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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout. They want Netflix to address a list of demands in the categories of content investment, employee relations and safety, and harm reduction. brb walking out.

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Whip Media Launches Content Marketplace

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Los Angeles-based Whip Media said on Tuesday that it has launched the Whip Media Exchange, a new data-and AI-powered content marketplace aimed at the global film and TV content licensing market. E Films as content providers on the marketplace. E Films as content providers on the marketplace.

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Los Angeles Becomes YouTube's Content Hub With New Playa Vista Studio

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The Los Angeles area is fast becoming the content hub for online video site YouTube , a position that takes advantage of both the LA region's long history in the entertainment business, and the rise of a slew of startups producing content specifically aimed at the YouTube audience. READ MORE>>.

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Demand Media Ties Into Olympics With Content

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Los Angeles-based online content publisher Demand Media is getting into an Olympics mood, saying Thursday afternoon that it has launched an Olympics-related series, Taking London , a special series which will be featured on the LIVESTRONG Woman YouTube channel.

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IGN Plans Online Live, On-Demand Gaming Broadcasts

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Los Angeles-based games and entertainment content provider IGN says it is launching plans for a new series of live and on-demand gaming events, focused on games and next generation console hardware, as a result of cancellations of events such as E3 2020 and e-sports events. READ MORE>>.

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GIBLIB Gets $2.5M For Medical Education Content In VR

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Los Angeles-based GIBLIB , which offers up a library of on-demand, medical content in 4K and 360-degree virtual reality, announced this morning that it has raised $2.5M According to the company, the investment will go to "substantially increase" the quantity of content it is making available to its user base.

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Fullscreen Media Shuts Down Video On Demand Service

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Los Angeles-based Fullscreen Media says it is shutting down its video on demand service , and instead putting its resources into its other efforts, after a two year run. The service will be shut down in January of 2018. READ MORE>>.

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