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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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Netflix employees staged a walkout yesterday in response to the company’s handling of a Dave Chappelle special that premiered on October 5. At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout.

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ServiceTitan Snags Netflix Vet As New CFO

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Glendale-based ServiceTitan , the developer of home service business management software, says this morning that it has named David Burt, former NetFlix Vice President of Content Planning & Analysis and Co-Head of Corporate Development as its new Chief Financial Officer--as the appears poised for an IPO. READ MORE>>.

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Netflix Looks To Raise $2 Billion For Content Acquisition, Production

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Netflix , the online streaming movie service operator, is planning to boost its content acquisition and production, via a $2.0 Netflix has major content production operations in Los Angeles, along with a significant number of employees. According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0 According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0

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Silicon Beach Report April 23: Netflix to Raise another $1.5 Billion for Original Content

L.A. Business Journal

Netflix to raise another $1.5 billion for original content; Postmates creates 2,000 jobs in Los Angeles; Boeing invests in Morf3D.

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Cinedigm Investment Deal Clears CFIUS Review

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Los Angeles-based Cinedigm , which distributes movies and other content to iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon, and others, said the majority investment deal from Bison Entertainment Investment Limited has been approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Bison Capital is based in Hong Kong.

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Perch Gets Funding From Citi Impact Fund

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Los Angeles-based Perch, a startup which operates a service that lets users build their credit by paying for Netflix, Spotify, Hulu, and other services on credit, has scored an investment from financial giant Citi, via Citi's new Citi Impact Fund. Size of the investment was not announced.

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Silicon Beach Report July 17: Fifth Wall Raises $500 Million Fund to Invest in Real Estate Technology

L.A. Business Journal

Netflix subscriptions drop; Techstars begins new L.A. class; Fifth Wall completes huge fund raise

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