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 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 2018

Commission File Number: 001-35158

PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED

Sinolight Plaza, Floor 16
No. 4 Qiyang Road
Wangjing, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100102
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Exhibit 99.1 — Phoenix New Media Appoints New Senior Vice President to Strengthen Its Content Operations

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SIGNATURE

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.

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Exhibit 99.1

Phoenix New Media Appoints New Senior Vice President to Strengthen Its Content Operations

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) (“Phoenix New Media”, “ifeng” or the “Company”), a leading new media company in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Chun Liu as its Senior Vice President to oversee the Company’s development of original and proprietary short video content.

Mr. Chun Liu has participated in the production, distribution and monetization of numerous television programs in the past, including one of the most influential live television interview programs, A Date with Luyu (鲁豫有约), which has won multiple awards in the industry since its initial launch. During his tenure at Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd between 2000 and 2011, Mr. Liu served as the Executive Director of Phoenix Chinese TV. Mr. Chun Liu holds a master’s degree from the Communication University of China.

Mr. Shuang Liu, CEO of Phoenix New Media, stated, “We are fortunate to add Chun’s extensive knowledge and incredible talent to our operation team as a Senior Vice President. With over 20 years of experience in news media, Chun has established a long track record of producing, distributing and monetizing some of the nation’s most popular TV shows. We are confident that his specialized expertise in content operations will be a tremendous asset to us, as we continue our mission to produce the highest quality content for our users worldwide.”

About Phoenix New Media Limited

Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is a leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated platform across Internet, mobile and TV channels in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet and through their mobile devices. Phoenix New Media’s platform includes its ifeng.com channel, consisting of its ifeng.com website and web-based game platform, its video channel, comprised of its dedicated video vertical and mobile video services, and its mobile channel, including its mobile Internet website, mobile applications and mobile value-added services.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Phoenix New Media’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Phoenix New Media may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Phoenix New Media’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the online and mobile advertising, online video and mobile paid service markets in China; the Company’s reliance on online advertising and MVAS for the majority of its total revenues; the Company’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services; the Company’s expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of its relationships with advertisers, partners and customers; fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly operating results; the Company’s plans to enhance its user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; the Company’s reliance on mobile operators in China to provide most of its MVAS; changes by mobile operators in China to their policies for MVAS; competition in its industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F-1, as amended, and its annual report on Form 20-F. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Phoenix New Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

Phoenix New Media Limited

Qing Liu

Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com

ICR, Inc.

Rose Zu

Tel: +1 (646) 405-4883

Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com