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JULY 8, 2013

If there were such a thing as a "Dream Team" for mobile advertising, you would be hard pressed not to pick the founding team of Los Angeles-based Gradient X (www.gradientx.com), whose founders include Michael Lum (formerly of OpenX), Brian Baumgart (formerly at Adconion), and Julie Mattern (formerly of Rubicon Project).

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Los Angeles-based H Code Media , which operates a digital advertising company specifically aimed at reaching the U.S. According to H Code Media, the new division is a full-service content studio aimed at helping deliver "culturally relevant" content marketing campaigns to U.S.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Los Angeles-based Nami Media , which provides pay-per-click advertising technology, said it has added a new, managed services division, which will provide clients with managed services for managing their PPC and XML campaigns. nami media technology advertising services placement' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe , which was formerly a site focused on social media for brands and charities, has turned into SVnetwork , a new Internet advertising network. According to SVnetwork, it has launched its own, performance brand advertising website which connects brands with over 80 million unique consumers every month.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Adconion Media Group , the European advertising network firm which as significant operations in Los Angeles, said today that it has acquired smartclip , a European digital video advertising firm. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Smartclip adds around 500 new publisher sites to Adconion's network. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 27, 2009

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JULY 22, 2014

El Segundo-based Pk4 Media , which develops adveriting technology, said this morning that it has acquired Santa Monica-based Prosperio , a developer of a programmatic direct platform for the display and video ad market. pk4media prosperio launchpadlad programmatic advertising merger acquisitoin platform marketing software' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 30, 2015

Los Angeles-based Nativo the native advertising technology developer led by Justin Choi, said Tuesday morning that it has raised $20M in a Series B funding round. The company's prior investors include Greycroft Partners, Signia Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investment, e.ventures, among others.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

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AUGUST 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based Vantage Media , the advertising technology company led by Patrick Quigley, said last week that it has launched a new product, providing a private, self serve, real-time bidding marketplace for publishers. CampusExplorer is the online service which helps students connect up with schools, colleges, and universities.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

Los Angeles-based Evolve Media , the parent company of CraveOnline and TotallyHer, said late last night that it is in a partnership with Moat , where Moat will help to audit the viewability of all of its properties. evolve media viewability audit totallyher craveonline advertiser advertising content' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online operator of a network of sites focused on men, announced Friday morning that it has launched a new division focused on CPA, performance marketing. Break Media said that Apogee Media Network will focus on customer acquisition, email marketing, and social media for advertisers, on a CPA-basis.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Santa Monica-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising exchange operator, is powering female content network Glam Media , Glam Media said Tuesday. Glam Media said it is using REVV Connect, Rubicon Project's real time advertising trading platform as part of an invite-only, premium ad marketplace.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Los Angeles-based Evolve Media Corp , which operates such sites as CraveOnline, totallyher Media, GameRevolution, and LiveOutdoors, said today that it has launched a new online advertising product. The company said its INgage product semantically maps site content and helps online advertisers reach site visitors.

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JUNE 5, 2009

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX says this morning that it has been selected by Townhall Media , to help supply "header bidding" for Townnhall's mobile and web properties. Townhall Media's websites include Townhall, HotAir, RedState, Twitchy, BearingArms,and HumanEvents. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Online advertising provider Real Media Group , which is part of 24/7 Media, said today that it has launched three new video formats. 24/7 Media acquired Los Angeles-based Panache in December of 2011. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising provider--and parent firm of MySpace--said today that it has launched a new advertising targeting product which allows automotive advertisers to target households based on what cars are currently in their garage. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said today that it is expanding its offerings in the content area, with an expansion of its Content Solution offerings. According to Demand Media, the expansion includes new content formats and enhanced "publishing and distribution strategies." READ MORE>>.

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JULY 24, 2015

Los Angeles-based podcast advertising network operator Midroll Media has been acquired by E.W. Midroll helps link up advertisers with podcasters--including such high visibility podcasts as "WTF with Marc Maron". Scripps Company. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

Santa Monica-based GumGum , the developer of digital advertising and marketing tools which tie advertising into online photographs and visual content, has rolled out a new social media analysis tool. Pricing on the new tool was not announced. GumGum is led by Ophir Tanz. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based GumGum has snagged a media agency network executive as an advisor, the firm is announcing today, for its in-image advertising platform. GumGum said it has appointed Carl Fremont, the Global Chief Digital Officer at MEC, which it says is one of the world''s largest media agency networks, to its advisory board.

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APRIL 24, 2009

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Los Angeles-based Demand Media , the online media site run by Richard Rosenblatt, said Friday that it has updated its eHow web site, the firm's questions and answers site. Tags: ehow demand media question answer video help. Among the channels are family, food, health, home, money and style sections. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Irvine-based Specific Media , a provider of contextual, online advertising services, announced today that it has promoted Jon Schluz to Executive Vice President. According to Specific Media, Schulz will help the firm develop overall company strategy and direction. Schulz had joined the firm in 2008. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 21, 2016

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media has launched a new, online marketplace to let marketers, advertisers, TV producers, digital publishers, and others license viral content, the company said on Wednesday. Jukin Media is known for its licensing of such viral clips as "Hero Cat" and others. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media said today that it has launched a new division, which will specifically aim at helping brands with their advertising and content marketing campaigns. The company said the new unit comes as a result of working with such brands and agencies as Deutsch, MullenLowe Mediahub, UPROAR, and Zebra NYC.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Los Angeles-based FanAI , a venture-backed developer of artificial intelligence software used for sponsorship engagement and analytics, has acquired Waypoint Media , the two announced this morning. Financial details of the buy were not announced. FanAI is led by CEO and founder Johannes Waldstein.

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JUNE 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based WebVisible , which helps small and medium sized businesses place online advertising, said this week that it has inked a deal with newspaper and television publisher Media General. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Irvine-based Viant , the parent company of Specific Media and Myspace , has been acquired by publisher Time Inc. , Time said the buy will help it participate in the performance advertising segment. Viant, which is led by Tim Vanderhook, was founded in 1999 as Specific Media, and acquired Myspace back in 2011.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based PK4 Media announced today that it has launched a new product aimed at optimizing both display and video advertising, across mobile, tablet, and online platforms. Alexander previously served at such companies as Dedicated Media, Clickshift, and ValueClick. READ MORE>>. pk4media vidoe optimization'

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Glow Digital Media , a developer of a Facebook advertising platform, said Thursday that it has raised $1.3M The company said it helps direct response advertisers build and manage their Facebook advertising campaigns. Glow Digital Media has set up its U.S. in a seed funding round, and set up its U.S.

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MAY 12, 2017

Earlier this week, Los Angeles-based Donut Media (www.donut.media) announced a seed funding round, for its efforts to create a online, video-focused brand centered around car enthusiasts. Donut Media is venture backed by Techstars Ventures, 3311 Ventures, Fontinalis Partners and professional driver Ryan Tuerck. What is Donut Media?

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MARCH 21, 2012

El Segundo-based Vantage Media , the provider of performance-based marketing and advertising services, is expanding into the post-secondary school marketplace today, saying that it has launched a new offering called Vantage Media SchoolSelect. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, MediaKits, says it has launched a new platform aimed at helping influencers, musicians, and athletes manage their brands. The company said its platform lets its users create their own custom media kits online. The startup was founded by Kieran O'Brien and Casey Adams.

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AUGUST 9, 2013

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Irvine-based Specific Media , the online ad network operator, said Wednesday that it has inked deals with two automotive publishers. That program helps advertisers gain access to name brand publishers on their remnant inventory. Financial details of the deals were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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