Los Angeles-based Break Media , which operates a number of web sites focused on the young male demographic, announced this morning that it has launched a new website, MadeMan.com . According to Break, the new site will focus on product reviews, including "gadgets, gears, fashion, sports, and more." The new property will be managed by Break Media VP Jonathan Small. Break also operates the sites Break.com, Cage Potato, Chipedia, Holy Taco, Wall Street Fighter, Screen Junkies and All Left Turns. ...Tags: Tags: break media mademen male co

Los Angeles-based Break Media , which operates a number of male-oriented video and other content sites, announced Thursday that the firm has inked a deal with IPTV firm Clearleap. According to Break, the deal calls for Clearleap to include a part of Break's video library in Clearleap's Content Marketplace, which is used by cable and IPTV providers for serving up their video on demand programming. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. READ MORE>> ...Tags: Tags: break media video iptv cable content clearlea

Los Angeles-based Break Media announced this morning that it has acquired FileFront , an online site focused on gaming news and downloads. According to Break Media, it will be investing "significantly" in the editorial on FileFront, and will use the acquisition to add additional premium gaming content to its site. Break Media said that FileFront has over 9 million monthly unique visitors, and runs Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. FileFront was founded in December of 2001, and was created by I/O Error Development.

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online media firm run by Keith Richman, said this morning that it is expanding into social gaming, with the launch of its own game studio. Break said its Shanghai game studio is working on half a dozen titles for the firm, and is headed by Alex Lein, former COO of Chinese game development firm Winking Entertainment. Tags: The firm said it is opening up a studio located in Shanghai, China, and has will launch its first game, MMA FightPicker , on site CagePotato.com on February 1st. MMA FightPicker is focused on mixed-martial-arts.

Los Angeles-based Break Media said Wednesday that it is expanding the number of video advertising options the site offers. Tags: break video advertising entertainment conten The publisher of entertainment sites aimed at men, said it has added new HD-quality options, interactive pre-roll options, and expandable video ads, among other options. The firm said it will make the new ad options available across all of its properties and its network.

Los Angeles-based Break.com has launched a new lampoon of the micro-messaging service Twitter, saying Wednesday afternoon that it has launched Tweet Boxx , a weekly online web series hosted by "Man in the Box" star Mike Polk. Polk joined Break Media when it acquired HBOLabs last year. Break is headed by Keith Richman. In the premier episode, Polk makes fun of tweets from Kim Kardashian, Soulja Boy, and Shaquille O'Neal, among others. READ MORE>> ...Tags:

Los Angeles-based Break Media , an online video and entertainment site focused on men, said Tuesday that it has tapped a new team of writers, directors, and producers for a new "Creative Lab", which the firm said will create original content for its branded advertisers. Break Media said that the new unit will be headed by Jonathan Small and Tara Leone. Small will be the firm's new Vice President of Creative and Editorial, and Leone will serve as Vice President, Production and Distribution. Exact size of the new team was not disclosed by Break.

Los Angeles-based Break Media , which operates a network of online content properties targeted at the male demographic, said today that it has signed up a slate of new content partners for its sites. Break.com said the new content will appear on original channels on Break.com, with some of the content shown on Break's homepage to draw viewers. Tags: The firm said it has added Sony Music, FEARnet, Babelgum, and Blastro as content partners on its various sites, with those firms providing television series, original content, comedy, horror videos, and more. Financial

Los Angeles-based Break Media , an online site which caters to males, announced today that it has signed a deal with liquor maker Southern Comfort to develop a branded content project, "Social Sportz Net". Break said the series of webisodes was developed by Break Creative Lab with Southern Comfort, focused on showing "everything guys need to know to host a killer house party." Financial details behind the deal were not disclosed, however, Break said it will produce 8 installments of the series. ...Tags: Tags: break webisode male entertainment

Los Angeles-based Break Media , which operates a network of online content sites focused on men, said today that it has launched a new NASCAR-themed site called All Left Turns . Break said the new site will offer news, race analysis, driver interviews, and profiles on NASCAR. Tags: nascar content auto break automotive racin The company said the new site will allow advertisers to reach NASCAR fanatics, who the company claims spend about $3B each year on licensed products. The site has hired on former Sports Illusrated writer Stephen Thomas as the its Managing