Byron Allen acquired 51% control of BuzzFeed and is pivoting the company to challenge YouTube's market.
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Updated Jul 29
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What happened
Byron Allen acquired 51% control of BuzzFeed and is pivoting the company to challenge YouTube's market.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Byron Allen is confirmed as CEO of BuzzFeed, while Jonah Peretti serves as President of BuzzFeed AI. The company also utilizes an Audit Committee for governance.Sub-event
- Bill Maher criticized the content of HuffPost and BuzzFeed, which are owned by Byron Allen, and noted HuffPost's mention of Trump's agenda.Sub-event
Byron Allen acquires BuzzFeed and aims to challenge YouTube's market.1 source
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The entities involved
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Byron Allen
American businessman and comedian
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BuzzFeed
American internet media and news company
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- labusinessjournal.com
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