Tencent Video (Chinese: 腾讯视频; pinyin: Téngxùn Shìpín, also called WeTV outside of China) is a Chinese video streaming website owned by Tencent. The website was launched in April 2011, and is one of China's largest online video platforms. As of October 2022, Tencent Video has 120 million paid subscribers, making it the 4th largest streaming service in the world, after Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.[1] Tencent Video also operates an international version, WeTV,[2] which was launched in 2018.
Tencent Video
Logo used since 2011
Available in
Mandarin, English (WeTV only), Thai (WeTV only), Indonesian (WeTV only), Hindi (WeTV only), Japanese (WeTV only), Korean (WeTV only), Portuguese (WeTV only), Spanish (WeTV only), Arabic (WeTV only), Vietnamese (WeTV only)
In April 2011, Tencent Video officially launched with an independent domain. Tencent Video supports online Video-on-Demand, television broadcasts, and in July 2017 began featuring video content on China's biggest television maker, TCL.[3]
Usageedit
In October 2017, Tencent Video's revenue was CNY 65.2 billion (US$9.87 billion). In September 2017, Tencent Video was one of eight Chinese apps in the top 30 mobile apps with the largest revenue in the App Store and Google Play Stores. In October 2017, Tencent Video ranked among the top 15 apps with the largest global consolidated monthly income with Tencent Video ranked top in revenue of iOS entertainment applications in China in October 2017.[4]
Censorshipedit
Tencent's relationship with the Chinese government has stirred controversy, as content produced or distributed by the platform is subject to censorship with high levels of surveillance.[5][6][7]
Eventsedit
June 2011, the Tencent Video documentary channel was officially launched.[8]
August 2012, Tencent Video reached 200 million daily average broadcasts.
April 17, 2013, Tencent Video's first British drama "Happy Lovers" (Coupling) was independently broadcast on their website.[9]
June 3, 2013, Tencent Video's British TV channel was launched, which was China's first British drama broadcast platform.[11]
April 27, 2022, Disney China announced that "迪家影视俱乐部" (literal translation Disney’s Home of Film and Television Club) will be launched on Tencent Video,[12] providing Disney's movies, children's animation series and documentaries including selected Disney+ Original films.[13]
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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tencent Video Chinese 腾讯视频 pinyin Tengxun Shipin also called WeTV outside of China is a Chinese video streaming website owned by Tencent The website was launched in April 2011 and is one of China s largest online video platforms As of October 2022 Tencent Video has 120 million paid subscribers making it the 4th largest streaming service in the world after Netflix Amazon Prime Video and Disney 1 Tencent Video also operates an international version WeTV 2 which was launched in 2018 Tencent VideoLogo used since 2011Available inMandarin English WeTV only Thai WeTV only Indonesian WeTV only Hindi WeTV only Japanese WeTV only Korean WeTV only Portuguese WeTV only Spanish WeTV only Arabic WeTV only Vietnamese WeTV only IndustryEntertainmentProductsStreaming media Video on demandParentTencentURLv wbr qq wbr com wetv wbr vip wbr en WeTV Contents 1 History 2 Usage 3 Censorship 4 Events 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIn April 2011 Tencent Video officially launched with an independent domain Tencent Video supports online Video on Demand television broadcasts and in July 2017 began featuring video content on China s biggest television maker TCL 3 Usage editIn October 2017 Tencent Video s revenue was CNY 65 2 billion US 9 87 billion In September 2017 Tencent Video was one of eight Chinese apps in the top 30 mobile apps with the largest revenue in the App Store and Google Play Stores In October 2017 Tencent Video ranked among the top 15 apps with the largest global consolidated monthly income with Tencent Video ranked top in revenue of iOS entertainment applications in China in October 2017 4 Censorship editTencent s relationship with the Chinese government has stirred controversy as content produced or distributed by the platform is subject to censorship with high levels of surveillance 5 6 7 Events editJune 2011 the Tencent Video documentary channel was officially launched 8 August 2012 Tencent Video reached 200 million daily average broadcasts April 17 2013 Tencent Video s first British drama Happy Lovers Coupling was independently broadcast on their website 9 April 27 2013 Tencent Video reached an agreement with six major production companies including BBC Worldwide ITV Studios Fremantle Media All3Media International and Endemol 10 June 3 2013 Tencent Video s British TV channel was launched which was China s first British drama broadcast platform 11 April 27 2022 Disney China announced that 迪家影视俱乐部 literal translation Disney s Home of Film and Television Club will be launched on Tencent Video 12 providing Disney s movies children s animation series and documentaries including selected Disney Original films 13 See also editList of Tencent Video original programming iflix ShowmaxReferences edit TENCENT ANNOUNCES 2022 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS PDF November 16 2022 WeTV The Business Times Tencent makes smart TV push in joint venture with China s biggest TV maker The Business Times Singapore Archived from the original on 9 July 2017 Retrieved 5 July 2017 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a author has generic name help Liu Alon Tencent Third Quarter Earnings Report Tencent Video realized strong growth in business and revenue Tencent Technology Archived from the original on 2017 12 12 Retrieved 2017 12 11 No cults no politics no ghouls how China censors the video game world the Guardian 2021 07 15 Retrieved 2022 02 07 Kharpal Arjun 2020 05 08 Chinese tech giant Tencent reportedly surveilled foreign users of WeChat to help censorship at home CNBC Retrieved 2022 02 07 York Will Pavia New Chinese streaming platform Tencent edits Fight Club to appease censors The Times ISSN 0140 0460 Retrieved 2022 02 07 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 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