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Ticketmaster Extends Deal With NFL

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Los Angeles-based Ticketmaster , the ticketing firm owned by Live Nation Entertainment, reported this morning that it has inked a five year contract extension with the National Football League. Ticketmaster has been powering the exchange since 2008. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Ticketmaster To Sell Tickets Via Facebook

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West Hollywood-based Ticketmaster is getting set to start selling tickets directly within Facebook by the end of the month, according to reports. The company said the move will provide a more seamless purchase experience , and ultimately sell more tickets, particularly around events. READ MORE>>.

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TrueCar Sets Product Head

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DiStefano previously has served at such companies as Walmart, Hilton, Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and Match.com. The company said that DiStefano will report to President and CEO Mike Darrow.

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Samsung Looks To Hollywood For Mobile Revenues, Says Report

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Samsung Electronics is kicking off an effort to make short form, mobile video the center of a new revenue model, according to report, in a new effort headed by John Pleasants.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 18: Activision’s Record-Breaking $500M Opening

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Activision’s new game has a $500-million opening; Ticketmaster acquires blockchain startup; Bird’s new service could bypass city regulations.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 2: Ring, Pondering IPO, Launches Security System to Compete With ADT

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Ring, pondering IPO, launches security system to compete with ADT, Ticketmaster sues brokers for using bots to gain advantage, and EMarketer cuts Snapchat's projected revenue for 2017 by $128 million.

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Report: MySpace Acquiring iLike

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A report today from TechCrunch reports that Los Angeles-based online social networking site MySpace is in the process of acquiring iLike , which operates an online service that allows users to share their music playlists and recommendations with friends. iLike is backed by Ticketmaster. iLike is backed by Ticketmaster.

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