Looking to encourage more interactive films and online games companies, Beijing is reportedly planning the city's first 3D technology park in Changping district and the feasibility report will be launched before the end of this year.

China Network Television and Shanda Interactive Entertainment have reached an overall strategic cooperation and have jointly announced the implementation of resource integration in various sectors, including online video, games, film, literature, music, and other online platforms.

Shanda Interactive Entertainment has announced that it has reached a strategic cooperation with Hunan Broadcasting, Film and TV Group to invest CNY600 million to set up a joint venture for movies and television series projects.

The "2009 Radio, Film and Television Development Report" has been published in Beijing by the State Administration of Radio Film and Television and the report states that China's total revenue from these industries, including financial subsidies, reached CNY166.721 billion in 2008, a year-on-year increase of 20.49%.

Sichuan-based electronics manufacturer Changhong has announced plans to invest CNY150 million to establish an Internet content platform named Lejiao Web.

Jointly invested by the Shanghai Synergy Culture and Entertainment Group, Shanghai Jingwen Investment and Sony, China's first blue-ray disc production line has been put into production in Shanghai.

Online video website Ku6.com has been sued by the film marketing and planning branch of China Film Group Corporation for copyright infringement of its film "Red Cliff" and the case has been accepted by Haidian People's Court, Beijing.

China Internet Network Information Center's latest report on China's online video sector shows that there have been 160 million online video users in China, or one online video user in every 1.3 netizens.

Xunlei.com, a downloading service provider in China, has begun to partner with China's mainstream online content providers such as bbvod.net, jeboo.com, 51tv.net and vale.com.cn in an effort to provide legitimate online content.