BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed

https://www.buzzfeed.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzzfeed/

BuzzFeed, publicly owned and headquartered in the US, founded in 2006, operates with approximately 2000 employees. The company primarily focuses on technology, information, and the internet, functioning as a digital media and content company.

Revenue

Founded

2006

Headcount

2,000

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Technology, Information and Internet

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On April 8, 2026, BuzzFeed Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD) announced it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after the market closes. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Matt Omer will host a conference call at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT to discuss the results.

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May

29th

2026

01:00

Form SCHEDULE 13D - General Statement of Acquisition of Beneficial Ownership

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May

28th

2026

09:50

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Byron Allen Becomes Majority Owner Of BuzzFeed And Aims To Rival YouTube As The ‘Premier Free-Streaming Video Service’

Byron Allen’s acquisition of BuzzFeed has closed. As AFROTECH previously reported, Allen is a media mogul with an estimated net worth of $1 billion through Allen Media Group, an affiliate of Allen’s family office. Allen Media Group’s portfolio includes nearly 400 local TV broadcast affiliates and a network of 650 free, ad-supported television channels, according to Variety.

May

28th

2026

01:00

Form SCHEDULE 13D/A - General Statement of Acquisition of Beneficial Ownership: [Amend]

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May

28th

2026

01:00

Form 3 - Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

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May

28th

2026

01:00

Form SCHEDULE 13D/A - General Statement of Acquisition of Beneficial Ownership: [Amend]

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May

27th

2026

22:30

BuzzFeed will take on YouTube with a free streaming service

The news: Media entrepreneur Byron Allen will become the CEO and majority owner of BuzzFeed, with plans to turn the digital media company into the foundation for a free streaming service competing with YouTube.

May

27th

2026

14:45

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

BuzzFeed: Byron Allen buys 51% stake for $120M

BuzzFeed, Inc. Completes Majority Stake Investment by Byron Allen's Family Office, Positioning Company for Next Era of Growth 05/27/2026 - 04:15 PM Byron Allen Assumes Role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Jonah Peretti Transitions

May

26th

2026

01:00

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Byron Allen eyes Starz after BuzzFeed deal

Media mogul Byron Allen is making it clear that his expansion plans are far from finished. Fresh off securing a controlling stake in BuzzFeed, the entertainment entrepreneur is now turning his attention toward Starz as he continues building one of the most aggressive independent media empires in Hollywood.

May

25th

2026

22:31

Divestiture, B2B Tag

Inside the great digital media reckoning

Once valued at over a billion dollars each, BuzzFeed and Vox Media have seen their business models collapse. Vox Media, which was valued at $1 billion in 2016, is selling New York Magazine and its podcast network to Lupa Systems for over $300 million, The New York Times reported this week.

May

21st

2026

17:18

Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Byron Allen's Plan for BuzzFeed: Turning It Into a Major Streaming Platform

Byron Allen just acquired a majority stake in BuzzFeed, and if you think it’s just another portfolio addition, think again. Allen has a plan, and it involves turning BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Tasty into something the digital media world hasn’t seen coming: a major streaming player.

May

19th

2026

10:21

Emerging Tech, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

The Smart Strategy Behind Buzzfeed’s $120 Million Buyout

Get the buzz on smart business strategy. In this week’s edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps examines the recent news that media mogul Byron Allen is buying a controlling interest in former digital powerhouse Buzzfeed, and lessons in strategic growth that companies of all sizes can use to plan for future success.

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May

18th

2026

14:00

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

Exclusive: Jonah Peretti explains why he sold BuzzFeed

Today, I’m talking with Jonah Peretti, who is, technically, the CEO of BuzzFeed — although that will be coming to an end very soon. Just days before we spoke, Jonah agreed to sell 52 percent of BuzzFeed for a total of $120 million to Byron Allen, who owns The Weather Channel, a number of broadcast stations, and several other websites.

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