DIGITAL PUBLISHING

May 12 2026BUSINESS

BuzzFeed sells to Byron Allen in major shake-up

A major digital media player is changing hands. BuzzFeed Inc. , once a high-flying online powerhouse, is selling its majority stake to entertainment entrepreneur Byron Allen for $120 million. The deal covers 52% of the company, with Allen acquiring 40 million shares at $3 each. He kicks off the deal

reading time less than a minute