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Rumor: Focus Media Acquires Viral Marketing Firm

DoNews, 4/17/08

A source has revealed that Focus Media (Nasdaq: FMCN) has secretly completed its acquisition of online forum marketing company "1024 Forum" for USD 10 mln. Read More...

Giant Returns One Server Farm to Closed Beta

Sohu IT, 4/17/08

On April 15, the "Fengyun Zongheng" server farm for Giant Interactive's (NYSE: GA) online game Giant underwent a version upgrade, following which it was transitioned from open beta to closed beta. Read More...

AOL to Return to China

Sina Tech, 4/17/08

An informed source has revealed that Times Warner's Internet subsidiary AOL has been working on a return to the mainland market, under the aol.cn domain name. Read More...

Tianyue Accuses EA of Illegal Practices

Netease Tech, 4/16/08

Online game operator Tianyue has once again issued an open letter claiming that Electronic Arts (EA) violated Chinese law numerous times during its partnership with the company. Read More...

Online Video May See Detailed Content Regulations

South CN, 4/17/08

Dong Nianchu, director of the New Audiovisual Media Research Center at the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT)'s Development and Reform Research Center, said recently that SARFT's oversight and management for online video sharing sites at the moment focus on "punishments, closures and public notices," and that "oversight standards for specific content will require further thought and refinement." Read More...