Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=pr8q7CyHM9S Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why BuzzFeed sold to Byron Allen [QwxEJvzbaDH] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT Soon-to-be-former CEO of BuzzFeed explains why he agreed to sell 52 percent of BuzzFeed for a total of $120 million to Byron Allen: “He’s a better media executive than I am.” Listen to our exclusive interview with Peretti on Decoder wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full episode on YouTube. Follow Decoder on TikTok: @decoderpod Follow Decoder on Instagram: @decoderpod Subscribe: Like The Verge on Facebook: Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Follow on TikTok: Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: The Vergecast Podcast: Decoder with Nilay Patel: More about our podcasts: Read More: Community guidelines: Wallpapers from The Verge: Shop our Verge merch store here: mLJzgIa9nG5 xptjUqxQfd4 nr5PlZPTdNd JXRkKWUaeiD 73H4pTerWq2
Soon-to-be-former CEO of BuzzFeed explains why he agreed to sell 52 percent of BuzzFeed for a total of $120 million to Byron Allen: “He’s a better media executive than I am.” Listen to our exclusive interview with Peretti on Decoder wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full episode on YouTube. Follow Decoder on TikTok: @decoderpod Follow Decoder on Instagram: @decoderpod Subscribe: Like The Verge on Facebook: Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Follow on TikTok: Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: The Vergecast Podcast: Decoder with Nilay Patel: More about our podcasts: Read More: Community guidelines: Wallpapers from The Verge: Shop our Verge merch store here: mLJzgIa9nG5 xptjUqxQfd4 nr5PlZPTdNd JXRkKWUaeiD 73H4pTerWq2