article thumbnail

Netflix Buys Night School Studio

socalTECH

Netflix, the online streaming provider which has operations in Los Angeles, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Glendale-based video game developer Night School Studio. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Netflix, the acquisition will help it expand its games team.

Netflix 113
article thumbnail

How YP.com Is Growing A Giant Tech Team In Glendale

socalTECH

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP (www.yp.com) -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. Here in Glendale, the population is around 600 people total. How did what was a staid publisher of phone books become a hotbed of online talent? How big is YP.com?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

ServiceTitan Secures $165M From Venture Capital Group to Expand

L.A. Business Journal

Glendale-based ServiceTitan Inc. has secured $165 million in funding from a venture capital group to build out its home services software firm through acquisitions and moves into new markets.

article thumbnail

How YP Is Growing A Giant Tech Team In Glendale

socalTECH

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. Here in Glendale, the population is around 600 people total. How did what was a staid publisher of phone books become a hotbed of online talent? How big is YP?

article thumbnail

Jam City, Disney In Mobile Gaming Partnership

socalTECH

As part of the deal, Disney's Glendale Games Studio will become part of Jam City. Financial details of the partnership and acquisition of Disney's Glendale Games Studio were not announced. The two said that the first new game the two intend to create will be based on Disney Animation's Frozen sequel. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 140
article thumbnail

Report: DreamWorks Animation, Comcast In Acquisition Talks

socalTECH

A report this morning from the WSJ says that Glendale-based DreamWorks Animation SKG and Comcast are in talks, where Comcast will pay more than $3 billion for DreamWorks. Comcast already owns Universal Pictures. The WSJ report cited "people familiar with the matter" in its report, which it says will put Comcast up against Walt Disney Co.

Report 100
article thumbnail

ServiceTitan Acquires JaRay Software

socalTECH

Glendale-based ServiceTitan , which develops software for the residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and home services business market, has acquired Kansas-based JaRay Software , the company announced this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to ServiceTitan, Farmer passed away in 1992.

Software 113