Values Cultural Investment

What Values Cultural Investment does

Values Cultural Investment Limited (新石文化投资有限公司) is a Hong Kong-listed (HKG:1740) media and investment company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, with a secondary office in Haining, Zhejiang. The company operates three core business lines: (i) licensing of broadcasting rights for TV series, (ii) investment in TV series as a non-executive producer, and (iii) acting as a distribution agent connecting TV series producers, copyright owners, TV stations, and online video platforms. Since founding, the company has produced and licensed over 15 TV series across multiple genres, distributing content through major Chinese TV broadcasters including CCTV, Tianjin Radio & Television Station, Shandong Radio and Television, and Anhui Broadcasting Corporation, as well as leading online video platforms iQiyi, Tencent Video, fun.tv, and PPTV.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, driven by direct business development with broadcasters and platforms rather than digital marketing. Its revenue mechanics rest on licensing royalties from broadcasting rights, one-time license fees for TV series investments, and transaction fees for distribution agent services. Content selection and production are handled through co-financing arrangements with executive producers, with Values Cultural typically participating as a non-executive producer rather than a primary producer.

The company also operates an investment subsidiary, Aladeng Asset, which manages multiple thematic fund series including Hu Yang (diversified allocation), Yangtze River (environmental protection), Guang Zi (energy), Blue Whale (consumer services + internet), and Xi Hua (cultural industry). A strategic partnership with National Power Investment Corporation (国家电力投资集团), a Fortune 500 state-owned enterprise, provides capital backing and state-linked distribution access. The company is publicly listed in Hong Kong and maintains 11-50 employees across its Beijing and Haining locations.

Name

Values Cultural Investment

Legal name

Values Cultural Investment Limited

Website

https://yuanshimedia.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Values Cultural Investment is a Hong Kong-listed Chinese media company that licenses broadcasting rights for TV series, invests as a non-executive producer, and acts as a distribution agent, serving major TV stations and online video platforms in China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

TV Series Broadcasting Rights Licensing and Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Licensing (Film/TV, Clips, Stills) (MPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Production & Distribution Partnerships (Pre-Sales, Output Deals) (MPABANAI), Ancillary & Derivative Rights Licensing (Remakes, Spin-offs, Merchandising) (MPABANAJ)

Keywords

• TV series licensing
• Broadcasting rights distribution
• Media investment
• TV series production
• Distribution agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tsuen Wan

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. TV Series Broadcasting Rights Licensing: The company generates revenue by licensing broadcasting rights of TV series to TV stations and online video platforms. This involves acquiring content rights and sub-licensing them to broadcasters.
2. TV Series Investment: Invests in TV series as a non-executive producer, generating returns through production participation and distribution rights.
3. Distribution Agent Services: Acts as distribution agent for TV series, earning commissions or fees for facilitating distribution to broadcasters and platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Values Cultural Investment Limited primarily engages in three business lines: (i) licensing of broadcasting rights of TV series to TV stations and online video platforms, (ii) investment in TV series as a non-executive producer, and (iii) acting as distribution agent connecting TV series producers, copyright owners, and broadcasters. The company has produced and licensed over 15 TV series across multiple genres since 2013.

Product overview

Values Cultural Investment Limited is a media and investment company established in 2013, primarily engaged in three core business lines: (i) licensing of broadcasting rights of TV series, (ii) investment in TV series as non-executive producer, and (iii) acting as distribution agent of TV series. The company has produced and licensed over 15 TV series covering multiple genres, distributed through major Chinese TV stations (CCTV, Tianjin, Shandong, Anhui) and online platforms (iQiyi, Tencent Video, Fun.tv, PPTV). The investment subsidiary Aladeng Asset manages multiple fund product series including Hu Yang Series (stable allocation), Yangtze River Series (environmental protection), Guang Zi Series (energy), Blue Whale Series (consumer services + internet), and Xi Hua Series (cultural industry).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TV Series Broadcasting Rights Licensing Licensing of broadcasting rights for TV series to TV stations and online video platforms, generating revenue through one-time licensing fees and royalties.
• TV Series Investment (Non-Executive Producer) Investment in TV series production as a non-executive producer, providing capital for productions and generating returns through production participation and distribution rights.
• TV Series Distribution Agent Services Acting as distribution agent for TV series, connecting TV series producers, copyright owners, and broadcasters, earning commissions or fees for facilitating distribution.
• Hu Yang Series (胡杨系列) Diversified Allocation Investment Fund A diversified allocation investment fund product focused on steady growth, considered Aladeng Asset's flagship product for stable, long-term investment returns in the fund industry.
• Yangtze River Series (长江系列) Environmental Protection Industry Fund Environmental protection industry fund that follows socio-economic restructuring trends and invests in quality projects within the environmental protection sector.
• Guang Zi Series (光子系列) Energy Industry Investment Fund Energy industry investment fund that invests in quality projects in the energy sector and related fields through rigorous project screening and refined transaction structure design.
• Blue Whale Series (蓝鲸系列) Innovation Investment Fund Innovation investment fund targeting the consumer services and internet sector, aiming to promote domestic consumption services and build community economy through innovative investment models.
• Xi Hua Series (曦华系列) Cultural Industry Investment Fund Cultural industry investment fund dedicated to promoting the revitalization and development of China's cultural industry and accelerating its emergence as a pillar industry of the national economy.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Power Investment Corporation (国家电力投资集团)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned enterprise and strategic shareholder. National Power Investment Corporation is one of China's five major power generation groups and one of the three major nuclear power development and construction operators. It is also a Fortune 500 company, ranked on the list for seven consecutive years, with registered capital of 350 billion RMB and total assets of 10,451 billion RMB. The company has 14 employees and 9 listed companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ciwen Media Group: Chinese TV drama production and distribution company focused on licensing to broadcasters and streaming platforms, similar in scale and business model to Values Cultural Investment.
• Huayi Brothers Media Corporation: Major Chinese entertainment company producing and distributing films and TV dramas, with comparable exposure to broadcaster and online platform licensing as well as non-executive production investments.
• Bona Film Group: Chinese film and TV distributor with rights licensing to major TV stations and online platforms, operating in the same content licensing value chain as Values Cultural Investment.
• Huace Film & TV: One of China's largest TV drama producers and distributors, with a deep catalog licensed to CCTV, provincial stations, and online video platforms, directly comparable to Values Cultural Investment's broadcasting rights licensing business.
• Beijing Enlight Media: Listed Chinese film and TV content producer/distributor with comparable online video platform distribution and rights licensing exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Shanghai Film Group: Large state-affiliated Chinese film/TV conglomerate with broad production and distribution capabilities, comparable to the SOE-backed distribution positioning of Values Cultural Investment.
• iQIYI: Major Chinese online video platform that is both a customer of Values Cultural Investment and increasingly an in-house producer of original drama content, making it a relevant comparator for distribution and content licensing economics.
• Tencent Penguin Pictures: Tencent's drama and film production/distribution arm; while a customer of Values Cultural Investment via Tencent Video, it competes for premium content deals and talent.

Emerging players

• China Literature Limited: Online literature and IP adaptation platform that supplies source material to drama producers; an upstream ecosystem player relevant to Values Cultural Investment's content pipeline.
• Huanxi Media Group: Chinese film and TV producer/distributor with comparable licensing relationships to online platforms, often considered a similar mid-scale player in drama distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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