socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

San Diego-based Sony Online Entertainment , the developer of massively multiplayer online games, has provided details of the intrusion on the firm's systems, saying that hackers may have stolen its customer information. The revelation follows last week's hacking of Sony's PlayStation Network and other services.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As an executive at the National Basketball Association (NBA), Adam Kanner saw those issues--plus the industry's own desire to sell its unsold inventory--so he created ScoreBig (www.scorebig.com), an online marketplace aimed at connecting consumers with awesome deals on below-face value, live entertainment tickets. Aren't you excited?

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

After joining the ET3 Consortium in 2011, Garzilli announced plans to build an entertainment version of the ride using funds from an Indiegogo campaign. Read more about emerging transportation technology at TechCo.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Gaming has been one of the most popular entertainment categories in the last two years of pandemic living. This round comes about eight months after PortalOne raised a $15 million seed round , also notable for its size and the backers. said Evan Feinberg, partner, Tiger Global, in a statement.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 9, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011 -- New Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Digital Entertainment: The UltraViolet Approach. However, the situation is about to change with the advent of UltraVioletTM. Consuming films has been more difficult for online than physical mediums.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2022

The entire premise of Playhouse is that we find it strangely entertaining to peruse home listings. It’s not about necessarily building something for a hardcore buyer today,” co-founder and CEO Alex Perelman told TechCrunch. Users can also view listings on a map, then click to see a video about the home.

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socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2020

The Overwatch League , the e-sports league run by Blizzard Entertainment based on its popular game, has decided to shift to an entirely online format , in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The League said it will make a decision later about playoffs and its Grand Finals.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Social Gaming Network ( SGN ) and Fox Digital Entertainment teamed up for the recent release of a new game called The Book of Life: Sugar Smash. The game is based on Fox Digital Entertainment’s new computer animated film, The Book of Life , and launched for the iOS with an Android and Facebook version in the works.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

Originally intended as an experiment in personal connections, Facebook has turned into a powerhouse platform that can be leveraged by just about any industry you can think of. The post Beyond Entertainment | Social Media as a Tool for Marketers appeared first on TechZulu. And we’re all the better for it.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2013

Goldstar , the online service which helps connect people with special deals on live entertainment, has tied with Google on support of Google Now. The Pasadena-based company said it has integrated with Google Now, to provide consumers with information about live entertainment in their area.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2020

“What we are seeing is that there’s a significant appetite from public market investors to interactive entertainment as a category,” said Scopely co-chief executive Walter Driver. “We were excited to crossover and invest in Scopely.” ” LA-based gaming studio Scopely raises $200M at a $1.7B valuation. .

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2013

We talked with Walter Grieves , who is working on ROC's Community Integration efforts, about the space and what's happening there. The second floor is opening up in about a month, and that's about 20 percent leased. Walter Grieves: We have 20 percent entertainment and about 50 percent tech startups.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 23, 2019

This event will provide investors, entrepreneurs, and blockchain enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about new projects, including security token offerings. The BitAngels Los Angeles is hosted at Phase Two, a coworking space for entrepreneurs and creators in tech, media, and entertainment. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Santa Monica-based TV Time , a developer of an app which lets users report information about their engagement with TVs and movies, has acquired New York City-based Mediamorph , according to the two companies. Mediamorph is a provider of entertainment content distribution and tracking services.

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socalTECH

JULY 18, 2018

Santa Monica-based SPACES (www.spaces.com), led by CEO Shiraz Akmal and a team of entertainment veterans from Dreamworks Animation, is hoping to do that with a series of physical attractions, powered by VR technology. About two and a half years ago, we spun out of Dreamworks. We're an entertainment company.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In this solo episode we meet up with Royce Disini and talk about Mobcrush , mobile gaming, live streaming, and content creator entertainment in Los Angeles. Welcome to Tech Scenes where we explore what makes tech founders and the cities they live in thrive. Empowered by: Collective Genius - Executive Search for Emerging Companies.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 25, 2017

Hear experts in the fields of AI, robotics, virtual, augmented, and mixed realities talk about the future. Debunk the hype around AI Explore the intersections between VR and Artificial Intelligence Gain insight on the most entertaining advancements in new technologies Discuss biases in data and creator when developing an AI.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Venice-based WemoLab --which has been developing entertainment products around an oceanic theme--announced today that it has launched its first, mobile product, a new interactive tablet app. WemoLab, which is led by Neville Spiteri, has been developing an extensive, educational platform focused on teaching kids about the oceans.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Cham is generationally talented and his insights about what make audiences tick has led him to be a valued investor and mentor at companies like Maker Studios and Cruise (acquired for $700 million and $1 billion respectively). So of course when Cham wanted to build his own startup I was first in line asking to fund him.

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socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2014

Santa Monica-based HelloSociety , which provides analytics for brands about activity on Pinterest, said yetserday that it has named Dennis Chang as Chief Revenue Officer. Chang was most recently Vice President of Advertising Sales for Turner Digital''s sports and entertainment efforts.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When it comes to content, the group wants Netflix to increase its funding of trans and non-binary talent, bring employee resource groups into conversations about potentially harmful content, hire more trans and non-binary content executives, and revise internal procedures around commissioning and releasing sensitive works.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

“We think about it in the context of a lifestyle,” said Michael Broukhim. Then there’s the FabFitFun approach… it’s a trusted relationship where we learn about all the time and put as much of the process on autopilot as possible.” “It’s upside for our brand partners,” said Daniel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2023

Entertainer. Entertainers gain the respect of others with drive, determination, hard work, and the ability to win over people. Improvement efforts would include listening more to people, thinking about details, and learning to say no.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2020

I find myself struggling to fully relax at bedtime, with my mind spinning about the world that lies ahead and the infinite amount of weekly decisions I’m having to process. He enacted a program to proactively offer payment holidays to customers in obviously “hit” industries like travel & entertainment. To say it simply ….

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Los Angeles-based Live Nation Entertainment said today that it has acquired a provider of media metrics and analytics, BigChampagne Media Measurement. BigChampagne provides media metrics about entertainment and online audiences. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

That’s the hope of people like Nancy Bennett, an entertainment industry veteran who was brought on as the Chief Creative Officer at Two Bit Circus. “What’s cool about VR and a differentiator of the medium is that it gives you embodiment,” Bennett says. ” Bennett knows a thing or two about entertainment.

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socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2014

Carnival , the company''s crowdfunded entertainment event which it has been describing as a varnival reimagined with "lasers, fire, and robots". The event is aimed at inspiring kids to learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The firm--which is currently being revamped by CEO Michael Jones into a new, entertainment focused portal--said the updated site creates the "best experience for Myspace mobile web users". Like the recent revamp of Myspace's web pages, the new mobile version of its site focuses on breaking news and information about musicians and celebrities.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

The company’s entertainment is designed to be interactive with live-streaming, geo-location, live chat, polling, choice-based narratives, 360 viewing, augmented reality, and click through e-commerce, the company said.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 27, 2020

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. Signal Sciences secures $35 million investment to protect web apps.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2016

The reality television show Shark Tank makes for entertaining content but many of its underlying messages are potentially detrimental to tech entrepreneurs. I get that Shark Tank is a TV show focused on entertaining its viewers. Experienced entrepreneurs have no issues parsing where reality stops and entertainment begins.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 27, 2012

Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. Women entrepreneurs need to take a cue from successful women entertainers, who also compete in what is largely a man’s world. It’s not gonna be about my connections. It’s not gonna be about my looks.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2016

This tech startup aims to improve the entertainment talent casting industry, and Hollywood is the perfect location for them to thrive, which they are managing to do. In other words, it’s a true marketplace for the entertainment industry, where it is possible to showcase one’s work and also to look for talent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2020

Entertainer. Entertainers gain the respect of others with drive, determination, hard work, and the ability to win over people. Improvement efforts would include listening more to people, thinking about details, and learning to say no.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

For the past three years I have been pounding the table as loud as I can about the future opportunities in digital video. senior exec about this more than a year ago. If you don’t know that you don’t know anything about the TV & film industry. And we like to be entertained. Think about.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. NowLive is trying to do just that, leveraging both technology and the entertainment world to build its business. What is NowLive all about?

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socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

We spoke with co-founders Juan Bruce and Jason Ahmad about Epoxy''s mission, its roots from projects at Team Downey, the production firm of Robert Downey Jr., As part of that, I started working for entertainment studios and networks, and saw the shift in consumer behavior to online entertainment. That''s when it really started.

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