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BuzzFeed Sells 'Hot Ones' Studio for $82.5M to Sean Evans and Investors

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The popular YouTube talk show 'Hot Ones,' known for its celebrity interviews over spicy chicken wings, has been sold by Buzzfeed to a group of investors including host Sean Evans and founder Chris Schonberger for $82.5 million. This acquisition makes First We Feast, the company behind 'Hot Ones,' an independent multi-platform media company. Schonberger will serve as CEO, while Evans remains the host and becomes Chief Creative Officer. The show, which has featured numerous celebrities and gained significant popularity, is set to launch its 26th season in January 2023.

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  1. ‘Hot Ones’ Goes Independent: Buzzy Talk Show Owner Hatches New Investment  Deadline
  2. 'Hot Ones' studio sold by sold by Buzzfeed in $82.5 million deal  NBC News
  3. BuzzFeed sells ‘Hot Ones’ studio for $82M to host Sean Evans, other investors  New York Daily News
  4. ‘Hot Ones’ Studio Sold by BuzzFeed for $82.5 Million to Soros Fund, Sean Evans and Other Investors  Variety
  5. BuzzFeed Strikes Deal to Sell ‘Hot Ones’ Company for $82.5 Million  The New York Times

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