How Big Will the Entertainment Business Be for Alibaba?

The transcript discusses Alibaba's interest in acquiring Hollywood content to expand its online platform, addressing piracy issues in China, and the potential for a viable streaming market. It highlights the challenges Alibaba faces with Chinese government censorship and the impact of potential deals with Hollywood studios. The growth of online video in China and the opportunities for US entertainment companies are also explored.

What is Alibaba's primary strategy to grow its online platform?

• Acquiring international content

• Developing new technology

• Building new studios

• Expanding into e-commerce

What challenge does Alibaba face with the Chinese government?

• Competition from local companies

• Lack of infrastructure

• Censorship policies

• High taxation

Why is it important for Hollywood studios to have strategic relationships in China?

• To access a larger audience

• To reduce production costs

• To hire local talent

• To improve film quality

What is Youku's role in the Chinese online video market?

• A competitor to Alibaba

• A platform seeking collaboration with US companies

• A government-owned streaming service

• A new entrant in the market

What is the current state of the online video market in China?

• Fully saturated

• Largely untapped

• Dominated by foreign companies

• Declining rapidly