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APRIL 23, 2018

Netflix , the provider of online streaming services which has major operations in Los Angeles, is planning to raise $1.5 Netflix said that the interest rate, redemption provisions, maturity date and other terms debt will be negotiated with its purchasers. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 21, 2017

The Los Angeles area studio, Larsen Studios which is at the center of the unauthorized release of episodes of Orange Is The New Black , has detailed how an old version of Windows as behind a massive breach of its network. The hackers also apparently got away with other content from Netflix, ABC, CBS and Disney. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 18, 2016

Netflix , which has major operations in Los Angeles, said today that a new, national survey has ranked its services more popular than even live, traditional television--at least, among those who have streamed a full length show online recently.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

Internet video streaming and rental service Netflix is in a major expansion in Hollywood, and has signed a lease fo 200,052 square feet on the Sunset Corridor, the company said Thursday. Netflix already has major operations in the Los Angeles area.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Online video streaming service Netflix --which has significant operations in Los Angeles--opened up its service in Cuba on Monday, one of the first companies back into the country after President Barack Obama''s move to re-establish diplomatic ties with the Communist country. Netflix will charge $7.99 READ MORE>>.

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JULY 6, 2016

Netflix , the television and movie-streaming service which has significant operations in Los Angeles, and The CW Network said last night that they are in a new, multi-year content licensing relationship. The two said that the new agreement between the two allows Netflix to remain the exclusive, U.S.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

Movie rental and streaming service Netflix said Tuesday afternoon that it will provide unlimited maternity and paternity leave to its employees, during the first year after a child's birth or adoption. Netflix says it already has "unlimited time off" for its employees. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 12, 2013

Beverly Hills-based Hasbro Studios , the content division of toy maker Hasbro, and streaming media provider Netflix said Thursday that the two are in an expanded, multi-year programming agreement. That move also has made those same streaming media providers one of the big new sources of original production efforts in Los Angeles.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Online video service Netflix said Tuesday that it will start streaming The Interview , the latest online streaming service to offer up the title. Netflix announced the move on its Q4 earnings call Tuesday, saying it will offer up The Interview to U.S. and Canadian subscribers on Saturday. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

By now you probably know that Netflix is splitting its business into two parts: its digital streaming business (retains the name Netflix) and its DVD mailing business, which was its original business (to be called Qwikster). With nearly 25 million customers using Netflix it’s clear that everyone will have an opinion on this.

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JULY 23, 2019

The Los Angeles-based Grow Credit thinks so. The service, which launched earlier this month, is one of the slew of new ideas coming from businesses that are angling to help build up credit scores for folks who can’t (or won’t) get a credit card, or who are rebuilding their credit.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Both Netflix , which has a substantial operation in Los Angeles, and Los Angeles-based Hulu are both considering an expansion into the hotel entertainment market, in a test with Marriott International , according to a report this morning. netflix hulu marriott streaming video television demand' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 31, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu scored a major win this weekend, and has inked a deal with television network Epix , after Netflix said it would not renew and existing deal with Epix for its content. Epix--known for its Hollywood movie lineup--is a joint venture of MGM, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Paramount.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Netflix said it has inked a deal to become the exclusive streaming provider of the season one episodes of ABC's How to Get Away With Murder , the company said Friday. Netflix started making the first season of the series available on its service this weekend, throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

Los Angeles-based games-by-mail service Gamefly scored a victory today in a dispute with the U.S. Postal Service, after a U.S. appeals court ruled that the the Post Office unfairly gave Netflix and Blockbuster special services in sorting DVDs. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based Fuhu , the maker of the popular nabi children''s tablets , is planning a big launch into the streaming movie, music, and media market this week, according to reports. per month service called nabi Pass which will let gets get access to movies, shows, music, e-books, and interactive games. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 17, 2019

Even as Quibi , the short form video platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo , reportedly looks to raise another $1 billion , rival service Fiction Riot continues to steadily build out its pipeline of short form serials. The company is reportedly spending $5 million per hour of storytelling for some of its titles.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Los Angeles-based Perch , a startup which helps users grow their credit by allowing them to pay for such things as Netflix, Spotify, Hulu, and other services on credit, has raised $2.5M Perch says its services are free to users, with it receiving compensation from subscription/ businesses. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 9, 2020

Santa Monica-based Grow Credit , a startup which helps people establish credit by paying for subscriptions to services such as Netflix, Disney Plus, and Spotify, has raised $2M in a seed funding round, the company said on Tuesday. The funding came from Mucker Labs. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Los Angeles-based Perch, a startup which operates a service that lets users build their credit by paying for Netflix, Spotify, Hulu, and other services on credit, has scored an investment from financial giant Citi, via Citi's new Citi Impact Fund. Size of the investment was not announced.

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JUNE 28, 2018

in Los Angeles. ” There’s a lot at stake for Microsoft, Google and Amazon as entertainment companies look to migrate to managed computing services. While leaders like Netflix migrated to cloud services in 2012 and 21st Century Fox worked with HP to get its infrastructure on cloud computing, other companies have lagged.

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AUGUST 26, 2020

Los Angeles-based Bingie , a new startup, debuted a new, social recommendations app that helps users get movie recommendations from their friends on Thursday. The startup--led by Matt Knox--says the app helps users with movie recommendations across such services as Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and more.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It’s the biggest night for television and streaming media services tonight as the stars are gathering to celebrate themselves at the 70th annual Emmy Awards. While NBC isn’t available on these services in all areas, check and make sure that your provider of choice has the network should a viewer want to tune in.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Los Angeles-based Hulu said on Wednesday that it is dropping the pricing on its ad-supported service, Hulu Originals, and will offer up the service for only $5.99 The new pricing--which goes into effect in February--is a drop from the service's current price of $7.99 READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its cloud provider, for its new over-the-top (OTT) live TV service it launched in May. According to AWS, Hulu is using AWS to support the more than 50 live channels on Hulu. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 7, 2018

Venice-based Heartbeat , a social influencer marketing startup which rewards women for sharing information on brands on Instagram, says it has signed up over 3,000 women in Los Angeles as "Ambassadors" for it service. Heartbeat says brands using its platform include Amazon, Goop, Sony Music, Netflix, Warner Bros.,

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MAY 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based game streaming provider GameFly and Electronic Arts said Tuesday that Electronic Arts has acquired GameFly's cloud-streaming technology, but that GameFly will continue to operate its games-by-mail subscription service. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

For today's interview, we spoke with Joe Bayen , the CEO and founder of Los Angeles-based Grow Credit (www.growcredit.com), which runs a fintech startup which allows you to pay your subscriptions through a free Mastercard, as a way to boost your credit score. For those not familiar with Grow Credit, talk about what your service does?

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AUGUST 20, 2015

Silicon Valley lunch delivery service EAT. Club is announcing this morning that it is expanding its service to Los Angeles. EAT Club helps companies with in-office lunch delivery, letting office managers pick which lunches, snacks, delivery timing, and more for in-office lunch service. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

[link] Why (and who) she thinks will pay for premium Quibi content In a world of Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and YouTube, why would a customer choose to pay the $4.99 April’s launch will give us a lot more insight into Quibi’s big bet but I appreciated having the chance to hear Meg’s vision for the service.

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APRIL 5, 2012

Tired of being herded like cattle on your regular trip between Los Angeles and Palo Alto? The startup--headed by Wade Eyerly --is looking to start regular service between Los Angeles, Moterey, Santa Barbara, and Palo Alto to subscribers, who will be able to fly as much as they want between the locations for a monthly subscription.

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JULY 17, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu is planning to add another, premium tier to its services, which would allow users to completely skip out on advertising. According to the WSJ, Hulu is exploring adding thew new premium service at between $12.00 Hulu has not officially announced any plans for the service.

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MAY 21, 2019

Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment. We see no reason that VR content shouldn’t be compelling enough to support a Netflix model. Oculus Quest and Rift S now shipping.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu is looking to sell a stake in the company to Time Warner , according to a report , which would value Hulu at $5 billion. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Los Angeles-based startup Canoo has finally unveiled its first model, the eponymously named canoo. Canoo has beta cars on site at its Los Angeles headquarters where prospective partners and customers can test out the vehicles, which were made by an undisclosed contract manufacturer based in Michigan.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Los Angeles-based movie streaming service M-GO --the joint venture of DreamWorks Animation and Technicolor--said today that it has launched new, M-GO branded gift cards into Safeway and other national retail supermarket chains. The gift cards, which are available today, let consumers purchase films and television shows from M-Go.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Hulu Plus , the premium subscription service from Los Angeles-based Hulu will be included on the upcoming Kindle Fire, the Android-based tablet from Amazon.com, Amazon said this morning. The tablet already includes apps for streaming TV shows and movies from Netflix, plus access to Amazon.com's own Prime Instant Video.

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