Showing posts with label Ku6 Media Co Ltd. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ku6 Media Co Ltd. Show all posts

Friday, March 30, 2012

Ku6 (Nasdaq: KUTV) ties up with Channel V, shares rise

Ku6 (Nasdaq: KUTV) ties up with Channel V, shares riseOrlando, FL 3/30/12 (StreetBeat) – Chinese online video portal Ku6 Media Co Ltd (Nasdaq:KUTV) said it signed an agreement with satellite television company Star China to launch Channel V's online channel on Ku6's platform, sending its shares up 18 percent in morning trade on Friday.

The company said the online channel will feature the international music channel's current and upcoming music entertainment programs in China. Ku6 will be responsible for non-content operations of the channel.

"This will strengthen our position in the online music entertainment area," Ku6 Chief Executive Jeff Shi said in a statement.

Ku6 shares were up 14 percent at $2.36 on Friday morning on the Nasdaq. They rose to $2.45 earlier in the session.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Ku6 Media (Nasdaq: KUTV) Announces Partnership with YouTube; Shares Jump 132%

Ku6 Media (Nasdaq: KUTV) Announces Partnership with YouTube; Shares Jump 132%Orlando, FL 1/17/12 (StreetBeat) -- Chinese online video portal Ku6 Media Co Ltd (Nasdaq: KUTV) said it tied up with Google Inc's (Nasdaq: GOOG) YouTube to showcase its videos on a new channel operated by the Internet giant, sending its U.S.-listed shares up 132 percent on Tuesday.

Ku6 shares rose $1.83 to $3.21 early on Tuesday on the Nasdaq in heavy trading.

The company expects the partnership to expand its content offering into the international market.

Ku6 also plans to recruit a team to operate this channel to help grow its user base and revenue in the international market.

The company competes with Tudou Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: TUDO), Youku.com Inc (NYSE: YOKU) and Qiyi.com, a firm partly owned by Baidu Inc (Nasdaq: BIDU).

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