Guoyuan Securities·2025-11-10 13:15Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the media industry, indicating a positive outlook for the sector [6][34]. Core Insights - The media industry saw a slight increase of 0.16% in the week from November 1 to November 7, 2025, ranking 18th among various industries. Notable performers included China Film, Jishi Media, and Chinese Media, with Baidu Group-SW and NetEase-S showing strong weekly gains in the Hang Seng Technology Index [10][16]. - The report emphasizes the potential in AI applications and cultural exports, particularly focusing on sub-sectors such as gaming, IP, short dramas, and publishing [4][34]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The media industry experienced a weekly increase of 0.16%, while the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.08% and the Shenzhen Component Index by 0.19%. The gaming sector saw a decline of 0.29%, while the film and television sector increased by 2.49% [10][12]. Key Industry Data - AI Applications: In October, the top five AI applications globally were ChatGPT, Doubao, Quark, Baidu Cloud, and Gemini. Doubao led domestic applications with a monthly active user (MAU) count of 159.41 million, reflecting a 6.28% month-over-month growth [20][21]. - Gaming: The iOS gaming sales chart for November 6, 2025, was topped by "Honkai: Star Rail," followed by "Honor of Kings" and "Delta Force." The report also noted the upcoming release of seven new games between November 13 and November 15 [23][25]. - Film: The total box office for the week was 207 million yuan, with "Improv Murder" leading at 42.11 million yuan, accounting for 20.3% of the weekly total. Upcoming films include "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter" and "Now You See Me 3" [27][28][31]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on themes such as AI applications and cultural exports, with specific attention to companies like Giant Network, Kaiying Network, and Perfect World among others [4][34].