Easy Talk: OTT channel opens new path for Chinese entertainment industry
Cinedigm, one of the largest independent studios in the United States, is about to launch an OTT streaming channel that can digitally deliver Chinese films, TV series and other content directly to audiences abroad. What is the content strategy? Will they repackage the content to better suit the overseas market? Easy Talk speaks to Chris McGurk, a veteran who has worked in the US movie and television industries for more than 30 years, now chairman and CEO of Cinedigm, and Bill Sondheim, president of Cinedigm's Entertainment Group.
Host: Hu Zhe
Guest: Chris McGurk & Bill Sondheim
Camera: Wang Yuxi & Qiao Yuhao & Sun Weiwei
Editing: Yu Xiaoou
Subtitles: Yang Xiaoyu (Intern)
Producer: Hu Zhe
Executive Producer: Feng Minghui
About Easy Talk:
Easy Talk is a talk show program covering the latest living-related issues in today's China. Foreigners living in China are invited to share their life experiences and observations on a variety of light topics. The discussions revolve around the cultural differences that exist between China and other countries, covering various aspects and the implications they have on China's cultural exchange with the world.
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