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JANUARY 8, 2009

Los Angeles-based kidthing, which makes digital media software focused on children, has inked a deal with MrsP.com, a children's entertainment site focused on reading and books. kidthing develops a digital media player which runs on Windows, which allows parents to buy and control content for their children.

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JANUARY 27, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break Media , an online video and entertainment site focused on men, said Tuesday that it has tapped a new team of writers, directors, and producers for a new "Creative Lab", which the firm said will create original content for its branded advertisers. Exact size of the new team was not disclosed by Break.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. How did you get into this - looks like you came from the entertainment world?

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Beverly Hills-based Myspace , the online entertainment site now owned by Specific Media, said this morning that it has released a new music player. The site said its new Myspace Music Player will provide free, unlimited on-demand listening, personalized radio, search, as well as sharing features on both Myspace and Facebook.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2011

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online publisher of video content, announced this morning that it has added Greg Siegel as its Senior Vice President, Entertainment Development. Siegel was most recently founder and CEO of VidMe, and also has served at talent agency Endeavor.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2013

GumGum , the developer of in-image advertising technology headed by Ophir Tanz, is bolstering its sales efforts, and has hired an Amazon veteran to head up western sales. According to GumGum, Matt Weisbecker has been appointed Vice President, Western Sales for GumGum, a new position for the company. Weisbecker was previously. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2010

Online marketing firms Gorilla Nation , Atomiconline , Double Helix , and Springboard said this morning that the firms are in a four-way merger, and have become Evolve Media. The firm said that Evolve Media has over 250 employees, and reaches over 300 million monthly uniques across its web sites.

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socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2011

Burbank-based Disney Interactive Media Group announced yesterday that it has named Mark L. News and information, where he headed up the online news site. Walker also previously served as Vice President of Business Development for Yahoo! Walker as Senior Vice President of Disney.com. Walker joins the firm from Yahoo!

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The Los Angeles area is fast becoming the content hub for online video site YouTube , a position that takes advantage of both the LA region's long history in the entertainment business, and the rise of a slew of startups producing content specifically aimed at the YouTube audience. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Los Angeles-based Clicker Media , the online video guide service funded by Benchmark Capital and Redpoint Ventures, said that it has linked with the University of California, Los Angeles, with a branded version of the service specifically for UCLA students. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online media firm run by Keith Richman, said this morning that it is expanding into social gaming, with the launch of its own game studio. The firm said it is opening up a studio located in Shanghai, China, and has will launch its first game, MMA FightPicker , on site CagePotato.com on February 1st.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2011

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online publisher of video content, announced this morning that it has added Greg Siegel as its Senior Vice President, Entertainment Development. Siegel was most recently founder and CEO of VidMe, and also has served at talent agency Endeavor.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2010

Online marketing firms Gorilla Nation , Atomiconline , Double Helix , and Springboard said this morning that the firms have joined their brands under parent firm Evolve Media. The firm said that Evolve Media has over 250 employees, and reaches over 300 million monthly uniques across its web sites.

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socalTECH

MARCH 24, 2009

Marina Del Rey-based ActionAllStars.com , which develops virtual worlds for kids from six to 14 years old, said this morning that it has linked up with Candystand.com , an online gaming and entertainment site. Tags: actionallstars virtual entertainment candystand world. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2012

Mark Suster , fellow venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur, has written extensively about YouTube’s evolution from dogs-on-skateboards to its current status as an entertainment medium rivaling cable television networks. Despite the snarky rumors that Google’s content development program was poorly managed at its outset (e.g.,

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 17, 2019

Ficto is bringing to market adaptations of bestselling books and original productions which will be released with theatrical films and has plans in the pipeline for other forms of scripted and unscripted entertainment. Both Quibi and Ficto see short form as a way to break through with a new kind of storytelling built for mobile media first.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break Media , an online site which caters to males, announced today that it has signed a deal with liquor maker Southern Comfort to develop a branded content project, "Social Sportz Net". Tags: break webisode male entertainment content video southern comfort liquor.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. Lots of them were in online media and entertainment. It's all about execution.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I was running the largest deals in the media and entertainment video area across many different Google products. I also lead our media and entertainment vertical practice. On average, we''re doubling the time on a site where our platform is embedded. My other cofounder has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and electronics.

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JANUARY 8, 2009

Venice, California-based JibJab, the online comedy site known for their politically-oriented, musical animations, said this morning that it has raised $7.5M The round came from Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment, along with existing investor Polaris Venture Partners. in a Series C funding round. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

Santa Monica-based FlipGloss Media , a developer of visually driven, photo-centric web technology aimed at the fashion and news industry, announced today that it has launched a new web site for entertainment news provider Variety. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. Speakers: [Moderator] Scot Rubin - Owner NITROPOD /SVP Digital Media Big Door /Cofounder G4TV. TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Aggregage (www.aggregage.com) is looking to help aggregate the content across multiple blog publishing sites, and curate that information into specific, B2B niche vertical web sites. Roberty Flynn: We are building what we see as the next generation of business to business media.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. NowLive is trying to do just that, leveraging both technology and the entertainment world to build its business. We also are dong the Twilight premiere from LA.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2009

Los Angeles-based 9 , a startup offering consulting and production for brands, entertainment, media, internet and retail companies, has raised a small round of funding from private investors. According to the firm, it will help companies that want to create and sell ideas across broadcast TV, broadband, print or digital media.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. Speakers: [Moderator] Scot Rubin - Owner NITROPOD /SVP Digital Media Big Door /Cofounder G4TV. TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Along with a team of nine developers, the six young adult authors spent two months working nights and weekends to bring Realms of Ruin to life. They said that the authors, who also worked with a team of developers, ended the project because they felt that there was more to lose than there was to gain. a fan asked.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Enhancing Front-End Product Search We also developed a front-end search tool that revolutionized the way users search for products. This nuanced approach can cater to the most specific of viewer moods and preferences, ensuring a seamless entertainment experience. Unstructured Data, as the name suggests, lacks a clear structure.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2009

Our interview today is with Santa Monica-based OneCubicle (www.onecubicle.com), a new startup we ran across recently, which is looking to provide a more professional social networking site for younger people. Why did you decide to start yet another social networking site? What is Onecubicle? Our demographic is the 22 to 32 year old.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2011

To build out our technology and ad serving platform, we made the investment and acquisition around a video ad server, with a strategic investment in Redlever for branded entertainment, and the acquisition of Joost's assets. Are all those visitors going to your Joost site, or is that also spread out elsewhere? READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 21, 2012

David Beebe, Fishbowl Worldwide Media/Vin Di Bona Productions. George Ruiz, ICM, Head of New Media and SVP of Business Affairs, ICM. Dragon Age / Electronic Arts, Kevin Tancharoen / Mortal Kombat- Warner Bros Interactive and Veronica Belmont’s social media campaign for General Motors. Scheduled Speakers Include.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 7, 2019

Earbuds , a new startup from Austin founded by former Detroit Lions lineman Jason Fox, wants to bring the power of social media to your eardrums. On social media, players would take screenshots of their playlists and post them to platforms like Twitter or Instagram, Fox said. “He was jamming. Image courtesy of Earbuds.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Los Angeles-based Sometrics, the venture backed developer of analytics products for the social networking and social media industry, has launched another product, the firm announced this morning. The firm said it has launched what it is calling a "virtual currency platform" to handle virtual currency.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

That’s the hope of people like Nancy Bennett, an entertainment industry veteran who was brought on as the Chief Creative Officer at Two Bit Circus. ” Bennett knows a thing or two about entertainment. A producer with MTV Networks, the founder of the collaborative game development platform Squarepushers Inc.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2014

The online coupon search industry is very crowded, with dozens of sites, players large and small, and is a very confusing landscape for consumers. There''s a ton of coupon and deals sites. They do a Google search, and they''re presented with thousands of sites in the search results. Why are you different? How do you do that?

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