Vivienne Chow OTT Entertainment, the local agent of mainland Chinese streaming giant iQiyi, says it will not apply to renew its contract to operate in Taiwan, citing Taiwanese government opposition.The decision highlights the political currents that underpin so much of the entertainment industry in Asia.
And it brings to an end a chapter of messy corporate relations on the island.“This is a painful decision,” the company said on its Facebook page on Sunday, announcing the termination of a six-year attempt to be a legal proxy for the Chinese streamer.
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