Despite censorship issues, two Chinese online video sites get large rounds of fresh funding

Despite censorship issues, two Chinese online video sites get large rounds of fresh funding

The third-largest video site in China, 56.com, has been offline for nearly a month due to what most observers believe is government censorship. But that’s not stopping rivals from raising more funding.

Youku, approximately tied with Tudou as the largest video site in the country, has just closed a $30 million round led by private equity firm Maverick Capital, with participation from existing venture and private equity investors.

A much smaller rival, called ku6.com, has also… Continue Reading