{"id":812434,"date":"2024-12-16T22:25:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/spicy-youtube-show-hot-ones-sold-by-buzzfeed-after-82-5-million-deal-announcement\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T22:25:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:25:12","slug":"spicy-youtube-show-hot-ones-sold-by-buzzfeed-after-82-5-million-deal-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/spicy-youtube-show-hot-ones-sold-by-buzzfeed-after-82-5-million-deal-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy YouTube show “Hot Ones” sold by BuzzFeed after $82.5 million deal announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“The future is spicy and I can’t wait to see what’s next” First We Feast founder Chris Schonberger said<\/h2>\n
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Published December 16, 2024 3:35PM (EST)
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSean Evans visits “The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show” to discuss his show “Hot Ones”, at Z100 Studio on August 1, 2018 in New York City.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(Monica Schipper\/Getty Images)<\/span>
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It’s the end of an era. BuzzFeed<\/a> is selling First We Feast, which is the studio that owns “Hot Ones<\/a>,” the incredibly popular celebrity talk show featuring increasingly scorching levels of chicken wings and an assortment of increasingly exceptionally spicy hot sauces.<\/p>\n

As Todd Spangler with Variety<\/a> notes, BuzzFeed has sold First We Feast for $82.5 million to a “consortium of buyers” including First We Feast founder Chris Schonberger and “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans, in addition to “podcast media company Crooked Media, Rhett & Link\u2019s Mythical Entertainment and Soros Fund Management, the investment firm founded by billionaire financier George Soros.” The talk show, which launched on YouTube<\/a> nearly a decade ago and now has 14 million subscribers and upwards of four billion views, was also apparently in contention for a live Netflix iteration prior to this announcement.<\/p>\n

Due to this sale, First We Feast will now operate independently<\/span>, with Schonberger as CEO and Evans as chief creative\u00a0officer, as well as the show’s host, of course. Schonberger said in a statement that \u201cToday\u2019s announcement marks an exciting new chapter in First We Feast\u2019s history . . . Being part of this incredible journey has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Our proven expertise in developing compelling formats, iconic IP, and best-in-class interviews makes us uniquely positioned to build on the brand\u2019s momentum and supercharge our growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Evans said \u201cAs we approach the 10th anniversary of \u2018Hot Ones\u2019 next season, I\u2019m constantly amazed by the passion and loyalty of our fans, who have made this journey so special. Not only is \u2018Hot Ones\u2019 a hit show, but it\u2019s an experience \u2014 a cultural touchpoint that audiences want to be a part of, whether they\u2019re watching, tasting the sauces, or sharing in the challenge with friends.\u201d He concluded by saying “the future is spicy and I can’t wait to see what’s next.”<\/p>\n

The next season of “Hot Ones” debuts next month.<\/p>\n

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