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2020
iQIYI appoints Kelvin Yau to lead its Thailand business
iQIYI announced the appointment of Kelvin Yau as Vice President of its International Business Department and General Manager of iQIYI Thailand. The appointment was to take effect in early 2020.
2019
Lawyer sues iQIYI and Tencent Video over early access payments
A lawyer sued iQIYI and Tencent Video seeking confirmation that portions of their standard terms related to paid early access to the series Joy of Life were invalid. The article also reports that users objected to the platforms' early-access payment offering.
2019
Beijing communications regulator summons app companies over data practices
The Beijing communications regulator summoned 17 app companies, including Baidu, 360 Mobile Guard, iQIYI, Sogou Input Method and Qunar, over issues including improper collection and use of user information and forced authorization, and required rectification by a deadline.
2019
iQIYI responds to the early-access controversy
iQIYI responded to controversy over the early-access viewing service for Joy of Life. Its vice president said the service was intended to meet users’ diverse content needs, acknowledged that the company might not have handled it well, and said it hoped to better consider users’ feelings and improve scheduling and disclosure.
2019
iQIYI sued over advance-on-demand membership terms
A viewer published an account of suing iQIYI over its advance-on-demand practice and attached a civil complaint submitted to the Beijing Haidian District Court. He alleged that membership benefits had been curtailed, including the ability to skip advertisements and watch popular dramas early.
2019
Aumake and iQIYI announce strategic cooperation on trend culture
Aumake and iQIYI announced a strategic cooperation focused on trend culture at an event in Beijing.
2019
iQIYI sponsors Hatsune Miku's 2019 China concert tour
iQIYI jointly sponsored Hatsune Miku's 2019 China Concert Tour, which the article says had officially launched recently.
2019
iQIYI and Astro form a strategic partnership in Malaysia
iQIYI and Astro formed a strategic partnership to localize iQIYI App operations and marketing in Malaysia. The arrangement enables Astro to access iQIYI's operational capabilities and iQIYI to reach local users through Astro's media and marketing network.
2019
iQIYI and Suning launch a joint membership service
iQIYI and Suning announced a one-year joint membership service on November 4, combining iQIYI VIP benefits with Suning's SUPER membership benefits. The report says sales of the joint membership officially began on November 7.
2019
Yihai Films’ unfair-competition lawsuit accepted by Beijing Intellectual Property Court
Beijing Intellectual Property Court accepted Shanghai Yihai Film and Television Culture Communication Co., Ltd.’s unfair-competition lawsuit against Beijing Aidou Century Culture Media Co., Ltd., Beijing iQIYI Technology Co., Ltd., and the Xinyi Cai Xukun Film and Television Studio. Yihai alleged that the defendants conducted commercial activities despite knowing it held exclusive management rights to Cai Xukun, and sought RMB 74.9 million in damages plus reasonable costs. The case had not been decided at the reported hearing.
2019
iQIYI adds replies to bullet subtitles
iQIYI introduced a reply function for its online video bullet-subtitle feature in August 2019, enabling inter-user communication through bullet subtitles.