LiveDeal Inc. Announces Completion of livedeal.com Apple iOS Mobile Application Submittal to the Apple’s App Store for Approval

LiveDeal Inc. (LIVE) ("LiveDeal" or the "Company"), a publicly traded company that operates livedeal.com, a geo-location based mobile marketing platform that enables restaurants to publish “real-time” and “instant offers” to nearby consumers, today announced that it has completed the development of the livedeal.com iOS mobile App and has entered it into Apple’s submission process. The Company anticipates Apple’s approval shortly.

After months of development and analyzing user trends and feedback, the Company has completed the first version of its iOS App which will allow avid iPhone users to enjoy the ability to find local restaurant deals in a very efficient way. Typically Apple approves apps for within two weeks and the Company is confident that it fully meets Apple’s standards.

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Autobytel Increases Revenue Guidance for 2014 First Quarter

Total Revenue Growth Expected in Range of 45% to 47%; Organic Growth Expected in 22% to 24% Range

Autobytel Inc. (ABTL), pioneer of the automotive Internet and the company dedicated to connecting automotive consumers with dealers and manufacturers, today announced it has raised its revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2014.

Autobytel expects total revenue growth, including the contribution from its recently completed acquisition of AutoUSA, of 45% to 47% for the first quarter of 2014, compared with the first quarter of 2013. The company also now expects organic revenue growth, excluding the contribution from AutoUSA, in the range of 22% to 24% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with last year. The company's original guidance range called for revenue growth of 18% to 22%.

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The9 Limited Announces Red 5 Studios Inc. Signing of Share Purchase Agreement with Shanghai Oriental Pearl Culture Development Co., Ltd.

The9 Limited (NCTY) ("The9"), an online game developer and operator, today announced that its subsidiary, Red5 Studios, Inc. ("Red 5"), and two shareholders have entered into share purchase agreements for the issue and sale of Series B Preferred Stock and common stocks of Red 5 to Shanghai Oriental Pearl Culture Development Co., Ltd., ("Oriental Pearl"), respectively, for an aggregate of approximately $23 million consideration, subject to adjustment as set forth in the share purchase agreements. Upon the closing of the transaction, Oriental Pearl will be a 20.01% minority shareholder of Red 5 and Red 5 will remain a subsidiary of The9.

Oriental Pearl is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Oriental Pearl (Group) Co., Ltd. (SH:600832), which is a public company listed in China and is engaged in culture and entertainment industry in China.

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VisionChina Media Announces Exclusive Strategic Cooperation with Baidu Games

VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina Media" or the "Company") (VISN), one of China's largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive strategic cooperation agreement ("Agreement") with Baidu Games, the online game platform of Baidu, Inc. (BIDU), to promote the Baidu Games brand and Baidu's gaming products across VisionChina Media's digital television advertising networks nationwide.

Under the terms of the Agreement, VisionChina Media will act as the exclusive digital mobile television advertising partner of Baidu Games and provide brand promotion and advertising placement solutions for Baidu Games throughout VisionChina Media's national media networks on buses and subways in 2014.

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CBS Becomes First Major Broadcast Network To Subscribe To Rentrak's Advanced Demographics Ratings Service

--CBS Joins Growing List of Rentrak Subscribers--

Rentrak (RENT), the leader in multi-screen measurement, today announced a TV Essentials contract with CBS to use Rentrak's Advanced Demographics currency.

The agreement, which also includes a subscription for CBS' sister network, CBS Sports Network, is a major advancement for Rentrak, showing continued growth in industry acceptance of its Advanced Demographic currency. CBS will use Rentrak's complete TV ratings measurement insights and have full access to its automotive reporting, which includes hourly ratings delivered against more than 230 networks and automobile make/model purchase behaviors.

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