Agglomerative patterns and cooperative networks of the online video industry in China

作者：Xu Zhang, Chuanxiang Sun, Mei Lin · 发表于：Regional Studies · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1080/00343404.2021.1902493 · 被引用次数：12 · 研究领域：Cultural Industries and Urban Development、China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance、Global Urban Networks and Dynamics

Xu Zhanga , Chuanxiang Sunb & Lin Meic* a Department of Spatial Information and Planning, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. b Department of Spatial Information and Planning, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. c Research Institute of Sustainable Development, Central China Normal University; Key Laboratory for Geographical Process Analysis & Simulation, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China.meilin@ccnu.edu.cnSupplemental data for this article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2021.1902493ABSTRACTThis paper examines the impacts of new digital technologies on the geographies of cultural production. Drawing on a large dataset collected from a leading Chinese online video platform, it analyses the geographical distribution and cooperative networks of a newly emerged subsector of cultural industries, namely the online video industry. The results reveal the transformative impacts of new internet platforms on the agglomeration of cultural industries, which deviates from the traditional agglomerative patterns and reflects the new ‘digital divide’ between cities. The findings also demonstrate the dominant role that external networks play in the formation of online creative projects.