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A New Jersey judge has ordered Santa Monica firm Colony Capital LLC to proceed with the sale of an Atlantic City hotel and casino to the operator of an online poker site.
Disney Makes ‘Star Wars’ Video Game Deal With EA
Walt Disney Co. announced Monday it has reached a deal for future “Star Wars” video games to be developed by Electronic Arts, a Redwood City game publisher with significant operations in Playa Vista.
Entravision Reportedly Seeking $405 Million for Debt Refinancing
Spanish-language TV and radio station owner Entravision Communications Corp. reportedly plans to refinance its debt by seeking $405 million in loans.
Ad Business Hopes to Stand Out by Blending In
INTERNET: Nativo styles ‘native content’ to match websites.
Ad firm Nativo looks to go “native” online with promotional content that blends in with a website’s style and tone.
United Online’s Goldston Plans to Leave after FTD Spinoff
Shares of United Online Inc. fell 8 percent in late trading Tuesday after its longtime chief executive said he would leave the Internet services company after its FTD floral delivery business is spun off later this year.
Council Approves Plan to Move LAX Runway
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a controversial plan to move the north runway at LAX.
DreamWorks Has Unexpected Profit
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday reported it generated a profit in its most recent quarter, although Wall Street had expected a loss.
Medal Event Shows Mettle
SPORTS: Special Olympics to be biggest event in 31 years.
The Special Olympics is coming to Los Angeles in 2015. And believe it or not, it will be the biggest sporting event here since 1984.
Building Side Career in Show Biz
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Developer Andrew Meieran is plenty busy. He owns downtown L.A. nightclub the Edison and has undertaken the multiyear, multimillion-dollar redo of the nearby Clifton’s Cafeteria.
Asian Accents
TOURISM: Hotels and shops offer cultural comforts to serve wave of Chinese visitors.
L.A.-area businesses look to add services that speak to a rising tide of Chinese visitors.
Moving Seats Shake Up Mexican Film Exhibition
CINEMA: MediaMation signs deal for chairs with Cinemex theater chain.
MediaMation has sold its “4-D” technology to theme parks and other attractions for more than two decades.
Tim Leiweke Moves to Toronto for Maple Leaf Job
Tim Leiweke, the former AEG chief executive who oversaw the Staples Center, the Kings and Galaxy, on Friday was named president and chief executive of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
Rothenberg To Head L.A. Sports Council
The Los Angeles Sports Council has named L.A. business leader Alan Rothenberg interim chairman to replace former KPMG partner Scott London.
Privacy Apps’ Popularity Spreads
INTERNET: WhisperText and Snapchat step into social gaps.
WhisperText’s and Snapchat’s privacy-oriented apps look to connect with teens drifting away from Facebook.
Video Streamer Goes Live With Expansion Plan
AEG Digital signs deal with the goal of becoming a big fish in streaming technology.
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