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JANUARY 9, 2014

The online coupon search industry is very crowded, with dozens of sites, players large and small, and is a very confusing landscape for consumers. There''s a ton of coupon and deals sites. They do a Google search, and they''re presented with thousands of sites in the search results. Why are you different?

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Internet Brands Content Startup Sites 257

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MARCH 17, 2010

Los Angeles-based Gorilla Nation provides online ad sales for branded consumer sites; Los Angeles-based AtomicOnline operates its own network of online media properties; Springboard Productions is a developer of entertainment videos; and Double Helix is a creative and interactive web marketing firm.

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Gorilla Nation AtomicOnline Media Web 177

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Los Angeles-based BUZZMEDIA , the growing online music publisher, reported this morning that it has acquired four punk rock sites, which it will use to create a new punk music group called AbsoluteVoices. Punknews.org and PropertyOfZack, which it will join with its current AbsolutePunk punk rock news site under the AbsoluteVoices brand.

Blogging 168

Blogging Buzznet Press News 168

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APRIL 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), which operates the Mail.com email service and portal, as well as its own network of content-focused web sites, said today that it has acquired BGR.com , a mobile/gadget review and news site. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Blogging 133

Blogging Content News Sites 133

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JANUARY 20, 2012

the parent firm of AtomicOnline, SheKnows, and a network of other digital media sites, announced this morning that it has acquired two sites-- RealityTea.com , focused on reality entertainment, and WebEcoist.com , a green living site. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

AtomicOnline 157

AtomicOnline Media Entertainment Sites 157

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2010

More rumors have emerged around possible IPO plans for Los Angeles-based Hulu , the online video streaming site backed by the major entertainment studios. Tags: hulu video streaming merger acquisition exit content hollywood. The IPO filing is expected before the end of the year. READ MORE>>.

Hulu 124

Hulu Hollywood Entertainment Content 124

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JULY 2, 2012

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. MOG, which was based in Berkeley, California, provided an online, streaming radio and music services which competes against such sites as Pandora and Slacker. Dre headphones, is acquiring online music service MOG , the two firms said over the weekend. READ MORE>>.

Entertainment 162

Entertainment Equity Acquisition Sites 162

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JULY 8, 2010

Koster and Donham were behind Sony Online Entertainment's Everquest II and Star Wars Galaxies titles. The buy comes seven months after Metaplace told its users it would shut down its virtual world service, because the site was "not gaining enough traction to be a viable product." Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

San Diego 145

San Diego Entertainment Content Acquisition 145

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MARCH 17, 2010

Los Angeles-based Gorilla Nation provides online ad sales for branded consumer sites; Los Angeles-based AtomicOnline operates its own network of online media properties; Springboard Productions is a developer of entertainment videos; and Double Helix is a creative and interactive web marketing firm.

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Gorilla Nation AtomicOnline Media Web 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2011

Along the way, we anticipated and forecast a change in the consumption of content on the internet. To build out our technology and ad serving platform, we made the investment and acquisition around a video ad server, with a strategic investment in Redlever for branded entertainment, and the acquisition of Joost's assets.

Santa Monica 149

Santa Monica Content Platform Networking 149

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JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

News 173

News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

BUZZMEDIA has a network of music and entertainment news related blogs, including Buzznet, Celebuzz, Absolute Punk, GoFugYourself, JustJared, Stereogum, TheSuperficial, WWTDD, SocialiteLife, and Idolator. It also powers the celebrity sites of such folks as Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, and Nicole Richie. corp.mail.com). ContentNext.

Southern California 113

Southern California Blogging Buzznet News 113

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

In the quest to own the world of Internet content, there has been a huge amount of focus given to the world of consumer Internet content. For that reason, more and more content is going online. However, as these are relatively niche focuses, it's difficult for those content providers--often times bloggers--to build an audience.

Startup 162

Startup Content Advertising Sites 162

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Los Angeles-based BUZZMEDIA , the publisher of entertainment related blogs and websites, said Friday that it has acquired The Frisky , an entertainment news, celebrity, and fashion site, from Turner Broadcasting Systems. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Buzznet 133

Buzznet Entertainment Blogging News 133

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MARCH 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based Pluggedin Media , which operates a web site focused on streaming of high quality, music videos in HD and broadcast quality, is looking for a buyer. The firm is backed by funding from Overbrook Entertainment, the entertainment firm run by Will Smith, James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz, and launched in April of last year.

Media 100

Media SoCalTech Entertainment Content 100

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MARCH 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based Pluggedin Media , which operates a web site focused on streaming of high quality, music videos in HD and broadcast quality, is looking for a buyer. The firm is backed by funding from Overbrook Entertainment, the entertainment firm run by Will Smith, James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz, and launched in April of last year.

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Media SoCalTech Entertainment Content 100

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MAY 4, 2011

Home Entertainment Group said this morning that it is acquiring Flixster , the movie site which also runs Rotten Tomatoes. According to Warner, both sites will continue to operate independently. Burbank-based Warner Bros. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Burbank Social Network News Entertainment 150

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Patrick is the man behind all the marketing aspects of what could be called one of the funniest sites on the web. How do you market the Funniest site on the internet? People become aware of Funny Or Die through our content. It will really depend on how Facebook manages the acquisition of the up and coming generation.

Sites 61

Sites Marketing Social Media Social Network 61

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 19, 2013

a tweet that the pair would create the first in-Tweet branded syced video to entertainment series. Today some sort of in-stream deal was announced with BBC America that promised in-Tweet branded video synced to an entertainment series. Not all Twitter acquisitions leave a warm fuzzy feeling. Now this sounds familiar.

Blogging 75

Blogging Entertainment Social Media Screening 75

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MARCH 3, 2011

CoveritLive has been used on sites like People, TMZ, Entertainment Weekly, Variety and the Daily Beast. Demand Media was already a strategic investor in CoveritLive. Demand Media said CoveritLive will become part of its portfolio of social solutions, alongside its community platform PLuck. READ MORE>>.

Demand 150

Demand Media Santa Monica Blogging 150

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Santa Monica-based The Wrap News , an online news site covering entertainment and media, said this week that it has acquire ItsontheGrid.com , an online, subscription service providing information on ongoing movie projects. Financial terms of the cash and stock deal were not disclosed.

Santa Monica 147

Santa Monica News Entertainment Report 147

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. Scot has been an entrepreneur and executive responsible for the launch of several interactive entertainment ventures. TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

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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

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

Following graduate school, he worked in Film Finance and Sales at CAA, Creative Development at Vuguru (Michael Eisner’s multi-platform studio), and Content Partnerships at Blip Networks. And our network of filmmaker and entertainment industry colleagues allow us to recruit top teachers who are leaders in the web world.

Web 93

Web USC Course Guide 93

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

We said to the studios--you have this amazing content, why not let us clip it all up, find the best moments in film, and allow users to post those to their blogs and Facebook pages, and let us create curated channels on the web? We represented Google in the acquisition of YouTube. First of all, what is MOVIECLIPS.COM about?

Startup 190

Startup Los Angeles Content Hollywood 190

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

This year, it being our third year in a row conducting on site interviews and live streaming, we definitely had to ensure this year’s lineup was up to snuff with the great ongoings of SXSW. Addison McCaleb – Mediahound , making it easier for you to discover entertainment. Here are some sites from the trade show floor!

Entertainment 99

Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In growing numbers, Silicon Valley executives—long based in tech strongholds like Santa Clara and Palo Alto—are buying homes in Los Angeles, as the lines between the technology and entertainment businesses grow blurrier. the entertainment industry. WSJs Lauren Schuker Blum shows us around. than in other parts of the city.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

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AUGUST 4, 2014

How has this reality impacted your customer acquisition strategies? We now find that our website does well for the reason it should: We have amassed a body of great information and multimedia content about adventure travel to our favorite places on Earth.". Kutay: "At first it was exclusively word of mouth in local markets.

Entrepreneur 187

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Resource 187

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Charlie Capen is co-founder of HowToBeADad.com , an entertainment site and dad blog for “parents, soon-to-be parents and people who have no desire to procreate, whatsoever.” The site features running commentary and visual diagrams on the idiosyncrasies of fatherhood, parenting missteps and his own adjustment to having children.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Bootstrapping development, Startup, Website content. . Your clients pay you to design and build web sites and app. Entrepreneurism / Monetization Apps, content, mobile. . As the technologies aimed at aiding online video distribution expand, both content creators and adve. Babette Pepaj, BakeSpace.com. Your UGC Resume.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Adam Goldenberg’s JustFab is one of the new heavy-hitting membership fashion sites. Most recently, Rosenblatt cofounded Demand Media, launching in 2006 with $120 million in equity and the acquisition of eHow.com. Follow PandoDaily: Search. Post navigation.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75