BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI and CBS
Studios International today announced an exclusive licensing
agreement for "The Late Late Show with James Corden". This is the first time the series
has been made available in China,
with current and past episodes available on-demand on the iQIYI
platform.
Since launching with James Corden
in March 2015, "The Late Late Show with James Corden" has become one of the most
talked about shows on television. A-listers who have appeared on
the show include Tom Hanks,
Matt Damon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Beckham, Julia
Roberts, George Clooney and
Will Ferrell. "The Late Late
Show with James
Corden" currently has 475 clips on YouTube with
more than 1 million views each, resulting in more than 5
billion overall views and over 16 million subscribers for the
show's YouTube channel.
In addition, the show's "Carpool Karaoke" segment is the most
social hit ever on U.S. late night television, with over 1.95
billion views on YouTube since its inception only a year ago.
"Carpool Karaoke" has quickly become known for attracting
the world's biggest stars including Adele and Justin Bieber, whose segments
are currently the #1 and #2 most watched Late Night clips on
YouTube, along with Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Stevie
Wonder, Gwen Stefani,
Elton John and One Direction.
"We are more than delighted to bring 'The Late Late
Show' to our platform," said an iQIYI spokesperson. "We
believe the one and only James Corden will also be well
recognized by millions of Chinese audiences. iQIYI is
always seeking to provide the highest quality premium
entertainment content to our users. We want to collaborate and
partner with CBS Studios International as it is one of the leading
international content providers."
"It's exciting to join forces with iQIYI to bring the supreme
talent of James Corden and the star
power of his guests to Chinese audiences," said Armando Nuñez,
President & CEO, CBS Global Distribution Group. "Mobile viewing
dominates iQIYI's subscriber base, making it the perfect platform
for the inventive content and viral moments of 'The Late Late
Show'."
"We are so honoured and excited that our show is now available
in China. We hope people enjoy
watching it as much as we enjoy making it,"
said Ben Winston and Rob
Crabbe, Executive Producers, "The Late Late Show with
James Corden".
"The Late Late Show with James
Corden" is produced by CBS Television Studios, with
Fulwell 73. Ben Winston and
Rob Crabbe serve as executive
producers. The series is distributed worldwide by CBS Studios
International.
About iQIYI, Inc.
iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company") is an
innovative market-leading online entertainment service in
China. Since its launch in
April 2010, iQIYI's corporate DNA has
combined creative talent with technology, fostering an environment
for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster
content. iQIYI's platform features highly popular original content,
as well as a comprehensive library of other professionally-produced
content, partner-generated content and user-generated content. The
Company distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry
by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data
analytics and other core proprietary technologies. iQIYI attracts a
massive user base with tremendous user engagement, and has
developed a diversified monetization model including membership
services, online advertising services, content distribution, live
broadcasting, online games, IP licensing, online literature and
e-commerce etc. For more information on iQIYI, please
visit http://ir.iqiyi.com.
About CBS Studios International
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming
to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than
200 markets in more than 60 languages across multiple media
platforms. The division distributes content from CBS Television
Studios, CBS Television Distribution, SHOWTIME Networks, CBS News,
CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming.
The Studio participates in a number of international channel
ventures and also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local
production. CBS Studios International has 13 offices around the
world, including its base in Los
Angeles and EMEA headquarters in Amsterdam. CBS Studios International is a
division of CBS Corporation.
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