Last Chance: Hollywood's Ultraviolet Shutting Down July 31st
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JULY 29, 2019
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Siemer Ventures Backs Japanese Mobile Video Firm
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JANUARY 2, 2014
Santa Monica-based venture capital investor Siemer Ventures is one of the backers of a new, Japanese mobile video entertainment startup, Breaker. According to Breaker, it has raised $2M in a seed funding round, to help bolster its efforts to produce and distribute mobile video entertainment in Japan. READ MORE>>.
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Samsung Looks To Hollywood For Mobile Revenues, Says Report
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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Samsung Electronics is kicking off an effort to make short form, mobile video the center of a new revenue model, according to report, in a new effort headed by John Pleasants. samsung mobile video john pleasants revenue' READ MORE>>.
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ParkMe Expands Data In Hollywood, Venice
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MARCH 25, 2015
Santa Monica-based parking information provider ParkMe said Tuesday that it has expanded the depth of its information in the Los Angeles area, by adding parking information in Hollywood and Venice. parkme hollywood venice angeles xerox parking data' Financial details of the link were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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Angry Birds Maker Eyes Hollywood
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JULY 19, 2011
The latest, videogame firm looking to get into Hollywood looks to be Rovio , the maker of the popular videogame Angry Birds , according to a report today. Rovio is not the first videogame maker to court Hollywood, however, it might just be the first one spawned out of the new, smartphone mobile games market and the iPhone.
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Game Company Makes Move for More Mobile
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 8, 2016
In a move to further consolidate the mobile gaming industry and to obtain lucrative licensing deals for several Hollywood franchises, last week mobile-game maker SGN of Culver City acquired game developer TinyCo of San Francisco for an undisclosed amount.
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Quibi To Give Up Mobile Video Technology After Lawsuit
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Quibi, the short-lived, short-form-mobile-video startup run by Jeffrey Katzenberg, is transferring its mobile video technology to another company, Eko, after Eko filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Quibi. Variety says that no money is changing hands between the two companies.
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Fandango Powers Mobile Ticketing For Pacific Theatres
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JULY 10, 2013
Los Angeles-based mobile and online movie ticketing company Fandango added another theater chain this week, saying that it has added Pacific Theatres, the Southern California movie exhibitor. According to Fandango, it will provide exclusive online and mobile movie tickets for Pacific. READ MORE>>.
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164 Why Silicon Valley and Hollywood Don’t Get Each Other and Who Will Win the Future
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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
For the first time in history content producers can build a direct relationship with views through subscribers, email addresses and mobile phone number. But here’s what Silicon Valley doesn’t get about Hollywood. And what Hollywood does’t get about Silicon Valley? ” Guess what, Hollywood.
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Pocket.watch Launches Mobile, Console Game Division
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FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Los Angeles-based entertainment content and products developer Pocket.watch said on Monday that it has launched a new, mobile and console games divison, called P.W According to the copany, the new gaming studio will bring a series of both mobile and console games to market, targeted at kids and family. READ MORE>>.
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Geodelic Lands Universal Studios Hollywood
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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Santa Monica-based Geodelic , the latest startup of The Platform founder Rahul Sonnad, said today that it has partnered up with Universal Studios Hollywood on a mobile application focused on Universal's "Halloween Horror Nights" event. Tags: geodelic universal studios hollywood mobile application iphone. READ MORE>>.
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AT&T Mobile App Hackathon | Superheroes & Geeks, Only in Hollywood!
Tech Zulu Event
AUGUST 6, 2012
On July 27, 2012 the AT&T Developer Program and Apigee produced the Mobile App Hackathon in Los Angeles, California. Spearheaded by Alex Donn , the event was designed for both technical and non-technical attendees to build apps over the course of a weekend at Io/La , an incubator/co-work space in the heart of Hollywood.
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Fandango Rolls Out Mobile Ticketing Product
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MARCH 15, 2010
Los Angeles-based Fandango , which operates an online movie ticketing service, announced today that it has rolled out a mobile phone ticketing option. The firm, which is a unit of Comcast Interactive, said its mobile ticket program allows users to use their mobile phones to get into movies. READ MORE>>.
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170 Mogreet Powers Pretty Little Liars Mobile Campaign
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JUNE 8, 2010
Los Angeles-based Mogreet , the mobile marketing and greeting card firm headed by James Citron, said today that the firm was behind a mobile video messaging campaign with ABC Family, for its Pretty Little Liars premier this evening. Tags: mogreet pretty little liars mobile messaging television content hollywood.
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Quibi Finds $400M, Details Short Form Mobile Video Plans
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JANUARY 9, 2020
Los Angeles-based Quibi , the previously stealth-mode mobile video startup founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, said at CES that it has raised $400M in a funding round.
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100 Digital LA - Mobile Apps and Ads
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MAY 13, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012 -- Digital LA - Mobile Apps and Ads. We'll discuss mobile advertising trends, adds in apps, iPad ads at the new io/LA coworking space in Hollywood. See [link] (more)
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100 Citysearch Updates Mobile Apps
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MAY 12, 2010
West Hollywood-based Citysearch , the online local business guide site owned by IAC, said Tuesday afternoon that it has updated all of its mobile applications. All of the mobile applications are free. Tags: blackberry android iphone guide business application mobile citysearch. READ MORE>>.
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Report: Drones Tracking Your Mobile Phone In The San Fernando Valley
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FEBRUARY 23, 2015
No, they''re not filming a movie for Hollywood , nor are they the LAPD spying on your criminal activites. Singapore''s Adnear said it has been flying drones around the San Fernando Valley since early February, tracking mobile device locations based on Wi-Fi and cell transmissions, in order to track audience profiling data for marketers.
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100 TechZulu Final Friday At WeWork Hollywood (#TZFF)
Tech Zulu Event
MAY 1, 2013
This month TechZulu is taking Final Fridays to Hollywood! The Deets: Where: WeWork Hollywood 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. You cal also download the free mobile apps iPhone and Android. The post TechZulu Final Friday At WeWork Hollywood (#TZFF) appeared first on TechZulu.
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Friendgiftr Launches Mobile Store
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MARCH 30, 2010
Hollywood-based Friendgiftr is launching a new, mobile store, the firm said today. According to Friendgiftr, it is now allowing users to buy gifts cards using smart phones and mobile devices. The mobile storefront comes in the form of a mobile-optimized web site. Friendgiftr is headed by Rob Carpenter. READ MORE>>.
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Interview with Michael Schneider, Mobile Roadie
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APRIL 5, 2012
Actually, no thanks to Santa Monica-based Mobile Roadie. Mobile Roadie, headed by Michael Schneider , develops tools that make easy for non-programmers to create their own mobile apps. Describe what Mobile Roadie does? One of the other harder problems we're tackling is how you sell physical goods on a mobile device.
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239 Mobile Roadie Hits The iPad
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MAY 1, 2012
Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of tools which make it easy for artists and brands to create their own mobile apps, said today that it has launched a new native iPad app platform, along with a self-service mobile website product. The new mobile website product costs $9 per month or $99 per year.
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154 William Morris Invests in Mobile Development Firm
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MARCH 12, 2013
The firm as backed a mobile application development company, Chaotic Moon Studios , as part of a strategic partnership. Chaotic Moon Studios is based in Austin, TExas, and provides mobile development services to companies such as Fox, Pizza Hut, General Mills, Microsoft, Dell, CBS, and Disney.
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UNest Acquires Littlefund
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
North Hollywood-based UNest , which operates a mobile app which helps parents set up saving plans for their children's college, has acquired Littlefund , an app and service which helps parents with collecting gifts, and tracking and saving towards a child's goals. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.
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113 Mobile Roadie Powers New Madonna iPad App
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MARCH 26, 2012
Another high profile, celebrity app has rolled out from Los Angeles mobile app developer Mobile Roadie today--this time, from Madonna. In conjunction with the launch of her new album MDNA, Madonna debuted her new iPad app in the iTunes App Store, which Mobile Roadie said was developed using its self-service mobile app platform.
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183 Jeffrey Katzenberg, Meg Whitman Effort Gets New Name, Quibi
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OCTOBER 10, 2018
The new, content startup founded by Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg and former eBay and Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman , has gotten a new name, Quibi , according to the two at a conference this week. The startup, which had been operating under the name NewTV, is developing "quick bites" of entertainment for mobile platforms.
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113 Fandango Expands Mobile Movie Ticket Distribution
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APRIL 26, 2012
Los Angeles-based movie site Fandango is expanding its rollout of mobile ticketing, saying this morning that it has added more than 1,400 additional screens across the country to its paperless mobile ticket program. Fandango said it now accepts mobile tickets at 2,600 screens. READ MORE>>.
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Fandango: Mobile Drives Best Summer, Ever
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AUGUST 27, 2012
Mobile consumers drove what Los Angeles-based movie ticketing and information site Fandango says is its best summer in its history today, as mobile purchases drove a 26 percent year-to-year increase in ticket sales on the service. The company reports that it saw more than 26 million downloads of its various mobile apps.
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150 C3 Links With Robot Delivery Service Coco
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OCTOBER 29, 2021
According to C3, it is now delivering food from its virtual restaurant brands within two miles of its kitchens on Broadway and Main Street in Santa Monica, The Grove in West Hollywood, and in Los Feliz. Financial details of the deal between the companies were not announced. cities" through the partnership. cities" through the partnership.
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Fandango Buys Quantum Rewards
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AUGUST 28, 2013
Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticket service Fandango announced this morning that it is acquiring the business of Quantum Loyalty Solutions , a provider of movie ticket promotions. Quantum Loyalty Solutions runs movie loyalty points program Hollywood MOvie Money. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.
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Fandango Lands Three New Theater Chains
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MAY 15, 2014
Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticketing provider Fandango announced this morning that it has signed on three new theater chains--bringing it roughly 85 percent of the nation''s theaters which have online and mobile ticketing. Financial impact of the move was not announced. READ MORE>>.
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Future of Mobile Film and Television
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JULY 14, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009 -- Future of Mobile Film and Television. Mobile Monday. Join us for another stimulating Mobile Monday event. Network and meet other Industry leaders from studios, content providers, carriers, mobile start ups, brands, etc to discuss timely and topical issues surrounding all aspects of mobile entertainment.
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Fandango Extends To ArcLight Cinemas
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticketing provider Fandango announced today that it has expanded its coverage in Southern California, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., with a new relationship with theater chain ArcLight Cinemas. Terms of the agreement were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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150 LiveXLive Names Head of Product
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OCTOBER 2, 2018
West Hollywood-based a href="[link] , which provides a number of live streaming and other products focused on live entertainment--and also runs Slacker Radio--has named Tad Ro as Head of Product. Ro previously has worked for such companies as Verizon Digital Media, TMZ, Virgin Mobile, Spin Media and Rhapsody.
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113 Tinder Gets Endorsement, From Miss USA
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JULY 11, 2013
A local startup, West Hollywood-based Tinder , looks to have attracted an interesting endorsement: Miss USA 2012 Nana Meriwether. Tinder is the mobile dating app created by Sean Rad, Justin Mateen, Christopher Gulzynski, and Jonathan Badeen. tinder romantic dating mobile miss celebrity date' Looking for a hot date? READ MORE>>.
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Mobile Roadie Partners With Rockstar Digital
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MAY 25, 2011
Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of mobile applications, said this week that it has partnered with digital agency Rockstar Digital. Rockstar Digital helps artists create and manage their digital content, engage with fans, and manage their mobile apps and websites. Details on the partnership were not disclosed.
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145 Instacart Expands In Los Angeles
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MAY 1, 2014
The company said it now covers Downtown Los Angeles, Culver City, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Fairfax, Beverly Grove, Sawtelle, West LA, Mid-Wilshire, Santa Monica, Venice and Marina Del Rey. instacart peer marketplace delivery mobile market grocery shopping' The company has been active in Los Angeles since April 3rd.
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193 NewTV Names Silicon Valley Veteran Meg Whitman As CEO
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JANUARY 25, 2018
Los Angeles-based NewTV , a brand new mobile media startup being incubated by Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo , announced on Wednesday that it has named Meg Whitman as its CEO. According to WndrCo, NewTV is working to "bring the highest quality Hollywood production values and storytelling to mobile, in bite-sized formats of 10 minutes or less."
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113 CurtCo, Founded By Former Robb Report Owner, Launches Podcasting Venture
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DECEMBER 12, 2019
The startup, led by William (Bill) Curtis, says it has launched six original series, and will be introducing several more focused on such areas as politics, medicine, Hollywood filmmakers, luxury cars, wines as well as engaging scripted narratives and comedies.
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100 Lionsgate Invests In Finnish Game Developer
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JULY 23, 2014
Next Games is made up of veterans from Rovio, Supercell, and Disney, and is developing mobile games, including a title around the TV series The Walking Dead. lionsgate finnish game developer nextgames venture capital strategic investment hollywood content walkingdead videogame mobile rovio' READ MORE>>.
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138 WhipClip, Led By Richard Rosenblatt, Gets $20M For Video Clipping Apps
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DECEMBER 3, 2014
The startup is tackling legal clipping of video, saying it is creating a mobile app which lets consumers clip video from television shows and share them with their friends. demand demandmedia rosenblatt richard application mobile hollywood content television clipping video whipclip' READ MORE>>.
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Fandango Adds 1,000 Screens To Movie Ticketing Service
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MARCH 26, 2014
Los Angeles-based Fandango said Wednesday that it has added another 1,000 screens available via its mobile and online movie ticketing service, from five different movie theater companies. fandango movie ticket service exhibitor purchase screens film hollywood mobile' Financial impact of the addition was not announced.
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Atom Tickets Raises $50M For Mobile Ticketing Apps
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FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Santa Monica-based Atom Tickets , the developer of a mobile app which lets users find and buy movie tickets for groups, has raised $50M in a funding round, the company disclosed over the weekend. The funding came from Lionsgate, which led the investment, along with The Walt Disney Company and Fox.
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100 CurbStand Ties With Fatburger On LA Valet Promotion
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AUGUST 14, 2014
Los Angeles-based mobile app developer CurbStand , which lets users locate, pay and tip valet parking providers, has tied with LA hamburger chain Fatburger on a new promotion, the company said today. CurbStand''s app let users locate valet parking, figure out pricing, and tip the valet--all directly from a mobile phone. READ MORE>>.
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