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Hulu: Streaming, Subscriptions Up

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Los Angeles-based Hulu released some new numbers on the use of the company''s streaming video today, saying that it has set new records for revenue, video streaming, and subscribers to Hulu Plus. According to Hulu, it now has more than 4 million subscribers to its service, the record for new subscribers.

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FandangoNOW Links Into Vizio's SmartCast

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Los Angeles-based movie streaming service FandangoNOW , the recently launched on-demand video service from Fandango, is now included on the VIZIO SmartCast app, the two companies said this morning. FandangoNOW launched in March of 2016, and came out of the acquisition of on-demand movie service M-GO in January.

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SGN Names Yguado President

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Los Angeles-based game developer > SGN announced this morning that it has named Josh Yguado as President of the company. He also served at Fox, serving as Vice President of Business Development, where SGN said he worked on the acquisition of MySpace and the launch of Hulu. READ MORE>>.

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Reflections on 2016: Josh Yguado, Jam City

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The first contribution we have is from Josh Yguado , the co-founder, President, and COO of mobile games maker JamCity. We are so excited to share that Jam City now has 6 mobile games in the Top 100 grossing charts - only 2 other game companies can claim that. He lives in Los Angeles with his family. READ MORE>>.

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What You Missed On Your Holiday Vacation, SoCal Technology Edition

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In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). Surf Air ($2.6M, Los Angeles, subscription aircraft service). Acquisition of note: Nexsan Acquired For $120M, by Imation. LaunchpadLA Opens Up Spring Applications.

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Decoding The Science Behind The Laughs, With Daniel Altman of Laffster

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In the case of Los Angeles-based Laffster (www.laffster.com), you apply software algorithms, science, and research to figure it all out. It looks like you're using a mobile-first approach to getting your technology out there? Daniel Altman: For us, it's about user acquisition, and working on the technology.

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All The Questions You Wanted Answered about Bird Scooters and Their Recent $300 Million Funding

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Between our on-board CPUs and your mobile phone companions we have an enormous amount of data on transportation routes, where riders want to pick up scooters in the morning and where they leave them in the evening. You don’t “Bing” information or “Hulu and chill.” Bird already has an enormous lead in data collection. Brand matters.