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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Does the world need another, online streaming media service for movies and television? We caught up with M-GO''s CEO, John Batter , to hear about where M-GO fits into the streaming media market. It turns out that Technicolor had already been separately developing a platform for digital media distribution. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Hollywood-based BUZZMEDIA , the entertainment and pop culture publishing firm founded by Anthony Batt , said today that it has hired on two new sales execs, as part of a push to expand its advertising sales. Tags: buzzmedia buzz media celebuzz celebrity news publishing executive. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

For today's interview, we spoke to Bill Curtis , the founder of Malibu-based CurtCo Media (www.curtco.com). We spoke to Bill about CurtCo's move into the podcasting area, and why he thinks podcasting is the next frontier in media. Talk about what CurtCo is working on? It ends up being good for both.

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APRIL 17, 2014

According to the company, it has named Rick Song as its new Global Head of Media Solutions Sales, and named Michael Saperstein as Head of Media Sales (East, Central, Canada). Song was previously Executive Vice President at Clear Channel Media + Entertainment, and Saperstein is a former Vice President from Machinima.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

Irvine-based Specific Media is bolstering its marketing team for MySpace , the company announced today, and has appointed Al Dejewski as its new Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. Specific Media said Dejewski will head up marketing for MySpace, as well as the company's other consumer and business facing brands. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 17, 2013

Fullscreen , the online entertainment video site headed by George Strompolos, announced this morning that it has raised a round of Series A funding. According to FullScreen, the new funding will go towards domestic and intentional expansion, in the areas of technology, audience development and sales. billion monthly views. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

According to the firm, Ireland will also help the company link with other executives in the media, entertainment and advertising industries to serve on an Advisory Board. Ireland is head of the lifestyle brand kathy ireland Worldwide, which Social Reality said had sales in the excess of $2.5 billion in 2012. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2016

Los Angeles-based cloud software developer BeBop Technology , which provides software for the media and entertainment industry, said today that it has expanded its operations in both Canada and Europe. The company said the new offices and relationships are its first international efforts.

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JULY 1, 2014

Culver City-based MiTu , the Latino media brand and multi-channel network (MCN) which recently scored $10M from such investors as upfront Ventures, The Chernin Group, Allen DeBevoise, and Advancit Capital, has hired a trio of executives to bolster its team. MiTu is led by Roy Burstin. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 25, 2014

The sale netted the company $20M, which it will use to fund its U.S. Moviepilot''s web site focuses on film recommendations, film discovery, and the company also helps studios with social media campaigns. Moviepilot set up shop in LA in 2012 , due to the entertainment industry''s base here.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Video game and entertainment software retailer GameStop has snagged Chris Petrovic , former VP of Digital Media at Playboy Enterprises, as its new digital media head, setting up Petrovic and a team in a corporate office here in Southern California.

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MARCH 11, 2009

Los Angeles-based 9 , a startup offering consulting and production for brands, entertainment, media, internet and retail companies, has raised a small round of funding from private investors. According to the firm, it will help companies that want to create and sell ideas across broadcast TV, broadband, print or digital media.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

Front Page Editorial Director--as its Vice President, Content and Programming, and named David Cohn--formerly of Askmen and Crave Online--as Executive Vice President, Sales. Cohn will be based in New York, at a new office for the company. Ranker is led by Clark Benson. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Online marketing firms Gorilla Nation , Atomiconline , Double Helix , and Springboard said this morning that the firms are in a four-way merger, and have become Evolve Media. The firm said that Evolve Media has over 250 employees, and reaches over 300 million monthly uniques across its web sites.

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MARCH 1, 2019

According to Inside Secure, the two companies have a complementary, large global customer base across the entertainment, mobile, and IoT industries. Steve Oetegenn, who was President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Verimatrix, becomes Chief Operating Officer for the newly combined company. Inside Secure paid $138.1M

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JUNE 10, 2010

El Segundo-based iSuppli announced Thursday that it has acquired UK-based Screen Digest , a firm which provides market research covering film, television, broadband media, mobile media, cinema, home entertainment, TV technology and video games. Tags: isuppli merger acquisition screen digest market research adams media.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Silicon Valley Bank is big supporter and has been a sponsor of socaltech for many, many years. Other examples include media tech companies ZEFR and GumGum � both having record years and positioned extremely well for continued growth in 2017. Here, we have the thoughts of Rob Freelen of Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

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MARCH 1, 2013

One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. Lots of them were in online media and entertainment. That's really the core focus for us.

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JULY 16, 2012

With the proliferation of social media, how do you--as a brand--manage all of those various websites, content, and media? The firm already has seed funding from such investors as Kelly Perdew, Sugarmaker Media, and support from talent agency ICM Partners. Gocke told us more about the company and what it's doing. What is Fliptu?

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Qualcomm said it is suspending direct consumer sales of devices, and will continue maintaining the service until Spring 2011. Tags: qualcomm television content streaming media layoffs entertainment jobs employment. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 15, 2008

Hollywood-based Buzznet, an online site focused on entertainment and pop culture, has linked up with entertainment site The Superficial, the firm said today. Buzznet said that The Superficial will become part of Celebuzz.com, the firm's entertainment focused and social media website.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

Spotlight , the venture backed provider of software-as-a-service for managing sports and entertainment tickets, said this week that it has moved from Woodland Hills to Calabasas, in expectation of growth in its staffing. The firm--which recently raised $2.5M Spotlight's software is used to automate corporate ticket management by corporations.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Today's interview is with Peter Csathy, President and CEO of Sorenson Media (www.sorensonmedia.com), which recently relocated its executive offices to San Diego. What is Sorenson Media about? Peter Csathy: Sorenson Media has been around for several years. There is still a lot of video out there which is poor quality.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Online marketing firms Gorilla Nation , Atomiconline , Double Helix , and Springboard said this morning that the firms have joined their brands under parent firm Evolve Media. The firm said that Evolve Media has over 250 employees, and reaches over 300 million monthly uniques across its web sites.

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APRIL 7, 2010

operator of media site Qlipso , according to a report from VentureWire. Details on the sale have not been released. Qlipso is headed by former Foundation 9 Entertainment co-founder Jon Goldman. The assets of ill-fated online video site Veoh have reportedly been sold to 2Peer Ltd.,

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Los Angeles-based Agility Studios said Wednesday that the firm has launched a new entertainment studio focused on digital media. According to the firm, it was founded by Scott Ehrlich, Larry Tanz, and Keith Quinn, and will focus on transforming digital media firms into viable businesses.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Cypress-based Universal Electronics , a manufacturer of wireless remote control technology for home entertainment, digital media, and other devices, said this morning that it has purchased the universal remote control software, intellectual property, and related assets and personnel from Zilog, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I was running the largest deals in the media and entertainment video area across many different Google products. I also lead our media and entertainment vertical practice. Rachel Payne: I was working at Google for about eight years, most recently in global strategic alliances.

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MARCH 29, 2012

What's the best way to get the word out about your brand on social media? Basically, we've built a platform that allows businesses to build social media promotions across multiple social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Linkedin. Matt MacNaughton: Our mantra, is to reach social media users everywhere.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Patrick Kennedy: Our customers are very active using our technology and analytics as a solution to increase the content sales from all kinds of customers. Patrick Kennedy: We've had fantastic funding from a venture capital firm called Mobile Media Ventures. So how does this fit into the mobile world and B2B? How is the company funded?

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MAY 23, 2012

and has set up shop here to connect with the local entertainment industry. and are now one of the largest media outlets for entertainment on the web and Facebook. So, the first thing we're recruiting for is a strong sales team, that has a trusted relationship with the studios in LA. their priorities are different now.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Eric Frankel: StarGreetz is a digital media content company, that allows brands to stand out in a very cluttered marketplace. You've been in more traditional entertainment firms--as an executive in a big studio--why jump to a startup? Did those prior entertainment relationships help to get those celebrities to work with you?

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JULY 15, 2015

We're now taking the same solutions around the globe, and finding companies in the sports, entertainment, manufacturing, large automotive companies, and the Fortune 500 acquiring and using Chrome River. It's more of the entertainment and media side of town, however, it's a very vibrant place.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Here it seems that entrepreneurs are coming out of business school, transitioning from corporate life, or hail from the entertainment industry. Whereas in Silicon Valley, you can have a V.1 Plus there are amazing LA tech events put on by DealMaker Media , DigitalLA , Twiistup , and many more.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

A few companies have aggregated all of that free media out there from those marketing materials. Especially with DVD sales declining, we offer an interesting way to help studios. Because things are moving toward streaming, and online, we become an interesting funnel to move people along the chain to actually consuming that media.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

Industry Leading Speakers Include Doug Frisbie, National Social Media & Product Integration Manager, Toyota Motor Sales Darren Cross, Director of Business Development, Fandango Bernard Acoca, Senior Director, Digital Marketing & Loyalty, Pizza Hut Mark Levien, Executive Dir of Digital Home Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Bryan Perez, Senior (..)

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MARCH 3, 2011

We're now doing revenue share on affiliate revenue, doing revenue share on DVD sales, or ads we run against that content. About one quarter of all of the searches on Google are for entertainment related content, and studios are not playing into that at all. Beyond that, everything is just gravy.

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