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JANUARY 11, 2021

Roku confirmed on Friday that it has acquired the global content distribution rights from shows from Quibi, the now defunct mobile streaming provider. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Roku said it will become the exclusive place to stream Quibi's shows, which it will make available for free on an ad-supported basis in 2021.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

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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". Quibi is in the midst of winding down its operations.

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MAY 13, 2020

Irvine-based Allied Esports says it is ramping its online content efforts, with new original content and production in Europe. According to the company, it will launch a new HyperX show and move its Esports Expo "Gamevention" online, as gamers and esports fans have moved online during the pandemic.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

In a move that is expected to hit local content production in Los Angeles, YouTube is reportedly scaling back its plans on original content in a dramatic way, starting in 2020, according to a report. YouTube had been charging $12 a month for access to its original content and subscription content. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Disney Digital Network , part of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI), is in a content deal with videogame streaming service Twitch , where Disney will provide content from four Disney content creators to Twitch.

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AUGUST 30, 2018

Los Angeles-based EPARTRADE , which operates an online marketplace for performance racing parts, said this week that it has named John Kilroy as its Chief of Content and Audience Development. According to EPARTRADE, Kilroy will be Development, responsible for developing and implementing the overall content strategy for the company.

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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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MARCH 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based Headspace , which develops mindfulness and meditation apps and software, says it has opened up new, free content--both to U.S. The company said it will unlock content aimed at "Weathering the storm" for consumers in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Santa Monica-based Tapatalk , which develops a popular mobile application to allow users to access and read online forums, is turning to Blockchain in an attempt to reward content creators. Tapatalk said its adoption of blockchain will make "micro-payments" more feasible.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Irvine-based Esports Entertainment announced this morning that it plans to start covering e-sports news, and offer up live and pre-recorded, streaming content for the esports industry, with a plan to open up what it calls a "Southern California Esports Broadcast Center".

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AUGUST 7, 2014

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APRIL 3, 2019

Los Angeles-based GIBLIB , which offers up a library of on-demand, medical content in 4K and 360-degree virtual reality, announced this morning that it has raised $2.5M According to the company, the investment will go to "substantially increase" the quantity of content it is making available to its user base. in a seed funding round.

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MARCH 11, 2019

According to the new channel, it will offer up its content for $2.99 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. a month or $29.99

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Luna as the company's new Vice President of Content and Production. According to the team, Luna will oversee the organization's long and short form film production, as well as assist with creating premium content properties for the team's partners.

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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. Netflix has major content production operations in Los Angeles, along with a significant number of employees.

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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In a move that may have a huge impact on the content creation business in Los Angeles, YouTube said on Wednesday that it has created a new, $100M fund, which it will disburse over the next three years, which will go towards the creation of "thoughtful, original" children's content for YouTube and YouTube Kids.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Santa Monica-based Demand Media is building out its executive team today, saying that it has named Scott Lehr as its new Senior Vice President and General Manager of Content Solutions. Lehr was previously at NewsCred, a developer of content marketing and content syndication software. 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>>.

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MARCH 13, 2013

PublishThis , the Los Angeles startup headed by Matt Kumin, has enhanced the firm's online, content marketing and curation management tool. The firm said the latest version of its platform is aimed at brands, retailers, media companies, and trade associations, to help them scale their content efforts across digital channels.

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APRIL 27, 2016

Amazon Studios , the content production arm of Amazon.com which is based here in Los Angeles, is reportedly working on creating virtual reality content , with a number of local and other VR companies. Amazon has not announced any details on its VR efforts, and has yet to roll out VR content on Prime. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 27, 2009

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MARCH 4, 2014

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said today that it is expanding its offerings in the content area, with an expansion of its Content Solution offerings. According to Demand Media, the expansion includes new content formats and enhanced "publishing and distribution strategies." READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Santa Monica-based cloud-based learning and human capital management software developer Cornerstone OnDemand said today that it has launched a new, subscription content offering, which it calls Cornerstone Content Anytime. Pricing on the new offering was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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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. fullscreen content network executive head hollywood production youtube'

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Venice-based Snapchat has shut down its original content efforts, and laid off around 15 people who were working on the Snap Channel, according to Deadline. Snapchat had launched its original content efforts in January, to develop its own original content and music for the service. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 23, 2018

billion in debt to fund content acquisition, production and development, potential acquisitions and strategic transactions, and other efforts, the company said this morning. The new funding will undoubtedly impact the Los Angeles region, where Netflix has based most of its content efforts. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 6, 2016

Netflix , the television and movie-streaming service which has significant operations in Los Angeles, and The CW Network said last night that they are in a new, multi-year content licensing relationship. The two have been in a licensing deal over content since 2011. Financial details of the new licensing deal were not announced.

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Santa Monica-based Manalto has raised $1M in a seed funding round, for the company''s social media content management software. manalto venture capital social media content managment software facebook australia' The company splits its operations between Santa Monica and Australia. The company is led by Anthony Owen. READ MORE>>.

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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. MiTu says it has 400 million monthly video views, 40 million subscribers and 1,200 video creators creating content for its channels. mitu latino content venture capital hollywood'

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JUNE 19, 2017

Venice, California-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat, and Time Warner announced on Monday that the two are in a $100M deal, where the two will collaborate on both content and advertising. According to the companies, Time Warner will develop and produce shows for Snapchat, from its wide range of networks and entertainment companies.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Two, Los Angeles area companies, Paladin Software , and Tipalti , said this week that they have linked up in a strategic partnership, to enable payments to video content creators across different countries.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The firm's tools allow web publishers to recommend content to users, while also inserting "sponsored stories" in those recommendations from advertisers. Gravity is backed by GRP Partners, Redpoint Ventures and August Capital, having most recently raise d$10.6M in a Series B funding round in October. in a Series B funding round in October.

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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. READ MORE>>.

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