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JUNE 29, 2010

Los Angeles-based Demand Media , the online media firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, announced today that it has inked a partnership with celebrity model Tyra Banks , to create a new site focused on fashion and beauty. Financial details of the partnership between Banks and Demand Media were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Santa Monica-based LIVESTRONG.com , the health and fitness site run by Demand Media, is launching a redesign of the site today, splitting content into verticals focused on men and women. The gender specific changes have already rolled out on the site this morning. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Aliso Viejo-based Evolver , the online avatar software site developed by Darwin Dimensions, said Thursday that it has launched a new web site that allows end users to create avatars for social media sites like Facebook and MySpace. Tags: evolver darwin dimensions avatar animation social media animate. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

CoreLogic explains that the new site comes as a result of increase in natural catastrophes such as the Northern California wildfires. CoreLogic said the site will focus on risks from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, severe convective storms, wildfires, wind and volcanic activity. billion for those areas.

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APRIL 12, 2017

A new, online home design site, called Hunker , launched today, focused on home design, home tours, product recommendations, personal essays, and helpful information for homeowners and apartment-dwellers. Leaf Group has recently been undergoing a massive overhaul of its online properties and strategy, led by CEO Sean Moriarty.

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JULY 9, 2018

Los Angeles-based Famous Birthdays , the online information provider led by Evan Britton, is expanding into the Spanish language market, with a new Spanish site called Famous Birthdays Español. According to Famous Birthdays, the new site will provide its brand, technology, and user experience to the Spanish market. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2015

Los Angeles-based online content publisher Evolve Media said this morning that it has acquired online pet publisher Dogtime Media , the publisher of Dogtime.com and Cattime.com. Evolve Media said the two sites reach over 1.6 Dogtime Media had been founded by Trevor Wright. million users a month. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has lost its Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff Dossett, to startup Porch.com , only eight months after Dossett was named to the position after the loss of former Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Bradford. porch jeff dossett chief revenue officer demand media executive everest' and Microsoft. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online video and content firm headed by Keith Richman, said this morning that it is targeting Hispanic males with a new site, TuVez.com. According to Break, the new site will provide content focused on entertainment, gaming, sports, and culture, all in context of Hispanic males. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

The group is currently soliciting sponsors for the bus, which it says will go to tech and media events throughout the year, including such events as SXSWi and TechCrunch Disrupt. The site and bus is the brainchild of Robert Lambert and Jeremy Gocke. socalTECH is a news partner of Silicon Beach LA). READ MORE>>.

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JULY 30, 2019

The ArtCenter College of Design , based in Pasadena, and social networking and 3D avatar site IMVU announced on Tuesday that the two have launched a new "studio partnership", which will let students in a course design their own, 3D experience in the IMVU world.

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JUNE 27, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has made an interesting move this morning, launching a brand new, subscription fitness and nutrition program. Demand Media said it new Stronger program is part of a "key initiative" to expand its paid content porfolio. Stronger is an offshoot of Demand Media''s LIVESTRONG.COM site.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break Media , which operates a number of web sites focused on the young male demographic, announced this morning that it has launched a new website, MadeMan.com. According to Break, the new site will focus on product reviews, including "gadgets, gears, fashion, sports, and more."

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Irvine-based Specific Media , which operates an online advertising network, said today that it has gained three new exclusive publishing partners. Specific Media said its Exclusive Publisher (EP) program gives advertisers exclusive, third-party access to popular online properties, and is specifically targeted at brand advertisers.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

San Diego-based ShowUhow , which develops video-based sales and product information for online retailers and manufacturers, said today that it has added a suite of social media integration features for the firm's offering.

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

Los Angeles-based Evolve Media --the parent company of CraveOnline and TotallyHer--has rolled out a brand new video ad product, the company said today. The company said its new advertising offering will reach over 100 million monthly impressions across its enthusiast sites. evolve media video advertising inglide images publishing'

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JUNE 22, 2018

Los Angeles-based digital advertising provider H Code Media reports that it has signed a new partnership with Peruvian radio and television broadcast company Radio Programas del Peru (RPP). H Code media is led by CEO Parker Morse. Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 18, 2013

The Hunt says it is developing a community-driven, online shopping site, focused on making social media photos "shoppable". The site--reminiscent of Pinterst--helps users find products features from other social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based Otter Media , the parent company of such sites as Fullscreen, Rooster Teeth, and Crunchyroll, has named Tony Goncalves as its new CEO, the company said on Monday. Otter Media is owned by The Chernin Group. At AT&T, Otter Media said Goncalves had overseen the Otter Media relationship with The Chernin Group.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The site had originally been conceived as a Los Angeles version of the popular Silicon Valley blog Valleywag--at least, according to Sean in conversations with socalTECH over the years--looking to cover the re-emerging Los Angeles technology scene. According to Sean and Laurie, the blog is being shut down "for the time being."

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APRIL 5, 2011

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online content publisher headed by Keith Richman, said today that it has partnered with Scripped.com , an online community for screenwriters, on a new screenwriting contest. The contest will be judged by Ed Burns (Saving Private Ryan); Steven De Souza (Die Hard) Break Media development team and executives.

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APRIL 5, 2019

Hispanic market, says it has inked an exclusive partnership with Artear , a media and television company in Argentina. The company has a number of partnerships with other, Latin American publications and broadcasters, where it represents the ad inventory of those sites to U.S. H Code is led by CEO Parker Morse. browsers and viewers.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

Los Angeles-based online publisher Evolve Media said yesterday that it has acquired AfterEllen.com , a lesbian-focused community website, from Viacom Media Networks. AfterEllen becomes part of Evolve Media''s TotallyHer unit. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 13, 2016

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has sold Cracked , its online humor site, to the E.W. According to Demand Media, the move will give it a "more focused portfolio of businesses", and also "significantly" strengthen its balance sheet. Demand Media acquired Cracked in 2007. Demand Media acquired Cracked in 2007.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

West Hollywood-based Attn: , a company which publishes an online news site focused on social topics like economic mobility, civil rights, education, criminal justice, and the environment, has raised $18.5M in a funding round, the company disclosed on Friday.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online operator of a network of sites focused on men, announced Friday morning that it has launched a new division focused on CPA, performance marketing. Break Media said that Apogee Media Network will focus on customer acquisition, email marketing, and social media for advertisers, on a CPA-basis.

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MARCH 15, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has opened up access to its new fashion and beauty website, TypeF.com , which it has partnered with Tyra Banks to develop, the firm said today. According to Demand Media, the new site will "empower women of all shapes, sizes and styles" to discover their unique look. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 7, 2013

Santa Monica-based online digital media publisher Demand Media keeps on getting bigger and bigger. The company said the growth in revenues came from "strong growth" on its owned & operated content and media properties, plus its acquisition of Creativebug, the arts and crafts instruction site. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Los Angeles-based Demand Media , the online media site run by Richard Rosenblatt, said Friday that it has updated its eHow web site, the firm's questions and answers site. Tags: ehow demand media question answer video help. Among the channels are family, food, health, home, money and style sections.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Adconion Media Group , the European advertising network firm which as significant operations in Los Angeles, said today that it has acquired smartclip , a European digital video advertising firm. Smartclip adds around 500 new publisher sites to Adconion's network. Smartclip adds around 500 new publisher sites to Adconion's network.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

The first, LA Tech Gives Back event was held this last week, on Thursday, October 19th, with 157 volunteers attending from 32 companies helping out Thursday at three different volunteer sites: Mark Twain Middle School in Venice, The Center at Blessed Sacrament in Hollywood, and LA Child Guidance Clinic in Downtown LA.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Los Angeles-based Evolve Media Corp , which operates such sites as CraveOnline, totallyher Media, GameRevolution, and LiveOutdoors, said today that it has launched a new online advertising product. The company said its INgage product semantically maps site content and helps online advertisers reach site visitors.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning it has expanded into the online learning market, and has acquired Creativebug , an online site which provides educational videos around art and carft instruction. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The firm was based in San Francisco. a month) or a la carte ($9.99

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JULY 11, 2013

Burbank-based Beachfront Media , the developer of video software tools headed by Frank Sinton, is further extending its outreach to app developers today, with a new set of SDKs. beachfront media mefeedia video publishing software mobile iphone android developer' The company added its mobile video ad services in May. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Los Angeles-based Global Fitness Media has officially launched its fitness web site FitOrbit , focused on helping users connect with fitness trainers and track their fitness training and meal planning online. Global Fitness Media was co-founded by Jake Steinfeld, of Body by Jake Global and Exercise TV, and is run by Nick Desai.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the publisher of online content, said late Tuesday that it is changing its advertising strategy to exclusively focus on premium programmatic ads. Demand Media also did not say if those sales people would move to other efforts in the company or would be let go. Terms of that deal were not announced.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

Los Angeles-based Evolve Media , the parent company of CraveOnline and TotallyHer, said late last night that it is in a partnership with Moat , where Moat will help to audit the viewability of all of its properties. Evolve says its family of sites now reach 95 million people each month. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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