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APRIL 12, 2010

Santa Monica-based EdgeCast Networks , a content delivery network (CDN) provider, is announcing today that it has raised $10M in a Series C funding round. The new funding will go towards developing and launching new value-added services, expand its network, and for sales and marketing. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

Santa Monica-based Freenfly , a startup that helps brands tap into a network of content creators and brand advocates on social media, has raised $8.5M The company said its platform helps consumer brands by tapping into a network of endorsers, staff, and consumers across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. in funding.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network provider EdgeCast Networks has scored a win with Marketron , a provider of website and other services to hundreds of radio stations. marketron edgecast radio content delivery network' Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Santa MOnica-based content delivery network operator EdgeCast Networks announced this morning that it has signed a partnership deal in Singapore, with Singapore cloud hosting provider Vodien. edegcast singapore content delivery network expansion international asia' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network (CDN) provider EdgeCast said this morning that it doubled its revenues in 2012, and now has more than 225 employees. The firm provides edge network services to help deliver content from such customers as Twitter, Pinterest, Sony, and Hulu to end users.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

Santa Monica-based content delivery network operator EdgeCast Networks said today that it has expanded its global network, opening up new point of presence (PoP) locations in Vienna, Austria, Stockholm, Sweden, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Santa Monica-based Outcast , an operator of at-the-pump digital displays, said this morning that it has inked new content partnerships with CBS, CNET, and HGTV. Financial details of the content relationships were not disclosed. The firm says it now has 12,600 of its screens deployed.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network provider EdgeCast Networks is expanding its services to Taiwan, with a deal with Chunghwa Telecom Co. edgecast taiwan expansion content delivery network telecom telco' Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 13, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network (CDN) operator EdgeCast Networks is further expanding in Asia, saying Wednesday that it has linked with PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) on powering a content delivery network in Indonesia.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network provider EdgeCast said Wednesday that it has extended its multi-year partnership with hosting provider SoftLayer , and will continue to offer a CDN which is built on EdgeCast''s network. edgecast softlayer content delivery network partnership white label'

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Santa Monica-based Double Fusion , which operates an in-game advertising network, said Wednesday that it has acquired NeoEdge Networks , a social and casual in-game advertising firm. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Santa Monica-based Snap announced a series of brand new, original content, called Snap Originals this morning, which includes content developed by established film and television writers, as well as others. The company said the original content includes a number of serialized shows, "docuseries", and other efforts.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Santa Monica-based entertainment studio Lionsgate reported this afternoon that it has linked with Massify, an online community for the film industry, to help develop feature film projects for the studio. Tags: lionsgate studio hollywood entertainment content massify.

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MAY 2, 2012

Santa Monica-based content delivery network (CDN) provider Edgecast Networks said Wednesday that it has launched its OpenCDN federation platform, which allows independent content delivery network (CDN) providers to exchange production traffic.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Santa Monica-based virtual reality content developre Jaunt , and Santa Monica-based online food and travel lifestyle content provider Tastemade said today that the two have tied together for a new, virtual-reality trip through Los Angeles, featuring Ryan Seacrest and Conan O'Brien, along with a host of others.

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MAY 22, 2013

In a move to attract e-commerce companies to its content delivery network, Santa Monica-based EdgeCast announced today that it has launched a new, PCI-compliant product specifically aimed at online retailers. edgecast ecommerce transact content delivery network' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 14, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network operator EdgeCast Networks and TeliaSonera said today that they are in a partnership, which will offer up site acceleration and CDN products to TeliaSonera''s customer base. edgecast teliasonera content delivery network nordic telecom' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 26, 2014

Santa Monica-based Tastemade , a publisher of food focused, video content led by Larry Fitzgibbon, said this morning that it has raised $25M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by Scripps Networks Interactive, and also included Liberty Media, Redpoint Ventures, Raine Ventures and Comcast Ventures.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Santa Monica-based food content and programming startup Tastemade has raised $40M in a Series D funding, the company announced this morning, to further expand its content channels. Tastemade has now raised around $80M in total funding. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Santa Monica-based Outcast Media , the operator of out-of-home advertising and content networks, reported today that it has partnered with the U.S. Outcast runs both the gas station network as well as similar television and content networks for health clubs. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 20, 2016

Santa Monica-based MGID , a provider of native advertising software and a native advertising network, said last week that it has launched a new, anti-ad blocking product. The company said its new technology allows publishers to trigger warnings and bypasses blocking attempts by software ad blockers.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Santa Monica-based GSN Games , the online games division of Game Show Network, has acquired Bash Gaming , which makes the social bingo game Bingo Bash. gsngames bingo bash mobile social game games videogame content sony show network' Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Santa Monica-based KIN , which operates a female-focused lifestyle YouTube network, has raised $12M in a funding round, the company said last week. KIN develops YouTube content in the areas of food, fashion, beauty, home, and the DIY areas, and is completely focused on female viewers. The company is led by Michael Wayne.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

Santa Monica-based YouTube food show producer Tastemade has raised $10M in new funding, the firm said Thursday, led by Raine Ventures and also including Redpoint Ventures. tastemade youtube food network content hollywood venture capital foodie channel' READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Santa Monica-based CHNL , a new, pre-launch startup which is focusing on social content and content curation, said this week that it has named Rod Perth to its board of directors. He also co-founded cable network ReelzChannel, and runs consulting firm RHP Media Consulting. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 19, 2013

It''s all Silicon Beach, all the time, for all of the rest of the week--starting today--as Silicon Beach Fest , the combination conference, networking session, party started by Kevin Winston, kicks off at noon. silicon beach fest siliconbeach conference event week startup technology entertainment content' READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Santa Monica-based Tubestart , the online crowdfunding provider for YouTube content, said today that it is in a partnership with YouTube network Fullscreen , to become the exclusive crowdfunding provider for the company. tubestart fullscreen crowdfunding youtube content hollywood production crowdfund crowd'

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Santa Monica-based Tongal , which operates an online, content crowdsourcing site focused on video, has named a Vaughan Emsley as its new Head of Strategy and Client Development. The company has driven campaigns for LEGO, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, Mattel, P&G, General Motors and many others.

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Santa Monica-based EdgeCast Networks , the content delivery network (CDN) provider headed by Alex Kazerani, said today that it doubled its annual revenues and headcount in 2011, over its 2010 numbers.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Daryl Bernstein , RightSignature (Santa Barbara, software). James Borow and Clark Landry (shared position), SHIFT (Los Angeles, Santa Monica, advertising). Sam Friedman , ParkMe (Santa Monica, mobile apps). Aaron Hirschhorn , DogVacay (Santa Monica, marketplace). Ryan Hudson , Honey (Pasadena, apps).

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Recognized by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a "must-attend" event, now in its 5th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content. DEW 2018 focuses on "The FUTURE of." See [link] (more)

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Recognized by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a "must-attend" event, now in its 5th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content. DEW 2018 focuses on "The FUTURE of." See [link] (more)

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Santa Monica-based Edgecast , the content delivery network (CDN) operator, said today along with partner PeerApp that they have linked on a new content caching solution for network operators. The two said the link will help operators improve quality of service and reduce costs.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

Santa Monica-based content deliver network provider EdgeCast Networks said today that it has joined with OpenDNS and Google, as well as a number of other CDNs, to speed up the handling of domain name system (DNS) request on the Internet. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Santa Monica-based Famous Birthdays , which operates an online website which lets people look up the birthdays and other information on celebrities and other famous people, says it has just passed 25 million monthly unique users. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network provider EdgeCast Networks said today that it has launched what it says is the "world''s fastest" domain name system (DNS) service.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

Santa Monica-based content delivery network provider EdgeCast Networks said Friday that it now has more than 2000 customers, or more than double the number of customers from the previous year, as of the close of 2010. The firm said those customers include AdColony, Dreamstime, SlashGear, StreamCity, and Tumblr.

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