Verizon

• Insights: AT&T, Verizon Say “Never Mind,” Set Off Next Era Of Media Consolidation
• Verizon Selling Yahoo And AOL To Private Equity Firm Apollo Funds For $5 Billion

  Verizon Media, the telecom giant’s media division comprising Yahoo and AOL, will sell to private equity firm Apollo Funds for $5 billion.

  
• Verizon Inks Three-Year Sponsorship Deal For Riot Games’ ‘League Of Legends’ Championships

  Telecom giant Verizon has announced today a multi-year sponsorship deal in the esports space, signing on as a sponsor for Riot Games’ League Of Legends championship series (LCS).LCS is the top level of pro play for League in the United States and Canada, comprising ten teams and organized by Riot.

  
• FaZe Clan, Verizon Host Charity ‘Fortnite’ Match For Coronavirus Relief Efforts

  Leading gaming organization FaZe Clan is doing its part to support coronavirus relief efforts. The company, which reps a slew of top gamers -- several of whom live and collaborate on videos together in a luxurious Los Angeles mansion -- has teamed up with telecom giant Verizon on a charity gaming stream.

  
• Verizon Says Disney+ Deal Helped It Bring In 790K New Wireless Customers Last Quarter
• Verizon Media Names Veteran Tech Exec Rathi Murthy CTO
• Verizon To Lay Off 150 More Employees From ‘Media’ Division
• Verizon Media Pacts With Advisory Chair Serena Williams On Branded ‘Yahoo Shopping’ Series
• Insights: ViacomCBS, Tumblr, And Houseparty – The Companies We Keep, And Those We Can’t
• Verizon Media Unveils Augmented Reality News Partner Program, 5G Tech At NewFronts