception, TME was able to achieve a steady sustainable growth and to successfully list in the U.S. as a leading enterprise in the China music industry and a globally recognized presenter of Chinese music. Through its diversified music social entertainment products, TME creates a listening, watching, singing, performing and socializing all-in-one music entertainment experience and allows users to participate in music creation, appreciation, sharing and interaction.

TME is building a comprehensive social community to connect and benefit users, record companies, and talented musicians. In addition to Tencent Musician, all of the other programs and platforms under TME cooperate with each other and third-party music labels to support different types of musicians, illustrating the openness and inclusiveness for original music.

About Tencent Music Entertainment Group

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music entertainment platform in China, operating the country’s highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME’s mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people’s lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. TME’s platform comprises online music, online karaoke and music-centric live streaming services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music.

For more information, please visit https://www.tencentmusic.com/

About Tencent Musician

The Tencent Musician Program is an online service for aspiring artists to upload original music content, which can then be streamed and downloaded by users on TME platform. In addition to helping these aspiring artists monetize their content, the Tencent Musician Program provides services such as music publishing, marketing, data management, copyright management and professional training.

For more information, please visit https://y.tencentmusic.com/#/home

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Edmond Lococo, ICR Inc.
E-mail: TME.PR@icrinc.com
Phone: +86 138-1079-1408

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Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will be celebrated in September in a new virtual format

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BARCELONA, Spain, July 24, 2020 — The leading international show for bridal fashion organised by Fira de Barcelona will present from the 4th to the 10th of September a new virtual format with the objective of creating new synergies between all global connection channels, in order to increase the opportunities for interaction, internationalization and business.

Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will be celebrated in September in a new virtual format
Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will be celebrated in September in a new virtual format

The fashion shows will be pre-recorded in an innovative 400 m2 stage, consisting of 7 m high and over 20 m wide LED screens, capable of adapting to the artistic needs of each designer and broadcast via streaming from 4th September. They will be accessible to a global audience who will be able to experience the show in an interactive way. 

Therefore, the fashion show will offer revolutionary and innovative staging through the unmistakable language and aesthetics of the La Fura dels Baus theatre and show production company, responsible for creating the opening ceremony of the Barcelona Olympic Games (1992), opera stagings and online productions.

The event will also feature a digital showroom that will provide a new environment to showcase the collections of the major firms in the bridal industry to buyers from around the world and generate multiple connections and commercial agreements on an international level. The VBBFW app will be designed in a simple and intuitive way so that buyers and influencers can browse, chat and meet up with brand representatives in a virtual way, at any time and from anywhere, via a mobile phone or a computer.

In this context, VBBFW provides the bridal community with the largest digital platform of bridal fashion that will serve as a hub for all the players in the industry to promote international business opportunities and to connect brands and all industry professionals and a global audience.

VBBFW is also a hub for research, awareness and knowledge for the bridal industry to support brands and designers in the development of their commercial and communication strategies globally.

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Kuaishou’s Livestream Daily Active Users Surpass 170 Million

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70% growth in six months

BEIJING, July 23, 2020 — Kuaishou, China’s leading short-video and livestream platform, on Wednesday released its 2020 First Half Year Content Ecosystem Report, with daily active user’s number of its featured livestreaming function reaching 170 million, a 70 million surge since the end of 2019.

From July 2019 to June 2020, 70% of users who published on Kuaishou were under the age of 30. During the first half of 2020, 29.8% of content was published in the short-video format.

In December 2019, Kuaishou announced that the number of daily livestreamers had exceeded 100 million. However, this figure has surged to 170 million over the last six months.

Meanwhile, from July of 2019 to June of 2020, some 300 million content creators have published original content on the platform.

For the e-commerce function, the categories that saw the most substantial increase in vendors were apparel, local services, house and home, automobiles and beauty and cosmetics. Meanwhile, new businesses that took up live-streaming during this time primarily came from cars, smartphones, house and home, beauty and cosmetics, and education, showed the report.

This year, Kuaishou also launched its own shopping festival, Kuaishou “616 Shopping Carnival”, on the platform for its users. It also collaborated with China’s e-commerce giant JD.com to launch a 24-hour special online-shopping campaign “Doubling 10 billion-yuan subsidies shopping extravaganza,” which saw a total payment amount over 200 million dollars (1.42 billion yuan) on June 16th alone. (Unlike GMV, the payment amount reflects the real payment and transaction volume. GMV, however, also count the orders that have been placed but might not have been paid yet.)

First Half of 2020, Kuaishou Live-streaming DAU reached 170 million. Between July 2019- June 2020, Content creators globally reached 300 million whereas 52% of the users are male and 48% are female. DAU of e-commerce exceeded 100 million, the breakdown of the users are: 15% first-tier cities; 30% second- tier cities; 24% third-tier cities; 31% fourth-tier cities. (PRNewsfoto/Kuaishou Technology)
First Half of 2020, Kuaishou Live-streaming DAU reached 170 million. Between July 2019- June 2020, Content creators globally reached 300 million whereas 52% of the users are male and 48% are female. DAU of e-commerce exceeded 100 million, the breakdown of the users are: 15% first-tier cities; 30% second- tier cities; 24% third-tier cities; 31% fourth-tier cities. (PRNewsfoto/Kuaishou Technology)

 

Milestones

  • March 2011 – GIF Kuaishou was created as a product tool for creating animated GIFs
  • October 2013 – GIF Kuaishou was transformed into a short-form video social platform – Kuaishou
  • January 2015 – Kuaishou’s DAU exceeded 10 million
  • September 2017 – Kuaishou’s total users exceeded 600 million and DAU exceeded 80 million
  • December 2017 – Kuaishou’s DAU exceeded 100 million
  • June 2018 – Kuaishou Technology completed the acquisition of Acfun, an ACG video community
  • May 2019 – Kuaishou’s DAU exceeded 200 million
  • March 2020 – Kuaishou’s DAU exceeded 300 million

About Kuaishou Technology

Kuaishou Technology is a technology company that develops content sharing platforms and makes content production, distribution and consumption fast and easy. Our content recommendation system is built on a deep understanding of our users and the content being shared on our platforms every day. 

Our flagship product, Kuaishou, is China’s leading short video sharing and social networking platform that enables users to capture the unique and memorable moments of their everyday lives, and to interact with followers in real-time. Powered by big data, our technology offers users a highly personalized experience and encourages members from all communities to create and discover interesting and dynamic content.

Founded in 2011, Kuaishou Technology is headquartered in Beijing with more than 10,000 employees and offices in China, the United States, India and Brazil. Our notable investors include DCM Ventures, Morningside Venture Capital, Sequoia Capital, Temasek Holdings, Tencent and Baidu. For more information, please visit www.kuaishou.com.

CONTACT: Zhang Chuanshi, zhangchuanshi@kuaishou.com, +86-134-8881-8382

 
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TCL Communication Announces a Trio of All-New Affordable Alcatel Tablets

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HONG KONG, July 18, 2020 — TCL Communication is announcing its 2020 lineup of Alcatel-branded tablet devices, including the Alcatel TKEE MID kids tablet, Alcatel 1T 7, Alcatel 3T 8 (2020). This trio of affordable slates enables parents and children alike to enjoy access to educational- and entertainment-driven experiences for roughly the same cost as taking the family to dinner and a movie. All three tablets will be available starting from 17 July for under €150.

Alcatel TKEE MID
Alcatel TKEE MID

“This latest portfolio of Alcatel-branded tablets were created with the consideration varying needs of a family in mind, whether that’s for at-home learning, work or entertainment,” said Jefferson Li, General Manager of the Smart Mobile Display Division at TCL Communication. “As we continue to develop our Alcatel tablet portfolio, we will put even greater focus on these experiences where consumers are in need of new, accessible technology tools to meet the realities of remote learning, working and connection caused by the current pandemic.”

Alcatel TKEE MID – Perfect “play and learn” digital learning tool for kids

The Alcatel TKEE MID tablet is the first generation of Alcatel 8-inch TKEE brand tablet, featuring Kidomi, a subscription-based app that offers hundreds of premium games, books, movies and TV shows that have been curated to maximize your child’s education. The platform comes with parental controls and other measures to ensure kids have a safe environment to learn and play.The 8-inch HD IPS display on the Alcatel TKEE MID display is made safer for children, having received internationally accredited quality tests from TÜV® Rheinland for eye protection and comfort, effectively enhance eye comfort and filter out blue light. Besides, a high-quality colorful bumper case ensures that the tablet will be safe from drops. The tablet has 4G LTE connectivity so that kids can enjoy a vast library of online content.

The Alcatel TKEE MID will be available in Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia and the Pacific in Q3 2020 for €149.

Alcatel 1T 7 4G – A pocket-friendly tablet for video and voice calling

With a smaller bezel than ever before, the Alcatel 1T 7 can be held easily with one hand. Equipped with Android 10 (Go Edition), this 7-inch tablet brings more efficient storage and data consumption management, enabling a faster and smarter experience. The Alcatel 1T 7 is designed with the family in mind. Children can enjoy the dedicated Kids Mode, and a built-in, easily manageable parental control interface allows parents to set limits to kids’ usage and restrict kids to approved apps only. While in Kids Mode, an exclusive eye care function will activate to help reduce blue light to relieve visual fatigue.

The Alcatel 1T 7 will be launched in Middle East & Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Southeast Asia and the Pacific in Q2 2020 for €89.

Alcatel 3T 8 (2020) – Big-screen feel in a featherlight form

Weighing in at a mere 290g and measuring only 8.75mm thick, the Alcatel 3T 8 (2020) is incredibly portable and easy to hold in one hand, fitting in most backpacks. The 8-inch display keeps your children’s eyes safe, thanks to its blue light filter, automatic brightness and reading mode, which adjusts the screen to black and white. It also comes with a smart speaker system that delivers rich sound, with audio that enables you to immerse yourself in an impressive experience.

The tablet is also kid-friendly, featuring a dedicated Kids Mode that makes it easier for children to use. Parents can easily decide which app their children are allowed to access by adding only approved apps, and can set usage time limits.

With the Alcatel 3T 8 (2020), you can enjoy a faster and smarter lifestyle. Miracast allows faster access to TVs, synchronizing screen content in real time. Additionally, convenience is at the touch of your fingertips thanks to the always-on Google Assistant, which lets you manage tasks, ask questions,  play music and much more. It also supports voice calls and messages as well as voice control with interruption capabilities for music and movies.

The Alcatel 3T 8 (2020) will be available in Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia and the Pacific in Q3 2020 for €129.  

For more information on all the latest new products, please visit https://www.alcatelmobile.com/ 

About TCL Communication

TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (TCL Communication) designs, manufactures and markets an expanding portfolio of mobile devices and services worldwide through a comprehensive portfolio that includes TCL and Alcatel branded products. Additionally, TCL Communication is the brand owner, R&D developer and manufacturing partner of Palm branded devices. The company’s products are sold in more than 160 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Incorporated in Hong Kong, TCL Communication operates its own manufacturing and R&D centers worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.tcl.com/global/en.html.

TCL is a registered trademark of TCL Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Alcatel is a trademark of Nokia used under license by TCL Communication.

Palm is a trademark owned by TCL Communication and under license by Palm Ventures Group through Wide Progress Global.

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Chinese short-video giant Kuaishou reaches partnership with Formula E

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BEIJING, July 17, 2020 — Tencent-backed Chinese short video platform Kuaishou has announced the agreement of a "strategic alliance" with Formula E, the FIA-backed single-seater motorsport championship.

The agreement will see Kuaishou take on several designations, including Formula E’s exclusive short-video content partner, exclusive live streaming short-video platform, and official promotional partner.

Kuaishou is China’s leading short video platform with over 300 million daily active users browsing a user-generated content archive of over 20 billion videos, according to the data announced by the company in January 2020.

Under the collaboration with Formula E, more exclusive content including race highlights, behind-the-scenes footage and driver profiles will be created on Kuaishou.

Kuaishou and Formula E said they will also be exploring jointly-created events, live streams, and the use of ‘multi-channel networks’ to attract a broader audience to the race series.

"We are glad to establish such win-win strategic cooperation with Formula E and looking forward to see Kuaishou’s coverage and penetration in China to effectively help global IPs such as Formula E to expand their brand influence in China," said Yan Qiang, senior vice-president of Kuaishou.

The video archive of the Kuaishou app has 35 categories of sports content, including basketball, football, table tennis, motorsport, as well as activities such as fishing, skateboarding and parkour. There are over 40,000 high-quality sports video creators and more than 1.2 billion sports activity browsers on the platform.

Chinese short-video giant Kuaishou reaches partnership with Formula E
Chinese short-video giant Kuaishou reaches partnership with Formula E

"We hope that this collaboration with Kuaishou can push forward the domestication process of Formula E in China, not to mention the development of the Chinese racing culture," said Elms Wang, CEO of Enova Holdings, the exclusive organizer of Formula E in China.

Enova Holdings has the right to commercialize all rights relating to Formula E in Greater China, including sponsorship, ticketing, media rights, hospitality, gaming, and live performances and shows.

The 2019-20 Formula E season, which was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, had two Chinese racing teams, NIO 333 FE Team and DS Techeetah; one Chinese driver, Ma Qinghua, racing for NIO 333 FE Team; and a Chinese Grand Prix, the Sanya ePrix, which was set for March 21 before it was canceled due to Covid-19.

About Kuaishou Technology

Kuaishou Technology, headquartered in Beijing, China, runs Kuaishou, one of the world’s leading short video social platforms since 2011, boasting more than 300 million daily active users so far. Users can use the platform to create and share videos with friends and their communities through posts, likes and comments. Known for its active and vibrant community with more than 20 billion daily views, the app is available on iOS and Android.

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From “Story of Yanxi Palace” to “The Bad Kids”, iQIYI’s Hit Dramas Lead Progression of Chinese Drama Productions

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BEIJING, July 17, 2020 — iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, recently released multiple blockbuster drama series, including The Bad Kids (the “Show”), an iQIYI original suspense series which has become a hit sensation in China for its strong story narrative and production quality. The Show is released as part of iQIYI’s Mist Theater, a content section dedicated to original iQIYI suspense dramas, and tells the story of the consequences different families face after three children accidentally witness a murder. Aside from The Bad Kids, We are All Alone, Tientsin Mystic 2, and Kidnapping Game, are also the latest iQIYI original drama series to receive critical praise for their production quality, representing iQIYI’s dedication to advancing the Chinese entertainment industry’s production landscape.

Having received a rating of 9.0 on Douban, an influential Chinese social media platform known for its movie and TV show reviews, the Show represents the highest rated drama series produced in mainland China over the past 18 months. In addition to receiving critical acclaim, The Bad Kids has also sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media. Hashtags related to the Show have appeared on Weibo’s trending topics list 51 times, of which five hashtags have been ranked number one on the list. The Show also topped Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo’s TV show ranking for a consecutive 23 days. In the last week, it ranked No.4 on iQIYI platform’s trending list in the US and No.2 in Canada.

The Bad Kids and other series such as We are All Alone, Tientsin Mystic 2, and Kidnapping Game represent iQIYI’s recent works that reflect the Company’s commitment to focusing on the quality of its story narratives, diversification of its content categories and exchange of cultural values. For example, We are All Alone‘s storyline and characters have been praised for its authentic depiction of the entertainment industry; The production of Tientsin Mystic 2 represents iQIYI’s determination to create high-quality IP franchise; Kidnapping Game is an adaptation of The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping, a mystery novel by the renowned Japanese author Higashino Keigo. This focus on high-quality production standards is the key driver behind not only the continuous success of iQIYI’s original productions but also the overall progression of Chinese entertainment productions. 

“In recent years, iQIYI’s original productions have sparked heated discussion amongst domestic and overseas users,” said Wang Xiaohui, Chief Content Officer of iQIYI. “iQIYI has always valued the importance of having quality content and diversified content categories over elements such as the celebrity appeal of actors. We are glad to see that our adherence to this model has earned our brand the mark of great content that carries layers and meaning. We will continue to devote ourselves to these values and lead the way in letting the international community know that the Chinese entertainment industry is capable of producing world-class quality content.”

The Bad Kids marks the most recent of a string of iQIYI original productions that have achieved remarkable domestic and international popularity and received widespread critical acclaim. During the past two years, iQIYI has also introduced a variety of blockbuster original dramas such as Story of Yanxi Palace and The Thunder. For example, the Qing dynasty-based period drama Story of Yanxi Palace, known for its accurate and detailed portrayal of traditional Chinese culture, was released in 2018 to significant popularity and became the most viewed Chinese drama series for 40 consecutive days during its run, receiving 700 million daily views at one point and eventually becoming the most google drama series of 2018. VIP-member-only early access to the series’ finale attracted a total of 53 million views from iQIYI VIP members. The Thunder, an iQIYI original realism drama production that was released in 2019, topped China’s national TV ratings ranking for 22 consecutive days upon its release and received a Douban rating of 8.5.

Regarded as milestones of Chinese TV production, these shows are representative of iQIYI’s emphasis on its progression in producing high-quality and diversified content. Going forward, iQIYI will continue fulfilling its commitment of producing only content of the highest quality by placing narratives and values at the center of its productions, and continue to produce breakthrough content that leads the production standard of Chinese entertainment content. 

About iQIYI, Inc.

iQIYI, Inc. is an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China. Its corporate DNA combines creative talent with technology, fostering an environment for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster content. iQIYI’s platform features highly popular original content, as well as a comprehensive library of other professionally-produced content, partner-generated content and user generated content. The Company distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies. iQIYI attracts a massive user base with tremendous user engagement, and has developed a diversified monetization model including membership services, online advertising services, content distribution, live broadcasting, online games, IP licensing, online literature and e-commerce.

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PUBG Mobile Teams up With Direct Relief for COVID-19 Global Emergency Response

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Blockbuster mobile game PUBG MOBILE is launching social responsibility campaign “Play As One” with in-game challenge and community fundraiser to support the humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief on the COVID-19 global response project

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2020 — PUBG MOBILE, the worldwide popular mobile game, has partnered with Direct Relief, the humanitarian aid organization, in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by supplying medical aid to frontline healthcare workers. Starting today, the #PUBGMPlayAsOne campaign is launched with the PUBG MOBILE in-game challenge and community fundraiser for individual players to support and participate and directly in Direct Relief‘s COVID-19 response.

PUBG Mobile Teams up With Direct Relief for COVID-19 Global Emergency Response
PUBG Mobile Teams up With Direct Relief for COVID-19 Global Emergency Response

Under the global pandemic situation, with the “play for good” initiative of bringing positive impact on society and helping more people, PUBG MOBILE is taking the social responsibility in a worldwide brand perspective and encouraging community members to contribute their own efforts, moreover, in gamer’s way. The campaign is calling out a slogan of “Play As One” to encourage the 600 million PUBG MOBILE players worldwide to team up and play for the same goal for one world, facing the global challenge together.

Starting with the official effort in game, PUBG MOBILE launches the in-game “Running Challenge For Donation” event from July 15 to 28 to engage all players for support. Players’ sprinting distance in-game will be added to the server milestone corresponding to a dollar donation by PUBG MOBILE. A server-wide milestone tracker starting with PUBG MOBILE‘s official donation of $1 million USD, will be increasing incrementally as players running more distance in game. The final amount of donation is to be revealed once reaching the final server-wide milestones.

Besides an in-game event offering official donations, PUBG MOBILE and Direct Relief have developed the dedicated channel here for community members to support the fundraiser by making their voluntary donations. All donations will directly contribute to support Direct Relief‘s emergency response to COVID-19 around the world.

Through the shared love of games, PUBG MOBILE enables the connection with players worldwide and supports the society in the gaming ways. Today’s #PUBGMPlayAsOne campaign is another meaningful effort following the previous #ChickenDinnerAtHome campaign launched during the earlier pandemic period, which encouraged all PUBG MOBILE players to safeguard their health by staying in the safe zone and enjoying chicken dinner at home. By supporting WHO‘s global #PlayApartTogether movement among the games industry, PUBG MOBILE encourages all community members to show team spirit by continuing to enjoy the game in a fun and healthy way.

Players can now support the #PUBGMPlayAsOne campaign by playing in game and can donate directly to Direct Relief at www.directrelief.org/pubgmobile.

Join PUBG MOBILE and Direct Relief in the vital fight to protect the lives of healthcare workers on the frontline, and our friends and communities across the world.

About Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies — without regard to politics, religion or ability to pay. Direct Relief is responding to COVID-19 globally by providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers; building a medication stockpile to assist with anticipated spike in ICU patients; and boosting support to safety-net facilities to address existing chronic gaps that are likely to grow.

Since January 2020, Direct Relief has rapidly deployed medical aid to support health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more detail on Direct Relief‘s response around the world, click here.

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILE accounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. 

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