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MARCH 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning it has expanded into the online learning market, and has acquired Creativebug , an online site which provides educational videos around art and carft instruction. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The firm was based in San Francisco. and up per course).

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JUNE 8, 2010

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online content network headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said today that it has launched a new "Talent and Expert Network," which will highlight entertainment personalities through its site. Tags: demand media celebrity brand talent content. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online content publishing empire of Richard Rosenblatt, announced this morning that it has launched a new, specialized offering for food advertisers. The firm said it has combined part of Demand Media's network, eHow.com, and LIVESTRONG.com to reach consumers making food-related choices.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Santa Monica-based Adconion Media Group , an online advertising network, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Joost , the online video site founded by Skype founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom. Tags: adconion media group advertising joost merger acquisition skype.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Santa Monica-based VideoAmp , the developer of programmatic video advertising software, says it is expanding in Santa Monica, and has relocated to a new, 6,000 square foot office, plus hired a number of new executives. Motorola, Ucentric Systems, and IBM. Levine was previously at Xaxis North America. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 13, 2011

Santa Monica-based EdgeCast Networks , the operator of a content delivery network (CDN), said today that it has entered into general availability of its new Application Delivery Network service. The firm has been in beta since December on the service, which is being used by such customers as Gawker Media.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Looking to enhance the advertising units on its network of sites, Santa Monica-based Demand Media said today that it has launched a new set of "social feed ads" to its advertisers. Demand Media said the new tools integrate custom, real-time social feeds into rich media ads featuring video, audio, Flash, and HTML5.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing effort headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said late last night that it has created a new Editorial Advisory Board. Tags: demand media executive advisory board journalism ucla school. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said today in an S-1 filing that it expects its IPO to be between $14.00 Demand Media runs such sites as LiveStrong and eHow, along with a network of other media and content focused sites. and $16.00 READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 26, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing network run by Richard Rosenblatt, had a huge reception in the public markets Wednesday, closing up 32 percent in its initial public offering. Demand Media's IPO was well above the firm's initial estimated range of $14.00 The firm closed at $22.65

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Santa Monica-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising exchange operator, is powering female content network Glam Media , Glam Media said Tuesday. Glam Media said it is using REVV Connect, Rubicon Project's real time advertising trading platform as part of an invite-only, premium ad marketplace.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The full list follows: 13 EdgeCast Networks 21406% Santa Monica Alex Kazerani 15 Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1193% Santa Monica Scott Painter 116 Network Solutions Provider 1001% Long Beach Phillip Walker 119 BlackLine Systems Software 973% Los Angeles Therese Tucker 131 Kotura, Inc. Frost, Ph.D.

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JANUARY 26, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media surged in its IPO debut Wednesday morning on the NYSE, rising as high as $25.00 Demand Media, which is headed by Richard Rosenblatt, operates a network of content focused sites, including LiveStrong.com and eHow. Demand Media is now trading on the NYSE as DMD. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Santa Monica-based Near Networks , a new startup, said today that it has launched a production studio aimed at the online video channel. Rogoway also runs Brave New Ventures, a seed stage venture capital investor focused on the media industry. Rogoway was the founder of TripUp, which was acquired by SideStep (now Kayak).

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing empire run by Richard Rosenblatt, said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired two companies, plus renewed a deal with Google. As part of that effort, Demand Media said its inventory will be included in the premium Google Display Network Reserve.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the new media venture of former MySpace chairman Richard Rosenblatt, said today that it has just published its one millionth piece of original content, and is launching an effort to extend health care benefits to freelancers creating that content for the firm. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Santa Monica-based Demand Media (www.demandmedia.com) has seen its share of ups and downs as one of the highest visibility technology and media companies to come out of Southern California's technology ecosystem in recent years. What is Demand Media doing nowadays?

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MARCH 11, 2014

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said today that it has linked with Electus Digital , to offload premium ad sales for its Cracked.com website. The move looks to be part of a shift by Demand Media in its ad strategy, where it has begun to rely on third party, vertical publishers to help sell ads for its properties.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Daryl Bernstein , RightSignature (Santa Barbara, software). James Borow and Clark Landry (shared position), SHIFT (Los Angeles, Santa Monica, advertising). Sam Friedman , ParkMe (Santa Monica, mobile apps). Aaron Hirschhorn , DogVacay (Santa Monica, marketplace). Ryan Hudson , Honey (Pasadena, apps).

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AUGUST 7, 2012

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online content publishing firm run by Richard Rosenblatt, reported its second quarter 2012 financial results on Tuesday afternoon, saying that both its revenues and pageviews grew from year to year. Demand Media said it had total revenues of $93.1M

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

Kevin Winston , is the organizer of Digital LA , the popular and widely attended networking organization for the Los Angeles startup, web, movie, music, marketing, and social media community. We'll head back to the beach on the first week of summer for a week-long Silicon Beach Fest in Santa Monica June 2013.

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JUNE 19, 2013

It''s all Silicon Beach, all the time, for all of the rest of the week--starting today--as Silicon Beach Fest , the combination conference, networking session, party started by Kevin Winston, kicks off at noon. Disclaimer: socalTECH is a media sponsor of Silicon Beach Fest). READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 4, 2013

For those unfamiliar, Held the last Friday of every month, TechZulu Final Fridays (#TZFF) are a creative blend between mentorship, networking event, startup showcase, and community celebration. Santa Monica, CA 90401. Santa Monica Parking Powered by ParkMe. Startups Apply Here. When: June 28, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect , the venture-backed developer of social marketing software, said today that it has hired both a Sales and Marketing VP. Cooley was previously General Manager at Buddy Media, and also served at Collective Media. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect , the provider of Facebook and social media marketing services, said over the weekend that it has hired Stephano Kim as its President and GM, New York. Kim was previously COO and President of [x+1], and was a co-founder of Blackboard.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Santa Monica-based Vertical Networks , a "mobile-first" content studio which was backed by Snap , has been acquired by New York-based entertainment and sports media company Whistle. Vertical Networks was founded by Elisabeth Murdoch. Both Veritlca Networks and Whistle develop content for Snap.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 -- Media Leaders. A night of experiential social networking at the V Lounge in Santa Monica. See [link] (more).

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Adconion Media Group , the Internet advertising firm which has been ramping up its operations in Santa Monica, said today that it is spinning out its video product, Joost Video Network , into a new, standalone business, also based in Santa Monica.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Santa Monica-based CHNL , a new, pre-launch startup which is focusing on social content and content curation, said this week that it has named Rod Perth to its board of directors. He also co-founded cable network ReelzChannel, and runs consulting firm RHP Media Consulting. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 9, 2013

Santa Monica-based Fan Appz , the developer of personalized, marketing software headed by Jon Siegal, said today that it has linked into social collaboration network marketplace SHIFT. fanappz appz social media marketing software service shift brands' Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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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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JUNE 26, 2014

Santa Monica-based Tastemade , a publisher of food focused, video content led by Larry Fitzgibbon, said this morning that it has raised $25M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by Scripps Networks Interactive, and also included Liberty Media, Redpoint Ventures, Raine Ventures and Comcast Ventures.

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APRIL 13, 2011

Adconion Media Group , the online advertising network firm which has its North American headquarters in Santa Monica, said today that it has named Bruce Wiseman as Chief Operating Officer for North America. Wiseman was most recently EVP and CFO at Fox Audience Network. Disney, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Santa Monica-based Outcast Media , the operator of out-of-home advertising and content networks, reported today that it has partnered with the U.S. Outcast runs both the gas station network as well as similar television and content networks for health clubs. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 25, 2013

In a big extension for personal cloud storage service Younity , the Santa Monica-based startup announced today that it has connected its service into Facebook, letting users access any file from Facebook, and also share those with friends on the popular social networking service.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect has become an official partner of Facebook, the firm said this week. GraphEffect develops marketing analytics tools which tap into the world of social networking and media. GraphEffect develops marketing analytics tools which tap into the world of social networking and media.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Santa Monica-based Focused Labs , which provides social media marketing services, said Thursday that it has renamed itself GraphEffect , and raised $2M in funding. GraphEffect provides a social advertising platform which helps advertisers gain Facebook fans and Likes.

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