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JANUARY 6, 2022

A new, free-streaming service, SPORTS.TV, has been launched by Allen Media Group, which said today its new app-based consumer video streaming service is free, and aggregates sports, news, movies, documentaries, and entertainment networks, as well as local broadcast television stations.

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JANUARY 26, 2009

Hollywood-based TheWrap.com , a new online news site focused on entertainment and media, said it launched today, backed by venture capital firm Maveron. According to the firm, it will feature original reporting, "curated news", and contributions from insiders in the entertainment industry. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2010

The good news for content creators in Hollywood and elsewhere trying to make it on the Internet: YouTube , the video sharing site owned by Google, said today that it has just launched a new program which will invest five million dollars for new content partners.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

According to the firm, which is a division of News Corporation, the new site will cater to "celebrity-obsessed" audiences and provide celebrity news, fashion, and pop-culture information. The new site is the latest in what seems to be a surge of celebrity-focused content sites. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 4, 2009

El Segundo-based satellite entertainment firm DIRECTV has lost its President and CEO, Chase Carey, to News Corporation, the firm said Wednesday, as Carey returned to News Corp. Carey had joined DIRECTV in 2003 from News Corp. Carey replaces New. Tags: directv news satellite executive chase carey.

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JULY 17, 2014

Los Angeles-based SpinMedia said today that it has acquired Death and Taxes , an online magazine focused on indie music news, pop culture, politics, and entertainment. deathandtaxes spinmedia content blog magazine merger acquisition music news entertainment' Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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MARCH 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based entertainment news provider HitFix has launched a new video channel, which will feature both content, news, and advertising, the company said this morning. hitfix news chanel movie video entertainment hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 10, 2013

Los Angeles-based entertainment news provider HitFix said Thursday that it has launched a new comedy channel on the site. HitFix said its RIOT comedy channel will provide original content, video, and more covering the "lighter side of entertainment and celebrity." READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 7, 2020

The company said the new, ad-supported TV services are seeing a 59 percent increase in viewin gsessions over the last three weeks of March. Those free VIZIO channels are in addition to paid content access through VIZIO's TV from such services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and others.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Los Angeles-based entertainment news and video site Hitfix , which is led by Jennifer Sargent, said today that it has tapped a Moviefone veteran as its Chief Operating Officer. Hitfix offers up entertainment news and videos, aimed at consumers. hitfix moviefone executive entertainment content news video'

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Microsoft's MSN, and Santa Monica-based media firm BermanBraun Interactive said today that they have rolled out a new celebrity news site called WonderWall , which will feature information on what the companies described as the "hottest" pop culture stories, personalities, and trends. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 3, 2014

Lucy Hood , the current President and Chief Operating Officer of the Television Academy --the group which runs the Emmy''s--and someone who had long been part of the intersection between the worlds of technology and entertainment, has died. mobile corporation news academy hood lucy content hollywood entertainment video'

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

News over the weekend from Bloomberg said that Chinese car company Dongfeng Motor Group has offered $350M for an 85 percent in Fisker, and that Chinese auto firm Geely also has put in a bid for the company. Has troubled, Anaheim-based automaker Fisker Automotive found a buyer yet?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

And if you work in the entertainment industry, you have Stage 32. making connections, looking for jobs, staying up on news, etc.) by providing cutting-edge online education to a global population of people looking to make it in the ever-evolving entertainment industry. Again, access is limited.

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DECEMBER 12, 2008

Los Angeles-based Big Stage Entertainment has inked its third partnership of the week, saying yesterday that it has tied into Splash News, a provider of celebrity news and photos.

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JUNE 22, 2018

RPP's websites include RPP Noticias, which covers international politics, sports and entertainment news, and Capital and La10, both leading sports news sites in Peru. Financial impact of the win was not announced. H Code media is led by CEO Parker Morse. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 3, 2017

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu has officially launched its new, live TV streaming service into beta, saying it will offer up more than 50 sports, news, entertainment, and kids' channels for $39.99

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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. Hulu also said it will be launching Discovery Networks on Hulu with Live TV later this year.

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MAY 29, 2013

Online viral news and media site BuzzFeed is further expanding its operations in the Los Angeles area, and has set up a "social studio" in Los Angeles to help "influencers, thinkers and celebrities" to create videos for the social web. BuzzFeed said the new studio will grow to 30 people in the new few months, and will be led by Ze Frank.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based IMDbPro , the subsidiary of Amazon.com which offers up information to entertainment professionals--and which is linked to popular movie information site IMDb --says it has launched a brand new app for Android. According to IMDbPro, the new app allows its members to access its information on the go.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing engineer and PageWoo ’s CEO and co-Founder Jason Crilly about his side project, the new hacker news site for the Southern California tech community called Develop.la. s own hacker news, Develop.la s first hacker news site, Develop.la. ’s Own Hacker News and Why Now?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In this solo episode we meet up with Royce Disini and talk about Mobcrush , mobile gaming, live streaming, and content creator entertainment in Los Angeles. Media Sponsor: SOCALTECH - High Tech News and Information for Southern California. Produced by: Jeff Martin CEO and Founder of Collective Genius and Lead by Change.

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APRIL 25, 2011

Join us tonight live at 8pm PST from UCLA Korn Hall for Digital LA’s Branded Entertainment panel right here on TechZulu. They’ll discuss how content creators and brands work together to create, develop, and market digital branded entertainment. Matt McMahon, Fox Digital Entertainment, VP Mobile. Originals is Yahoo!’s

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It's unclear what drove the price increase, however, the company said the boost in prices "allows us to continue offering all of the popular live news, sports and entertainment programming included in the plan." READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

, Punknews.org and PropertyOfZack, which it will join with its current AbsolutePunk punk rock news site under the AbsoluteVoices brand. includes content such as videos, albums, news, and interviews. Financial terms of the buys were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 3, 2012

News Corp has announced it will cease publication of its standalone publication of The Daily iPad app December 15, 2012 and embed its technology and staff into the The Post. 60 year old News Corporation today Monday Dec. 60 year old News Corporation today Monday Dec. Thompson reports January 1 2013.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Los Angeles-based HitFix , an online web site focused on entertainment news and information, has raised $1.6M in a new funding round, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. Hitfix focuses on news, interviews and commentary on all aspects of entertainment. in Hitfix, led by investor Yuri Pikover. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 30, 2016

The company said the funding will go to scale its coverage of news, sports, and entertainment. The funding was led by WPP Ventures, along with Institutional Venture Partners and Advancit Capital. Woven Digital, which is led by Colin Digiaro, runs such brands as Uproxx, Hitfix, and BroBible. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Los Angeles-based GameTrailers.com , the online gaming entertainment and news site owned by MTVN, said Monday that it has launched a new site, GT Motion, focused on motion-based gaming on the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Move and Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360. GameTrailers is a unit of Viacom Inc.'s READ MORE>>.

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MAY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based Hitfix , the entertainment news site co-founded by Jennifer Sargent and Gregory Ellwood, announced this morning that it has launched its first iPad app. The company said its new app, HitFix TV , allows television enthusiasts to get news, reviews, recaps, commentary, and alerts about their favorite TV shows.

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MAY 20, 2014

The latest venture out of Los Angeles-based entertainment news site Hitfix is perfect for those with mere seconds to spend on figuring out if that latest movie is worth investing time into. Hitfix said it has partnered with Russ Leatherman , the co-founder of Moviefone, for a new feature called Six-Second Reviews. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 27, 2012

Westlake Village-based Row 44 , the provider of in-flight broadband equipment, announced today that it has linked with MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) in an in-flight live streaming television and on-demand video entertainment effort. Row 44 is providing its in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment to the commercial airline market. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

The hires at SPIN included Nicole Sia (News Editor, was BUZZMEDIA's Executive Producer of Music Programming); and Chris Martins (Senior Writer, previously at Filter). BUZZMEDIA operates a large stable of entertainment-related brands, including SPIN, Celebuzz, Stereogum, Videogum, Buzznet, TheSuperficial, and many others.

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JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based Ebyline , the online marketplace which connects publishers with freelance journalists, has rolled out a new offering today, which it says can help publishers produce their own, custom news feeds. The service, called Ebyline News Desk, allows publishers to create their own, custom feeds of original content.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Los Angeles-based BUZZMEDIA , the publisher of entertainment related blogs and websites, said Friday that it has acquired The Frisky , an entertainment news, celebrity, and fashion site, from Turner Broadcasting Systems. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Los Angeles-based Pluto.TV , a new company led by startup veteran Nick Grouf, said Monday that it has launched a brand new, video platform which will curate streams of video content around music, sports, news, entertainment, and many other areas.

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