Ian leaving smosh

By Todd Spangler.

The ownership history of the Smosh comedy brand has been tumultuous, especially in recent years. Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox founded the brand together 18 years ago, but Anthony left in Anthony said that he didn't feel like he had creative control over the brand's videos anymore. Ian remained with Smosh after Anthony's departure. He was around when its parent company Defy Media collapsed. Now, Smosh is preparing to undergo another shake-up. So, what happened to Smosh?

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Anthony and Ian became friends in middle school in Sacramento, and started posting videos under the Smosh brand in

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Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. The first one is that original Smosh member and co-founder, Anthony Padilla, has rejoined the team Shut up! Second, Padilla and co-founder Ian Hecox announced that they had purchased the ownership of their original channel from Mythical Entertainment. In their announcement video, Padilla and Hecox explained that in the past year, the two old friends have reconnected and missed their sketch comedy roots. However, it only lasted for a few years and the parent company filed for bankruptcy and laid off all of their employees, leaving Smosh with very limited options and searching for a new owner. In order to save the channel, Mythical Entertainment, a. Rhett and Link , purchased Smosh from Defy Media in Now, four years later, Padilla and Hecox are officially majority shareholders in Smosh. According to Variety , their first sketch video is set to debut on June 30 on their YouTube channel. Only time will tell if Food Battle is returning.

Ian leaving smosh

By Todd Spangler. NY Digital Editor. Anthony Padilla has returned to Smosh — and he and Smosh co-founder Ian Hecox have teamed up to buy back the YouTube comedy brand that they launched 18 years ago. Padilla and Hecox have not appeared together in videos or in public since Padilla — citing his loss of creative inspiration — left Smosh in and branched out on his own. Our friendship had to end to be able to come back together. Padilla and Hecox tapped creator capital provider Breeze Financial to finance the acquisition. The Smosh co-founders first became friends in the 6th grade in the suburbs of Sacramento and began posting videos in under the Smosh label. We see them starting to level up. I am thrilled to see Ian and Anthony take back control of the brand they created 18 years ago. The duo will launch subscription-based memberships on the main YouTube channel that will offer exclusive bonus content, livestreamed watch parties and other perks.

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Jun 20, am PT. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Following their reconnection, Ian proposed repurchasing Smosh from its new owners. As Hecox and Padilla worked behind the scenes on the Smosh deal, they kept the news as private as they could. Please log in. Expand the sub menu Awards Circuit. Anthony said that he didn't feel like he had creative control over the brand's videos anymore. The full terms of the deal haven't been released, but we know that Mythical will retain a minority stake in the company. Expand the sub menu What to Hear. Switch edition between U. Distractify is a registered trademark.

The Smosh YouTube channel was one of the first must-subscribe channels on the nascent video sharing website back in the early '00s.

Expand the sub menu Film. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. As Hecox and Padilla worked behind the scenes on the Smosh deal, they kept the news as private as they could. Speaking with Variety , the pair explained that their friendship was in bad shape when Anthony left in Asia Global. The duo will launch subscription-based memberships on the main YouTube channel that will offer exclusive bonus content, livestreamed watch parties and other perks. All Rights Reserved. Hecox was repped by Scott Hervey at Weintraub Tobin. Expand the sub menu Awards Circuit. Distractify is a registered trademark. Opt-out of personalized ads. News recently broke that Ian and Anthony had reunited to rebuy the brand that they started together.