Byron Allen on How He Plans to Use BuzzFeed to Create a ‘Premier Global Free Streaming Service,’ What It Means to Be Taking Over Colbert’s CBS Time Slot and W…
Byron Allen talks about his $120 million BuzzFeed deal, what he plans to do with it, why he wants to buy Starz, and taking ...
Who is Byron Allen? Meet the man taking over BuzzFeed, Colbert's slot
Late-night TV isn't the only takeover Byron Allen's got on the books. In addition to inheriting Stephen Colbert's timeslot on May 22, the media mogul has recently acquired a "majority stake" ...
Byron Allen closes BuzzFeed acquisition, says company is now 'officially chasing YouTube'
Media entrepreneur and stand-up comedian Byron Allen now is the majority owner of BuzzFeed — the struggling digital media player that Allen plans to use to launch a free-streaming platform that he ...
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How new BuzzFeed CEO Byron Allen turned the 'worst thing that ever happened' into success
On May 11, media entrepreneur Byron Allen announced a deal to buy a majority stake in BuzzFeed—the millennial-favorite news site that closed its Pulitzer Prize-winning news division in 2023. Allen is ...
Byron Allen to become CEO of BuzzFeed with $120M majority investment deal through Allen Family Digital
The move with BuzzFeed is one of many major transitions for Allen this year, as his ‘Comics Unleashed’ series will ...
Byron Allen Becomes Majority Owner Of BuzzFeed And Aims To Rival YouTube As The ‘Premier Free-Streaming Video Service’
In May, Allen Media Group announced it would acquire BuzzFeed for $120 million, and Allen would become CEO. Allen succeeds Jonah Peretti, who will step into the role of president ...
AOL
Byron Allen closes majority investment deal for Buzzfeed, officially takes over as CEO
The deal, previously announced on May 11, gives Allen ownership of both BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post, which BuzzFeed acquired in 2021. Byron Allen's Allen Family Digital has officially closed on a ...
CNBC
Media mogul Byron Allen to buy BuzzFeed
CNBC's "Power Lunch" team is joined by media mogul Byron Allen to discuss how he making power moves in the industry. Allen is founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group. Jonah Peretti, co-founder ...
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire BuzzFeed, HuffPost
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Digital entertainment company BuzzFeed Inc. is selling its majority stake to Los Angeles entertainment mogul Byron ...