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DECEMBER 26, 2013

In a move to add some Silicon Valley cred to the company''s board, Burbank-based The Walt Disney Company has added Jack Dorsey, chairman of Twitter and CEO of Square Inc., as a member of its board of directors, Disney said this week. Disney said that Dorsey will serve as an independent director of the company. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Burbank-based 3ality Digital , which provides technology used for 3D movie production, said today that it has linked with UK-based ARRI Media in a partnership. According to 3ality, the deal allows ARRI Media to supply its 3D systems to TV, commercial, and feature film customers.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Burbank-based MeFeedia , the online video guide site run by Frank Sinton, said today that it has added Eytan Elbaz to the firm's advisory board. Elbaz is currently head of Deep Dive Media. MeFeedia said that the addition of Elbaz will help the firm strengthen the technology behind its video services. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2010

Burbank-based Steamboat Ventures , the venture capital firm funded by Walt Disney Co., Steamboat is active in investing in technology firms whose products are related to digital media and entertainment. is one of the backers of Bay Area social gaming firm Playdom. The firm has now raised $78M in funding.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

Burbank-based Walt Disney said this weekend that it has promoted John Pleasants, the former CEO of Playdom , as co-President of its Disney Interactive Media Group , along with James Pitaro, most recently of Yahoo! Pitaro will oversee Disney Online, which runs's Disney's branded web and social media sites. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

The event, held at Disney's Burbank Studios, included companies demonstrating 3D, Disney-themed printed prosthetic arms; artificial intelligence which allows you to carry on a private conversation with Miss Piggy over social messaging services; brain monitoring headsets; and much more. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

We spoke with Eyal Pfeifel , Co-founder and CTO of Imperson, about the startup and its technology�which hints at some of the impact technology development might have on Hollywood. Imperson is based in Israel, but is backed by Disney and has been aiming use of its technology in Hollywood. Tell me what Imperson is all about?

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JULY 12, 2017

What you might not realize is that the adorable droid was the brain child of Sphero, a robotics and digital technology company and an alumni to the Disney Accelerator program. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.”

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

As a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California (now an official sponsor of the event), I first reached out to my fellow board members. ’s HQ in Burbank. I could go on and on, but in closing, my experience in using social media/networking has been short but remarkably fruitful. YouTube and many others.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

As a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California, I first reached out to my fellow board members. ’s HQ in Burbank. I could go on and on, but in closing, my experience in using social media/networking has been short but remarkably fruitful. YouTube and many others. If I missed you, tweet me.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

We recently ran into Frank Sinton, founder of Burbank-based Mefeedia (www.mefeedia.com), a popular online video search web site. So really, we're trying to capture those conversations that are happening, specifically focused on media, audio, news video, etc. We have technology that supports literally hundreds of players.

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