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To be featured on top livestreams, merchants must pay hefty fees to multi-channel networks.

Two content promoters were charged with “accepting bribes by a non-state functionary.”

China’s changing regulatory and business environment pose great challenges to ByteDance’s future.

JD Finance was penalized in July for developing the ad, which featured a lending app.

ByteDance is attempting to eat into Meituan and Ele.me’s business.

Hits to the fandom economy will reshape entertainment platforms.

ByteDance and Tencent have an embittered history of wrangling over exclusive intellectual property.

State agencies now hold 1% share and board seat at domestic unit.