Core Insights - Alibaba Group's CFO Xu Hong announced that Whale Entertainment Group has achieved profitability for three consecutive quarters, primarily driven by the operational efficiency improvements of Youku [1] - Youku's content strategy has shown significant results, with strong performance in the summer season, highlighted by two series, "Cang Hai Chuan" and "Yi Fa Zhi Ming," which secured the top two positions in the online effective viewership rankings [1] - Youku's market share for "Cang Hai Chuan" exceeded 40%, making it a leading hit in the long drama market this year [1] Group 1 - Whale Entertainment's profitability is attributed to Youku's enhanced operational efficiency and successful content strategy [1] - Youku's original content strategy has led to an 87.5% share of exclusive dramas from January to July 2023, ranking first in the industry [1] - The release of over 200 works in Youku's autumn lineup includes highly anticipated dramas and covers various genres such as variety shows and animation [1] Group 2 - In May, Alibaba's digital entertainment brand was rebranded to Whale Entertainment, with Youku and Damai Entertainment as the two core business engines [2] - Damai Entertainment reported total revenue of approximately RMB 4.047 billion for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, reflecting a 33% year-on-year growth, driven by diversified strategies and the "Entertainment + AI" initiative [2]