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Baosheng, 58.com sign non-binding AI marketing MOU

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Baosheng Media Group Holdings Ltd (BAOS) announced that its Baosheng Group business has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding with 58.com Group. The non-binding MOU outlines a planned long-term partnership centered on AI marketing, AI advertising, virtual human livestreaming, intelligent media buying, omnichannel content distribution, and smart local services.

Baosheng plans to contribute AI virtual human technology, intelligent media-buying systems, AI advertising solutions, short-form video content production, and online marketing support, while 58.com intends to provide local-services scenarios, offline operating resources, and ecosystem support. The parties expect to negotiate definitive agreements that will define project scope, business models, and resource commitments; until then, the MOU mainly serves as a framework for further discussions rather than a final commercial contract.

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Filing Explained

The furnished disclosure reports a cooperation framework without a specified budget or final resource commitments.

On August 20, 2026, the company reported only a non-binding MOU: it establishes a cooperation framework but leaves the initial project budget and final resource obligations unresolved.

The budget for research and development coordination, technical evaluation, and marketing promotion will be determined separately after preliminary technology integration and project evaluation.

Definitive cooperation agreements, supplemental agreements, or project confirmation documents are expected to set the scope, service standards, business models, resource commitments, and other implementation terms.

Form 6-K is a foreign private issuer’s interim report for furnishing material home-market information; this report states that its release is furnished and is not deemed filed for Exchange Act purposes.

Announcement date August 20, 2026 Date Baosheng Group announced the MOU with 58.com Group
Form type Form 6-K Report of foreign private issuer furnishing the MOU press release
Exchange Act file number 001-39977 Commission file number for Baosheng Media Group Holdings Ltd
memorandum of understanding regulatory
"entered into a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding with 58.com Group"
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a formal agreement between two or more parties that outlines their shared intentions and plans to work together. It acts like a handshake in writing, clarifying each side’s roles and expectations before any official contract is signed. For investors, an MOU signals that parties are serious about collaboration, which can influence future business opportunities and potential growth.
AI virtual human technical
"Baosheng Group intends to provide AI virtual human technology, intelligent media-buying capabilities"
intelligent media-buying financial
"AI marketing and AI advertising, virtual human livestreaming, intelligent media buying"
smart local services technical
"a new commercial ecosystem for “AI + Smart Local Services”"
virtual human livestreaming technical
"AI marketing, AI advertising, virtual human livestreaming, intelligent media buying"

FAQ

What did Baosheng Media Group (BAOS) announce in its August 2026 Form 6-K?

Baosheng Media Group announced a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding with 58.com Group focused on AI marketing, AI advertising, virtual human livestreaming, and smart local services, creating a framework for future detailed cooperation agreements across online and offline commercial scenarios.

What is the focus of the Baosheng (BAOS) and 58.com strategic cooperation?

The cooperation focuses on AI-driven marketing and advertising, including AI virtual humans, intelligent media buying, omnichannel content distribution, short-form video, and smart local services, aiming to apply artificial intelligence across local services, travel e-commerce, and offline commercial use cases.

Is the Baosheng (BAOS) and 58.com agreement legally binding?

The current arrangement is a non-binding memorandum of understanding. Except for provisions such as confidentiality, specific rights and obligations will depend on future definitive strategic cooperation agreements and project documents that the parties intend to negotiate and execute later.

How will Baosheng (BAOS) contribute to the cooperation with 58.com?

Baosheng intends to provide AI virtual human technology, intelligent media-buying systems, AI advertising capabilities, short-form video production, and online marketing channels. These resources are expected to support AI marketing services for local merchants, tourism destinations, and other commercial businesses in various scenarios.

What role will 58.com play in the cooperation with Baosheng (BAOS)?

58.com plans to contribute its local-services ecosystem and offline operating resources, offering real-world scenarios and operational foundations for joint projects, helping test and deploy AI-powered marketing, advertising, and smart local-services solutions in practical commercial environments.

What strategic goals does Baosheng (BAOS) seek through this MOU with 58.com?

Baosheng aims to advance its “AI + Industry” strategy, particularly in local services and travel e-commerce, broadening the use of its AI advertising, virtual human livestreaming, and intelligent marketing technologies and exploring scalable, efficient business models in AI-enabled local-services markets.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2026

 

Commission File Number 001-39977

 

Baosheng Media Group Holdings Limited

 

East Floor 5

Building No. 8, Xishanhui

Shijingshan District, Beijing 100041

People’s Republic of China

+86-010-82088021

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 20, 2026, Baosheng Media Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding with 58.com Group. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K.

 

The information set forth herein and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except in the event that the Company expressly states that such information is to be considered filed under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by specific reference in such filing. The furnishing of this information hereby shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any such information.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release - Baosheng Group and 58.com Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Baosheng Media Group Holdings Limited  
     
By: /s/ Lina Jiang  
Name: Lina Jiang  
Title: Chairwoman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date: August 20, 2026  

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Baosheng Group and 58.com Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding

 

Focusing on AI Marketing and AI Advertising to Build a New Commercial Ecosystem for “AI + Smart Local Services”

 

Beijing, China, August 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baosheng Group (Nasdaq: BAOS) (“Baosheng” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) with 58.com Group (“58.com”). The parties intend to establish a long-term strategic collaboration focused on AI marketing, AI advertising, virtual human livestreaming, intelligent media buying, omnichannel content distribution, and smart local services. Through the collaboration, the parties aim to promote the application and commercialization of artificial intelligence technologies across local services, travel e-commerce, and offline commercial scenarios.

 

Under the MOU, Baosheng Group intends to provide AI virtual human technology, intelligent media-buying capabilities, AI advertising solutions, short-form video content-production capabilities, and omnichannel online marketing support for cooperative projects. 58.com intends to contribute local-services scenarios, offline operating resources, and related ecosystem support. Through resource sharing, technology integration, joint operations, and project coordination, the parties plan to explore an “AI + Smart Local Services” solution spanning online traffic acquisition, intelligent content creation, precision advertising, virtual human livestream conversion, and offline service fulfillment.

 

Baosheng Group is a China-based provider of online marketing solutions. Its services include online marketing strategy, advertising optimization, and delivery services for search advertising, feed advertising, mobile application advertising, and social-media marketing advertising. 58.com is a platform that connects local merchants and consumers in China through information and service offerings. Its business encompasses a broad range of local-services scenarios and continues to use artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and big data to improve services and experiences for users and merchants.

 

 

 

 

AI Marketing and AI Advertising Synergies

 

The strategic cooperation is intended to extend Baosheng Group’s AI marketing capabilities beyond online media placement and content marketing into offline local-services scenarios. Leveraging its AI virtual human matrix, AI media-buying agent, short-form video content-production capabilities, and XR video studio infrastructure, Baosheng Group plans to offer local merchants, tourism destinations, service providers, and other commercial businesses AI advertising and marketing services that are more automated, scalable, and measurable.

 

The parties expect to focus on exploring the following areas:

 

·AI virtual human livestreaming: Supporting merchants with around-the-clock brand presentation, product demonstrations, user interaction, and marketing conversion.

 

·AI advertising placement: Using intelligent content testing, audience matching, and media-buying optimization to improve campaign reach and conversion performance.

 

·AI short-form video content marketing: Combining short-form content creation, omnichannel distribution, and local-services scenarios to enhance online visibility and customer engagement for local merchants.

 

·Smart tourism and local services: Exploring AI applications in virtual human tour guidance, intelligent marketing, destination promotion, merchant operations, and customer service.

 

·Joint commercial operations: Combining Baosheng Group’s technology and marketing capabilities with 58.com’s local-services ecosystem and offline operating resources to facilitate replication and expansion of AI solutions across additional regions, industries, and merchant scenarios.

 

For Baosheng Group, the cooperation is expected to accelerate the implementation of its “AI + Industry” strategy in local services and travel e-commerce, while expanding the application scope of its AI advertising, virtual human livestreaming, and intelligent marketing technologies. For 58.com, Baosheng Group’s AI content, AI media-buying, and virtual human capabilities are expected to strengthen its digital toolset for merchants and users and support the intelligent upgrade of local-services offerings.

 

 

 

 

Cooperation Framework

 

Under the MOU, the parties intend to establish a long-term, in-depth strategic partnership. Baosheng Group will provide technology and marketing support, including AI virtual human technology, intelligent media-buying systems, AI advertising capabilities, and online marketing channels. Leveraging its local-services business ecosystem and offline operating resources, 58.com will provide applicable use cases and a foundation for coordinated operations.

 

The budget for research and development coordination, technical evaluation, and marketing promotion related to the initial cooperative projects will be determined separately following preliminary technology integration and project evaluation by the parties. The parties intend to enter into definitive strategic cooperation agreements, supplemental agreements, or project confirmation documents for specific initiatives. These documents are expected to further define project scope, service standards, business models, resource commitments, and other implementation arrangements.

 

The MOU provides a foundation for further discussions and the execution of definitive agreements and does not constitute a legally binding final commercial arrangement. Except for applicable provisions such as confidentiality, the parties’ specific rights and obligations will be governed by definitive agreements to be executed in the future.

 

Strategic Significance

 

The parties stated that the signing of the strategic cooperation MOU reflects their shared view that artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the marketing, advertising, and local-services industries. By connecting AI technological capabilities, digital content production, intelligent advertising placement, and offline local-services scenarios, the parties plan to explore business models with greater efficiency, lower marginal costs, and stronger scalability.

 

Going forward, Baosheng Group and 58.com intend to deepen collaboration across AI brand development, AI advertising placement, intelligent channel expansion, virtual human services, content operations, technology platforms, and digital operations. The parties aim to advance the development of “AI + Smart Local Services,” improve the commercialization efficiency and competitive positioning of AI projects, and create potential long-term growth opportunities for both parties.

 

 

 

 

About Baosheng Group (NASDAQ: BAOS)

 

Baosheng Group is a native performance-marketing solutions provider focused on short-form video and social-media platforms. The Company is continuing its transition toward an AI-powered short-form video marketing technology platform.

 

Through its BAOS-AI platform, the Company is developing core capabilities in content generation, intelligent media placement, digital-human livestreaming, intelligent user insights, and AI-enabled overseas marketing. Baosheng Group aims to establish itself as a differentiated, vertically focused AI marketing technology company for short-form video within the U.S. public-equity market.

 

About 58.com Group

 

58.com Group is a China-based local information and lifestyle-services platform that supports information connections and service transactions between local merchants and consumers. The platform covers employment, real estate, secondhand transactions, housekeeping, and other local-services categories, and continues to explore the use of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and big data in the local-services sector.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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