Articles from BuzzFeed, Inc.

Today, BuzzFeed announced a new social platform designed to bring joy and creativity back to the internet. The digital media pioneer introduced a strategy to counter tech platforms’ unchecked influence over an internet increasingly fueled by misinformation, addiction, and negativity. At the heart of the strategy is a commitment to human creativity and a reinvention of how content is created and shared.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its sale of First We Feast to a consortium led by an affiliate of Soros Fund Management LLC in an $82.5 million all-cash deal. The proceeds of the transaction combined with a partial prepayment of the Company’s outstanding convertible notes has the Company operating with a cash balance that exceeds its remaining debt. Refer to the Company’s 8-K filed with the SEC on December 12, 2024 for additional details.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD) today announced plans to release third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Matt Omer will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD) today announced plans to release second quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, August 12, 2024 after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Matt Omer will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced its go-forward model for employee equity compensation and incentives.

BuzzFeed, Inc1.’s (Nasdaq: BZFD) reported first quarter (ended March 31, 2024) financial results in line with the company’s outlook shared on March 25, 2024.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD) today announced that its Board of Directors and shareholders approved a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of the company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, which will be effective at 12:01am EST on May 6, 2024. BuzzFeed’s Class A common stock will continue to be traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis beginning on May 6, 2024, under the Company’s existing trading symbol “BZFD.”

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD) today announced plans to release first quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, May 13, 2024 after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Matt Omer will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

Independent Digital News and Media Ltd (“The Independent”) and BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced they have entered into a multi-year license and strategic partnership. The deal brings together the globally renowned brands of The Independent (which includes Independent TV, IndyBest and Indy100) with BuzzFeed UK, Tasty UK, Seasoned and HuffPost UK, to form one operation in the UK and Ireland, led by The Independent.

BuzzFeed, Inc.’s (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD) fourth quarter and full year (ended December 31, 2023) financial results were in line with its revised outlook shared in February, but fell short of its initial expectations. Looking ahead, following key strategic organizational changes, BuzzFeed is optimistic about 2024 with a commitment to high-margin revenue streams and a renewed focus on its owned and operated websites and apps.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the closing of its sale of Complex to NTWRK to form a new and wide-ranging destination for the future of commerce and media, in an $108.6 million all cash deal. In addition to the $108.6 million purchase price, the company received approximately $5.7 million related to the use of the company’s NY offices and severance- and other employment-related costs. Refer to the Company’s 8-K filed with the SEC on February 21, 2024 for additional details.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company, and Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, are partnering to debut a new podcast series titled I Know That’s Right. The weekly show, presented by HuffPost, the award-winning digital news organization and hosted by HuffPost’s Senior Culture Reporter Taryn Finley, provides a weekly rundown of the latest in culture, entertainment and trending conversations. Advertisers can connect with these conversations through Acast with host-read sponsorship campaigns or dynamically inserted ads, which can be bought directly through a dedicated sales team, programmatically, or with their self-serve advertising platform.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, (“CFO”) Felicia DellaFortuna, will be leaving the company before the end of November to pursue a new opportunity. Matt Omer, currently Executive Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, was appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors as the next CFO and will succeed DellaFortuna on November 6, 2023.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company, and Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, are partnering to debut a new podcast series titled Am I Doing It Wrong?. The weekly show, presented by HuffPost, the award-winning digital news organization and hosted by HuffPost’s Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, explores the all-too-human anxieties we have about trying to get our lives right.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

On National Wing Day, Hot Ones is expanding its highly-anticipated spicy wing delivery to NYC and Philadelphia so fans can take a bite of the heat for themselves. The Hot Ones menu, which features the famous spicy wings, hot sauces and sides, will now be permanently available for delivery throughout NYC and Philadelphia, with expanded locations to come.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, will release its second quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, President Marcela Martin and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

Today, Complex announced that the culture-defining ComplexCon festival will return to Long Beach in 2023 for two back-to-back days on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced the launch of a new online storefront for BuzzFeed’s wellness brand Goodful. The commerce initiative unveiled a premium online shopping experience with curated products by BuzzFeed & Goodful tastemakers, on a new white label site powered by Verishop. With Verishop’s assortment of independent brands from female founders and under-represented communities, to clean and sustainable goods, this curated selection is a perfect fit for the Goodful store.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced the launch of “Botatouille,” the first AI-powered culinary companion designed by Tasty to revolutionize the cooking, meal prep and shopping experience for Tasty's global community. In the Tasty app, users can have a real-time conversation with “Botatouille,” a chatbot, by asking cooking questions like: what recipes can I make with the ingredients in my fridge?; how long do you cook salmon?; how do you clean cast iron? and more. With this latest AI-powered innovation, BuzzFeed reaffirms its position as a leading force in the creative utilization of artificial intelligence.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) today hosted a virtual Investor Day featuring CEO Jonah Peretti, President Marcela Martin, CFO Felicia DellaFortuna, and other company leaders presenting their plans to transform the company and lead the digital media industry into the future.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced that its Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and President Marcela Martin will participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming Needham Technology & Media Conference on Tuesday, May 16, at approximately 9:30 AM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, will release its first quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, President Marcela Martin and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, will release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results on Monday, March 13, 2023, after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, President Marcela Martin and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today has reaffirmed its fourth quarter 2022 financial outlook following yesterday’s announcement of a cost restructuring plan.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, will release its third quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, November 14, 2022, after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, President Marcela Martin and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced that its Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, President Marcela Martin, and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will present virtually at the upcoming Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference on Thursday, September 22, at approximately 1:45 PM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced that its Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, President Marcela Martin, and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will participate in the upcoming BofA Securities 2022 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, will release its second quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation the world has ever seen, today announced that Marcela Martin will join BuzzFeed, Inc. as President. Currently the CFO of Squarespace, Martin brings a wealth of experience that spans 25 years across financial, operational and deal-making roles at global, publicly traded tech and media companies. Martin will join the company this summer and oversee all of BuzzFeed Inc.’s administrative functions. Martin will be based in New York City and report directly to Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced a slate of new products spanning all of its brands at its first-ever Upfront event in Manhattan. BuzzFeed Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, Chief Revenue Officer Edgar Hernandez, and leaders across BuzzFeed, Inc. discussed a range of new initiatives spanning BuzzFeed Entertainment, BuzzFeed News, HuffPost, Tasty, Complex and First We Feast. Today’s presentation positions BuzzFeed, Inc. as the best all-in-one solution for advertisers seeking to reach and inspire the broadest and most influential Gen Z and Millennial audiences on the Internet.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), home to the best of the Internet, today announced that management will participate in the following investor conferences:

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, will release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, May 16, 2022, after the market closes. BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generations the world has ever seen, today announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), home to the best of the Internet, will release fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 before the market opens. In conjunction with the release, BuzzFeed, Inc. Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Felicia DellaFortuna will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Jonah Peretti, Founder and CEO of BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation the world has ever seen, today named Christian Baesler as Chief Operating Officer. Baesler, who will continue to serve as CEO of Complex Networks, joined BuzzFeed, Inc. when BuzzFeed, Inc. became a public company and acquired Complex Networks last month.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed”), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation the world has ever seen, today becomes the first publicly traded purely digital media company (Nasdaq: BZFD). BuzzFeed, Inc.’s common stock and warrants will begin trading today on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbols “BZFD” and “BZFDW,” respectively. Altogether, BuzzFeed, Inc.’s iconic slate of brands now includes BuzzFeed, BuzzFeed News, newly acquired Complex Networks, HuffPost, Tasty and more.

BuzzFeed, Inc. today announced the closing of its business combination with 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. (“890”), a special purpose acquisition company, and the completion of its acquisition of Complex Networks, a global youth entertainment company. The new company is now known as BuzzFeed, Inc., and its shares of Class A common stock and warrants are expected to commence trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “BZFD” and “BZFDW”, respectively, on Monday, December 6, 2021.