The Independent eyes online news empire with control of Buzzfeed and Huffpost UKNEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 06: Founder and CEO of BuzzFeed Jonah H. Peretti (C) celebrates with team members as he rings the bell during BuzzFeed Inc.’s Listing Day at Nasdaq on December 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BuzzFeed Inc.)British online newspaper The Independent is reportedly in talks to take over the operations of BuzzFeed and Huffington Post UK. Under a multi-year licensing deal, The Independent will assume editorial and commercial oversight of Buzzfeed’s brands, including HuffPost UK, Seasoned and Tasty, according to the Financial Times. Staff at the US media group Buzzfeed, known for its quizzes and pop culture stories, are expected to be relocated to London. Founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John Johnson, Buzzfeed went public on the Nasdaq in New York via a blank-check merger in 2021.

Source: Huffington Post February 16, 2024 15:38 UTC