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Content Producers to Sue Tudou for Copyright Infringement

Sohu IT, 1/05/09

Over 80 copyright holders including video portal Joy.cn, film distributor PolyBona Film, record label Orange Sky Entertainment, Beijing J A Media, Emperor Entertainment Group, and In Look Media have formed an anti-piracy alliance, announcing at the same time that the group is currently collecting evidence to be used in a legal suit against video-sharing site Tudou. Read More...

Tudou, Youku Block Japanese, Korean IP Addresses

Tencent Tech, 1/05/09

Online video-sharing site Tudou has recently begun denying access to Japanese IP addresses, a move Youku took several months ago. Read More...

LeTV Obtains Online Broadcasting Rights to Red Cliff: Part II

Sina Tech, 1/05/09

The China Film Group Corporation has announced that it has granted online broadcasting rights to Beijing-based online video site LeTV for the John Woo film "Red Cliff: Part II". Read More...

China Launches Nationwide Internet Crackdown

China.com.cn, 1/05/09

Seven government departments and ministries including the State Council Information Office (SCIO), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), and the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) have launched a nationwide campaign to crackdown on vulgar Internet content. Read More...

The9 to Close Four Servers, Transfer Players for WoW

17173.com, 1/05/09

Online game developer and operator The9 (Nasdaq: NCTY) has announced that it will close four servers for its 3D MMORPG World of Warcraft on January 6. Read More...

Guangzhou Launches Mobile Payment for Digital TV

Xinhuanet, 1/05/09

Guangdong Cable TV Network has signed an agreement with Guangzhou Mobile that will allow subscribers to make digital television subscription inquiries and payments over their mobile phones. Read More...