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JUNE 13, 2011

Los Angeles-based Hulu said this morning that it has launched three, exclusive shows, all popular UK TV series, which have never been seen in the U.S. Hulu said it will premiere Misfits, The Booth and the End, and Whites on Hulu.com and Hulu Plus. READ MORE>>.

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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. That's really the core focus for us.

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socalTECH

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.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

On Friday, February 22, USC’s Business and Entertainment Association (BEA) is hosting its 4th annual E2: Evolution of Entertainment Conference at the Town & Gown Hall at the USC Campus. It’s focus is on the evolving changes in technology that have had an influential impact on the business of entertainment.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 18, 2011

Known for its entertainment scene which blossomed in the early nineteen hundreds, LA also has some of the best schools in the country in UCLA and USC.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 9, 2016

If you wanted to find someone who truly understands the convergence of the media and technology, you need to go no further than Peter Csathy , the CEO of newly launched CREATV Media (www.creatv.media). Peter Csathy: CREATV Media is a very different kind of firm. I came to Manatt to build digital media companies.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2008

According to Velocity, Rosen will focus on video, music, social media, publishing, games, and online advertising at the firm. Rosen joins Velocity Interactive from Fox Interactive Media, where she was Senior Vice President and General Manager, Entertainment.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

seamlessly connect to your smartphone, PC, and streaming media services. entertainment through a touchpad remote. Access your media collection, connect to the Internet, stream video from Hulu, NetFlix, YouTUbe, and more. WD's TV Live Hub also features built in storage for all of your media. Sonos Play:3.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Distribber.com isa new-model flat-fee distribution service that places independent films on digital sales platforms such as iTunes, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and Cable VOD while allowing filmmakers to keep 100% of their revenue. Visit TechZulu for full story.

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socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2015

San Francisco-based Hack Reactor acquired MakerSquare in January.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

I recently invested in a company in the media & entertainment sector (this will be announced in a couple of months) so I’ve been thinking a lot about how the industry works, why the structure has evolved the way it did, why the company I invested in has had so much success and what this all implies for the future.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It’s the biggest night for television and streaming media services tonight as the stars are gathering to celebrate themselves at the 70th annual Emmy Awards. Emceeing tonight’s festivities are Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

We are a city unique in merging the world’s best content with digital media and technology expertise. In SoCal we are also leaders in affiliate marketing (Commission Junction), Internet video (Hulu) and bringing local businesses online (ReachLocal). Much of this was highlighted at Twiistup.

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MARCH 17, 2010

And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. But ultimately we’re on the Internet to communicate, buy stuff, become informed and be entertained. Los Angeles. People either love it our hate it.

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socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2011

For the last three months, we've been working very closely with people in technology, finance, media, entertainment and consumer goods. We have people like Hulu, Shoedazzle, Docstoc, and a ton more signed up already. Paige Craig: We're just about to open up self serve features so that any company can sign up.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2008

In what looks to be a challenging funding climate for entrepreneurs, we thought it would be interesting to talk to one fund which is still making investments--Saban Ventures (www.saban.com)--a new, digital media focused venture capital fund located in Los Angeles. Richard Yen: We're fairly broad in respect to digital media.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2008

In what looks to be a challenging funding climate for entrepreneurs, we thought it would be interesting to talk to one fund which is still making investments--Saban Ventures (www.saban.com)--a new, digital media focused venture capital fund located in Los Angeles. Richard Yen: We're fairly broad in respect to digital media.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Speakers: [Moderator] Scot Rubin - Owner NITROPOD /SVP Digital Media Big Door /Cofounder G4TV. Scot has been an entrepreneur and executive responsible for the launch of several interactive entertainment ventures. He also leads mergers and acquisitions and ran the acquisitions of SGN, MindJolt and HallPass Media.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

And this in a nutshell, is what our lives as media consumers has turned into: a constant stream of impatience and auto-pilot interactions with ads. Enter Vidzey , the in-video shopping platform that seamlessly combines media, entertainment and e-commerce. Use digital media to change the way we consume media and shop.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 25, 2012

AlwaysOn will proudly announce the sixth annual OnHollywood 100 -the top companies that are disrupting the Hollywood establishment and creating viable business models for the digital entertainment marketplace. Companies were selected based on five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Speakers: [Moderator] Scot Rubin - Owner NITROPOD /SVP Digital Media Big Door /Cofounder G4TV. Scot has been an entrepreneur and executive responsible for the launch of several interactive entertainment ventures. He also leads mergers and acquisitions and ran the acquisitions of SGN, MindJolt and HallPass Media.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

For those who are more confident in their Indie film brand, they usually move onto platforms like Hulu that offer income from ad supported platforms (AVOD). Indie movies are promoted by building them up around a virtual distributed version of a screening event through social media. Film-Making Technology Is Crushing Hollywood.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2018

link] I’m tired of hearing people on social media speak of “virtue signaling,” a term meant to silence well-meaning people from speaking the truth about injustices done to immigrants, African Americans, the LGBTQ community or speaking up on gender inequality. I promise you won’t regret it.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2012

There is a true renaissance happening in entertainment today, where the distribution channels of television and cable are being disrupted and transformed quickly into new models. There was an inkling of the changes to be when interactive TV services like NetFlix, Hulu and On Demand debuted as frenemies to traditional TV viewing.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 4, 2011

Netflix, Hulu, and even YouTube and other content streaming sites have all but obliterated the independent DVD rental business of yesterday. In plain English, they’ve redesigned the site so that it is more interactive from a social media perspective and not just for viewers but for their content producers and advertising partners.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

People in the West still see Africa as a struggling continent, and reports of new businesses and markets rising up are few and far between in Western media. Importantly, we want to spread incredible African creative content around the world – we want the entire Diaspora to have access to home grown entertainment.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 6, 2015

With the growing need for Software Engineers at technology, entertainment and media companies in the Los Angeles area, Hack Reactor, which has three founders who are University of Southern California graduates, identified fertile ground for MakerSquare to educate, train and mentor technologists in Southern California.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

Following a quick ice-breaker game of “Half-baked” where anyone in the room throws out a word to then generate an entertaining pitch, the real pitches began. If you missed this Startup Weekend LA, also check out SW in the OC on Mar 30 and the soon to be announced Startup Weekend Media edition.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Dana Settle & I are hosting a dinner tonight (10/20/10) with some of the biggest companies in entertainment to talk about the future of television, film & digital media. This is where the digital media puck is going. Michael Ovitz , the co-founder of CAA will be the keynote speaker.

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