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China’s Tencent buys stake in Altered Carbon producer

Chinese online giant Tencent has bought a significant minority stake in US-based producer Skydance Media. The exact size and cost of the deal was not revealed, but the agreement does show Chinese firms are still in the market for Hollywood assets. The Chinese government has seesawed on its approval of foreign acquisitions, while Donald Trump’s […]

Chinese VOD net takes 1,000 BBCWW hours

Chinese on-demand service Tencent has acquired more than 1,000 hours of documentary programming from BBC Worldwide Asia, which is part of the BBC’s commercial arm. Tencent Holdings, the parent of the VOD service, will play the docs on online platforms such as Tencent Vido and v.qq.com. The deal comprises programmes such as Attenborough: 60 Years […]