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JUNE 10, 2014

Malibu and Beverly Hills have long been hot neighborhoods for entertainment execs. As the line blurs between tech and entertainment, and as Silicon Valley seeks synergy with L.A.’s As the line blurs between tech and entertainment, and as Silicon Valley seeks synergy with L.A.’s

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APRIL 24, 2013

A report today from Bloomberg says that Amazon.com is planning to release its own, set-top TV box later this year, which will bring the company''s streaming video services directly to living rooms. The new set-top box is apparently being developed by Amazon division Lab126.

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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. The company is reportedly spending $5 million per hour of storytelling for some of its titles.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

“What we are seeing is that there’s a significant appetite from public market investors to interactive entertainment as a category,” said Scopely co-chief executive Walter Driver. While that doesn’t mean developing for augmented reality or virtual reality hardware yet, Driver doesn’t rule it out.

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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.

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APRIL 24, 2019

Corona, California-based Clubspeed , a software developer which develops software used by entertainment and activity centers to manage their business, has raised $20M in a funding round, according to investor Bellwether Financial Group. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Sony''s massively multiplayer online game division, Sony Online Entertainment , is cutting jobs in San Diego, as part of a cost reduction move, Sony disclosed Wednesday. The layoffs, which were first reported by GameSpot, also affected Sony Online Entertainment''s Austin operations. Size of the layoffs have not been announced.

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JULY 17, 2017

According to AT&T spokespeople at the company's SHAPE Tech & Entertainment Expo, which was held at the Warner Bros. AT&T is reportedly planning to put John Stankey, currently head of AT&T's Entertainment Group in El Segundo, in charge of Time Warner's movie and television business. billion takeover of Time Warner.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Los Angeles-based social entertainment firm Fullscreen , which is part of Otter media, is targeting LinkedIn with a new platform management and strategy practice, the company announced this morning. According to Fullscreen, the practice will help help brands successfully increase their LinkedIn presence.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Santa Monica-based TV Time , a developer of an app which lets users report information about their engagement with TVs and movies, has acquired New York City-based Mediamorph , according to the two companies. Mediamorph is a provider of entertainment content distribution and tracking services.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Venture capital investments in Southern California in Q3 totaled to $464.18M, according to the latest numbers released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA Money Tree Report this evening, based on data from Thomson Reuters. Media and Entertainment came in second, with $70.1M--but only because San Diego's SkinIt boosted totals by $60M.

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JULY 26, 2013

San Diego-based enterprise tag management software provider Tealium said this week that it has partnred with Splunk , a developer of IT log monitoring software. tealium enterprise software management splunk market reporting analysis' Splunk previously had relied on server log data only for collecting visitor information. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2021

TiMi Studios, one of the world’s most lucrative game makers and is part of Tencent’s gargantuan digital entertainment empire, said Thursday that it has struck a strategic partnership with Xbox. In all, TiMi pocketed $10 billion in revenue last year, according to a report from Reuters citing people with knowledge.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Earlier this week, an avid player of World of Warcraft , the MMORPG developed by Irvine's Blizzard Entertainment , won a seat as a state senator in Maine. According to reports, Lachowicz plays a "level-85 orc" in the game.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The Los Angeles area is fast becoming the content hub for online video site YouTube , a position that takes advantage of both the LA region's long history in the entertainment business, and the rise of a slew of startups producing content specifically aimed at the YouTube audience.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Irvine-based game developer Blizzard Entertainment reports this morning that its newest title, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, has sold 3.3 million copies through its first 24 hours of release. The firm said the sales record makes it the fastest-selling PC game of all time, beating its prior record of 2.8

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment reported Tuesday that it has begun closed beta testing for Diablo II , the sequel to its Diablo role playing game series. The firm said the closed beta is an "important milestone" on the way to final development of the new title. Blizzard did not say how many users will be added to the beta.

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APRIL 3, 2014

Goldwyn was most recently Vice President of Business Development, Digital and Insurge at Paramount Pictures, and spent 13 years with the studio. StyleHaul said Goldwyn most recently had re-launched Paramount Digital Entertainment.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Agoura Hills-based wireless gateway developer Nomadix reported Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with Wayport, Inc., Nomadix had sued Wayport, HP, BAHN Corporation, Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment, Inc., Superclick, Inc., and Superclick Networks, Inc., Superclick, Inc.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Westlake Village-based Row44 , the developer of in-flight, broadband entertainment and Wi-Fi access devices, reported today that it has installed its 250th plane for its commercial airline partners. Row44 develops a Wi-Fi access system which uses satellite access to provide connectivity to users.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of branded, mobile apps for celebrities and brands, reported today that it is powering the mobile app for soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Mobile Roadie is providing the mobile app platform for the app, published by Digital Artists Entertainment, which runs on both iPhone and Android.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Santa Ana-based SRS Labs , a developer of surround sound and other audio technology, reported this morning that it has been selected by Rockwell Collins. SRS said that Rockwell is integrating its SRS WOW HD technology in its dPAVES airline in-flight entertainment systems. Financial impact of the win were not disclosed.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Calabasas-based DTS , a developer of digital audio processing and surround sound technology, reported Thursday that the firm has inked a deal with LG Electronics , where LG will integrate the firm's technology into its digital televisions. Tags: audio sound surround entertainment digital electronics. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Venice, California-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat has reported acquired Voisey , the developer of an app which lets users overlay their voice on top of existing music tracks.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The LA-based accelerator is powered by Techstars and is looking for “technology-based companies focused on transformative media and entertainment experiences.” Applications are being accepted starting today, through April 16, 2014 for early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas.

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MAY 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based 60Frames , an online entertainment studio developing professionally produced, online content, has reportedly shut down , according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tags: 60frames online entertainment content hollywood studio layoff shutdown. 60Frames had raised $3.5M 60Frames had raised $3.5M READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 14, 2012

Los Angeles-based RealD , which developer 3D projection technology for the movie theater industry, has signed its fourth, Chinese exhibitor for its technology, the firm reported this morning.

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JULY 28, 2010

San Diego-based Entropic Communications , a publicly held developer of semiconductors used in home entertainment and consumer electronics products, reported today that it had an increase of 56 percent in its second quarter net revenues, compared with last year. The firm said it earned $3.1M READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Los Angeles-based RealD , the provider of 3D movie projection technology, reported today that it has opened up new offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The firm said the new offices will handle sales, customer service, and operations for grater China, Southeast Asia, and Korea. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Santa Monica-based entertainment studio Lionsgate reported this afternoon that it has linked with Massify, an online community for the film industry, to help develop feature film projects for the studio. Tags: lionsgate studio hollywood entertainment content massify.

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JULY 31, 2020

Los Angeles-based point-of-sale and digital ordering technology developer Appetize reports that its products are being used for a socially distanced, drive-in concert series being run by Live Nation. According to Appetize, it is the digital ordering provider for "Live at the Drive-In," a set of shows scheduled to run through 2020.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging to refashion the Los Angeles studio system for the digital age forming companies that combining live-streamed video, podcasts, and the newfound social media celebrities to craft entertainment for a new breed of consumer. “People want to see things for them by them,” says Rogers.

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JULY 18, 2017

(and no, there aren't any entertainment-technology companies anywhere in sight). SpaceX, based in Hawthorne, California, is now worth between $12 billion and $15 billion, according to multiple reports. Rocket Lab (www.rocketlab.com) Rocket Lab is a developer of satellite launch vehicles, and just launched its first rocket into space.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Entertainment has changed. Developments like live streaming, social media and more have made the stars of today more relatable and more easily reachable than those of yesteryear. A new startup is seizing on an opportunity to help up-and-coming online entertainers take a leaf out of that book and grow their relationships with fans.

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OCTOBER 20, 2008

According to the MoneyTree Report, based on data from Thomson Reuters, Los Angeles companies led the region with $385.6M Glaukos , which develops medical devices for treating glaucoma. Surprisingly, Media and Entertainment only saw $18.1M in deals, followed by Orange County with $186.9M, then San Diego with $178.4M

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

For our interview today, we sat down with Kevin Anderson , one of the co-founders of Los Angeles-based Appetize (www.appetizeapp.com), the developer of a cloud based enterprise point of sale solutions for venues and events. So we have business development, operations, and technology, all of those together as co-founders.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the venture funded online advertising effort run by Frank Addante, is reporting this morning that advertising CPMs were flat in Q4, even as the firm said it had an 30 percent growth in revenue across its publishers. Tags: project rubicon report advertising. READ MORE>>.

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