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BuzzFeed is reducing its workforce by 35% under new owner Byron Allen, resulting in 180 layoffs across all brands. Allen acquired a majority stake in the media company earlier this year.

Netflix will add videos from digital media outlets like BuzzFeed and Tastemade to its homepage. The videos will range in length from three to 20 minutes.

Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed, but Amazon licensed the character for an AI-animated TV show without her consent. The original creator is furious about the unauthorized use of her work.

Companies like BuzzFeed, Vice, and Vox were once worth billions, but their values have plummeted due to shifting audiences and declines in advertising. This marks the end of an era for a once-booming form of digital media. The decline affects several major digital media companies.

Jonah Peretti sold 52% of BuzzFeed to Byron Allen for $120 million, stepping down as CEO and becoming president of BuzzFeed AI. The deal is a liferaft for BuzzFeed, which was at risk of running out of cash. Jonah Peretti will focus on building audiences and influence through AI.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a candidate for Ohio Governor, has sold all his BuzzFeed shares. He is also the chairman and co-founder of Strive Asset Management. This news comes as Donald Trump marks his second presidential inauguration.

Byron Allen is buying a majority stake in BuzzFeed and becoming CEO, giving the company a lifeline after struggling with debt and shrinking revenue. The deal values BuzzFeed at more than three times its current market cap. Allen will complete the purchase through his family office, Allen Family Digital.

Byron Allen is acquiring Buzzfeed and HuffPost, with Buzzfeed having fallen on hard times after being an internet sensation. The acquisition is led by Entertainment mogul Byorn Allen. This move may impact the online media landscape.

BuzzFeed's stock more than doubled after Byron Allen's family office agreed to take a majority stake in the company. This deal provides a lifeline for the beleaguered media company. The stock was up over 130% in the extended session.

Byron Allen is taking over as CEO of BuzzFeed, replacing Jonah Peretti who will become president of BuzzFeed AI. Allen's investment firm purchased 40 million shares of BuzzFeed Inc. at $3.00 per share. This transition is expected according to a company release.

BuzzFeed has missed a key debt deadline and faces potential bankruptcy after being granted an extension until May 18 on a $5 million debt payment. The company issued a going-concern warning earlier this year. This raises concerns about its financial stability.