Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (CSSE)

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEL, CSSEN) (the “Company”), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced that on April 18, 2024, the Company received a letter (the “Delinquency Letter”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that its securities may be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market due to the fact the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 had not been filed yet. Under Nasdaq rules, a company that receives a delist determination for such a delinquency can request an appeal to a Nasdaq hearings panel (a “Hearings Panel”) pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series. A request for a hearing regarding a delinquent filing will stay the suspension of the Company’s securities only for a period of 15 days from the date of the request. The Company has until April 25, 2024, to request a stay of the suspension, pending a Hearings Panel decision. The Company intends to request a stay of the suspension. Additionally, the Company has remedied its noncompliance with respect to the delinquency by filing its 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K on April 19, 2024. Additionally, the Company is currently undertaking efforts to remedy its noncompliance with other Nasdaq rules as discussed in Current Reports on Form 8-K (filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024) and has an appeals hearing scheduled May 21, 2024 to address its future compliance.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it formed a joint venture with Swirl Films to relaunch the Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD) service FrightPIX as a Free Ad-supported Streaming Television channel (FAST), YouTube channel, and offer it through other connected platforms. A home for creature features, zombies, thrillers, and creepy crimes, FrightPIX offers viewers a curated selection of programs guaranteed to make audiences feel the need to check under the bed before they sleep at night.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it has formed a joint venture with FUEL TV, the global leader in action-sports content, to create FUEL TV branded Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) and Free Ad-Supported Streaming (FAST) channels. The companies will combine their respective content catalogs, including Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) channels, which will become FUEL TV SURF, and LiftTicket will become FUEL TV SNOW. In addition, the venture will create two new channels, FUEL TV SKATE and FUEL TV BIKE. These powerful new channels will create a new standard in action-sports content available on major streaming platforms to viewers across millions of screens of all sizes and types.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEL, CSSEN), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced the timing for the payment of its declared regular monthly dividend of $0.2031 per share of its 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for January 2024. The dividend will be payable on or around January 15, 2024 to holders of record as of December 31, 2023. The dividend will be paid in cash.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it has received a notice (“The Notice”) from the Nasdaq Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on November 21, 2023 indicating that the Company is not currently in compliance with Nasdaq’s Listing Rules (“the Listing Rules”) due to the Company’s inability to timely file its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Notice does not immediately affect the listing or trading of the Company’s securities. According to Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), the Company was required to file Form 10-Q by November 14, 2023 (the “Due Date”). The Company previously reported its inability to file Form 10-Q by the Due Date in Form 12b-25 that the Company filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEL, CSSEN), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced the timing for the payment of its declared regular monthly dividend of $0.2031 per share of its 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for December 2023. The dividend will be payable on or around December 15, 2023 to holders of record as of November 30, 2023. The dividend will be paid in cash.

Redbox, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) company, today announced the launch of a promotion with Itasca, Illinois-based grocery retailer Jewel-Osco to offer consumers “Pizza and a Movie Night.” By buying a Signature Select pizza, consumers will receive a code at checkout that can be redeemed for a free movie rental at Redbox kiosks or digitally through the Redbox app, which is available on a wide range of devices, including Roku, Samsung, iOS, and Android.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEL, CSSEN), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced the timing for the payment of its declared regular monthly dividend of $0.2031 per share of its 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for November 2023. The dividend will be payable on or around November 15, 2023 to holders of record as of October 31, 2023. The dividend will be paid in cash.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced the sneaker lifestyle meets hip-hop culture series Just for Kicks will premiere on October 19 exclusively on the free streaming service Crackle. The series comes from producer/director Rhyan LaMarr and entrepreneur Antoine Wade and features well-known entertainment and NBA stars, including Allen Iverson, Jordan Clarkson, John Salley, Rich the Kid, Bun B., Adam Waheed, Liane V., Barton Fitzpatrick, and many others.

Redbox, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) company, today announced “Barbie” – the number one movie of 2023 – will be available to rent on Blu-ray Disc® and DVD at Redbox® kiosks nationwide starting Tuesday, October 17.

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced today a partnership between its marketing solutions business, TruAudience®, and Crackle Connex, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CSSE) advertising sales division. TruAudience will help Crackle Connex create custom audiences from first-party “viewership” data and retarget viewers of Connected TV (CTV) campaigns at Redbox kiosks nationwide.

The solution transforms Crackle Connex’ audience insights, creation and modeling capabilities to expand client campaign reach, relevance and return on ad spend

Redbox, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) company, today announced it will increase the number of catalog and niche titles in its kiosks to serve former Netflix DVD customers. As Netflix closes its DVD operations this week, Redbox has been working to provide content that the former DVD.com audience will enjoy in its approximately 29,000 Redbox kiosks nationwide. The titles will include hard-to-find films such as Ugly Dolls, catalog titles including Jerry Maguire, and films from third parties that include Vertical and Decal. These titles are in addition to the latest films from major studios, which will soon include the massive hit films Oppenheimer and Barbie.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEL, CSSEN), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced the timing for the payment of its declared regular monthly dividend of $0.2031 per share of its 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for October 2023. The dividend will be payable on or around October 15, 2023 to holders of record as of September 30, 2023. The dividend will be paid in cash.

Crackle Connex, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CSSE) advertising sales division, today announced that they are working to provide new advertising capabilities for its AVOD and FAST services.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced “Barbie” – the number one movie of 2023 – is now available on the Redbox streaming app for rental or purchase. Fans can now get their pink on through Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) or Premium Electronic Sell Through (PEST) and always be in Barbie Land.

Redbox, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: CSSE), today announced it has expanded its popular Redbox Perks loyalty program to now include its Transactional Video-on-Demand (TVOD) platform. By simply renting or purchasing movies, consumers can quickly accrue points. They can be exchanged for free rentals at approximately 29,000 Redbox kiosks or discounts for TVOD rentals or purchases.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it will premiere the Ukrainian fantasy series Cossacks on September 1 on its free streaming service Crackle. Directed, written, and shot on location in Ukraine and featuring a nearly entire cast of Ukrainian actors, Cossacks is a 12-episode sword and sorcery fantasy series. The series stars Yuriy Dyak (The Inheritance), Andriy Isaenko (Silence), and Mila Sivatskaya (The Last Warrior).

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEL, CSSEN), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced the timing for the payment of its declared regular monthly dividend of $0.2031 per share of its 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for September 2023. The dividend will be payable on or around September 15, 2023 to holders of record as of August 31, 2023. The dividend will be paid in cash.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) – one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, after market close on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CSSE) production subsidiary in India, Locomotive Global, today announced its hit series Rana Naidu has been named one of Netflix’s top 10 original series streamed globally by Parrot Analytics. The series earlier this year received a greenlight from Netflix India for a second season and is currently preparing for production.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE), today announced it has launched its popular Chicken Soup for the Soul Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channel on the Philo streaming TV service. Starting today, Philo consumers can access hundreds of hours of movies and television series that warm the heart – 24 hours a day at no additional cost to their subscription plans. The Philo app can be accessed through numerous devices, including Roku, Samsung TVs, and Amazon Fire TV.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEL, CSSEN), one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced the timing for the payment of its declared regular monthly dividend of $0.2031 per share of its 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for August 2023. The dividend will be payable on or around August 15, 2023 to holders of record as of July 31, 2023. The dividend will be paid in cash.

Redbox and advertising platform Crackle Connex, both Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment companies (NASDAQ: CSSE), today announced they are now working with entertainment platform TikTok. TikTok will provide Redbox with top content from the platform which will be featured on over 3,000 video screens on top of Redbox kiosks nationwide, and brands will have the opportunity to advertise alongside it.