Media, Entertainment Drive LA’s Growth as a Tech Hub
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 2, 2021
Los Angeles is cementing its status as a hotspot for the tech industry.
Media Draws a Crowd in Silicon Beach
L.A. Business Journal
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
As digital media continues to evolve, and as entertainment plays an increasingly crucial role in the category, Silicon Beach has developed into an essential location for big and ambitious companies.
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Mammoth Media Finds $13M For Mobile Entertainment
socalTECH
JANUARY 30, 2018
Los Angeles-based Mammoth Media , a startup that says it is developing mobile-first media, has raised $13M in a Series A funding round, the company disclosed on Tuesday. The company, co-founded by CEO Benoit Vatere, and incubated at venture studio Science Inc., Greylock's Josh Elman joins the company's board as part of the funding.
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Earbuds lets audiences stream the playlists of athletes, entertainers and each other
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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Interview with Aviv Grill, Miso Media
socalTECH
JULY 13, 2011
Today's interview is with Los Angeles-based Miso Media , a developer of iPad-based music education software, which uses note detection to help users learn guitar, ukulele, and banjo. It's a diverse group, both entertainment and technology. The firm is backed by Google Ventures, as well as a number of well known angels.
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LionsGate Extends Into Video Games, Interactive Media
socalTECH
MAY 1, 2014
Santa Monica-based movie and entertainment company Lionsgate said late Wednesday that it is expanding into a new line of business, and has launched a new, interactive and game arm. He also had been at Creative Artists Agency, Walt Disney, and Bellrock Media. lionsgate video games interactive media executive peter levin nerdist'
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M-GO's Take On The Digital Entertainment Streaming Market, with John Batter
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Does the world need another, online streaming media service for movies and television? We caught up with M-GO''s CEO, John Batter , to hear about where M-GO fits into the streaming media market. It turns out that Technicolor had already been separately developing a platform for digital media distribution. READ MORE>>.
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Snap accelerator names its latest cohort
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company.
Pluto.TV Takes On Media Aggregation
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2014
Los Angeles-based Pluto.TV , a new company led by startup veteran Nick Grouf, said Monday that it has launched a brand new, video platform which will curate streams of video content around music, sports, news, entertainment, and many other areas. READ MORE>>.
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Jukin Media Adds To Executive Team
socalTECH
JUNE 18, 2014
Los Angeles-based viral video entertainment network Jukin Media is continuing to build out its executive team, saying today that it has named Jerry Boonstra as its new Chief Technology Officer, and Theresa Tran as its new Head of Product. jukin media viral video youtube content hollywood videos executive frequency cnet'
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Qualcomm, Disney, UTA Back The VOID For VR Entertainment
socalTECH
JUNE 6, 2018
Three, Southern California investors--Qualcomm Ventures, Disney, and the United Talent Agency--have backed the developer of a network of "experience centers" focused on virtual reality entertainment, as part of a newly disclosed Series A Funding.
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OWNZONES Media Network Names Chief Security Officer
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Beverly Hills-based OWNZONES Media Network , a technology and entertainment company which provides products for the motion picture, television and digital content creation industries, says it has named Rob Hopps as Chief Security Officer (CSO), and Senior Vice President, Platform Operations.
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149 DreamJobbing: Melding Online And Media To Create A Platform For Dream Jobs
socalTECH
OCTOBER 3, 2014
We spoke with Lisa Hennessy , one of the founders of DreamJobbing and an entertainment industry veteran, to learn more about the startup. This is an interesting combination of media and online website, can you talk about the strategy there? However, until recently, the two rarely intersected. What is DreamJobbing?
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Baboo Sets Sights On Digital Marketing
socalTECH
JANUARY 4, 2013
A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Baboo is looking to help brands and marketers in the entertainment space reach consumers, and recently launched an alpha of its services. The startup, headed by Drake Sutton-Shearer, is offering up media content in exchange for micro-survey answers, to help bolster music, film, TV, sports, and gaming brands.
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Lionsgate Taps OUYA Founder Uhrman As Streaming Media GM
socalTECH
OCTOBER 7, 2016
Santa Monica-based entertainment studio Lionsgate said on Thursday that it has named Julie Uhrman to the position of Executive Vice President & General Manager of Lionsgate Over-The-Top (OTT) Ventures, the company's streaming media service. Uhrman also has served at IGN Entertainment and Vivendi Universal. READ MORE>>.
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Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud
TechCrunch LA
JUNE 28, 2018
This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. “I n media and entertainment there are lots of isolated studios around the world.
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Changing The Business Of Media Through Online Video, With Cenk Uygur
socalTECH
APRIL 23, 2013
The world of media is in the midst of a major transition, where radio and television are no longer the powers they used to be--and there''s a clear shift towards some unknown future online. Our other shows are about sports, entertainment, movie reviews, university news--all of the things that fit under the umbrella of news.
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Google Cloud will launch its Los Angeles region in July
TechCrunch LA
JUNE 26, 2018
During an event in Los Angeles today, Google specifically positioned this region as ideal for the media and entertainment industry in the area. But as Google announced today , the new Los Angeles cloud region will go live in July, making it the company’s fifth region in the U.S.
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207 Warner Launches Startup Accelerator In Los Angeles
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
It looks like there's a new startup accelerator in town today: MediaCamp , an entertainment-focused startup acceleration program backed by Turner Broadcasting, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. According to Warner Bros., According to Warner Bros., READ MORE>>.
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217 Demand Media Emerges As Leaf Group
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Santa Monica-based Demand Media --in what looks to be a tumultuous day to for the stock market--said this morning that it will begin trading its common stock today on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol, LFGR. The company is changing its name to Leaf Group Ltd. READ MORE>>.
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LiveXLive Media Ties With Insomniac In Streaming Media Deal
socalTECH
MARCH 8, 2018
Los Angeles-based LiveXLive Media , which provides digital media streaming focused on live music and entertainment, has inked a deal with music festival producer Insomniac , which is also based in Los Angeles.
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113 AEG Boosts Digital Marketing, Media Expertise
socalTECH
MARCH 28, 2018
Los Angeles-based AEG Global Partnerships , which is part of sports and entertainment giant AEG, has boosted its digital marketing and media expertise, with the addition of a new Director of Digital at the company. According to the company, Matt Lawler will help it as it expands its digital business capabilities.
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USC's CTM Hires Cisco Vet
socalTECH
JANUARY 11, 2013
The USC Marshall Institute for Communication Technology Management --which focuses on research in technology, communications and media--said this week that it has hired on a Cisco veteran to head up its strategy, research, and industry relations. READ MORE>>.
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Optimad Media Acquires DSPolitical, UNTU
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Los Angeles-based Optimad Media, a performance marketing company focused on the consumer packaged goods and film and entertainment market, says it has acquired majority stakes in two companies, DSPolitical and UNTU. UNTU was based in New YOrk, and focused on healthcare digital media campaigns.
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113 Fullscreen Names East Coast Sales VP
socalTECH
JANUARY 30, 2013
Danko was previously VP of Branded Entertainment at Viacom Media Networks, working on MTVN Music Group and MTV Entertainment Group; he also worked at Comedy Central and USA Network. Culver City-based YouTube network Fullscreen said Tuesday that it has hired Justin Danko as Vice President of Sales and Brand Strategy, East Coast.
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Silicon Beach Fest Expands Event Lineup, Sets Keynotes
socalTECH
JUNE 10, 2013
However, Silicon Beach Fest , the upcoming conference which combines both the local high tech community as well as the entertainment industry, seems to be emblematic of the spirit and energy which has become apparent recently in the local startup scene. Last year''s event attracted more than 2,000 attendees. READ MORE>>.
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Whip Media Group Selected By Shout! Factory
socalTECH
JULY 22, 2020
Los Angeles-based Whip Media Group , a developer of software used by the entertainment industry to manage content, said that Shout! Whip Media says that Shout! Factory , also based in Los Angeles, has selected its platform. Financial details of the deal were not announced.
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113 Loop Media Unveils Streaming Media Service, Backed By $10M In Funding
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
A new, Burbank-based startup, Loop Media , said on Thursday afternoon that it has launched a new "short-form" streaming media service, which it says will feature music videos, film trailers, game trailers and TV clips. The startup--which says it has been in "stealth" mode for over two years--says it is backed by $10M in seed funding.
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Jukin Media Names CFO, CPO
socalTECH
APRIL 5, 2018
DeMartino was previously at Caesar's Interactive Entertainment and Playtika Santa Monica, and Reut was previously at Onestop Internet. The company said it has named Mike DeMartino as Chief Financial Officer, and Anton Reut as Chief Product Officer & Executive Vice President of Operations.
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Otter Media Sold to AT&T
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 8, 2018
8 that it sold Santa Monica entertainment conglomerate Otter Media Inc. Holding company Chernin Group announced Aug. to AT&T Inc.
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mitu Backs Effort To Increase Diversity In Digital Media
socalTECH
JULY 12, 2017
According to Mitu, its ACCELERATOR program will provide hands-on training and mentorship to multicultural digital creators, teaching those creators every aspect of the digital media industry in a boot camp-style environment. The new effort is also tied into Mayor Garcetti's L.A.
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124 Silicon Beach Fest Kicks Off Today
socalTECH
JUNE 19, 2013
The event--the third iteration of Silicon Beach Fest, which had its debut in June of last year--is a celebration of the technology industry''s rise in Los Angeles, with keynotes from Mark Suster of GRP Partners/LaunchpadLA and Nely Galan of Galan Entertainment/Telemundo. Disclaimer: socalTECH is a media sponsor of Silicon Beach Fest).
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221 DFJ Frontier Names New Venture Partner
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Los Angeles-based venture capital investment firm DFJ Frontier is bolstering its ranks, and has snagged an entertainment and media veteran as a new Venture Partner at the company. According to DFJ Frontier, it has added Bruce Long has previously served as an executive at such companies as Technicolor, Deluxe, and Ascent Four Media.
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Shift Media Acquired By Marlin Equity Partners
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Los Angeles- and Boston-based Shift Media Holdings , a developer of software tools used for collaboration by entertainment enterprises, brands and agencies, has been acquired by Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm Marlin Equity Partners.
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113 Maple Media Finds $30M For Acquiring Mobile Apps
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Los Angeles-based Maple Media , a new startup led by startup veteran Clark Landry, along with Jam City veteran Michael Ritter, has raised $30M in a funding round from Shamrock Capital, the company announced this morning. READ MORE>>.
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113 A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 19, 2014
Andrew & Petri posited that a modern media company would build lovable characters that span video games, online digital media, lovable plush physical toys and then ultimately find its way to the big screen. If you can engage massive online audiences they will come en masse to bigger budget theatrical releases.
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373 DTS Buys All In Media
socalTECH
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Calabasas-based audio technology developer DTS --which is now owned by Tessera Holding Corporation--said this morning that it has acquired All In Media , a developer of smartphone apps and broadcast systems for the radio industry. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.
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100 DigiTour Media Raises Around $10M In Funding
socalTECH
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Los Angeles-based DigiTour Media , which produces events and concerts centered on YouTubers and other social media celebrities, has reportedly raised around $10M in a funding round, from Viacom, LionTree Entertainment, and Slow Ventures.
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Interview with Jeremy Gocke, Fliptu
socalTECH
JULY 16, 2012
With the proliferation of social media, how do you--as a brand--manage all of those various websites, content, and media? The firm already has seed funding from such investors as Kelly Perdew, Sugarmaker Media, and support from talent agency ICM Partners. Gocke told us more about the company and what it's doing. What is Fliptu?
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How FilmBreak Is Bringing Data and Analytics To Hollywood, with Darren Marble
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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Jukin Media Hits $25M In Royalty Payments From Viral Videos
socalTECH
JUNE 30, 2020
Los Angeles-based Jukin Media says it has surpassed $25M in total royalty payments to video creators which it represents, with $1M in royalty payments alone in Q1 of 2020. Jukin Media says it now represented footage from more than 50,000 people.
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How Google's Old Offices Are Becoming A Tech Hub, with ROC's Walter Grieves
socalTECH
JANUARY 23, 2013
Walter Grieves: We have 20 percent entertainment and about 50 percent tech startups. It looks like you've targeted both entertainment and technology here? If you look at Los Angeles and you consider the entertainment is really tech, in many ways it is, we have one of the largest tech cities in the country.
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253 Los Angeles Becomes YouTube's Content Hub With New Playa Vista Studio
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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LiveXLive and Allied Esports Team Up to Produce Gaming Events
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 29, 2019
Live event producer LiveXLive Media Inc., based in Beverly Hills, announced today it will partner with Irvine-based Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. to put on live esports events.
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