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MARCH 3, 2010

A group of Hollywood studios has scored a win over RealNetworks today, as the firm settled a lawsuit which targeted a DVD copying and ripping service called RealDVD , which RealNetworks was attempting to launch into the market. According to RealNetworks, it is entirely dropping the service, and will pay $4.5M

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

The service, called Ebyline News Desk, allows publishers to create their own, custom feeds of original content. Pricing on the new product was not disclosed. Ebyline, which is headed by Bill Momary, said the new service looks to fill the game that traditional wire services have been unable to fill. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

In the mobile age, what is the key to connecting and engaging with users, and where does Hollywood''s creative content fit into the mix? What''s the connection between Seriously and Hollywood? You''ve got a situation, where Youtube is considered to have bigger celebrities now than Hollywood. He composed our music, too.

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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. According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0 According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0 READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Burbank-based BlueFocus , a provider of digital technology, hardware and software to Hollywood, said on Monday that it has acquired The Master QC Group LLC , a provider of file-based master quality control for Hollywood studios and production houses. Financial details of the buy were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 29, 2021

West Hollywood-based Oro, Inc., a developer of e-commerce software, says it has launched a new product, OroMarketplace. The company says the new software lets sellers to rapidly implement B2B, B2C, B2G, franchise network ordering, services procurement, bookings/appointments, and physical goods marketplaces.

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JUNE 17, 2016

Burbank-based Cast & Crew Entertainment Services , which provides payroll and production management services and technology to the entertainment industry, said it has acquired CAPS Payroll , a provider of payroll services for the commercial production, venues, music tours, live events, unscripted television and independent film markets.

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MAY 30, 2019

Electric vehicle car subscription company Borrow and tire company Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have launched a new, joint pilot program which will test a new, predictive tire servicing product against Borrow's fleet of electric cars, the two said on Thursday. Financial details of the pilot were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

North Hollywood-based UNest , which operates a mobile app which helps parents set up saving plans for their children's college, has acquired Littlefund , an app and service which helps parents with collecting gifts, and tracking and saving towards a child's goals. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Los Angeles-based Fandango , which operates an online movie ticketing service, announced today that it has rolled out a mobile phone ticketing option. Tags: fandango mobile ticket movie interactive phone content hollywood. The offering works through a paperless, scannable barcode shown on a mobile phone's display. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2019

For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling. Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment.

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MAY 18, 2015

TZ Tech Crawl is back this month and heading to Hollywood! Come take a tour of some of the hottest LA Tech companies and Co-Working spaces filled with Startups & Entrepreneurs located in Hollywood! Why not stop by for a quick beer, game, snack or just say hi at one of the many Hollywood tech companies from 6pm to 10:30pm?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Los Angeles-based AEG Digital Media , a provider of online broadcast services, said late last night that it has rolled out a new product which uses Amazon Web Services to provide cloud-based, video transport and ingest. digital media cloud video broadcast amazon services broadcaster television content hollywood'

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APRIL 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based Cloud Takes , an online project collaboration site focused on feature films, post production, and other content work, has been acquired by Technicolor. Cloud Takes'' software was used to manage digital assets, track project progress, and more, and ran on Amazon Web Services. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 12, 2014

Amazon Studios , the Los Angeles-based arm of Amazon.com which is generating original content for Amazon''s online video service, Amazon Prime Instant Video, has rolled out a new service to filmmakers--free music tracks for filmmakers registered with the service. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Burbank-based Cast & Crew , which provides software and services for both payroll and production management to Hollywood, has been acquired by private equity investor EQT Partners. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Cast & Crew previously was owned by private equity investor Silver Lake. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 17, 2020

Imagine Impact , the entertainment accelerator launched by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to try and bring Silicon Valley-style mentorship and project development techniques to Hollywood, has inked a development deal with Netflix and is looking for submissions.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

West Hollywood-based FabFitFun is launching new, interactive, live programming, behind the company's women's lifestyle brand, intended to help showcase its products, including beauty demonstrations, DIY projects, and a gameshow, the company said on Monday. READ MORE>>.

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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. The report came from The Hollywood Reporter.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Financial details of the deal were not announced, but Tubestart said it will provide its crowdfunding services through Fullscreen''s new "Sign In with Fullscreen" feature. Tubestart''s crowdfunding service helps YouTube content creators raise production funding from subscriptions, one-off funding campaigns, and more.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Burbank-based Deluxe , the provider of post-production, distribution, asset management, and related services to Hollywood, said today that it has acquired B2B, cloud software provider mediapeers. deluxe mediapeers post production merger acquisition cloud software asset management' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 23, 2018

Netflix , the provider of online streaming services which has major operations in Los Angeles, is planning to raise $1.5 billion in debt to fund content acquisition, production and development, potential acquisitions and strategic transactions, and other efforts, the company said this morning. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 27, 2013

Amazon Studios , the content production arm of Amazon.com, which has a heavy presence in Los Angeles, has launched a new effort to accept submissions of "shorts"--the short videos that filmmakers have traditionally pitched to gain deals with local studios. amazon studios hollywood shorts short video pitch production option'

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Chill , the online video discovery service founded by Brian Norgard and Daniel Gould, has debuted a brand new service today, aimed at helping artists to distribute their premium videos to fans. That content also includes content which was produced by Chill itself.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

According to Hulu, it is launching "Deadbeat," "East Los High" Season Two and "The Hotwives of Orlando" on the site in 2014, and has also renewed "The Awesomes," "Moone Boy," "Behind the Mask," "Quick Draw" and others on the service. hulu original series content hollywood production video streaming' READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 14, 2019

West Hollywood-based Backstage Capital , a venture capital investor which focuses on minorities--including women, People of Color, and LGBT founders, said recently that it has launched the Backstage Accelerator , a three month, startup accelerator which will provide in-person resources and support to its portfolio of companies.

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APRIL 12, 2013

The content deal is one of the latest in a long line of content deals that online streaming video providers such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, and Hulu have been developing with Hollywood to provide content differentiation on their services, and to attract new viewers to their services. READ MORE>>.

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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. Same with CreatorUp.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Lyft , the developer of a service and mobile app which lets users find, and offer, rides across town, said it is launching today in the Los Angeles area. The service has been only available previously in San Francisco, but said it will now start serving trips in Santa Monica, Venice and West L.A. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

The company--led by Adam Johnson--is looking to promote the use of Warner''s Ultraviolet movie storage service in retail channels. Toggle''s devices are not yet available, but the company said it plans to release its first products in October. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 4, 2015

West Hollywood-based Orbitera , a developer of a cloud-based software product to help companies the sales of cloud-based software and services, including managing leads, trial subscriptions, billing, and operations, has raised $2M in a seed funding round. The company disclosed the funding Thursday. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 8, 2014

Doty will lead Saban Brands'' digital products and services, including online, mobile, games, apps, e-commerce, and social media efforts. saban brands digital hollywood executive marketing' Los Angeles-based Saban Brands , which manages such brands as Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Macbeth, Julius Jr., READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Westlake Village-based In-Three , a developer of 3D conversion technology and services for the movie industry, has been acquired by visual effects house Digital Domain , according to reports. Tags: inthree in-three conversion movie production content hollywood. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Amazon Studios , the Los Angeles production arm of Amazon.com, said Thursday that it has optioned two new children's series. Amazon offers up video streaming as part of its Amazon Prime service. All of the projects are part of a crowd-sourced effort to find scripts that the firm can turn into exclusive content for Amazon.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

West Hollywood-based LiveXLive Media , the parent company of Slacker and provider of digital media services focused on live entertainment, said today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with the Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Beverly Hills-based Nash Information Services, the company behind The Numbers , a data information service providing the latest movie industry box office information, said today that it has launched a new service, OpusData. The new service allows users to access the data via widgets and APIs, for a monthly fee.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Alec Shankman is CEO of Santa Monica-based Gotcast (www.gotcast.com), an online site focused on casting of actors for television shows, movies, and other productions. But, there was no good for Hollywood to find them. Let's talk a little bit about the intersection of technology and Hollywood. Can you talk about what you've seen?

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