Invested by Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and Tsinghua Tongfang, BesTV is a leading new media operator and audio & video content service provider (IPTV) in China.
OCJ was rated as a Top 500 Enterprises in the Service Industry in China, a Top 100 Enterprises in Shanghai in 2016. Since its establishment in 2004, it has remained as a top player in the industry. OCJ ranks on top in China’s TV shopping business in terms of total sales volume, distribution channels and profitability.
With a total investment of RMB 830 million, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower opened for business on November 18, 1994. Standing within the magnificent building complex, the Tower is situated on the bank of Huangpu River and at the tip of Lujiazui financial center in Pudong New Area. The Tower and the exotic building clusters in the Bund enhance the beauty of each other, presenting a spectacle of an international metropolis of Shanghai.
Shanghai Oriental Pearl Real Estate Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of OPG that specializes in culture themed real estate property development business. It has obtained the certificate (Class-II) of property development. Thanks to the support from its parent company, OPG, with resources of media content, culture themed tourism and entertainment, the company grasps business opportunities brought by the arrival of the Internet age, takes advantage of its brand value and integrates internal and external resources. All property projects developed and operated by the company have features on media, culture and entertainment elements. It also aligns with the development strategy of its parent company, OPG. The company’s unique brand image and value has been consistently established.
SMG Pictures is the flagship producer of film and TV contents in OPG. With abundant commercial resources and a powerful distribution network, it is a comprehensive TV and drama company, with business scopes covering project planning, content production, marketing financing, publicity, publication and media operations.
Specializing in domestic and overseas program publication, program management and cooperation, WingsMedia is a fully-funded subsidiary of SMG. WingsMedia assists all the TV channels of SMG in producing market-oriented programs. In addition, it is committed to fostering the market for Chinese programs and developing cooperative projects with commercial potential.
The Mercedes-Benz Arena is a world-class venue for entertainment, culture, sports and leisure. The arena boasts five spectator floors, 18,000 seats, 82 VIP boxes, a multifunctional lounge and meeting rooms, world’s top stereo and performance facilities. It is capable of catering to large indoor performances and sports events.
Located in the Lujiazui financial center, Shanghai International Convention Center is adjacent to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Facing exotic building clusters on the Bund across the river, the convention center enjoys convenient transportation and top geographic location in Shanghai. It opened for business in August 1999. Covering a floor area of 110,000 square meters, it is a landmark in Shanghai, rated as one of the Ten Classic Buildings built after the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Covering an area of around 84,000 hectares (including around 30,000 hectares of water area), the Oriental Land is adjacent to Dianshan Lake in Qingpu District. Amid a vast area of water, it enjoys typical verdant vegetation and gorgeous scenery. There is a 170,000m2 evergreen lawn, 110, 000 big trees and over 500 kinds of flowers and trees. The Oriental Land is also home to a large number of scenic spots, like Zhihui Avenue, Aircraft Carrier, Lakeside Plaza, Fisherman’s Wharf, Qiuzhi Island, Moon Bay and Global Village. Visitors are free to experience over 30 indoor and outdoor events within the resort, including outdoor mountain climbing, exotic bridge crossing, barbecue, aquatic sports, outdoor training, scientific exploration and physical quality tests.
Established on December 31, 2001, Shanghai Interactive Television Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as SiTV) is one of the four integrated broadcasting operation platforms of cable digital pay channel. It is also a leading digital TV integration operator, interactive TV service provider and TV channel operator in China. As an important entity of new media business of SMG, SiTV was incorporated into the OPG in 2015. It became an important business unit of OPG as an entity that focuses on the operation of channel products.
With a registered capital of RMB 144 million, Shanghai Media & Entertainment Technology Development Co., Ltd. (SMET) is a leading broadcasting and media technology company in Shanghai. SMET was honored as a city’s leading high-tech enterprise by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality in 2005 and 2008. SMET obtained ISO9001:2000 in 2006 and was rated as a city-level reputable software enterprise by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization in 2007.
The Best Movie is a subsidiary of OPG and a member of SMG. Its main business is operation of digital film theatres within communities, schools, army troop stations, enterprises and Internet cafes. By integrating movie contents, operating platform management and film equipment, it provides all-round smart solutions for film theatres. The company aims to set up a digital film cinema chains with a modern management model – ‘one brand, with a unified management and operation’.
Specializing in new media operation, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Mobile TV Co., Ltd. is jointly established by Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group, OPG, Shanghai Media Group, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Transmission Co., Ltd., Shanghai Broadcasting Laboratory and Australia’s 7 Network.
E-Home is a joint venture of BesTV and Microsoft. It is the very first enterprise registered within the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
Established in 2000, Shanghai Film, Radio & TV Production Ltd. is fully funded by OPG. Its production capability is a leader in Shanghai, even in the country. The company specializes in stage lighting design, production and TV program production.
Established on October 1, 2013, GreaTV is a joint venture of SMG and State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company with an investment of RMB 100 million. GreaTV is one of the first group (the 5th) of enterprises registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
Established in 2004, Shanghai Citelum Lighting Design Co., Ltd. is a joint venture of OPG and Citélum from France. The company was formed after a successful cooperative project to upgrade the lighting on the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
Shanghai Game Fengyun Culture Media Co., Ltd. was born within ‘Game Fengyun’, a local digital TV channel. It is the first video game platform that covers both TV and Internet, and also the first TV media that marched into game operation business. The company launched the country’s very first electronic game league – ‘G League.
