iQiyi, China's streaming giant, faces subscriber and ad revenue setbacks, but finds reprieve in content sales
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iQiyi's Q3 revenue dropped 10% year-over-year to RMB7.2 billion ($1 billion), as subscriptions and advertising declined, signaling tough times in the competitive Chinese streaming market
However, the company was able to offset losses through increased content sales, providing a glimmer of hope that diversifying revenue streams could help weather the storm