Verizon Shutters Go90 After Betting Hundreds of Millions on Short-Form Video

Verizon is shutting down Go90, its millennial-focused mobile video service, after pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into programming in the last three years, TheWrap has confirmed.

“Following the creation of Oath, go90 will be discontinued,” a Verizon spokesperson told TheWrap. “Verizon will focus on building its digital-first brands at scale in sports, finance, news and entertainment for today’s mobile consumers and tomorrow’s 5G applications.”

Digiday was the first to report the story.

Go90 launched in 2015 as Verizon’s bet on short-form video, complete with a Kanye West performance at its inaugural event. But the service has failed to gain an audience, despite Verizon pouring $200 million into content and marketing, as its battled to gain an audience against more established video giants like YouTube.

10 Most Shocking Russian Troll Posts on Facebook and Instagram, From Hillary Clinton to Police Brutality (Photos)

The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.
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Many posts pushed the narrative that Hillary Clinton would confiscate guns if she were elected President.
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This graphic meme painted cops as KKK members attacking a young black child.
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Only "sissies" and other undesirables wouldn't support Donald Trump, many of the memes said.
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President Obama was a "pawn" and "traitor" in the hands of "Arabian Sheikhs," said one 2016 ad.
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The "Black Matters US" page touched on hot button issues like police shootings.
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The "Army of Jesus" page shared a bible verse, along with this meme.
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Russian trolls also used Instagram to spread sponsored political memes.
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The "Blacktivist" page routinely shared memes on Colin Kaepernick and other football players kneeling during the national anthem.
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"Heart of Texas" routinely posted on "Killary Rotten Clinton," and threatened to secede from the union if she won the election.
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The "Being Patriotic" page labeled ex-cons as "Obama voters."
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Congress just released 3,500 posts touching on a myriad of topics

The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.

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10 Most Shocking Russian Troll Posts on Facebook and Instagram, From Hillary Clinton to Police Brutality (Photos)

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