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Buzzfeed strikes $82.5 million 'Hot Ones' deal
BuzzFeed is selling the parent company behind 'Hot Ones' for $82.5 million to a group of investors, including host Sean Evans and billionaire George Soros.
The show — where celebrities answer questions while eating progressively hotter chicken wings — has more than 14 million subscribers on YouTube and has become a cultural phenomenon.
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins us to discuss.
This segment aired on December 13, 2024.