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Tencent driving talks to create $10 billion streaming giant in China

The Chinese social media titan -- which owns a 37 per cent stake in Huya and 38 per cent of DouYu -- has been discussing such a merger with the duo over the past few months

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A deal would create an online giant with more than 300 million users

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Tencent Holdings Ltd. is driving discussions to merge China’s biggest game-streaming platforms Huya Inc. and DouYu International Holdings Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that would allow it to dominate the $3.4 billion arena.

The Chinese social media titan -- which owns a 37 per cent stake in Huya and 38 per cent of DouYu -- has been discussing such a merger with the duo over the past few months, although details have yet to be finalized, said the people, who asked not to be identified because discussions are private. Tencent is seeking to become the largest

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