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BuzzFeed announces the sale of First We Feast, the production studio behind the massively popular YouTube series Hot Ones, in a deal valued at $82.5 million. The buyer is a group of investors that includes Sean Evans, the show’s charismatic host and co-creator.
Hot Ones, which launched in 2015, has become a cultural phenomenon, combining celebrity interviews with a daring challenge: eating increasingly spicy chicken wings while answering probing questions. The show has garnered more than 14 million subscribers on YouTube and boasts a roster of high-profile guests, including Ariana. . .