China

• Bart Baker Says He’s Quitting YouTube, Moving To China To Pursue Social Superstardom
• Whistle Sports Parts Ways With Chief Revenue Officer Amid Pivot Toward Original Content

  The four-year-old company has parted ways with chief revenue officer Paul Kelly -- whom it hired away from AwesomenessTV almost exactly one year ago.

  
• Live Streams Of A Chinese Robot-Fighting Tournament Are Getting Millions Of Views On Twitch

  Robomaster, a robot combat tournament that takes place each year in Shenzhen, China, is receiving millions of views on Twitch.

  
• Google Looks To Get Into Chinese E-Sports Market With Investment In Live Streaming Platform Chushou

  Google has joined a Series D funding round for Chinese live streaming platform Chushou, which is known for video game content.

  
• Live.me Snags $50 Million In Funding From Same Chinese Web Giant That Bought Musical.ly
• Asia’s Online Video Business To Be Valued At $46 Billion In 5 Years (Report)
• China’s Online Video Industry Poised For Profitability By 2019 (Report)
• Jet Li’s New Website Brings Martial Arts Videos To International Audiences
• Alibaba’s Digital Media Division To Invest $7.2 Billion In Content Over Next 3 Years
• Chinese Video Streaming Giant iQiyi Reportedly Planning $1 Billion IPO
• Amazon Prime Video Extends Reach Beyond Netflix To 200 Countries And Territories
• The Game Awards Got 3.8 Million Views, A 65% Uptick Driven By Chinese Expansion