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JUNE 23, 2017

Thursday, June 29, 2017 -- The Future of News. Journalism, Media, and the Future Where does reporting go next? Can Fake News be stopped? Startups In The Sky. How does tech help create the next golden age? See [link] (more)

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News Journal Startup Report 100

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JUNE 2, 2010

A report last night from the San Diego Union Tribune says that San Diego News Network (SDNN), the local news effort run by entrepreneurs Neil Senturia and Barbara Bry, is looking for a buyer. Tags: diego news network media content merger acquisition. SDNN is run by former executives of the San Diego Union Tribune.

San Diego 145

San Diego News Networking Report 145

Tech.Co

JUNE 3, 2022

The rent crisis is getting worse, according to a new report that found a full third of all small and medium-sized businesses are behind on their rent for the month of May. The new data comes from small business networking site Alignable, which released its Q2 Rent Report at the start of the month. Sign up to the Tech.co

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Report Newsletter Pricing Startup 155

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based podcasting network Wondery appears to be attempting to sell itself for between $300M to $400M, according to multiple reports. The news come even as its CEO faces federal charges for money laundering and wire fraud from his time at Fox TV.

Report 113

Report News Los Angeles Networking 113

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A new report issued today by Silicon Valley Bank, says that startups are generally optimistic about their business opportunities, and they plan to raise capital and expand their workforces this year, despite "economic and political" uncertainty across the globe. SVB posted its full report online. READ MORE>>.

Report 133

Report Artificial Inteligence Startup News 133

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The product development team behind Yahoo's news site, Yahoo News , has reportedly been moved to Taiwan , AllThingsD reported this morning. The move is the second one for product development at Yahoo News, which was previously located at Yahoo's media operations in Santa Monica.

Yahoo 145

Yahoo News Santa Monica Report 145

Startup San Diego

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The 2023 Startup San Diego Impact Report is here! We welcomed Lisa Barnhouse as the 3rd Executive Director for […] The post Startup San Diego 2023 Impact Report is Here! 2023 was a celebratory and monumental year for Startup San Diego. appeared first on Startup San Diego.

San Diego 81

San Diego Report Startup News 81

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 21, 2017

Steve Bannon returns to Brentwood’s Breitbart News, CNN launches daily Snapchat news show and SpaceX to unveil spacesuits next week.

News 100

News Snapchat SpaceX Report 100

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JULY 12, 2019

The CEO of Santa Monica-based Bird has gone on the offensive, following a report that said the company was seeking $300M and making only around $15M in yearly revenues. In a series of tweets , VanderZanden called the report from The Information "(fake) news" and referred to the site as "DisInformation" and claimed Bird is making $1.75

Report 113

Report Santa Monica News Sites 113

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JANUARY 27, 2012

Dmitry Shapiro , the former founder and CEO of Veoh, and later head of MySpace Music and Facebook alternative Altly, said Thursday that he has launched Uberpaper , a new, online news reading service to help people read and navigate news. READ MORE>>.

News 191

News Veoh Google Report 191

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AUGUST 2, 2019

Santa Monica-based Ring , the surveillance doorbell network which is now owned by Amazon , is now looking to collect and aggregate real-time, 911 call information, according to a report from Gizmodo. According to the report, the 911 information is being pushed to nearby Ring users as "crime news".

Report 100

Report Santa Monica News Networking 100

Startup San Diego

MARCH 27, 2024

The second episode of the Startup San Diego Tech report featured a conversation between Cheryl Goodman, Vice Chair of Startup San Diego, and Bryan Landers, AI Product Designer at Zapier. […] The post Startup San Diego Tech Report Episode 2 Wrap Up: MWC, SXSW, & CPG AI Glow-up appeared first on Startup San Diego.

San Diego 91

San Diego Report Startup Design 91

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Snapchat avoids fake news with editorial team, Atom Tickets adds famous film makers to advisory board, and domain registry company XYZ gets permission to sell domains in China.

Snapchat 100

Snapchat News Report Company 100

Startup San Diego

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Startup San Diego quarterly tech report featured a conversation between Cheryl Goodman, Vice Chair of Startup San Diego, and Vishal Shah, GM of XR & Metaverse at Lenovo.

San Diego 97

San Diego Report Startup News 97

Startup San Diego

MARCH 20, 2024

In 2024, MWC rebounded to […] The post SSD Tech Report: Covering MWC, SXSW, and a Startup CPG AI “Glow-Up” appeared first on Startup San Diego. MWC 2024: More AI than APIakeaways that will touch consumers The Mobile World Congress (MWC) stands as the premier event for the mobile telecommunications sector.

Report 83

Report San Diego Startup Mobile 83

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Patrick Soon-Shiong has agreed to acquire the Los Angeles Times from current owner Tronc , according to a report from the Washington Post on Tuesday afternoon. The Washington Post quoted "people involved in the deal" for the news.

Report 145

Report Los Angeles News Angel 145

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

As of an August Pew Research study , 43 percent of Americans report “often getting news online,” just seven percentage points lower than the number who get their news from TV sources. Will the new Snapchat actually cut down in the divisive problem of fake news? ” The Problems.

Snapchat 83

Snapchat News Artificial Inteligence Social Media 83

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DECEMBER 22, 2017

Los Angeles-based Faraday Future , the troubled electric car maker, has reportedly raised $1 billion in new funding, according to a Chinese publication. The Chinese report claims that employees received the news about the funding on December 13th. READ MORE>>.

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Report Funding News Los Angeles 113

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Westlake Village-based Zumbox , a startup developing a service to help companies sent electronic notices based on physical, postal addresses, reported today that it has signed on Mother Earth News as a customer. Tags: zumbox postal mail marketing mother earth news. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Zumbox News Westlake Village Report 150

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

That appears to be the story (again) today, after news that Ziff Davis , the publisher owned by Los Angeles-based J2 Global , has acquired IGN. That appears to be the story (again) today, after news that Ziff Davis , the publisher owned by Los Angeles-based J2 Global , has acquired IGN. Does this sound familiar? Well, could be.

News 159

News Southern California Sales Los Angeles 159

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

San Diego-based Verve Wireless is reporting tonight that the firm served up 100 million mobile news pages per month in 2009, up 160% year over year. The firm, which powers such mobile news applications as AP Mobile, said it is on track to serve up 2.2 billion news pages this year. READ MORE>>.

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News Mobile San Diego Media 164

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

In yet more bad news over at Calabasas-based Ixia , the company said late Monday that it is further delaying filing of its 10-Q financial report, for its third quarter of 2013. The company had already delayed the report until yesterday but failed to meet the deadline. READ MORE>>.

Report 138

Report Calabasas Education News 138

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APRIL 8, 2013

Peter Chernin , the former head of News Corp., has made a $500M bid for Hulu , according to a report this morning from Reuters. The report said that two sources "with knowledge of Hulu''s sale process" leaked the details. Chernin is currently head of The Chernin Group. READ MORE>>.

Hulu 178

Hulu Report Hollywood News 178

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

Los Angeles-based mobile app developer Flipagram is looking for a buyer, and may have found one, in Chinese news aggreagtor Toutiao , according to a report Thursday. Citing "multiple sources" close to the company, Recode said Flipagram is still discussing financial terms with Toutiao, but no deal has been signed.

Flipagram 100

Flipagram Report News Los Angeles 100

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JUNE 28, 2011

Multiple reports today say that once lofty social networking site MySpace is now being set to be sold by News Corp. for as little as $20M to $30M. Irvine-based Internet advertising network Specific Media and Golden Gate Capital are among the rumored bidders for MySpace. READ MORE>>.

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Report Social Network News Advertising 187

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APRIL 6, 2011

Los Angeles-based MySetLife , developer of an iPhone application that allows filmmakers to network with other industry contacts, and also manage things like invoices, timecards, and more, said Tuesday that it has partnered with the Hollywood Reporter, FilmContact.com, and Los Angeles-based Invested.in.

Hollywood 203

Hollywood Report Content Los Angeles 203

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MARCH 2, 2012

Los Angeles-based online content producer Machinima , which produces videogame related content for YouTube, is reportedly seeking $50M in funding, at a $200M to $250M valuation, according to reports today. The firm, which is led by Allen DeBevoise, publishes videos online related to video games, video game news, and entertainment.

Report 162

Report Funding News Content 162

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JUNE 27, 2013

Reuters reports that Morgan Stanley, Baclays PLC, and Credit Suisse AG have been hired to manage the company''s IPO, citing three sources familiar with the move. DriveCam reported in February that it had just reached $100M in revenues in 2012. READ MORE>>. drivecam merger acquisition driver monitoring investment banking'

Report 147

Report San Diego News Invest 147

Xconomy

APRIL 6, 2020

Download the report here. Content includes: Regeneron, Moderna, and J&J’s ongoing battle against COVID-19 How governments and the private sector must step up funding coronavirus R&D efforts Lessons learned from China two months on The need to rapidly ramp-up pandemic vaccine production capacity.

Report 63

Report Invest News Content 63

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

and News Corp., for about $200M to help fund program purchases, according to a report this morning from the Wall Street Journal. Online video streaming site Hulu is asking its owners, Walt Disney Co., Comcast Corp.,

Hulu 157

Hulu Content Netflix Report 157

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APRIL 20, 2012

San Diego-based Chumby , which had developed Internet-connected, alarm-clock like devices and similar technology, has shut down, according to a report Friday. The Verge, which first reported the news, said that Chumby's employees are now working for Technicolor, and the firm is looking to sell off its technology. READ MORE>>.

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Report Avalon San Diego News 157

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The latest review of the Fisker Karma , the plug-in hybrid of Irvine's Fisker Automotive , is not good news for the already embattled firm. Consumer Reports said in a release that the Fisker Karma is "full of flaws", including a dash that is an "ergonomic disaster".

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Report Class News Organization 153

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Irvine-based Fisker Automotive has delayed the release of its plug-in hybrid car, the Fisker Atlantic, until at least 2014, according to Green Car Reports. News of the delay came at a news conference Monday. Fisker had originally said it would start shipping the Atlantic (formerly Project Nina) in 2012.

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Report News Conference Company 159

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

According to a report today from Paidcontent.org, Santa Monica-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising firm founded by Frank Addante, is in talks with News Corp. The report cites sources close to the deal. Paidcontent reports that News Corp. Paidcontent reports that News Corp. READ MORE>>.

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Report Clearstone Santa Monica News 154

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JANUARY 26, 2009

Hollywood-based TheWrap.com , a new online news site focused on entertainment and media, said it launched today, backed by venture capital firm Maveron. According to the firm, it will feature original reporting, "curated news", and contributions from insiders in the entertainment industry. READ MORE>>.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood News Journal Entertainment 100

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

While the headlines may be dominated by news of WeWork putting its IPO on hold after reports about its questionable corporate governance, the overall initial public offering market is doing just fine.

Activity 81

Activity Report News Marketing 81

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APRIL 30, 2013

In what looks like more bad news for Southern California''s electric car dreams , Santa Monica-based Coda Automotive is apparently up to its neck in lawsuits from its vendors, from payment issues at the company.

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Report Southern California Santa Monica News 138