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NantStudios Launches Virtual Production Campus In El Segundo

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El Segundo-based NantStudios--a new venture which is related to the "Nant" series of companies run by billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong--said on Tuesday that it has launched a new "virtual production ecosystem and innovation campus" in El Segundo. NantStudios said it has created a 24,000 sq.

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AT&T To Spin Out DIRECTV

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It's unclear how that spinout will impact Southern California, however, DIRECTV has significant operations in El Segundo, and AT&T's Entertainment Group also has major operations in the Los Angeles area. The newly independent DIRECTV will be led by Bill Morrow, currently CEO of AT&T's video unit.

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EdgeCast, Media Temple Team On CDN Service

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Los Angeles-based EdgeCast , the content delivery network firm headed by James Segil, and fellow Los Angeles web hosting provider Media Temple , run by Demien Sellfors, are announcing today they are launching a new content delivery network offering for Media Temple's customers. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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AT&T's DIRECTV NOW Tops 500,000 Subscribers

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AT&T , which has been ramping up its efforts and presence in Los Angeles, both with technology and Hollywood, said this week that it has topped 500,000 subscribers on its over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, DIRECTV NOW. AT&T said it has been gaining a significant number of customers by bundling the service with its wireless plans.

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Wpromote Opens Up New Office In San Francisco

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Los Angeles-based Wpromote , the provider of digital marketing services to brands and companies, says it has opened up a new office in San Francisco. According to the company, the office is the third for the company, which is headquartered in El Segundo and also has an office in Chicago.

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Wpromote Brings Digital Marketing To Nonprofits, Charities

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Los Angeles-based Wpromote , the provider of online marketing services led by Michael Mothner, said it is offering up a set of free workshops, courses, and discussions to nonprofits and charities. READ MORE>>.

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JumpStartFund Takes On Crowdfunding, Advice For Research Startups

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A new, Los Angeles area startup launched this morning, hoping to use the power of the crowd to help take ideas to launch. JumpStartFund comes out of the Girvan Institute of Technology, a Los Angeles startup incubator and accelerators for early-stage high-tech companies. READ MORE>>.

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