Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi has launched a new channel in its mobile app dedicated to portrait mode viewing, as it moves to take on short-video platforms that helped popularize the format.
In a statement, iQiyi Chief Content Officer Wang Xiaohui said the company believes portrait videos are becoming one of the most important forms in online entertainment.
The company looks to grab a larger share of China’s burgeoning short-video market, moving into territory dominated by platforms including Bytedance’s Douyin, known as TikTok internationally, and Xigua Video, as well as Tencent-backed Kuaishou.
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