Media, Entertainment Drive LA’s Growth as a Tech Hub
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 2, 2021
Los Angeles is cementing its status as a hotspot for the tech industry.
Mammoth Media Finds $13M For Mobile Entertainment
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JANUARY 30, 2018
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.,
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Optimad Media Acquires DSPolitical, UNTU
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OCTOBER 13, 2021
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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Google Cloud will launch its Los Angeles region in July
TechCrunch LA
JUNE 26, 2018
It’s no secret that Google has long planned to open a cloud region in Los Angeles. But as Google announced today , the new Los Angeles cloud region will go live in July, making it the company’s fifth region in the U.S. The company has long said that a second region on the U.S. West Coast was in the works, after all.
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Earbuds lets audiences stream the playlists of athletes, entertainers and each other
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 7, 2019
Earbuds , a new startup from Austin founded by former Detroit Lions lineman Jason Fox, wants to bring the power of social media to your eardrums. On social media, players would take screenshots of their playlists and post them to platforms like Twitter or Instagram, Fox said. “He was jamming. Image courtesy of Earbuds.
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Whip Media Group Selected By Shout! Factory
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JULY 22, 2020
Los Angeles-based Whip Media Group , a developer of software used by the entertainment industry to manage content, said that Shout! Factory , also based in Los Angeles, has selected its platform. Whip Media says that Shout! Financial details of the deal were not announced.
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AngelVision Eyes Investments In Entertainment, New Media
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JUNE 21, 2011
A new Los Angeles investment group, AngelVision Investors , said this morning that it has launched, and is looking to invest in startup and emerging growth-oriented companies, in the entertainment, marketing and new media.
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AWS Opens New Los Angeles Zone
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DECEMBER 4, 2019
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing service of Amazon, has launched anew Los Angeles zone, which will give local customers and companies much faster access to the AWS cloud. READ MORE>>.
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LiveXLive Media Ties With Insomniac In Streaming Media Deal
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MARCH 8, 2018
Los Angeles-based LiveXLive Media , which provides digital media streaming focused on live music and entertainment, has inked a deal with music festival producer Insomniac , which is also based in Los Angeles.
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113 Loop Media Unveils Streaming Media Service, Backed By $10M In Funding
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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
A new, Burbank-based startup, Loop Media , said on Thursday afternoon that it has launched a new "short-form" streaming media service, which it says will feature music videos, film trailers, game trailers and TV clips. The startup--which says it has been in "stealth" mode for over two years--says it is backed by $10M in seed funding.
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Snap accelerator names its latest cohort
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. Wabisabi Design, Inc.
j2 Global Buys IGN Entertainment
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FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of cloud-based business and telephony services, said today that it has acquired IGN Entertainment , the video game, entertainment, and men's lifestyle publisher, via is Ziff Davis subsidiary. The acquisition significantly bolsters j2's media properties.
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Jukin Media Hits $25M In Royalty Payments From Viral Videos
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JUNE 30, 2020
Los Angeles-based Jukin Media says it has surpassed $25M in total royalty payments to video creators which it represents, with $1M in royalty payments alone in Q1 of 2020. Jukin Media says it now represented footage from more than 50,000 people.
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Penske Media, MRC In Data Joint Venture
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OCTOBER 26, 2020
Los Angeles-based companies MRC , the owner of a independent TV studios and a number of other entertainment companies and holdings--including measurement firm Nielsen Music--and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), announced late last week that they are in a new, joint venture, which will join their ata businesses.
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BitAngels Los Angeles March Event
SoCal Tech Calendar
MARCH 23, 2019
Friday, March 29, 2019 -- BitAngels Los Angeles. The brainchild of industry leader Michael Terpin, BitAngels launched in 2013 as the world's first angel network for digital currency startups. The BitAngels Los Angeles is hosted at Phase Two, a coworking space for entrepreneurs and creators in tech, media, and entertainment.
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Shift Media Acquired By Marlin Equity Partners
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NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Los Angeles- and Boston-based Shift Media Holdings , a developer of software tools used for collaboration by entertainment enterprises, brands and agencies, has been acquired by Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm Marlin Equity Partners.
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Jukin Media Names CFO, CPO
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APRIL 5, 2018
DeMartino was previously at Caesar's Interactive Entertainment and Playtika Santa Monica, and Reut was previously at Onestop Internet. The company said it has named Mike DeMartino as Chief Financial Officer, and Anton Reut as Chief Product Officer & Executive Vice President of Operations.
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AEG Boosts Digital Marketing, Media Expertise
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MARCH 28, 2018
Los Angeles-based AEG Global Partnerships , which is part of sports and entertainment giant AEG, has boosted its digital marketing and media expertise, with the addition of a new Director of Digital at the company. According to the company, Matt Lawler will help it as it expands its digital business capabilities.
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Jukin Media Gets Strategic Funding
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MAY 13, 2014
Los Angeles-based viral video company Jukin Media has raised a strategic funding round, for that company''s video entertainment network on YouTube, according to the company. Jukin Media''s YouTube channels include viral video channels FailArmy, JukinVideo, and CutiesNFuzzies. Jukin Media was founded by Jonathan Skogmo.
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153 Evolve Media Snags Say Media Executive
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AUGUST 26, 2015
Los Angeles-based Evolve Media , the online publishing and media firm behind CraveOnline and TotallyHer, said Tuesday that it has named Jennifer Catto as its new SVP of Integrated Media. Evolve said Catto will oversee marketing efforts for CraveOnline, TotallyHer and Martini Media. Catto will be based in New York.
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H Code Media Signs Peruvian Radio, TV Broadcaster
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JUNE 22, 2018
Los Angeles-based digital advertising provider H Code Media reports that it has signed a new partnership with Peruvian radio and television broadcast company Radio Programas del Peru (RPP). H Code media is led by CEO Parker Morse. Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.
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Symply Targets Rich Media Storage
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APRIL 5, 2016
Los Angeles-based Symply , a new startup focusing on providing data storage for rich media, says it has launched out of stealth mode, and will target the new media industry. The company, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London, said is being supported by Promise Technology, and is led by Alex Grossman.
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100 Stratalux Acquires Tojo Media
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APRIL 25, 2016
Los Angeles-based Stratalux , a provider of cloud-based, managed services for Amazon Web Services (AWS), said it has acquired Tojo Media , a company which specializes in building software for media and entertainment clients to be used in the Amazon AWS public cloud. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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Pluto.TV Takes On Media Aggregation
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MARCH 31, 2014
Los Angeles-based Pluto.TV , a new company led by startup veteran Nick Grouf, said Monday that it has launched a brand new, video platform which will curate streams of video content around music, sports, news, entertainment, and many other areas. READ MORE>>.
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Warner Launches Startup Accelerator In Los Angeles
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FEBRUARY 13, 2013
It looks like there's a new startup accelerator in town today: MediaCamp , an entertainment-focused startup acceleration program backed by Turner Broadcasting, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. According to Warner Bros., According to Warner Bros., READ MORE>>.
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mitu Backs Effort To Increase Diversity In Digital Media
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JULY 12, 2017
According to Mitu, its ACCELERATOR program will provide hands-on training and mentorship to multicultural digital creators, teaching those creators every aspect of the digital media industry in a boot camp-style environment. The new effort is also tied into Mayor Garcetti's L.A.
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Pocket.watch Raises $15M For Kids Entertainment
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JULY 18, 2018
Los Angeles-based media brand Pocket.watch , which creates content for kids, has raised $15M in a Series B funding round, led by Viacom, the company said today. As part of the funding, Viacom Media Networks COO Sarah Levy joins the company's board of directors.
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Maple Media Finds $30M For Acquiring Mobile Apps
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FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Los Angeles-based Maple Media , a new startup led by startup veteran Clark Landry, along with Jam City veteran Michael Ritter, has raised $30M in a funding round from Shamrock Capital, the company announced this morning. READ MORE>>.
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113 ICX Media Sets Up Shop In LA For Digital Content, AI Tools
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APRIL 24, 2018
ICX Media , a developer of artificial intelligence and adaptive learning-driven tools being used to help brands, media companies, and content companies with distribution and monetization, said it has set up shop in the Los Angeles area, with a new office in Santa Monica. The company is led by founder and CEO Michael Avon.
The Action Network Finds $17.5M For Sports Betting Media
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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Los Angeles-based The Action Network , a sports media company which provides content, tools, and analytics for sports betting fans, has raised $17.5M in a Series B funding round, the company said on Thursday.
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Selectable Media Expands To LA
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FEBRUARY 27, 2013
Selectable Media , a digital advertising firm which lets users unlock digital content in exchange for interacting with brand advertising, said today that it has expanded to Los Angeles, as part of a growth in its footprint. The expansion came alongside the opening of a new office in Chicago.
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Break Media Launches YouTube Channel Focused On Pro Athletes
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OCTOBER 3, 2013
Los Angeles-based Break Media has just launched a new YouTube channel, entirely focused on the lives of pro athletes. Break launched the new channel in conjunction with sports and entertainment production company Tupelo-Honey Raycom. follow channel break media breakmedia entertainment production athletes'
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168 Jukin Media Adds To Executive Team
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JUNE 18, 2014
Los Angeles-based viral video entertainment network Jukin Media is continuing to build out its executive team, saying today that it has named Jerry Boonstra as its new Chief Technology Officer, and Theresa Tran as its new Head of Product. jukin media viral video youtube content hollywood videos executive frequency cnet'
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Ideas Los Angeles
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -- IDEAS Los Angeles. 2 Days 2 Tracks focused on the future of Digital Technology and Content Creation: Media and Entertainment and Health and Lifestyle. IDEAS a spark of soul, a measure of brilliance, an act of creation. Ideas are the inspiration, and the ignition, of human endeavor.
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Ideas Los Angeles
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2016
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 -- IDEAS Los Angeles. 2 Days 2 Tracks focused on the future of Digital Technology and Content Creation: Media and Entertainment and Health and Lifestyle. IDEAS a spark of soul, a measure of brilliance, an act of creation. Ideas are the inspiration, and the ignition, of human endeavor.
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100 Solve, the startup creating an interactive “Law & Order” for social media, raises $20 million
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Mining that same well of a demand for whodunnits, a roughly one-year-old Los Angeles-based startup called Solve has raised $20 million in financing to update the genre for a new generation of media consumers. Solve began as a series developed within the mobile-focused entertainment studio, Vertical Networks.
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131 Raidiant Aims At Women Gamers
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NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Los Angeles-based esports- and gaming-media company New Meta Entertainment said this week that it has launched a new, esports website and media site, Raidiant, which is specifically aimed at women gamers.
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MarketCast Acquires Deductive
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Los Angeles-based media and entertainment research firm MarketCast says it has acquired data science services provider Deductive. According to MarketCast, Deductive--formerly known as Dativa--will help expand its data science services for media and entertainment companies and brands.
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113 DigiTour Media Raises Around $10M In Funding
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OCTOBER 21, 2015
Los Angeles-based DigiTour Media , which produces events and concerts centered on YouTubers and other social media celebrities, has reportedly raised around $10M in a funding round, from Viacom, LionTree Entertainment, and Slow Ventures.
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Fullscreen Bolsters Media Cred With New Engineering VP
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MAY 22, 2013
Los Angeles-based YouTube network Fullscreen has bolstered its team--and media credibility--with a new hire, the company said Wednesday. fullscreen media entertainment youtube network content hollywood executive' READ MORE>>.
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Warner Media Camp Graduates Second Class
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AUGUST 5, 2014
It might look a little like Demo Day for Warner Media Camp , the startup incubator program being run out of Los Angeles by Turner/Warner Bros. at the intersection of technology and media. at the intersection of technology and media. the camp is the second in the Los Angeles area. READ MORE>>.
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Variety Acquired By Penske Media
socalTECH
OCTOBER 9, 2012
The bible of entertainment industry news, Variety , has been acquired by Internet entrepreneur Jay Penske, via his firm, Penske Media , the companies said today. Penske Media owns such online publications as Deadline, HollywoodLife, BGR, and TVLine MovieLine, a number of which are major competitors to Variety.
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150 Masher Media Gains Angel Funding
socalTECH
AUGUST 10, 2009
Calabasas-based Masher Media , which is developing the online virtual world MyMiniPeeps.com for children, has received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels. According to the TCA, Masher Media has received $300,000 from the angel group in a round, which is open for a total of $500K in investments.
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BuzzFeed Ramps Entertainment Coverage In LA
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JANUARY 9, 2013
The intersection of Hollywood and online publishing looks to be helping grow jobs in Los Angeles in the online content area. The latest move in that area comes from online viral content publisher BuzzFeed , which is apparently ramping its operations in Los Angeles, as part of effort by the site to expand into entertainment coverage.
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