Our management team strongly believes that the key opportunity of our business does not only come from just the increase in terms of number of users but also how we continue to enhance the value of our platform for our users. Victor Koo Read Quote
Youku Tudou is a hybrid, like combining Netflix and YouTube. Like Netflix, with Youku, which launched in 2005, we syndicate a library of longform content and create original content. The Tudou model started with user-generated content but is increasingly becoming about partner-generated programming. Victor Koo Read Quote
The online video business started in both China and the US around 2005/6, when broadband penetration grew big enough. Victor Koo Read Quote
In the U.S., search engines are king. That is because everyone already knows what they are looking for. Brands have been around for a long time. Victor Koo Read Quote
The combined entity Youku Tudou Inc. represents a dominant leader in online video sector in China with the largest user base, most comprehensive content library, most advanced bandwidth infrastructure, and most effective monetization capability. Victor Koo Read Quote
YouKu’ means what’s best and what’s cool in Chinese. So, the whole product philosophy really revolves around how to help users, from a massive video database, finds what’s best and what’s cool. Victor Koo Read Quote
At the Hong Kong festival, we were co-producers of the opening film, ‘Aberdeen,’ which is the third part in a popular movie series. Victor Koo Read Quote
On the monetization front, our strengthening leadership in internet user base and broadening reach of our platform have already positioned us as a must-buy platform in online video for brand advertisers to reach a nationwide audience within China. Victor Koo Read Quote
