Iqiyi Download Episodes

[Kristeen Cheek]

YesterdayI was finally able to sign onto the IQIYI ROKU TV version. I went to my online IQIYI account and reset the password. I then checked to see if everything was OK with my histories and watched shows and then logged off. I then went to the ROKU IQIYI on the TV and was able to log on with the newly reset password. I check to see if I had VIP on the IQIYI ROKU account and I did. I did notice that no memory or watched shows information transferred over from the online version. Also after watching a few things I noticed that no new memory of watched shows information is being stored. There seems also that there is no search function on the IQIYI ROKU TV version at this time.

One problem on the online side of IQIYI was that I was not able to set my phone number ( Still ). When IQIYI send the verifying message to my phone, it never arrives ( as months ago when I tried it ).

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Yes, I had all the same kind of problems establishing an account on iQiYi on my computer - it actually took me days to figure out how to do it. I just kept trying every variation I could think of until finally something stuck. I sort of chalked it up to being from the U.S. Maybe they are still new at imagining why on earth there are U.S. viewers on their site. lol Also, and this was a major drawback, I don't have a smartphone, which stymies me doing things almost every day. Darn it - I just don't need one in my life and I resent having to get one just so all these websites can "verify" my identity every time I try to sign in. Anyway, I'm just putting up with the lack of memory of episodes watched and no search function on the Roku version for now - who knows, maybe it will get better over time.

I have VIP on both computer and ROKU now. On ROKU I still do not have memory ( have to keep track of where I am in a movie or TV series myself ) and I have a much smaller number of movies and TV shows to pick from on ROKU's IQIYI. All the failed attempts at getting my Computer IQIYI account to be recognized on ROKU IQIYI resulted in me having a second IQIYI account which I have hopefully deleted but I will look out for signs of it especially at billing renewal times. IQIYI also seems to have fixed the way you input your phone number in your IQIYI account settings and that problem has gone away for me.

Think the IQiyi Channel/app is just having some issues. Couldn't get past spinning circle a couple of days ago when testing for another user - now get past spinning loading circle but crashing/return to home screen after selecting any content.

I sometimes have the same problem. It seemed random at first when it was happening but is happening all the time lately. I can usually get to an item to watch without getting out and re-entering IQIYI.

iQIYI is currently one of the largest online video sites in the world, with nearly 6 billion hours spent on its service each month and over 500 million monthly active users.[3][4][5][6] On March 29, 2018, the company issued its initial public offering in the United States and raised $2.25 billion.[7] iQIYI has not been available in Taiwan since October 15, 2020 due to a ban on partnerships with mainland Chinese video streaming companies after iQIYI was found to be used by China's Taiwan Affairs Office for conducting united front activities on the island.[8][9][10]

Qiyi was founded on January 6, 2010, by Baidu with support from Providence Equity Partners.[11] It changed its name to iQIYI in November 2011.[2] On November 2, 2012, Baidu bought Providence's stake and took 100% ownership of the site.[12] On May 7, 2013, Baidu purchased the online video business of PPStream Inc. for $370 million, which became a subsidiary of iQIYI much later. On July 17, 2014, the site launched its film production division, iQIYI Motion Pictures, to expand existing cooperative projects with overseas peers, including purchasing releases and co-producing movies. On September 4, iQIYI collaborated with the Venice Film Festival, streaming the festival's movies online. In August 2014, iQIYI generated over 6.95 billion hours of viewing on its website.[13] In October, iQIYI participated in the Busan Film Festival, signing exclusive rights to nearly 100 South Korean titles.[14] On November 19, 2014, Xiaomi and Shunwei Capital invested $300 million in iQIYI for about 10 percent to 15 percent of the site, while Baidu invested an additional $100 million and held about 80 percent.[15]

In September 2014, iQIYI had established a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) committee inside the company, according to the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Daily.[16] In November 2014, following the National Radio and Television Administration's ban on all live-steaming of American TV shows, iQIYI's vice editor-in-chief defended the ban, stating that such content was against "socialist values."[17]

On December 8, 2014, iQIYI's chief content officer, Ma Dong, said the portal planned to more than double original production in 2015, with at least 30 titles and 500 episodes on the slate compared to 13 in 2014.[18] In 2015, iQIYI purchased the streaming rights to eight top entertainment shows in mainland China and several entertainment shows in Taiwan and South Korea, including Running Man.[19] In March 2016, it was announced that it would launch in Taiwan.[20] In June 2016, it was reported that it had 20 million subscribers.[21]

In June 2014, iQIYI co-produced and distributed the drama Mysterious Summer with major Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV. It was the first drama co-production between China and Japan and has been viewed more than 60 million times as of October 2014.[22][23]

On April 25, 2017, Netflix (which does not operate at all in China) announced that it had reached a licensing deal with iQIYI, under which some Netflix original productions would be available on iQIYI day-and-date with their premieres worldwide.[24]

In November 2018, iQIYI announced that it was raising new cash. The video business said that it will issue $500 million in convertible senior notes. Proceeds from the offering will go towards content and technology investments as well as capped call transactions to reduce potential dilution to shareholders upon conversion of the notes.[25]

In 2020, iQIYI announced the production of My Roommate Is a Gumiho as its first Korean Original Series.[27] Due to positive reviews over their first self-produced series, which starred Jang Ki-yong and Lee Hye-ri (members of Girl's Day), iQIYI expressed that they gained confidence in releasing more original Korean dramas produced under its name, like their announced upcoming productions of dramas like Bad and Crazy (starring Lee Dong-wook, Han Ji-eun and Wi Ha-joon) in 2021 and Shooting Stars in 2022, with the hope of expanding their potential in the production of original Korean shows.[28][29]

Also, iQIYI began to expand its horizons by producing Southeast Asian shows to stream as iQIYI originals for more viewership. In August 2021, iQIYI streamed a Singaporean drama series titled The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang, which will be its first Southeast Asian original series starring local actors from Singapore like Lawrence Wong and Qi Yuwu and Taiwanese actress Kate Kinney. The drama is also a remake of the 2014 Chinese drama series, but in a Southeast Asian setting.[30][31]

In October 2021, iQIYI and THEMA went into a partnership to launch their services on Netgem TV in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with iQIYI hoping to distribute Asian content on European media to create a larger global audience.[32]

During the 26th Busan International Film Festival, iQIYI partnered with Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN to produce Saying Goodbye and Hello, Heart as the first two Philippine original series, which will release later this year.[33][34]

In May 2022, iQIYI Sports announced a streaming rights request for the Italian football competition Serie A. This marks the fifth acquisition since the expansion into the sports market after acquiring streaming rights to other sporting events such as UEFA, AFC, the English Premier League and Spanish La liga.[35] The same month, iQIYI removed all movies of Keanu Reeves after he appeared at a virtual event hosted by Tibet House US due to its linkages with the 14th Dalai Lama.[36]

In 2019, Taiwan's Institute for National Defense and Security Research reported that iQIYI is used by China's Taiwan Affairs Office to further united front efforts on the island.[9] In response, Taiwan banned the company.[37][10]

In June 2020, the Beijing Internet Court sided with a customer who sued the company for breaching the terms and conditions of the 'VIP' subscription. iQIYI had charged additional fees for pre-screens of dramas, although paying customers were promised access at no extra charge.[43]

BEIJING, July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, today announced it would be making all episodes of two online dramas, "My Story For You" and "Legend of Yunxi" available for immediate viewing for its paid VIP members.

"My Story For You" is a romantic drama exclusively shown on the company's online platform, and "Legend of Yunxi" is a historical drama exclusively produced by iQIYI. The scale of the immediate release of the two hotly anticipated series' full selection of episodes is a first for the Chinese online streaming industry, which had previously been confined to the traditional method of releasing new episodes of a series on a weekly or daily basis.

iQIYI's decision was the result of extensive market research regarding the viewing preferences of its users. The simultaneous release of all episodes to VIP members significantly increases the relative benefits available to paid up members and increases the amount of time users will spend on the platform, as they can enjoy marathon watching sessions of their favorite TV shows.

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