Subscribe56.com Down for Data Maintenance?
After 6-day down time, 56.com, one of the largest video sharing site in China, has another announcement on its website, saying that they are currently working on the maintenance of all video data, and performing a large scale system upgrade. No exact schedule of site return is provided. Previously, 56.com said the site down was [...]
Chinese Video Services Allowed to Work Arounds the Restricts
The online video regulations co-issued by SARFT and MII, which requires all online video service operated by state owned companies, has officially in effect since Jan 31st already. As we expected, the services of Chinese video sharing websites, all run by private companies, haven’t affected by the new regulations so far.
There were rumors in [...]
SARFT To Kill China’s YouTube?
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) plans to revise the regulation on online video sites. The new regulation is expected to be promulgated on August or September. (via Sina)
According to the proposed new rule, internet sites have to get the licences to offer online video service. Those big companies, such as Sina, [...]