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David Kaplan Aug 4, 2010 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner To ‘Phase Out’ Malibu Media Buying Platform

Nearly a year after its long-planned launch, web-based TV creative ad agency Spot Runner is phasing out its Malibu Media Platform, paidConte……

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Media
Chris Albrecht Nov 19, 2009 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Vid-Biz: Satellite, Spot Runner, Vivendi

DirecTV and EchoStar Get New CEOs; Michael Dugan to come out of retirement to run EchoStar, while Michael White is leaving Pepsi…

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Media, Video
David Kaplan Nov 19, 2009 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

After A Long Year, Spot Runner Launches Malibu Media Platform

A year after web-based TV creative ad agency Spot Runner started its push into the ad buying side of the business, the company is finally la……

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Media
Staci D. Kramer Jun 23, 2009 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner Cofounder Shaw Awarded Millions In Arbitration

Another twist in the Spot Runner saga, as the once white-hot company, already being sued by WPP for $13 million for securities fraud and bre……

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Media
Om Malik Apr 20, 2009 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post

Fight Breaks Out Among Spot Runner Investors

Pump-and-dump is not a phrase normally associated with startups. But that is exactly what WPP is accusing its fellow investors in Los…

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Technology
David Kaplan Apr 17, 2009 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

WPP Slaps Spot Runner With $13M Securities Fraud Suit

Web-based TV creative ad agency Spot Runner is being sued by WPP Group for securities fraud and breach of contract, AdAge reports. WPP, whic……

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Media
Chris Albrecht Mar 16, 2009 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Vid-Biz: Spot Runner, Mondo Media, Comcast

Spot Runner to Lay Off 60; third round of layoffs for the ad company (previous rounds laid off 115 and 50 people),…

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Media, Video
David Kaplan Mar 16, 2009 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner Lays Off Another 60; Project Malibu Still A Priority

Online and TV ad agency Spot Runner let go another 60 staffers on Friday, Techcrunch reported and paidContent confirmed. The Los Angeles dig……

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Media
Rafat Ali Nov 3, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner Laying off 115 People; Looking For Strategic Options For Local Search Group

SpotRunner, the heavily backed online and TV ad agency based in Los Angeles, is laying off about 115 people from its company, which is 30 pe……

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Media
Liz Gannes Nov 3, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner Lays Off 115

Spot Runner called us this morning to say it is laying off 115 employees, or about 30 percent of its workforce. The…

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Media, Video
Liz Gannes Sep 29, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Vid-Biz: Baidu, ON Networks, Canoe Ventures

Baidu Invests $15M in UiTV; takes a 8.3 percent stake in the Internet TV platform, which will power the Chinese search engine’s…

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Media, Video
Staci D. Kramer Sep 9, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Industry Moves: Former MSFT, Spot Runner Ad Exec Bradford Joins Yahoo; Sales SVP Karnstedt Leaving

That didn't last long. Veteran online ad exec Joanne Bradford is on the move again, leaving Spot Runner for Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) to be SVP-U.S……

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Media
Chris Albrecht Sep 8, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

NBC to Use Google TV Ads for Some Cable Nets

Google and NBC to enter into an agreement to allow the search giant to sell ads on some of the peacock's cable networks.…

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Media, Video
Rafat Ali Aug 13, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Online And TV Ad Firm Spot Runner Lays Off 50 Employees, But Adding 40 More

Spot Runner, the heavily backed and high profile online and TV ad agency based in Los Angeles, laid off about 50 employees, the company conf……

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Media
Liz Gannes Aug 12, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner Lays Off 50 in Realignment

Spot Runner confirmed late Tuesday it had made layoffs earlier in the day, the news of which was first reported by Valleywag…

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Media, Video
Rafat Ali May 7, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Online & TV Ad Firm Spot Runner Gets $51M Round From Daily Mail,Televisa, Others; More M&A Coming

Spot Runner, which helps marketers buy TV ad spots on local cable and broadcast using its online service, has raised a big $51 million fourt……

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Media
Rafat Ali May 7, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Online & TV Ad Firm Spot Runner Gets $51M Round From Daily Mail,Televisa, Others; More M&A Coming

Spot Runner, which helps marketers buy TV ad spots on local cable and broadcast using its online service, has raised a big $51 million fourt……

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Media
Liz Gannes May 6, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner Raises Another $51M

TV advertising startup Spot Runner has raised $51 million from media company and private equity, bringing its total investment to $111 million.…

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Media, Video
Rafat Ali Apr 15, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Industry Moves: Former Interpublic Media CEO Joins Spot Runner As President, Media Platforms

Spot Runner, the Los Angeles, CA-based firm which uses the web to help marketers buy TV ad spots, has been adding some heavy hitters to its……

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Media
Rafat Ali Mar 13, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

MSN’s Internal Memo on Bradford Leaving; Greg Nelson Heading In Interim

We have obtained the internal MSN memo announcing Joanne Bradford's departure (our earlier story here)... From: Satya Nadella Sent: Thursda……

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Media
Rafat Ali Mar 13, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Joanne Bradford Leaving MSN; Joins SpotRunner As EVP

Joanne Bradford's departure from Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has been rumored for a while (we got a not-true comment from MSN when we asked back……

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Media
Joseph Weisenthal Mar 4, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spot Runner Acquires Online Marketer Weblistic

Santa Monica-based Spot Runner, which uses the web to help marketers buy TV ad spots, has acquired Weblistic, a provider of online marketing……

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Media
Joseph Weisenthal Jan 22, 2008 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Web-based TV Ad Buying Firm Spot Runner Acquires Production Network GlobeShooter

Heavily-backed Santa Monica startup Spot Runner, which offers a service for small businesses to easily create and buy TV ads, has acquired G……

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Media
Rafat Ali Jul 11, 2007 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

UTA & SpotRunner Incubate New Video Venture 60Frames; Pittman’s Firm Invests

60Frames, a new LA-based company incubated out of talent agency UTA and online-based TV ad startup SpotRunner, has received $3.5 million in……

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Media

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