Chinese video streaming site iQIYI has sued the company that operates rival platform Bilibili for unlicensed broadcasting and is asking for 1 million yuan ($15,661) in compensation, a Beijing court announced Wednesday.
iQIYI claims that its wildly popular hip-hop show, ‘The Rap of China,’ was made available on Bilibili without permission, causing huge losses. iQIYI had invested more than 200 million yuan in the show’s production — a record-breaking amount.
As well as monetary damages, iQiyi asked the court to order the company, Shanghai Kuanyu Digital Technology Co. Ltd, to cease and desist and publish an apology. (Image: VCG)










