Go90 or bust: How AwesomenessTV's fate was tied to Verizon

AwesomenessTV recently sold to Viacom at price tag far below the $650 million valuation it was once implied to have. Here's the inside story on how AwesomenessTV's business was inextricably tied to Verizon and Go90, which invested hundreds of millions of dollars into the youth-focused digital media company.

For Digiday+ members: Facebook will give advertisers more control over what videos their ads appear in to assure them their money won't pay for in-stream ads in inappropriate videos, according to three agency executives with knowledge of the plan.

It's been six months since Germany started enforcing a new law holding social networks accountable for the content they host. Last week, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter reported on the content they've deleted or blocked in that country so far.

For Digiday+ members: This week's Rundown examines how Facebook and YouTube aren't the only ways conspiracy peddlers sites find audiences and monetization to fuel their cause. The digital ecosystem is full of other, lesser-known companies that enable -- and profit from -- such content.

Wayfair is creating digital experiences on its website and app that include personalized recommendations based on what the retailer knows about the customer.

Connect and trade insights with leaders at McDonalds, Visa, Walgreens, Marriott International and more at the Digiday Content Marketing Summit. Register now to join us from Aug. 6-8 in Vail, Colo.