Privately owned Youku Tudou, headquartered in China, is a subsidiary of Alibaba Group. Founded in 2003, the company employs approximately 2200 individuals and reported $3.1B in revenue as of 2025, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in media and TV services, operating a Chinese video-on-demand and streaming service that has evolved from a user-generated content site into a professional content hub. Often categorized as one of the "Big Three" streaming services in China alongside iQIYI and Tencent Video, the platform provides a library of licensed television dramas, films, and variety shows. It also produces exclusive scripted series and talent competitions through its "Youku Originals" division. Integrated into Alibaba’s broader digital ecosystem, Youku utilizes advanced data analytics for personalized content delivery and employs a tiered monetization model consisting of advertising-supported free access and a subscription service for high-definition, ad-free, and early-access viewing.
On January 23, 2026, Juxing Media received the Youku 2025 Annual Outstanding Achievement Award during the Youku Channel Partner Private Sharing Conference. This followed an announcement on November 25, 2025, when Alibaba Group CFO Xu Hong stated during the fiscal year 2026 second-quarter earnings conference call that Whale Entertainment Group, which includes Youku, achieved profitability for three consecutive quarters, indicating the platform's healthy development track.
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Youku Tudou offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Youku Tudou's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services.
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Youku Tudou's revenues were over $1B in 2025. All the revenue comes from video streaming.
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Examples of Youku Tudou's suppliers include Kiloview, Vobile and Irdeto.
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Youku Tudou currently holds 39 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports, baseball, snooker, soccer | association football and badminton.
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