Mediagazer: Sources: Hearst and Verizon in advanced talks for joint venture to create video in two new media brands for Verizon's go90 mobile app (Wall Street Journal)

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Wall Street Journal:

Sources: Hearst and Verizon in advanced talks for joint venture to create video in two new media brands for Verizon's go90 mobile app — Verizon and Hearst Discuss Video Joint Venture, ‘Vice for the Red States’ — Companies in advanced talks to create content for Verizon's go90 mobile video app

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