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From the Archives: Tencent Video Put a Paywall Behind the Paywall

The Streaming Wars Staff

October 22, 2026

From the Archives revisits Tencent Video's 2019 early-access paywall, which generated millions of purchases but sparked backlash and legal challenges that ended the practice in 2021. Tencent later revived early access through its premium SVIP tier, highlighting the opportunity to…

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