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New Paths Toward Convergence

SoCal Tech Calendar

This is driving massive demand for new digital content distribution networks, in addition to an entirely new ecosystem of business and technology relationships. The competition is drawing players from diverse marketsincluding digital media, internet services, and Telecom/IP communications companies. See [link] (more).

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How Jukin Media Is Turning Viral Video Into A Real Business

socalTECH

When our Youtube views are driven up, that drives more licensing demand for the video, with other shows interested. Is there a lot of competition for the rights to all of that content? Lee Essner: That''s one of the competitive edges we have. The nice thing about those two businesses, is they feed each other nicely.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

TechCrunch LA

Despite that apparent hunger, two scooter operators – Lyft and Spin – recently exited the Los Angeles area, blaming a lack of favorable regulations and too much competition, which apparently made it difficult to turn a profit. “This had led to an imbalance of vehicle supply to rider demand as operators over-saturate the market.”

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Vator Makes A Splash In LA!

Tech Zulu Event

The inaugural Splash LA event will be held on the evening of May 26, 2011, at The Highlands Hollywood. If have a company and are interested in being part of this event there is still time for you to enter the competition. Vator is bringing its popular Splash event to LA. You still have 2 days left! Go here to enter your company.

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Interview with Tobi Bauckhage, Moviepilot

socalTECH

Do you see a lot of competition from current US services? We're looking at distribution and marketing, which is the core of Hollywood and Southern California's core competencies. More and more, entertainment has transformed into a demand driven industry. We plan on opening up shop at the end of June.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

Both Sides of the Table

There is a world filled with professional producers of video content who are extraordinarily talented but lack access to Hollywood. They help find talented film makers globally, enter them into competitions and advance the best of them toward winners that get to produce full-length films. and again here. And we watched. And watched.

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Why You Should Start a Company in. Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Surprisingly, Hollywood hasnt played a major role in the formation of new companies, which have tended to be in less glamorous though more lucrative areas like lead-generation and service (with obvious exceptions like JibJab and Hulu, a joint venture of Fox and NBC). You dont have the same levels of fast turnover as a starting point, right?