Buzzfeed Sells 'Hot Ones' Studio for $82.5 Million to Sean Evans, Crooked Media, Soros Fund and Other Investors
Buzzfeed is getting out of the hot wings game. The media company has sold First We Feast, the studio behind the viral YouTube series "Hot Ones," to a group of investors that include the production company's founder Chris Schonberger and the host of "Hot Ones" Sean Evans,
BuzzFeed sells brand behind ‘Hot Ones’ to investor group for $82.5 million
The buyers include an affiliate of Soros Fund Management, progressive podcast company Crooked Media and Mythical Entertainment, the media company founded by the YouTube creators known as Rhett and Link.
BuzzFeed Sells Brand Behind ‘Hot Ones’ to Soros Fund Affiliate For $82.5 Million
BuzzFeed Inc. has sold First We Feast, its food-centered brand behind the popular YouTube interview show Hot Ones, to a group of investors for $82.5 million, ending a months-long search and raising cash to pay down debt.
BuzzFeed sells ‘Hot Ones' studio in $82.5 million deal
First We Feast, the food and pop culture brand behind the YouTube show, was sold to a group of investors, including “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans, Crooked Media and the Soros Fund.
BuzzFeed sells ‘Hot Ones’ company in $82.5 million deal
BuzzFeed has sold the studio behind the “Hot Ones” interview show, where celebrities eat spicy wings and answer questions about their careers.
Buzzfeed sells popular 'Hot Ones' production company to George Soros-led group
Buzzfeed sold the First We Feast media company behind the “Hot Ones" podcast series to an affiliate group of Soros Fund Management on Thursday for $82.5 million.
‘Hot Ones' Studio Sold by BuzzFeed for $82.5 Million to Soros Fund, Sean Evans and Other Investors
Hot Ones” is going solo. BuzzFeed announced a deal to sell First We Feast, the studio behind the popular YouTube chicken-wing-eating celebrity talk show “Hot Ones,” for $82.5 million in cash to a group of investors.
BuzzFeed sells 'Hot Ones' creator for $82.5 mln to group led by Soros-affiliate
BuzzFeed said on Thursday it has sold First We Feast, creator of YouTube's popular talk show 'Hot Ones', to a group led by Soros Fund Management affiliate for $82.5 million, as the struggling media company faces a cash crunch.
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