In something of a full-circle moment, storied YouTube comedy brand Smosh has been purchased by another digital-native best friend-slash-creator duo after the channel was temporarily left in limbo following the abrupt -- and scandal-ridden -- shutdown of parent company Defy Media.
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It’s Official: Smosh Has Been Acquired By Rhett & Link’s Mythical Entertainment
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