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BuzzFeed layoffs after Byron Allen acquisition
Overview
Following Byron Allen’s family office gaining a controlling 52 % stake in BuzzFeed earlier this year and injecting additional capital, the company announced a reduction of roughly 180 jobs – about 35 % of its workforce – across its core brands, including BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Tasty and BuzzFeed Studios. The cuts are framed as necessary for “profitable and sustainable growth” amid a soft digital‑advertising market, where BuzzFeed reported a near‑20 % year‑over‑year decline in ad revenue and a widening quarterly net loss.
In the same period, Meta’s Facebook app began testing a full‑screen, video‑first experience for users in “video‑heavy” markets, slated for rollout later in the year with an opt‑out option for the traditional feed. This trial reflects broader shifts toward more immersive, visual formats in the online media ecosystem.
Together, the two developments illustrate how major digital‑media players are restructuring content delivery and cost structures to adapt to changing consumer preferences and advertising pressures.
Entities
HuffPost · Byron Allen · Tasty · Tom Alison · BuzzFeed, Inc.
Timeline
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18 days ago
[BUSINESS] 7 sourcesBuzzFeed cuts 35% of staff after Byron Allen takeoverBuzzFeed is cutting about 180 jobs—35% of its workforce across BuzzFeed, HuffPost and Tasty—following Byron Allen’s takeover and a $120 million investment, as the company faces a 20% drop in ad revenue and a $5
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18 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesFacebook tests full-screen video as BuzzFeed cuts 35% of its workforceFacebook will pilot a full‑screen video feed, while BuzzFeed trims 35% of staff after Byron Allen’s acquisition, impacting all major divisions.
Sources
americanbazaaronline.com · dnyuz.com · ibtimes.co.uk · lifo.gr · musically.com · newsbytesapp.com · techstory.in · thewrap.com · zentrum-der-gesundheit.de