socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment venue operator AEG , and on-demand, mobile fueling provider Fuelster Technologies , which is based in Porter Ranch, said this week that the two are in a new partnership where Fuelster will offer up on-demand mobile fuel delivery to fans at Staples Center and L.A. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The website--started by entertainment and digital industry vets Lisa Hennessy, Burton Roberts and Alex Boylan--said that users of the site compete by submitting a video application, which is voted on by an online community, and eventually will be filmed for a TV series debuting on AXS TV next year. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 23, 2023

We watch our news and entertainment anywhere we want to on any kind of device we choose. And we carry access to our entertainment with us, bypassing the need to be entertained by others while away from home. There are thirty billion pieces of content shared on Facebook each month. of our nation’s use of electricity.

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Mobile Commerce Software Review Yammer 156

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break Media , which operates a network of male-centric content web sites, said today that it has linked with home entertainment system company Yoostar in a promotion. According to Break,it is teaming up with Yoostar for a special, featured channel on the site focused on the "Yoostar Casting Tour" competition.

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Break.com Competition Content Media 140

TechCrunch LA

MAY 17, 2019

Ficto is bringing to market adaptations of bestselling books and original productions which will be released with theatrical films and has plans in the pipeline for other forms of scripted and unscripted entertainment. “I call it the great migration of content,” Esola says. “It will never happen from the dinosaurs.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Amazon is not the only company looking to make a business out of online film submissions: We dug up some of the other local competition in this space, mined from our database of startups , with brief details below: Amazon Studios. Have we missed other notable, film-competitions sites out there? Hollywood Heavyweights: Jack Epps, Jr.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Develop viral content. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In a world of digital video, whats the best way to distribute and monetize that streaming video content? San Diego-based uCast Global (www.ucastglobal.com), backed by Gary Winnick, is looking to tackle that entire area of content distribution, and is led by startup veteran Dr. Kanaan Jemili.

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Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I began asking around who the smartest people in the online media industry were and two names came up again and again — Jonah Peretti (social & viral content) and Ze Frank (social video). I asked Jonah about his decision to get so heavily into the news business, which seemed as a big departure from “snackable content.”

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Catalog (www.catalog.cc), a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help independent visual artists scale their content production efforts, announced it raised $1.5M Lots of those businesses wanted to get display banners, but had no content to do so. in a seed funding round.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 3, 2009

Sophisticated digital consumer devices such as the iPod, Xbox, Archos PMP, and Mobile Smartphones along with the broadband networks that connect themhave quickly moved the distribution of content to the digital world. An entirely new industry is being formed.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2019

Two, Los Angeles area companies-- LiveXLive , which operates live entertainment and media events and online media, and Allied Esports , and e-sports company, said this morning that they are in a multi-year partnership.

Entertainment 100

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 8, 2014

A generation of content creators raised on YouTube is transitioning to the more social live video experience, exponentially growing the entire streaming industry and building billion dollar streaming platforms. NewTek’s First HDMI Product Gets A Lot Right. Streaming video is at an interesting crossroads right now.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , which develops 3D avatar technology, said today that it has partnered with video game company GGL Global Gaming, to provide free game content on its web site. GGL operates a video game social networking site, which provides news, communities, and online gaming tournaments and competitions.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking web site said late Thursday that it has kicked off a competition to send a MySpace user to the Davos World Economic Forum. The competition is being driven by user-submitted videos, where aspiring reporters can explain why they should be chosen to travel to Davos. READ MORE>>.

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Journal Social Network Press Competition 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Develop viral content. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs.

Marketing 107

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

USC’s Marshall School of Business and School of Cinematic Arts present Silicon Beach @USC : an event highlighting innovation, new ventures, partnerships and investment at the intersection of technology and digital content. WHEN : Silicon Beach Awards – Venture Competition: Sept 12 (by invitation). Come join us for Silicon Beach @ USC!

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USC Southern California Conference Entertainment 81

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

One problem with other avatar technology, is that in most competitive cases what people are doing is using a standard head model and trying to apply a face to that model. Lots of work has also been done to take what was a face technology, and make it into a representation of a full head--and also to make it a consumer-grade experience.

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Entertainment Clearstone Venture Capital Media 100

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

Along the way, we found ourselves constantly surprised by unanticipated applications that suddenly appeared and gained huge adoption across the Internet; this was the case with email, the World Wide Web, peer-to-peer file sharing, user generated content, Napster, YouTube, Instagram, social networking, etc.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2011

Do you see crowd-ranked lists as ultimately competitive or complimentary to traditional and curated search? Such lists are great fun, but what are some Ranker lists that you think provide the greatest utility, beyond the pure entertainment factor? FTB is taking a somewhat different approach to curated search. Ranker has ten people.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Global audiences of prosumer video producers will create content that is viewed by global audiences in numbers far in excess of traditional TV. The problem with the “long tail” content is that only the platform provider (ie YouTube) makes money. 200 million views. Suck it traditional TV. Summary Version. think Apple.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2013

Squabbler, a video engagement platform for web and mobile publishers has launched new features and the next generation of its video engagement platform in a move that will power engagement for sports, entertainment and news publishers a like. Customized content. Stage and settle debate.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2012

Walt felt similar pressure when he was fired by Universal Studios and barred from creating additional content using his first hit character, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit. Money allowed Walt to do more of what he loved to do, which was create entertaining content. Entertain Yourself. "We However, Walt did not fold.

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Tips Startup Entrepreneur Entertainment 277

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 22, 2013

So that’s why we decided to work with venues to create a B2B venture and start the aggregation of more online real-time content. Right now, we are taking content from Instagram, Vine, Twitter, and YouTube. To do that, we are creating tools to aggregate content from their fans to other fans. What does WESAWIT do?

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Social Media Startup UCLA Media 94

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As one of the organizers, Jay Tucker explained, “The Silicon Beach movement is the future of the Los Angeles tech area – tech, mobility, digital content, entrepreneurship, etc. Startup Pitch Competition. I tried to treat it as a learning experience and refined my pitch for this competition.”. The event itself was amazing.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

We spoke with Sherry Gunther, CEO and founder of the firm, earlier this week to get a better look at the company and the dynamics behind the virtual world market nowadays--as well as why Sherry decided to make the jump from the world of entertainment media to online. Sherry Gunther: Honestly, content is content.

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Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Perhaps one of the reasons it took 20 years for the commercial web to monetize images is because matching images with content is a very difficult. Matching ads to content is what they do. Though competitors have sprung up, Tanz welcomes the competition to help define the market. How does it work?

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Advertising Santa Monica Startup Content 98

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

We spoke with Lisa Hennessy , one of the founders of DreamJobbing and an entertainment industry veteran, to learn more about the startup. Lisa Hennessy: In the past, I''ve launched and run some of the biggest competition and reality shows out there. content toms employment hiring television network jobbing dream hennessy lisa'

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

Following graduate school, he worked in Film Finance and Sales at CAA, Creative Development at Vuguru (Michael Eisner’s multi-platform studio), and Content Partnerships at Blip Networks. And our network of filmmaker and entertainment industry colleagues allow us to recruit top teachers who are leaders in the web world.

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Web USC Course Guide 93

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 15, 2011

Is a web based television network covering a wide variety of topics from Technology to Entertainment. Being on the front line of technology entertainment, and news we are able to provide an insightful view on all topics. What the GFQ network is providing is an entertainment outlet for great content. You make the calls.

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Networking Startup Entertainment Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Develop viral content. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs.

Marketing 67

Marketing SEM Startup Blogging 67

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

It’s fun social entertainment that without words helps me feel connected to people that I’m close to or whom I want to follow. Use that as a source of competition. The larger real estate also makes content discovery different. Mobile is great for capturing images and quickly & easily sharing them.

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Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Develop viral content. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs.

Marketing 99

Marketing Entrepreneur Startup SEM 99

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The big three options right now are Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, and they’re getting bigger: Americans are watching more than an hour of streaming content per day , a number excepted to steadily increase over time. A combination of excellent new content and carefully monitored show selections have kept Netflix on top for years.

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Netflix Hulu Content Outsource Development 40

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2011

If you want a sense of their content, an example is their “Epic Rap Battles of History” channel including Stephen Hawkins vs. Einstein , Napoleon Bonaparte vs. Napoleon Dynamite and my favorite Mr. But its objective is to teach the world web design or to program computers. Full stop.

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Invest Carson Technical Review Education 295

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 23, 2014

Today, Grokker.com, the community driven content network offering has 3500 plus high quality, expert-led videos for yoga, fitness and cooking too make it easy and enjoyable for enthusiasts to discover valuable content and seamlessly organize and share choice topics, experts and opinions with a larger like-minded community.

Help 87

Help Content Activity Networking 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2012

Develop viral content. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs.

Marketing 95

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 95