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Tencent Comics "Blood Idol" Celebrates its Debut in Times Square

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
World Wide Web, Economy of China, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Digital media, Manhua, Comic book, Comics, Tencent Video

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 30th, Tencent Comics featured its new Chinese comic book "Blood Idol" on 13 huge screens at the Times Square in New York.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 30th, Tencent Comics featured its new Chinese comic book "Blood Idol" on 13 huge screens at the Times Square in New York.
  • Tencent Comics is the largest online comics platform in China.
  • By December 2017, the number of monthly active users on Tencent Comics platform had reached 120 million.
  • Featuring a Chinese comic book at the Times Square is an inspiring step of the global communication strategy of Tencent Comics, which also sheds light on its bright future, as well as that of the Chinese comics and animations industry.

Blu. Releases iFeed™ Automated MRSS Distribution System to Deliver Media to OTT Platforms Through a Single Secure URL Link

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
Media RSS, RSS, Cloud computing

BluCloud iFeed is a complete turn-key solution for content distribution which leverages the power of MRSS as a content delivery mechanism.

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  • BluCloud iFeed is a complete turn-key solution for content distribution which leverages the power of MRSS as a content delivery mechanism.
  • Unlike other solutions, BluCloud iFeed greatly simplifies the process, and offers users access to all stored MRSS specifications.
  • Users can easily deliver content to a growing number of distribution partners that accept MRSS with a click of a button.
  • iFEED enables a more efficient and accurate form of distribution of video and its accompanying assets to platforms, through a single secure URL link."

Battle Through the Heavens Scheduled to Launch on Sept. 3rd

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
World Wide Web, Economy of China, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Computing

Battle Throughthe Heavens is produced by Wanda Media and New Classics Media.On the web, it will be screened exclusively on Tencent Video.

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  • Battle Throughthe Heavens is produced by Wanda Media and New Classics Media.On the web, it will be screened exclusively on Tencent Video.
  • The show also unveiled a trailer focusing on "Overcoming Trials" and an "Onward Together"poster.
  • This show isdirected by Ringo Yu, and based on screenplay adaptation by Zhang Ting.
  • The storage function of the ring is another example of dialogue with and extension of the creativity from the original work.

Juwai.com, Partner of Tencent and JD.com, Launches Awards for World's Top China-Focused Real Estate Developers and Agents

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Software, Economy of China, Computing, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Juwai.com, WeChat, JD.com

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The world's top real estate developers and agents are vying for recognition in the Chinese market via the first-annual Juwai.com Global Chinese Choice Awards.

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  • SHANGHAI, Aug. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The world's top real estate developers and agents are vying for recognition in the Chinese market via the first-annual Juwai.com Global Chinese Choice Awards.
  • 1 Chinese international property portal and also international property partner to both Tencent and JD.com.
  • The rest of the world has a lot to learn from the best China-focused real estate development and marketing," said Juwai.com CEO Carrie Law.
  • 1 Chinese international property platform and is the international property partner of Tencent, the Chinese internet giant that operates WeChat.

Shegerian & Associates, Inc.: Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against 'League of Legends' Developer Riot Games

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Friday, August 17, 2018
World Wide Web, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Economy of China, Computing

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A former Riot Games employee filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, alleging disability discrimination, wrongful termination, and breach of contract.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A former Riot Games employee filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, alleging disability discrimination, wrongful termination, and breach of contract.
  • Peter Grossman, 51, had joined the developer of the blockbuster MMO League of Legends as a recruiter in 2011.
  • The lawsuit alleges that Grossman's disability and age were the motivations behind his awful treatment following what had been a successful career track.
  • The lawsuit also names Tencent Holdings Limited, a Chinese conglomerate and majority stakeholder in Riot Games, as a defendant, as well as various specific individuals who had worked with Grossman directly.

Tencent Announces 2018 Second Quarter And Interim Results

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Economy of China, World Wide Web, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Ma Huateng

HONG KONG, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent" or the "Company", 00700.HK), a leading provider of Internet value added services in China, today announced the unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter ("2Q2018") and first half year of 2018 ("1H2018") ended June 30, 2018.

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  • HONG KONG, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent" or the "Company", 00700.HK), a leading provider of Internet value added services in China, today announced the unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter ("2Q2018") and first half year of 2018 ("1H2018") ended June 30, 2018.
  • Mr. Ma Huateng, Chairman and CEO of Tencent, said, "During the second quarter of 2018, we deepened user engagement with increased daily active users and time spent across our social, games and media platforms.
  • Revenues from our VAS business increased by 14% to RMB42,069 million for the second quarter of 2018 on a year-on-year basis.
  • Revenues from our online advertising business increased by 39% to RMB14,110 million for the second quarter of 2018 on a year-on-year basis.

Vipshop Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

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Monday, August 13, 2018
World Wide Web, Economy of China, Digital media, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Vipshop

Conference Call to Be Held at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on August 14, 2018

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  • Conference Call to Be Held at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on August 14, 2018
    GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders[3] for the second quarter of 2018 was RMB576.9 million (US$87.2 million), as compared with RMB672.6 million in the prior year period.
  • In the second quarter of 2018, Vipshop added a regional logistics hub in Shenyang, China.
  • In the second quarter of 2018, Vipshop and Tencent Video launched a joint membership program, offering even more value to all of their paid members.

AI in Medical Imaging to Top $2 Billion by 2023

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Thursday, August 2, 2018
Economy of China, World Wide Web, Technology, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Artificial intelligence, Imaging, Alibaba Group

Algorithm developers need to establish effective routes to market, such as distribution deals with established medical imaging vendors and the new breed of vendor-neutral AI platforms.

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  • Algorithm developers need to establish effective routes to market, such as distribution deals with established medical imaging vendors and the new breed of vendor-neutral AI platforms.
  • Harris concluded "Up to now, the market has mainly been driven by the many start-ups and specialist companies who are applying machine learning to medical imaging, but the major medical imaging vendors are now ramping-up their AI activities.
  • In the last year or so, we've also seen several of the world's technology giants apply their AI expertise to medical imaging, most notably China's Tencent and Alibaba.
  • "Machine Learning in Medical Imaging 2018 Edition" provides a data-centric and global outlook on the current and projected uptake of machine learning in medical imaging.

LiveMe Launches Fluxr, a New Live Streaming Platform for Mobile Gaming and Esports

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Thursday, July 5, 2018
Digital media, Video game publishers, Computing, World Wide Web, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, eSports, Mobile game, Live streaming, Draft:Yuki He Draft, Draft:Yuki He

Inspired by the success of LiveMe's gaming channel, Fluxr brings live streaming to mobile

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  • Inspired by the success of LiveMe's gaming channel, Fluxr brings live streaming to mobile
    LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Live.me Inc., the mobile app developer behind popular live broadcasting app LiveMe, today announced the launch of Fluxr, a mobile gaming and esports live streaming platform that aims to enhance gamer experiences with mobile-first features and on-and-offline gaming events.
  • Moving forward, Tencent plans to continue providing resources to jointly explore the live streaming and esports market for the mobile gaming industry with Fluxr as a key partner in North America.
  • Live.me Inc. is the mobile app developer behind the popular live broadcasting platform LiveMe and is focused on developing content-based applications for the mobile-first generation.
  • Live.me Inc.'s portfolio also includes Cheez, a social short video app highlighting the power of creativity in 17 seconds, and Fluxr, a mobile gaming and esports live streaming app.

Tencent and L'Oréal pioneer new marketing solutions for "Digital China"

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Monday, July 2, 2018
Economy, World Wide Web, Business, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, RSS, Tencent, Content marketing, Marketing

This year, the Chinese marketing leader shared innovative, ground-breaking ideas with brands and agencies from around the world at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativities.

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  • This year, the Chinese marketing leader shared innovative, ground-breaking ideas with brands and agencies from around the world at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativities.
  • Representatives from Tencent met with senior executives from L'Oral at Cannes, engaging in spirited discussions about the latest changes in marketing today.
  • "Benefiting from Tencent's ecosystem, Tencent WE+ functions as an enabler for brand marketing until the last mile of the consumer journey, rather than providing one-off media solutions," said Sophia Ong.
  • Also centering around content marketing, Asmita Dubey noted the importance of online content, observing that: "Online long form content is very popular in China.