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PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year

TechCrunch LA

Gaming has been one of the most popular entertainment categories in the last two years of pandemic living. First of all, gaming, like other streamed entertainment, has been a lifesaver for many a consumer confined to staying at home during the pandemic. said Evan Feinberg, partner, Tiger Global, in a statement.

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Cinedigm Investment Deal Clears CFIUS Review

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Los Angeles-based Cinedigm , which distributes movies and other content to iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon, and others, said the majority investment deal from Bison Entertainment Investment Limited has been approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Bison Capital is based in Hong Kong.

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Why an Atlanta-based Black influencer collective swapped their collab house for a studio

TechCrunch LA

What if an influencer collective could be truly collaborative, rather than fodder for a depressing Netflix reality show ? By moving away from the “influencer house” model, Collab Crew can also expand to include more BIPOC creators and entrepreneurs in the Georgia capital. A post shared by Collab Studios (@collabstudiosatl).

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Yekra’s Digital Rights Distribution and AffiliateConnect Platform Raises $3M

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Yekra also allows creators to establish an exclusivity rights period and set up distribution to other platforms including Netflix and Hulu Plus. by angel investor Maurice Gallagher and UK’s Bray Capital. Business Entertainment Startups Video Bray Capital Danny Trejo Ed Hardy Maurice Gallagher Tattoo Tattoo Nation Trvis Barker Yekra'

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Room Service by Robot And Other Ways Tech is Changing The Hotel Stay

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More days than not, Michael Colaneri’s home is a hotel room. So innovations like “geolocation” sensors that automatically unlock his room door and adjust the thermostat when he’s nearby make the constant change easier—sometimes. “My My experience has been exceptionally inconsistent,” he says.

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Los Angeles’s Secret to Startup Success

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s other startup advantages include: A long media history: Companies such as Netflix and Buzzfeed are based in L.A. For companies in the media, entertainment, or content business, there’s no better place to be. There is startup money in the city — especially early-stage capital — which is a crucial ingredient many other regions lack.

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Interview with Zach James and Rich Raddon, MOVIECLIPS.COM

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Last week, Los Angeles-based MOVIECLIPS.COM (www.movieclips.com) announced the firm's Series A funding round, worth $3M, from Shasta Ventures, First Round Capital, and a number of Silicon Valley angels. Rich Raddon: When Zach and I came together, I had been working in LA for fifteen years in entertainment and traditional media.

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