Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/3Y2aNE79faF.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why BuzzFeed sold to Byron Allen [jtMcgk6N2zm] 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: A6BWR2y85QH BelJi6Emi8B hHiVSp9ajjG DdvLVtjRfO2 vRvUED6D0LI Bvzzq6aXsjD UzWiAUNSh7f 1PjEb6YwA9d
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: A6BWR2y85QH BelJi6Emi8B hHiVSp9ajjG DdvLVtjRfO2 vRvUED6D0LI Bvzzq6aXsjD UzWiAUNSh7f 1PjEb6YwA9d