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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Qualcomm said that--if it shuts down the service--it will make "appropriate refunds" and would order some layoffs related to the shutdown. Tags: qualcomm television content streaming media layoffs entertainment jobs employment. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2019

In an unprecedented move, Otter Media , the new owner of Machinima , has set the entire Machinima YouTube channel to "private", effectively wiping the entire history of content created for the content network from the Internet. The sudden move over the weekend caught many YouTubers unaware, taking years of content off Youtube.

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socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2014

Los Angeles-based online content developer Machinima said Thursday that it has laid off 42 people at the company, all from its sales force, as the company continues to struggle with low ad rates and the large chunk of revenues that are claimed by Google from multi-channel networks. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Los Angeles-based YouTube network Machinima announced Wednesday afternoon that it has laid off 10 percent of its employees, or 22 employees out of a current staff of 206, as part of a shift in its programming plans. The company said the layoffs come as part of an "increased commitment to premium programming". READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2014

Maker Studios , the online YouTube content network which was recently acquired by Walt Disney , is cutting approximately 10 percent of its staff. maker studios disney merger acquisition jobs employment layoff content hollywood' READ MORE>>. The cuts were first reported by Variety. Maker Studios employs around 380 people.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2012

High flying, YouTube network Machinima has laid off 10 percent of its staff, as part of a reorganization, according to reports Friday evening. News of the layoffs first trickled out via Twitter from many of the firm's former employees. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

” MediaLab is a holding company that owns several other mobile properties , including anonymous social network Whisper and mixtape app DatPiff. In 2017, TechCrunch reported that Whisper underwent significant layoffs to stave off collapse and put the company on a path to profitability. million in revenue for that calendar year.

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