Entertainment
Netflix in Talks for ‘Hot Ones’ Show to Bolster Live TV Lineup
- Streaming company holds talks with show owner BuzzFeed
- Program would add to lineup of live fare, including NFL, WWE
Sean Evans, left, during a Hot Ones taping with Jimmy Fallon and Priyanka Chopra.
Photographer: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCUniversal/Getty Images
Netflix Inc. is looking to stream live versions of the popular YouTube talk show Hot Ones, people with knowledge of the matter said, adding to a lineup that will soon include NFL games and wrestling.
The company is in talks with BuzzFeed Inc., owner of the series featuring celebrities eating ever-spicier chicken wings while chatting with host Sean Evans. The two sides are seeking to reach an agreement this month, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks could still fall apart.