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JANUARY 22, 2014

Los Angeles-based web hosting provider Media Temple -- which was recently acquired by GoDaddy -- said it is moving its flagship hosting platform over to solid state disk drives. Media Temple has been in the process of moving to SSDs since last year. mediatemple hosting media temple' READ MORE>>.

Media

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud services firm Media Temple says it has upgraded its web hosting services, to make websites run up to six times faster. Media Temple said the company''s GRID service was originally launched back in 2006. cloud hosting mediatemple temple media' READ MORE>>.

Media

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Beachfront Media , the developer of video publishing tools, said today that its Beachfront Builder software now supports HTML5 applications. The firm said the new support allows companies to support the mobile web, in addition to the company's existing, native apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Android. READ MORE>>.

Media

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Santa Monica-based Demand Media (www.demandmedia.com) has seen its share of ups and downs as one of the highest visibility technology and media companies to come out of Southern California's technology ecosystem in recent years. What is Demand Media doing nowadays?

Demand

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 18, 2011

Messenger : Mark Douglas, President & CEO, SteelHouse Media. In this interview, Mark discusses how his experiences at Oracle, eHarmony and the Rubicon Project contributed to the creation of his latest venture, SteelHouse Media. Rubicon was the media business. You can watch the video below or on YouTube here: [link].

eHarmony

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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. AEG Digital Media serves traditional broadcasters and television stations. READ MORE>>.

Media

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

This is an interesting combination of media and online website, can you talk about the strategy there? We broadcast a launch video, which describes the dream job, and if you want to apply, you can create your own video on why you should have the job, and use the power of social media to get that job by getting as many votes as you can.

Platform

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JUNE 18, 2013

Media Temple , the web hosting provider headed by Demian Sellfors, is already well known for its customer service and premium hosting services. According to Media Temple, the new tools are aimed at enhancing the experience of its customers. media temple managed hosting hostingcon' READ MORE>>.

Media

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APRIL 23, 2013

The world of media is in the midst of a major transition, where radio and television are no longer the powers they used to be--and there''s a clear shift towards some unknown future online. I started Young Turks back in 2002, and then, in 2006 and really towards the end of 2005, started daily web streaming for the show.

Media

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

They first started in 1994 and are therefore almost as old as the Web itself. And as Jon Steinberg of Buzzfeed points out, the CTRs for social media banner ads are just 0.08%. I’m sure it probably resonants with how most of you read the web. Give people massive price increases on most media and they’ll abandon it.

Advertising

Berkonomics

APRIL 21, 2022

We think of media advertising as either paid or free – placed by paying a fee or by a PR firm or by you at no placement cost, especially when you provide editorial content beneficial to the publisher. But now there’s new media…. And here’s the most powerful new media model. The post How powerful has new media advertising become?

Advertising

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JULY 5, 2016

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media has just raised $2.5M more, according to a regulatory filing from the company, in the form of debt funding. No details on the new funding for the company have yet been announced. READ MORE>>.

Media

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APRIL 30, 2013

However, Mobigirl Media (www.mobigirlmedia.com), a new mobile advertising network, is looking to change that by specifically creating an ad network focused on girls. Jennifer Noonan: Mobigirl Media is the only mobile ad network targeting girls. We caught up with Jennifer Noonan, one of the company''s founders, to learn more.

Mobile

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MAY 18, 2016

Los Angeles-based Media Temple has launched a new, WordPress hosting offering, which it says specifically provides "white glove" around the clock service and monitoring.

Media

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

According to the firm, the new product provides Web presence management to its customers, helping customers to drive their online search discovery, manage their reputation, and also manage social media marketing.

ReachLocal

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MARCH 4, 2013

Nero , the developer of consumer video, photo, and media software management products which bases its U.S. Nero said its new NeroKwik software for iPhone and iPad allows users to share their photos across the web, Facebook, Google+, iOS, and Android, via its mobile photo sharing service.

Glendale

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Neville Spiteri is co-founder of Venice-based WEMO Media (www.wemomedia.com), a new, digital studio whose flagship product is TheBlu (www.theblu.com) an online, interactive experience focused on the world's oceans. Our focus is really what we refer to as globally shared media. We spoke with Neville about the company: What is theBlu?

Cloud Computing

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

I’m starting to spend my time evaluating companies that can help brands simultaneously build within the fortress but also maintain social value in the open web. The topic of social media came up and one dial-in caller lamented the fact that all Silicon Valley was producing was silly social media companies.

Social Media

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

GoDigital Media Group’s software allows artists, from YouTube content creators to prominent musicians and film studios, to track whenever their work is used and get paid for those uses.

Content

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MARCH 8, 2011

Anthony Batt , the founder and Chief Creative Officer of BUZZmedia , has joined Katalyst , the digital media studio founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. The firm creates programming for television, film, and the web. READ MORE>>.

Buzznet

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APRIL 25, 2016

Los Angeles-based Stratalux , a provider of cloud-based, managed services for Amazon Web Services (AWS), said it has acquired Tojo Media , a company which specializes in building software for media and entertainment clients to be used in the Amazon AWS public cloud. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Media

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Los Angeles-based cloud and web hosting operator Media Temple said this morning that it has named Lou Kikos as the company's new Vice President of Marketing. Media Temple focuses on providing its web hosting to web designers, developers, app publishers, creative agencies and enterprises.

Media

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

In what appears to be the season for stories on how easy it is to gain unauthorized access to cameras from Santa Monica-based Ring , a report published Thursday from Techcrunch says over 1,500 passwords for Ring cameras are available on the "dark web" giving full access to Ring cameras.

Web

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APRIL 30, 2013

The startup says it added more than 200 new publishers and 100 new buyer channels for the six months ended March 31, 2013, and that its customers now include more than 500 of the world''s premium publishers, including eBay UK, Time, ABC News, the Wall Street Journal, Tribune Company, Virgin Media, People, Universal and many others.

Custom

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JULY 28, 2015

Los Angeles-based web and cloud hosting provider Media Temple has named Rod Stoddard as the company's new President, according to the company. Stoddard replaces Russ Reeder, who left Media Temple earlier this year to become a CEO of iCitizen , a startup that is looking to help connect citizens with government. READ MORE>>.

Media

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

Anyone with the slightest interest in the world of social Internet services nowadays has by now heard of Pinterest , the online site which allows users to "pin" and comments on their favorite photos from across the web. It turns out there's (at least) one, run by a local Venice, California-based company, Resignation Media, called Tapiture.

Venice

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX says this morning that it has been selected by Townhall Media , to help supply "header bidding" for Townnhall's mobile and web properties. Townhall Media's websites include Townhall, HotAir, RedState, Twitchy, BearingArms,and HumanEvents. READ MORE>>.

OpenX

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MAY 27, 2011

Los Angeles-based JibJab Media , the online, humorous content producer and personalized electronic greeting cards, has inked a deal with MLB Advanced Media , the companies said Thursday. The videos will be featured on the MLB website , as well as all 30 of the MLB club web sites. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Content

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

Camarillo-based religious broadcaster and publisher Salem Media Group has acquired its own, mobile app, called InstaPray , the company said late Thursday. Salem Media said the addition to its Salem Web Networks arm helps expand its portfolio of Christian websites and apps.

Media

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MARCH 21, 2011

What do children's vitamins and social media have to do with one another? Gordon Gould , the co-founder of SmartPants, talks about the company and how it's applying what he learned founding ThisNext and from a long experience in the social media market to the consumer products goods area--what he describes as Brands 2.0.

Web

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MAY 2, 2014

To get some insight into how those names are changing--we caught up with Steve Banfield , SVP and GM of Registrar Services over at Rightside (www.rightside.co) -- which is in the midst of spinning out from Santa Monica-based Demand Media. Steve Banfield: What will become Rightside has been part of Demand Media.

Demand

TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

The group occupies some familiar spaces for past investments, with a focus on niche social communities, mobile media tools and augmented reality. The 10 startups in Yellow’s third batch include: Brightly : a media platform and community that promotes ethical and sustainable brands. Nuggetverse : a web comics media startup.

Invest

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

I wrote this on my flight home from f.ounders & web summit in Dublin, Ireland late last year. My trip was scheduled around the annual Web Summit and the f.ounders conference, both of which have become the hottest must-attend event in Europe and rivaling any great conference in the US. The Origins of Web Summit / f.ounders.

Conference

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics."

Social Media

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

Los Angeles-based web and cloud hosting service provider Media Temple said Thursday that it has launched a new, shared hosting solution, which is based on its existing shared hosting platform, Grid. The company said the new offering specifically is targeted at freelance web designers, developers, and small and medium agencies.

Media

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

We set up a digital media fund, which had the goal of investing in new digital media properties, ideas, and concepts. The digital media fund funded the company, and it's unique, in that Ross Levinsohn and I are incubating it ourselves in our office, and are running the company today. What was behind that decision? READ MORE>>.

Incubator

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 31, 2018

Sixteen-year Warner Media veteran Kristen O’Hara joining Snap Inc.; Electric scooter company Bird launches new tools for cities to manage e-scooter fleets; web security firm Signal Sciences Corp. inks deal with health care platform Castlight Health Inc.

Media