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The Independent, a British online newspaper, is reportedly in discussions to buy BuzzFeed and HuffPost operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The buyout attempt is said to be a strategic shift in the media sector.
Moreover, the possible acquisition of BuzzFeed and HuffPost will create a powerful online media group, which is bound to shape the portrayal of media sustainability. The deal may involve content creation, distribution, and monetization of services and products.
Strategic Partnership
Jonah Peretti, the founder and chief of BuzzFeed, said he is excited about the possibility of the deal going forward. In his excitement, the executive reportedly called the transaction a "strategic partnership" to bolster the resources of the two publications that offer different media content in the U.K. landscape.
According to The Guardian, BuzzFeed U.K. was once a trendy online media outlet that younger readers followed. However, it failed to maintain popularity after its parent company incurred huge losses.
The emergence of social media was said to be partly the reason for the financial troubles of online publications since most people are now reading short updates on their platforms instead of visiting sites to read the full story. Social networks like Facebook are not sending as many readers to the news websites, no longer sending as many readers, despite the spending on advertisements.
Change in the Challenging Times
Finally, The Independent's acquisition plans indicate a turnaround tactic when digital media groups struggle due to declining ad revenues and magnified competition. This is why the takeover attempt of two well-known digital publications - BuzzFeed and HuffPost - in the U.K. and Ireland is considered an effort to rebuild and further strengthen the media group's position amid the rugged business climate, according to BNN Breaking.
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