Tencent, HBO team up

Chinese Internet firm Tencent Holdings is partnering with Time Warner Inc's HBO network to stream its TV shows, which are known for their provocative content and may draw scrutiny from the country's authorities.

Tencent will be the exclusive online provider of HBO series such as Game of Thrones, True Detective and Boardwalk Empire, China's top social network and gaming firm said on Tuesday.

Tencent declined to say how much it spent on HBO's content nor give a date for release.

The TV series and films are set to be broadcast in the very near future, said Tencent, as they are still subject to approval from China's regulators.