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Media Draws a Crowd in Silicon Beach

L.A. Business Journal

As digital media continues to evolve, and as entertainment plays an increasingly crucial role in the category, Silicon Beach has developed into an essential location for big and ambitious companies.

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Mammoth Media Finds $13M For Mobile Entertainment

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Los Angeles-based Mammoth Media , a startup that says it is developing mobile-first media, has raised $13M in a Series A funding round, the company disclosed on Tuesday. The company, co-founded by CEO Benoit Vatere, and incubated at venture studio Science Inc., Greylock's Josh Elman joins the company's board as part of the funding.

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Optimad Media Acquires DSPolitical, UNTU

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Los Angeles-based Optimad Media, a performance marketing company focused on the consumer packaged goods and film and entertainment market, says it has acquired majority stakes in two companies, DSPolitical and UNTU. UNTU was based in New YOrk, and focused on healthcare digital media campaigns.

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Specific Media Taps Entertainment Exec As New CFO

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Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising firm which now owns Myspace, said late Tuesday that it has named entertainment industry executive Larry Madden as its Chief Financial Officer. Madden was most recently CFO of SFX Entertainment, as well as CFO of 19 Entertainment and XIX Entertainment.

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Media, Entertainment Drive LA’s Growth as a Tech Hub

L.A. Business Journal

Los Angeles is cementing its status as a hotspot for the tech industry.

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Demand Media Highlights Entertainment Personalities

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Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online content network headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said today that it has launched a new "Talent and Expert Network," which will highlight entertainment personalities through its site. Demand said it is working on two additional projects with Potts for its various media properties.

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Whip Media Group Selected By Shout! Factory

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Los Angeles-based Whip Media Group , a developer of software used by the entertainment industry to manage content, said that Shout! Whip Media says that Shout! Factory , also based in Los Angeles, has selected its platform. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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