socalTECH

JULY 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based digital media publisher BUZZMEDIA is wasting no time reshaping SPIN Magazine , the venerable music and culture publication it acquired earlier this month, and is reportedly already cleaning house.

Layoffs 124

Layoffs Entertainment Report Los Angeles 124

socalTECH

JULY 18, 2013

in a seed funding round, for its interactive mobile magazine. Yapert''s moblie magazine focuses on musicians, celebrities, athletes, fitness stars, and others, with a particular focus on stars and brands. music entertainment brand celebrity publishing content capital venture magazine mobile yapert' READ MORE>>.

Mobile 133

Mobile Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Seed Funding 133

socalTECH

MAY 6, 2013

A number of Los Angeles investors are behind a first round of funding today for Panna , a developer of a video cooking magazine for the iPad and iPhone.

Anthem 164

Anthem Funding Venture Capital Los Angeles 164

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Los Angeles-based Penske Media said on Wednesday that it is buying a majority of Rolling Stone magazine. Financial details of the deal were not announced, however, reports say the deal values Rolling Stone at more than $110M. Penske Media is led by Jay Penske.

Media 113

Media Report Los Angeles Angel 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2011

The site apparently has been used by customers US Weekly, Life & Style, Tribune Media Services, NY Times Magazine, and Star Magazine. AudioMicro is run by Ryan Born. READ MORE>>.

Sites 235

Sites Los Angeles Content Media 235

socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Glossi , an online magazine publishing tool being developed by Santa Monica-based ThisNext , has its debut today, aimed at letting users built and publish their own visual magazines. The new service lets users organize and lay out heavily visual, online magazines.

Santa Monica 159

Santa Monica Tool Content Organization 159

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Docstoc is also powering similar marketplaces for sites such as Yahoo Small Business, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. The effort includes both free, as well as premium documents from Docstoc. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 215

Santa Monica Yahoo Resource Sites 215

socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2011

The list was compiled by Wired Magazine, and factored in the number of stores selling tech gadgets, free wireless Internet access, technology jobs, engineering schools--not to mention an "active geek community." READ MORE>>.

Los Angeles 255

Los Angeles Activity Technology Angel 255

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2012

They are best known for their magazine titles such as The New Yorker, Wired, Vanity Fair and Vogue. Key moments: 16 minutes in: Transitioning magazine readers to e-formats. 15:30 How do you view the transition of your magazines to the iPad, to e-readers? But did you also know that they are a large cable operator? Watch: [link].

Media 285

Media Companies Company Venture Capital 285

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Long Beach-based Cie Games , the developer of the branded, social automotive game Car Town for Facebook, said today that it has partnered with Car and Driver , the automotive magazine published by Hearst Magazines. The deal integrates awards, monthly contests, and more along with updates and features in the magazine of the game.

Long Beach 165

Long Beach Content Develop Development 165

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2013

Brown was most recently at the Montclair State University School of Communication and Media, but prior to that also had served at Journalism Online (acquired by RR Donnelley); Realnetworks; MSNBC.com (as Editor in Chief/SVP); and worked withTime Magazine, NBC, Court TV, among other companies and clients. READ MORE>>.

Media 260

Media Journal Venture Capital Los Angeles 260

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Several Southern California technology companies including San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody , Los Angeles-based Cornerstone OnDemand , Santa Barbara-based Ontraport , and Ventura''s The Trade Desk --have made a list of the top places to work, according to Outside Magazine. READ MORE>>.

Cornerstone OnDemand 159

Cornerstone OnDemand Ventura Santa Barbara Southern California 159

socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Lynda.com , the site which helps people learn software and other skills from online videos, has been recognized for its job creation, the firm said Friday, ranking number 1 in job creation in education by Inc. The company said it filled nearly 200 jobs from 2008 to 2011, tops in the Education industry.

Calabasas 245

Calabasas Education Sites Course 245

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based Enrou , an online marketplace for fashion and lifestyle products which benefit causes such as education, entrepreneurship, the environment, empowerment of women, and youth, has scored a $400,000 prize from Forbes, as part of a competition from the magazine publisher. READ MORE>>.

Competition 174

Competition Venture Capital Los Angeles Education 174

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The firm came to light last week when the editor of Wired Magazine, Chris Anderson, said he was leaving the magazine to work full time on 3D Robotics (which is doing business as DIY Drones).

Design 193

Design Help San Diego Develop 193

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2014

Audience Media , which has offices in Temecula, just outside of San Diego, has been acquired by San Francisco mobile magazine publishing firm Zinio. audiencemedia audience media zinio magazine publishing tools merger acquisition' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Audience Media''s headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain.

Media 153

Media San Diego Tool Acquisition 153

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2011

Sidney Harmon also recently acquired news magazine Newsweek. Harmon founded Southern California's Harman International , which now owns Harmon/Kardon, Infinity, JBL, and other audio equipment brands. Harman died from complications from acute myeloid leukemia.

Southern California 214

Southern California News Los Angeles Entrepreneur 214

socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2014

The ad for the Moto X phone ran in WIRED magazine and changes color when users touch the ad. tink gary winnick conductive technology printing advertising magazine' Los Angeles-based T+ink , the interactive printing technology developer backed and headed by Garry Winnick, said it has launched its first, interactive print ad.

Advertising 157

Advertising Los Angeles Technology Funding 157

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based GotCast , the online casting call firm headed by Alec Shankman, said today that it has been selected by Food & Beverage Magazine to power an online casting search for the magazine. Tags: gotcast online casting call food beverage magazine model cast opportunity. READ MORE>>.

Sites 147

Sites Web Los Angeles Networking 147

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2010

San Diego-based personalized Internet radio service Slacker announced yesterday that it has linked with The Source Magazine, to launch an online, Hip-Hop radio station. Slacker said it would power The Source Digital Radio, a hip-hop station linked with The Source's print magazine and online web site. READ MORE>>.

Mission Ventures 145

Mission Ventures San Diego Web Sites 145

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

A number of local, high tech firms have made Fortune Magazine's latest list of the one hundred fastest growing companies in the nation.

High Tech 173

High Tech Southern California San Diego Technology 173

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2014

Los Angeles-based SpinMedia said today that it has acquired Death and Taxes , an online magazine focused on indie music news, pop culture, politics, and entertainment. deathandtaxes spinmedia content blog magazine merger acquisition music news entertainment' Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

News 147

News Entertainment Blogging Acquisition 147

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

According to the firm, it is helping to promote a casting call for Playboy's Miss Social, an effort which includes a photo shoot with the magazine. Los Angeles-based GotCast , the online casting site run by Alec Shankman, said Wednesday that it has scored a casting by Playboy. GotCast did not disclose any financial details of the win.

Sites 200

Sites Los Angeles Help Angel 200

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2012

At least six, Southern California companies -- Nimble , ParkMe , Quarterly , Beachmint , Chromatik , and Dollar Shave Club -- have been named as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Companies list today, a healthy share of the publication's annual look at the best ideas, hottest industries, and innovators.

Dollar Shave Club 231

Dollar Shave Club Southern California Entrepreneur Companies 231

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

He met with the editors of the three Mac magazines that his customers read and showed them metrics that confirmed that SuperMac's boards were the fastest on the market. "I For the next 3 1/2 years, every magazine in the Mac industry was benchmarking all the graphics boards with SuperMac's own internal benchmarks.

Marketing 271

Marketing Startup Sales Custom 271

socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2010

Reports this morning say that news magazine Newsweek apparently is being sold to Dr. Sidney Harman, the founder of Southern California's Harman International , which now owns the Harmon/Kardon, Infinity, JBL, and other audio equipment brands. for Newsweek, in exchange for assuming the magazine's substantial financial liabilities.

Southern California 154

Southern California Report News Content 154

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2011

Qualcomm's software allows users to build interactive, 3D experiences which interact with real world images on printed media, such as books, magazines, tickets, signs, and product packaging. The firm said the software, available via its beta program, allows users to build, market, and distribute applications based on its Qualcomm AR platform.

Software 191

Software San Diego Platform Media 191

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Disney Publishing is responsible for Disney''s book and magazine publishing. The eight apps are the first for Disney Publishing, which said it will be released new apps every month "in waves". READ MORE>>. disney publishing android storybook waltdisney content mobile tablet'

Glendale 194

Glendale Content Mobile Activity 194

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Two recent reports--one in New York Magazine, using figures from Mahalo 's Jason Calanis--and another from the AP, quoting the folks at TubeMogul , have tried to decode the economics behind the viral music video from Psy. How much is Korean pop star Psy making with his viral " Gangnam Style " video on YouTube?

Southern California 197

Southern California Mahalo SoCal Companies 197

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

He was about to be featured in a major US news magazine as one of their “hot&# picks. I’ll close this story down with the one I started – the entrepreneur who called me to tell me he was about to be profiled in a major news magazine. He started the call by telling me he had exciting news. Is that why you called?

Venture Capital 291

Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based CraveOnline , the male lifestyle content site owned by Evolve Media, said today that it has partnered with SEP, Inc, owner of boxing publication The Ring Magazine. CraveOnline said it will create a new boxing site for the publication, and also provide full media services, including sales efforts and working with marketers.

News 157

News Sites Content Media 157

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

She also launched a nine-product skincare line this year in collaboration with consumer conglomerate Coty, an investor in her beauty company, and announced earlier this week that she is debuting her own true crime podcast called “The System” in a cover story with Interview Magazine. .

Equity 299

Equity Journal Venture Capital Los Angeles 299

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Four, local college startups -- all founded at the University of Southern California -- have the spotlight in the latest Inc.com magazine, which highlights America's coolest College Start-Ups.

Startup 157

Startup Southern California Los Angeles Angel 157

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The two companies said that WWE-branded video games developed by THQ will be integrated into events, pay-per view and television sponsorships, magazines, and other WWE properties. Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ , and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), said this morning they are in a new marketing agreement.

THQ 183

THQ Agoura Hills Marketing Agoura 183

socalTECH

JULY 10, 2012

Los Angeles-based digital media and entertainment publisher BUZZMEDIA announced this morning that it has acquired venerable SPIN Media , the publisher of Spin Magazine, the 25 year old brand known for its coverage of music and culture. Financial terms of the buy were not announced by the companies.

Buzznet 133

Buzznet News Entertainment Media 133

socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2013

The publisher, which owns such brands as Celebuzz, Sterogeom, Idolator, JustJared, and many other music-related sites, acquired longtime music magazine Spin back in July of last year. Los Angeles-based online entertainment, music, and advertising firm BuzzMedia is no more: it's just rebranded itself SpinMedia.

Buzznet 170

Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Advertising 170

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2013

Forbes Magazine has released its latest Midas List , its listing of the top venture capitalists, and--once again--Southern California''s venture capitalists have been shut out of the list.

Cornerstone OnDemand 185

Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Help Monrovia 185