2 pieces of news:

Government regulators cut short DreamWorks Animation

Theater operators in mainland China were ordered to cease scheduling screenings for The Croods on Thursday, in a move largely seen as clearing space for already-released local animation films and a state-backed Chinese blockbuster opening on Saturday.

The DreamWorks Animation hit was originally slated to end its run on June 24, but theater management received a verbally-conveyed directive from the authorities at about 2pm on Thursday to stop screening the film from today onwards, a Guangzhou-based cinema chain manager told The Hollywood Reporter on the condition of anonymity.

Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinese-authorities-pull-croods-cinemas-564348

China’s Youku Tudou, Sina Weibo Strike Content Deal

The online video giant headed by tech billionaire Victor Koo will provide users of China’s Twitter-like service with content links and personalized recommendations.

Users of Sina Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, will now be able to access the library of the country’s leading online video portal, Youku Tudou, after the two companies announced a content-sharing alliance on Friday.

Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-youku-tudou-sina-weibo-564487