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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based Otter Media , the parent company of such sites as Fullscreen, Rooster Teeth, and Crunchyroll, has named Tony Goncalves as its new CEO, the company said on Monday. Otter Media is owned by The Chernin Group. At AT&T, Otter Media said Goncalves had overseen the Otter Media relationship with The Chernin Group.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Thursday, November 16, 2017 --.

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MAY 12, 2017

Thursday, May 18, 2017 -- Media 2.0 Followed by keynote speaker Peter Csathy, founder of Creatv Media and author of Media 2.0(17): 17): An Insider's Guide to Today's World of Digital Media and Where It's Going. w/Peter Csathy and Preccelerator Program Demo Day. Clear your calendar - It's going down! See [link].

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MARCH 2, 2017

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 -- Future Forum – Entertainment: The Convergence of Technology and Media. The business strategy has gone to more vertical integration of companies who have cable, TV, and film arms, as well as theme parks and digital media.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 -- MAKE IT Monthly - Social Media for Emerging Brands: DIY Tips for Big Results. You’ll leave with DIY skills, a practical resource guide, and new confidence about maximizing your social media potential. But navigating the landscape can be daunting. See [link] (more)

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Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

A series of events this year—from the Equifax data breach to the foreign use of social media to influence the U.S. Xconomy: Do you think 2017 was a. presidential election—has prompted some to question the utopian promise of innovation, especially when it comes to Web companies and cybersecurity.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Or perhaps in the case of 2017, with its litany of data security breaches, social media manipulations, and allegations of sexual harassment, to just wring out the old.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2019

Snap has consistently lost users since going public in 2017. The company unveiled a series of new strategies that are aimed at breathing fresh life into the service which has been ruthlessly cloned by Facebook across Instagram, WhatsApp, and even its primary social network. The result?

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Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

One of the largest and most consequential data breaches in 2017 afflicted credit reporting agency Equifax, and it was hardly the only victim. These revelations led to Congressional investigations, and pledges by social media companies to better curate the content flowing through their platforms. Have all these.

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Technical Review Social Media News Software Review 71

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APRIL 11, 2018

percent from Q1 of 2017. The most active area for LA area seed investments was in media, entertainment, and gaming, with software-as-a-service businesses also bringing in significant seed funding. According to the report from Amplify, 23 LA startups raised a total of $52.9M in seed funding in Q1, which was up 2.5

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , which owns a vast range of cloud-based businesses, including eFax, OneVoice, FuseMail, and many other services, along with digital media properties such as PCMagazine, IGN, AskMen, Everyday Health, and many other sites, has just passed up $1 billion in revenues. million in 2017, which was an increase of 27.9%

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 --.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

“This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Meet the 11 startups for 2017: Ambidio. Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires, educates and entertains real women with a creative spirit.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

Xconomy asked technology and innovation leaders around our network to reflect on the most important developments in their industries during 2017, and the answers were appropriately wide-ranging. Here now are responses, edited for clarity, from Mark Bowles, co-founder of medical diagnostics. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? In a classic book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Where are the young social media users going? When the glass is only.04%

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Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 95

Xconomy

DECEMBER 29, 2017

A series of events this year—from the Equifax data breach to the foreign use of social media to influence the U.S. presidential election—has prompted some to question the utopian promise of innovation, especially when it comes to Web companies and cybersecurity.

Social Media 69

Social Media Web Design Media 69

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 16, 2020

Norton’s latest fund is the only the most recent act in a career that has seen the investor traverse the financial services digital media and the early days of the internet. With that in mind, the Watertower Ventures group, which launched in 2017 with a small, $5 million fund, is a return to those roots.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

percent increase in its revenues between Q2 of 2017 and Q2 of 2018 in its quarterly results on Thursday afternoon. j2 Global is Southern California's most acquisitive company in the technology area, and has been gobbling up small online services, digital media outlets, and other companies since inception. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

A series of events this year—from the Equifax data breach to the foreign use of social media to influence the U.S. Guengerich moved to North Texas in 2017 after years in the Austin tech community, where he co-founded Appconomy, a China-focused e-commerce startup, among other initiatives. Here’s an edited transcript.

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Social Media Commerce Web Media 65

socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2018

West Hollywood-based LiveXLive Media , the parent firm of online radio streaming service Slacker Radio , says that Slacker has launched its own Amazon Alexa "Skill" to enable voice control of its streaming music services. LiveXLive acquired Slacker back in September of 2017. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 2, 2016

Los Angeles-based Render Media (www.rndr.com), which is creating a publisher geared at the social world, social channels, and sharing. We caught up with co-founder and CEO Vic Belonogoff to learn more about Render Media, whose flagship site is Opposing Views. Tell us about Render Media? Demand Media made a business out of that.

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Media Content News SEO 100

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2017

Leaf Group disclosed the sale in its first quarter 2017 results, where it reported a net loss of $10.0M Leaf Group was formerly known as Demand Media. Leaf Group said it paid $12.0M for Deny Designs, split between $6.7M in cash plus approximately 215,000 shares of its common stock. Deny Designs was based in Denver, Colorado.

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Design Santa Monica .Net Demand 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thursday, October 12, 2017 -- Digital Hollywood. Keynote Event and Evening Host Seth Shapiro, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy. Skirball Center. See [link] (more)

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 -- Digital Hollywood. Keynote Event and Evening Host Seth Shapiro, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy. Skirball Center. See [link] (more)

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 -- Digital Hollywood. Keynote Event and Evening Host Seth Shapiro, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy. Skirball Center. See [link] (more)

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Digital Hollywood Hollywood Media 100

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

We’ve called these nine and 10-figure deals, which shine brightly in the media and are hefty enough to bend the curve of VC fund sizes upwards, “ supergiants ” after their stellar counterparts. 2018 in perspective. 2018 is already a record year for venture funding worldwide.

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Venture Capital SaaS News Los Angeles 231

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 14, 2017

Thursday, June 15, 2017 -- Internet of Scary Things: My toaster is (not) spying on me. Fresh off of his presentation at IoT World 2017 in Santa Clara, Dogtown Media CTO, and former ethical hacker, Rob Pope, will enlighten us on the current state of IoT security and what the future holds.

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Press Media Develop Development 100

socalTECH

JUNE 12, 2019

Triton Digital says it has been integrated with and has been re-selling Omny Studio's software since 2017. Omny Studio's customers include Cumulus Media, Entercom, Mediacorp, Southern Cross Austereo, Corus Entertainment, Mashable, Arabian Radio Network, Mamamia, along with others. READ MORE>>.

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Advertising Entertainment Demand Acquisition 124

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 18, 2017

Thursday, August 24, 2017 -- XMAS In August/ Get in front of LA media in one amazing night of demo's at XMAS in August. Early bird registration ends on July 13th. See [link] (more)

Media 100

Media 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

MediaAlpha said the value of media transacted through its platforms in 2017 was worth $250M. Goldsmith was previously a Sales Director at KAYAK. MediaAlpha said Goldsmith will lead its travel industry initiatives across Europe. MediaAlpha's co-founder and CEO is Steve Yi. READ MORE>>.

Advertising 113

Advertising Demand Los Angeles Platform 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 23, 2017

Thursday, June 29, 2017 -- The Future of News. Journalism, Media, and the Future Where does reporting go next? Startups In The Sky. Can Fake News be stopped? How does tech help create the next golden age? See [link] (more)

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News Journal Startup Report 100

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MARCH 6, 2017

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 -- INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LIGHTNING TALKS. During these engaging, interactive lightning talks, get inspired by female leaders who are spearheading local innovation in tech, culture, social media, and politics. General Assembly.

Social Media 100

Social Media Tips Los Angeles Media 100

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JULY 18, 2017

Monday, July 24, 2017 -- Silicon Valley Meets Hollywood. Connect with the founders of the Global Ventures Summit with special guests from Silicon Valley's venture capital funds and LA's social media influencers. Global Ventures Summit Pre-Event Mixer. See [link] (more)

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Hollywood Social Media Venture Capital Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? In a classic book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Where are the young social media users going? When the glass is only.04%

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Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 140

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -- Peter Coffee's Industry Forecast. Peter Coffee will be looking at a number of disciplines— computing, communications, data analytics, social media, and information security among others— and illuminating the massive disruptions already taking shape around us. See [link] (more)

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AITP Social Media Media 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

West Hollywood-based LiveXLive Media , the parent company of Slacker and provider of digital media services focused on live entertainment, said today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with the Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival. Financial details of the win were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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West Hollywood Hollywood Entertainment Media 100

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JULY 11, 2017

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 -- Harnessing Marketing Analytics for Business Impact - Matt Kautz from Machinima. We are excited to have Matt Kautz, VP of Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Research for Machinima presenting on Harnessing Marketing Analytics for Business Impact: The New Market Research Landscape in Media and Entertainment.

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Marketing Research Entertainment Los Angeles 100