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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Sometimes that’s venture capital generally (like last year’s conversation with Reid Hoffman ) and sometimes it’s in a space where I’ve invested (like mobility and city innovation with Bird’s Travis VanderZanden , one of our portfolio founders.) We would argue that our movies are world-class movies, just designed entirely for mobile.”

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MARCH 26, 2012

Another high profile, celebrity app has rolled out from Los Angeles mobile app developer Mobile Roadie today--this time, from Madonna. In conjunction with the launch of her new album MDNA, Madonna debuted her new iPad app in the iTunes App Store, which Mobile Roadie said was developed using its self-service mobile app platform.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

Malibu-based CurtCo a new startup founded by a veteran of the magazine business, is taking on the podcasting market, and has launched what it says is a new "podcast platform". READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Mobile consumers drove what Los Angeles-based movie ticketing and information site Fandango says is its best summer in its history today, as mobile purchases drove a 26 percent year-to-year increase in ticket sales on the service. The company reports that it saw more than 26 million downloads of its various mobile apps.

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JULY 26, 2017

AT&T , which has been ramping up its efforts and presence in Los Angeles, both with technology and Hollywood, said this week that it has topped 500,000 subscribers on its over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, DIRECTV NOW.

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MARCH 12, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile dating app developer Tinder is looking to clamp down on users creating fake celebrity accounts on the service, by launched a new verification program. tinder celebrity verification verify twitter checkmarks celeb star dating mobile' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2013

The company said its new Fullscreen Creator Platform is a "brand new mission control for YouTube success." Fullscreen said it is targeting the platform to video creators, as well as brand and agency partners. Fullscreen said it is targeting the platform to video creators, as well as brand and agency partners. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Now the company is launching a true crime podcast, to tap into another potentially high-growth market, on the iHeartMedia and Apple platforms. Solve began as a series developed within the mobile-focused entertainment studio, Vertical Networks. But it was far from the only studio to see money in mobile-first entertainment.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Hard to believe another Digital LA Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is happening this week back-to-back with the new LA Tech Summit produced by Cornerstone. LA Tech Summit takes place the following day and takes a more comprehensive look at the entire tech eco-system in Los Angeles, not just Hollywood.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Disney''s new movie service allows for both streaming of titles, as well as downloads to platforms such as and iPhone or Apple TV. disney cloud movie service itunes apple ipod iphone mobile download streaming hollywood content film' Financial details of the deal between Disney and Apple were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

We've also invented and patented a new technology called "MasterKey" that allows people to play our games natively on all relevant social and mobile platforms. At io/LA we launched a new 8000 sq/ft co-work and incubator space in Hollywood. Don't bet on any one platform. Platforms come and go, remember Beta and VHS?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The offering--the first foray into added services for the site--will provide professional headshots, professional demo reel, and one year of access to its job platform, for $499. GotCast is marketing the package to loved ones interested in getting discovered by Hollywood and on Madison Ave. The company is headed by Alec Shankman.

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DECEMBER 26, 2013

Dorsey was co-founder of Twitter, and also co-founded mobile payment service Square in 2009. Disney said the move will give it a perspective into the "latest technologies and platforms" to reach more people, due to his influence in the social media and commerce space. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Quibi had been trying to start a service focused on original, short form videos on mobile platforms, with a major effort funding development of content. High flying Quibi--which raised more than $1.75 billion--was backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, but failed to gain any traction before its spectacular flameout.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

For Wedge Buster (www.wedgebuster.com), you do it by pulling together a huge collection of sports-related social and mobile games. round from the NFL's Drew Brees, skating's Rob Dyrdek, and a number of local venture and angel investors to create what the company hopes is the dominant provider of social and mobile sports game.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

What do you get when you combine a technology investment demo day with a Hollywood-style story pitch session? warner media camp demo demoday content hollywood' It might look a little like Demo Day for Warner Media Camp , the startup incubator program being run out of Los Angeles by Turner/Warner Bros. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Steereo's mobile music platform helps connect music fans with new music. Financial details of the funding were not announced. Steereo was co-founded by Anne Kavanaugh and Jennifer Cullen.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

A new, Los Angeles-based content startup, Fiction Riot said this morning that it is plannig to launch a new mobile app, which developers short-form, video series for consumers. The first content on the platform is targeted for early 2019. The new startup is led by CEO and co-founder Mike Esola.

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JUNE 29, 2010

According to Demand, Banks' beauty and entertainment firm Bankable is in a deal to develop a Web site, online video offerings, and mobile applications. Demand Media said the new property will be "inherently social, highly interactive" and leverage its content creation platform, social media tools and application development tools.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 27, 2016

This experience will change how you view the world of content creation and consumption, with fresh perspectives that can be applied to a variety of areas, including social, mobile, retail, video, TV and film.

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JUNE 25, 2015

Advertising technology is hot with the rise of mobile, evidenced in part by Verizon’s merger with AOL valued at $4.4 billion, and on a much smaller scale, Undertone’s recent acquisition of mobile ad provider Sparkflow. Jetpack was founded in 2009 by digital media veterans Marc Brown, Chris Tragos and Kevin Woolery.

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JULY 27, 2015

One of the side effects of the war over Flash, has been with advertisers--particularly in Hollywood--who rely on Flash to help display their advertising banners and video to users. Where do you fit into the mobile ad market? We make websites, and we make banners, primarily for the entertainment industry and Hollywood.

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MAY 10, 2013

We also enjoy spending weekends in front of the computer working on new projects or building the next mobile app. The West Hollywood based team over at Talenthouse feels the same way. Talenthouse will be opening up their platform containing over 20 million pieces of creative to assist participants in their development.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. Sara Bordo: My co-founder, Brad Sexton and I, both come from the Hollywood studio world. We spoke with Sara Bordo , the firm's founder and CEO, about the company.

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APRIL 20, 2011

What will be the hot games and gaming platforms in 2011 and beyond? Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. What trends will be shaping the games industry?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email. The company’s analytics comprehensively monitors customer behavior over multiple networks, including location-based mobile networks. We’re excited to work with them. with the clips.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The startup--created by Robert Earl (Founder and CEO of Planet Hollywood), Grant Hosford (formerly of eHarmony), and Connell (formerly of Nokia)--is using the Internet to arrange group dates at local restaurants, to connect people in person and offline. It was a mixture of mobile and device-centric and Internet development.

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APRIL 12, 2016

Fandango said its bot will provide access to movie information, trailers, show times, advance ticketing, and more from mobile devices. The new bot will roll out sometime in May.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

TechZulu will be streaming Digiday : Mobile live from 8:00am - 5:00pm PST Monday 3/8. Discover the what the future holds for you and this game changing media platform. 9:00am: Keynote Presentation: Mobile Advertising: The Hype, The Hope, and The Financial Reality. Presenter: Scott A. Presenter: Scott A.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As one of the organizers, Jay Tucker explained, “The Silicon Beach movement is the future of the Los Angeles tech area – tech, mobility, digital content, entrepreneurship, etc. Sellbot, an e-commerce platform for sellers made by USC graduates Michael and Payam Ahdoot, took home the grand prize of $25,000.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

A producer with MTV Networks, the founder of the collaborative game development platform Squarepushers Inc. From haptic platforms and motion floors that simulate the ability to walk around a space, the location based experience will offer a more fully immersive platform that can lend itself to more interesting narratives, says Bennett.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I called this trend “ Torso TV ” because the “head” of consumption (largest number of views) was dominated by platforms that had massive distribution (think TV stations, radio or retail outlets that sell CDs and DVDs. Media in an age of: low-cost capture from mobile devices. think Apple. and again here.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

The startup--founded by Dan Altmann and Eric Posen--says it is enabling the creation of mobile-first content for Snapchat and other social network platforms. Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a new startup developing a network of content creators for Snapchat, has raised $3M in a funding round, the company said Thursday.

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

The game is a match-3 mobile puzzle game to appeal to both the casual and hardcore gamers with the look and feel of the movie. SGN is no slouch in the mobile gaming industry. They have created a handful of successful games on iOS, Android and Facebook platforms with hits such as Cookie Jam and Paint Monsters.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Los Angeles-based Pluto TV , which is developing an online Internet TV platform aimed at curating live TV entertainment for Internet users, said Wednesday afternoon that it has signed up a roster of over 20 new content partners fro the service. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 1, 2010

A social analytics platform for Facebook app developers and publishers that provides detailed demographic and engagement data. Geodelic develops free mobile applications to easily browse your surroundings (restaurants, banks, businesses, etc). Includes content mobile guides, ie. Hollywood Walk of Fame. See: TechCrunch.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

Phoebe Scott: The really big thing we''d like to get going in 2014 is mobile. When we started this, we were a web-based platform, because that''s what made the most sense when we started. Now, we see that over fifty percent of our users are accessing us from mobile devices. What''s the next big thing for you? READ MORE>>.

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