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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Los Angeles-base esports team Immortals says it has hired Hollywood director and producer J.M.R. Luna as the company's new Vice President of Content and Production. Immortals said Luna reports to Immortals and Los Angeles Valiant President and COO Ari Segal. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 28, 2018

This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles.

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JUNE 28, 2018

Can artificial intelligence help Hollywood unlock more creativity from storytellers? Los Angeles-based RivetAI hopes it can, saying Thursday that it has launched to apply artificial intelligence technology to help assist storytellers in planning and producing content.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

raised (more on that later), and the A-list names they’ve signed up for their first batch of content, they’ve certainly raised a lot of expectations and more than a few opinions. link] Why (and who) she thinks will pay for premium Quibi content In a world of Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and YouTube, why would a customer choose to pay the $4.99

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AUGUST 28, 2015

Internet video streaming and rental service Netflix is in a major expansion in Hollywood, and has signed a lease fo 200,052 square feet on the Sunset Corridor, the company said Thursday. Netflix already has major operations in the Los Angeles area. Netflix already has major operations in the Los Angeles area.

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APRIL 23, 2018

Netflix , the provider of online streaming services which has major operations in Los Angeles, is planning to raise $1.5 billion in debt to fund content acquisition, production and development, potential acquisitions and strategic transactions, and other efforts, the company said this morning. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

The Huffington Post is abandoning its video effort, HuffPo Live , in Los Angeles, according to a report today, and is laying off around 20 staffers from its office here. huffingtonpost video streaming livestream talk television content hollywood huffpo live layoff jobs' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has named a new Head of Content, the company said Monday, to lead the firm''s content and programming strategy. hulu executive streaming television content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu has finally added the ability for (some) of its subscribers to download content for offline viewing.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Failed mobile video streaming service Quibi, which is based in Los Angeles, is in talks to sell its content to Roku, according to a report from the WSJ. The WSJ said that Quibi is in "advanced talks" to sell its content catalog to Roku, citing "people familiar with the matter". The company raised an astounding $1.75

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Google''s YouTube has created a huge upswing in content and media startups-and fortunes--in Los Angeles, with the rise of multi-channel networks. A new effort by YouTube to fund individual content creators-- announcd last week --might further fuel that fire. Image: YouTube Space LA. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Santa Monica has just gotten yet another boost in its bid to become the capital of Silicon Beach, as Microsoft said this week that it is opening up a new, 125-person strong entertainment studio in the city as part of an effort to create interactive content for the Xbox.

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MARCH 7, 2014

Los Angeles-based Fullscreen , the YouTube network founded by George Strompolos, said this week that it has named Ashley Kaplan as Head of Content at the company. Fullscreen said Kaplan will oversee ongoing production and development of premium content. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based StyleHaul , which operates a YouTube network focused on fashion and beauty, said this week that it has named Mia Goldwyn as the company''s Chief Content Officer. stylehaul content executive fashion beauty youtube network hollywood fashionable video' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In a move which will no doubt be music to Hollywood's ears, Facebook is reportedly planning to spend as much as $1 billion next year on building out its own, original video content. Some early action in Facebook's content push surfaced in August , after Mitu reported Facebook had purchased two of its shows.

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JUNE 19, 2014

Culver City-based MiTu , a developer of digital content for the Latino market, said today that it has raised $10M in a Series B funding round. According to the company, the funding will go to build out its production facilities in Los Angeles and Mexico City, and expand its engineering and sales teams. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 10, 2016

In a move which will impact the content creation industry in Los Angeles and beyond, Amazon.com said Tuesday that it has launched a new program to let content creators post their own content to Amazon Prime. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 31, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu said this morning that it has updated its Android app, and will offer up a selection of free content on the app. hulu android streaming video smartphone free content hollywood television' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said on Tuesday that the semiconductor maker will create a new, studio in Hollywood, will will focus on creating 360-degree virtual reality sports and entertainment content, using its technology. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2018

Getty Images has launched a new, custom content service in Los Angeles, called Getty STUDIO. According to Getty Images, STUDIO will be a "full-service production agency" and provide services to brands. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu is bolstering its premium content lineup, with a new deal with Disney-ABC Television. devious maids hulu content hollywood streaming video' Financial details of the license deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 8, 2015

Los Angeles-based content and rights management software developer FilmTrack said late Tuesday that it is backing a new metadata standard for the media and entertainment industry. FilmTrack said it has linked with EIDR, an organization developing a new content identifier system for the movie and television industry.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Netflix , the online streaming movie service operator, is planning to boost its content acquisition and production, via a $2.0 billion debt offering, a move which might benefit the Los Angeles content production industry. According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0 According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

DGene, a content creation company which has a team in Los Angeles, but is based in San Jose, says it has raised $20M in a Series A funding. DGene says it is using artificial intelligence for content creation and restoration. DGene says it is using artificial intelligence for content creation and restoration.

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JULY 17, 2017

AT&T says that it is bolstering its operations in both Silicon Beach and Hollywood, as part of its $85.4 Studios lot on Friday and Saturday, the company is planning to bolster its operations across Los Angeles, to take advantage of the region's growing reputation as a center of the technology industry. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu is bolstering its original content efforts this Friday morning, saying it has named Beatrice Springborn as the company''s Head of Originals. hulu original content development hollywood television executive' READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

And investing in content companies won’t return money! Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. For once content is becoming like selling clothes on Gilt Groupe. Come on, Mark.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Microsoft is the latest big name, technology company which sees its future being defined in Hollywood, and is reportedly hiring a former CBS television executive to head up original video content development efforts here. Photo courtesy Bigstock. READ MORE>>

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JANUARY 27, 2016

Los Angeles-based Hollywood Software, Inc. Hollywood Software's products are installed at such studios as 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Lionsgate, according to the companies, with its digital cinema management software being used to manage more than 15,000 screens worldwide. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2019

Los Angeles-based DrinkTV says it has launched a new, streaming channel focused solely on cocktails, beer, spirits, and travel, which it will offer only through its own website, as well as Roku, AppleTV, iOS and Android. According to the new channel, it will offer up its content for $2.99 a month or $29.99

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JULY 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based Brat , which operates a content production studio that creates teen content for the online, streaming market, has raised $30M in funding, the company deta‎iled on Wednesday. The funding came from Anchorage Capital.

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JULY 15, 2010

Despite a perpetual belief that the presence of both high tech companies and Hollywood should be spawning out hundreds of entertainment and technology related startups, it actually happens much less than one might think. RealD - Los Angeles- Michael Lewis, CEO [ profile ]. GotCast - Los Angeles - Alec Shankman, CEO [ profile ].

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu said this week that it has added two new "add-ons" for its Live TV subscribers, including both a new set of Spanish channels, as well as new Entertainment content. per month.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 27, 2020

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. We’re thrilled to help lead the way for the broader tech community in Los Angeles.”

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MAY 21, 2019

For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling. Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment.

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JUNE 29, 2018

In a move designed to attract more customers from the media and entertainment industry, Google said this week that it will be opening up a new Los Angeles cloud region to its cloud computing platform, Google Cloud. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Techstars Music , the music startup accelerator in Los Angeles, says it is on a worldwide tour to find founders interested in participating in its new class, which starts on February 5h. According to Techstars , its applications close on October 15th, and that it will be making final selections around December 15th. READ MORE>>.

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