International live video social platform times its right with Expo 2020 to boost localized content
Dubai, United Arab Emirates– ( AETOSWire ) The largest independent global video social entertainment platform Uplive has unveiled its first-ever Television Commercial (TVC) for the Middle East region as part of its visual campaign strategy aimed at boosting localized content consumption and talent enrichment. The 15-second TVC, which aired on Rotana, reaffirms Uplive’s commitment to providing locals with an array of live and fresh content from renowned MENA-based livestreamers including ​​Fionna (UID: fee1997), Ayosha UID: fv9eb8v0), Karine (UID: si6ed8n9), Larissa (UID: lar1234), Aline (UID: alouna123), and Ago (UID: bff0c8wp) among other emerging talents. Tapping into its global platform synergy and global expansion strategy, Uplive, which has over 260 million registered users from over 150 countries, is positioning itself as the go-to live video platform for GCC-based livestreamers. As part of its strategy, Uplive will provide them with a unique platform to create, showcase and share their live content with local audiences. [instagram-feed num=12 cols=6 showfollow=true showheader=true]
On the other hand, its GCC audience will now enjoy an expanded bouquet of live social videos that are in line with their entertainment needs and preferences. Speaking during the official unveiling of the TVC, Andy Tian, co-founder and CEO, Asia Innovations Group, said that the app’s objective is to not only provide localized entertainment for its local users, especially in the wake of the ongoing global health crisis but also provide a platform where users can enjoy healthy, fun content, a safe social and engagement space as well as nurture local talent. “Uplive is thrilled to be unveiling its first-ever Pan-Arabic region TVC, which underscores our commitment to provide our local audience with a safe platform to enjoy local and international content from their favorite creators. MENA is an emerging hotspot for creativity and talent as more and more Arab youth are turning to digital platforms to showcase their talents. Apart from showcasing fresh content, Uplive will also enable local content creators to make meaningful income from the comfort of their home using their mobile phones,” said Andy. Rich content
Uplive continues to help millions of content creators around the world by providing a platform that enables them to earn from their creations through gifts they receive via the app. Uplive has also been instrumental in helping creators launch new careers in the digital entertainment industry. Recognizing the opportunity to serve the region’s multi-cultural diaspora, Uplive has combined its internationally successful algorithms with local features to help regional content creators and users. According to Andy, Uplive enables a more robust, equitable and effective creator economy by restoring the relationship and accountability between the creator and user. The ad-free live video platform also means that creators’ content does not get interrupted by advertisers, allowing consumers to enjoy diverse content, real-time social experience and flawless content. “The gig economy is an important resource that needs to be supported through innovation. As the youth population continues to grow and the scarcity of jobs also continues to rise, we need to encourage the local youth to tap into their talents and use Uplive to market themselves to a global audience and in the process make a decent living out of it,” added Andy. Localized features
Uplive, which also offers cross-language interaction making it more interactive and inclusive with over 140 languages and real-time speech-to-text translation, will also enable its local livestreamers to create and share localized content as well as personalized homepages for enhanced user experience. The ​​fully localized version for the MENA region will offer premium content and a seamless user interface that strictly follows local customs. The localized app will also offer ​​voice chat rooms where users can socialize without appearing on the screen. The platform, which has a vibrant streamer community of over 21 million livestreamers worldwide, will leverage a wide range of live social features including virtual gifting, video and voice social which allows up to nine users to stream together in a single window, an interactive game center, one-on-one video battles, and real-time translation. Safest livestream platform
To proactively protect its users’ interests, safety and ensure a healthy content environment, Uplive, which is among the safest livestream platforms in the industry, incorporates AI-based compliance practices to safeguard its users and their content from abuse. In conformity with the local customs and regulations, Uplive has also ensured that the platform’s policies are aligned with local market legal and cultural standards. Future Middle East plans
According to Andy, the MENA region remains a strategic growth frontier for the platform. Driven by the ballooning smartphone penetration in the region, Uplive is poised to experience a significant jump in subscriber numbers in 2022 from the region owing to its growing popularity and value proposition to content creators. ​​Uplive’s community of registered global users has experienced significant growth year-on-year surging by over 90%, from 121 million at the end of 2019 to 260 million users by September 2021. The platform has also registered record growth in streaming users, from 9.5 million streamers at the end of 2019 to 21 million in September 2021 representing a 98% increase. “Uplive sees great growth potential in the MENA market due to the high mobile social needs and the growing penetration of mobile phones. We aim to become the most representative live streaming app in MENA, which is one of the most important markets in our long-term global strategy,” noted Andy. About Asia Innovations Group
Asia Innovations Group (AIG) is a leading live social company with more than 470 million registered users located in over 150 countries and regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio as it seeks to achieve its mission of enriching people’s lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products, which foster meaningful human connections. In addition to Uplive, which allows video social hosts to broadcast to the world, AIG owns Lamour, the top dating app in global emerging markets. It includes operations in thirteen offices around the globe that integrate local live social knowledge to foster individual market development and penetration. Focusing on major emerging markets, AIG leverages its track record of innovation, cutting-edge technology, a scalable global infrastructure, and global insights with local expertise to deliver user and shareholder value based on the most exciting growth opportunities in the live social marketplace.

International live video social platform times its right with Expo 2020 to boost localized content

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The GDI Podcast: Asia Innovations Group CEO Talks Virtual Dating and Targeting Emerging Markets
8th September 2021
Asia Innovations Group (AIG) was formed in 2013 by a team of technology experts from major companies including Google and Tencent. It operates a quality portfolio of dating, social and entertainment products designed to connect people across the world, with an added focus on under-served, emerging markets. Company data shows it serves over 350 million users worldwide. One of the dating apps that AIG currently runs is called Lamour and is regularly among the top 10 most downloaded dating apps in the world, despite its limited impact in Western markets. AIG also owns Wink and FancyU as well. Andy Tian is AIG’s CEO and one of the original founders of the holding company. His background at social game developer Zynga has helped him introduce more entertainment features to the dating products, such as virtual features and livestreaming. He appeared on The GDI Podcast to talk about how video is implemented across the portfolio, how the pandemic changed the way singles interacted and the future of virtual products in the dating industry as a whole. The GDI Podcast is sponsored by Women In Dating, a new inclusive platform that shares the best practices and uplifts female voices in the online dating industry. To find out more about Women In Dating and their networking, thought leadership, and workshop opportunities visit womenindating.com .

The GDI Podcast: Asia Innovations Group CEO Talks Virtual Dating and Targeting Emerging Markets

Chinese AIG Claims 350M Registered Users
GLOBAL CHINA DAILY - Asia Innovations Group (AIG), a global operator of mobile social platforms and services, is mainly focusing on emerging markets, including the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia (especially India and Pakistan), Southeast Asia, the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, with 12 offices across the globe. Founded in 2013, AIG offers a rich product portfolio that mainly covers video social, social dating and social fandom. As of March 31, it had ~350M registered users. Uplive, a live video social platform, allows viewers to broadcast and view real-time videos. The app has ~200M registered users. Lamour, which offers video dating, voice and text messages and mini-games, was the most downloaded mobile dating app in emerging markets last year. At present, the majority of AIG's revenue comes from virtual gifts.

Chinese AIG Claims 350M Registered Users

Uplive Partners With KDS One Studios To Find The Next Hit Boy Band
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Sep 7, 2021 1:51 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Asia Innovations Group (AIG) today announced its successful partnership with KDS One Studios in their search for the next hit boy band. KDS has produced over 300 million albums for some of the biggest artists in the US, and is known for cultivating some of the country's most popular acts, including NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys. It seemed only fitting to host KDS' latest search in Orlando and on August 21-22, over 14,000 people watched the audition live on Uplive. Those interested in joining the competition can continue to register and audition on Uplive. The next audition will be held in Nashville, TN on September 18th and will be live streamed exclusively on Uplive (@upliveus). "With this boy band competition, Uplive continues to aid in the promotion of up-and-coming artists," said Andy Tian, CEO of AIG. "In addition to the in-person competition, the auditions have been broadcast and are available to over 100 million users on Uplive. Uplive's participation will allow participants to have access to their own fans along the way, only sweetening the incentive to audition. "   
Those interested in auditioning can download Uplive, tap the "boy band" banner on top of the homepage, and register. There will be several auditions in the coming weeks, but if travel is not an option due to the pandemic, performers can audition online through Uplive. Potential contestants can find more information, including the audition schedule, on Uplive. About Asia Innovations Group 
Asia Innovations Group (AIG) is a leading live social company with more than 410 million registered users located in over 150 regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio as it seeks to achieve its mission of enriching people's lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products, which foster meaningful human connection. In addition to Uplive, which allows video social hosts to broadcast to the world, and Lamour, the top dating app in global emerging markets. It includes operations in twelve offices around the globe that integrate local live social knowledge to foster individual market development and penetration. Focusing on major emerging markets, AIG leverages its track record of innovation, cutting-edge technology, a scalable global infrastructure, and global insights with local expertise to deliver user and shareholder value based on the most exciting growth opportunities in the live social marketplace. View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/uplive-partners-with-kds-one-studios-to-find-the-next-hit-boy-band-301370556.html

Uplive Partners With KDS One Studios To Find The Next Hit Boy Band

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Asia Innovations Group is a mobile application development company that creates mobile products for global audiences.

Date	Round	Amount	Investors	Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model.	Revenue	Sources
3/5/2014	Series A		China Creation Ventures
7/12/2013	Incubator/Accelerator		Subscribe to see more			10

Date	3/5/2014	7/12/2013
Round	Series A	Incubator/Accelerator
Amount
Investors	China Creation Ventures	Subscribe to see more
Valuation
Revenue
Sources		10

First funding	Last Funding	Investor	Rounds	Board Seats	Type	Location
3/5/2014	3/5/2014	China Creation Ventures	1 Series A	Wei Zhou	Venture Capital	China
00/00/0000	00/00/0000	Microsoft ScaleUp	Subscribe to see more		Incubator/Accelerator	Washington

First funding	3/5/2014	00/00/0000
Last Funding	3/5/2014	00/00/0000
Investor	China Creation Ventures	Microsoft ScaleUp
Rounds	1 Series A	Subscribe to see more
Board Seats	Wei Zhou
Type	Venture Capital	Incubator/Accelerator
Location	China	Washington

Date	10/27/2016
Investment Stage
Companies	BIG CAT Entertainment
Valuation	$99M
Total Funding
Note	Acquired
Sources	2

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