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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Why Can't Hollywood and Silicon Valley Just Get Along?

    More and more consumers are going to the Internet for entertainment, turning away from movie theaters and TV.  Hollywood is losing control of its distribution model.  Silicon Valley distributors are trying to produce content, but they can't match the quality that comes out of Hollywood.  Can they learn to live with each other?

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 18, 2014 • 1 min read

    More and more consumers are going to the Internet for entertainment, turning away from movie theaters and TV. Hollywood is losing control of its distribution model. Silicon Valley distributors are trying to produce content, but they can't match the quality that comes out of Hollywood. Can they learn to live with each other?

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