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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

News today that AOL has acquired technology news blog TechCrunch highlights the growing place of blog publishers in the online world. Here are three, Southern California blog networks which have quietly growing their network of properties: BUZZMEDIA. Did we miss your favorite, Southern California blog empire? Let us know!

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APRIL 20, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzz Media , the online network of celebrity-focused web sites, announced today that it has inked a deal with OK! Buzz Media--which was formerly known as BuzzNet--is a venture backed operator of a network of pop culture, celebrity, and music-focused web content properties and blogs.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Hollywood-based, music-related blog and content firm Buzznet has reportedly cut employees, according to a report from Digital Music News. Buzznet operates an online social networking and social media site focused on music and bands, and is backed by Anthem Ventures, Interscope, Redpoint Ventures, and others.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Hollywood-based Buzznet, a venture-backed operator of social media websites, said Thursday that it has launched a new site called Just Jared Jr. The site is being launched in a partnership with Buzznet and celebrity blog Just Jared. focused on tweens and teens. READ MORE>>

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , the venture-backed operator of a network of entertainment-focused social media sites, is making the rounds with a new feature on its Celebuzz celebrity web site this week. The firm rolled out a "zoom" feature that allows users on the site to magnify celebrity photos on the site.

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JUNE 3, 2010

I don’t do advertising on my blog, but I thought it was worth mentioning Ryan in particular because he has an alternate model for doing a startup. Customer are primarily large media companies (publishers) and their media agencies. They sponsor TWiVC. He’s a one-man show who hasn’t raised VC. Hello, Chair.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Diverse search results include stream updates, blog posts, news articles, photos, videos (versus Twitter/FaceBook1 only). Current round: $5.0mm in Series A by NEA and Anthem Venture Partners. Independents: Millennial Media , Greystripe , Medialets , JumpTap , Mojiva. -Real-time search engine. Total raised: $5.0mm.

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