CSSEQ Company Description
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. operates as an advertising-supported video-on-demand (VOD) company in the United States and internationally.
It owns and operates various ad-supported and subscription-based VOD networks, including Redbox, Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Popcornflix Comedy, FrightPix, Truli, and Españolflix, as well as Pivotshare, subscription VOD platform.
The company also operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service with various channels as well as a transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) service; and a network of kiosks for DVD rentals.
In addition, it is involved in the creation, acquisition, and distribution of films and TV series; and licensing of content through theatrical, home video, pay-per-view, free, cable and pay television, and subscription and advertising video-on-demand platforms.
The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cos Cob, Connecticut. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC.
On June 28, 2024, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
The plan was later approved as Chapter 7 liquidation on July 10, 2024.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Industry | Motion Picture and Video Tape Production |
| Employees | 1,194 |
Contact Details
Address: 132 East Putnam Avenue Cos Cob, Delaware 06807 United States | |
| Phone | 855 398 0443 |
| Website | cssentertainment.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | CSSEQ |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| SIC Code | 7812 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bart M. Schwartz Esq. | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| William J. Rouhana Jr. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Jason Meier | Chief Financial Officer |
| Christopher M. Mitchell | Chief Financial Officer of CSS and Director |
| Zaia Lawandow | Director and Head of Investor Relations |
| Peter Binazeski | Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications |
| Philippe Guelton | Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of Online Networks |
| David Fannon | Executive Vice President of Distribution and Chief Acquisitions and Distribution Officer |
| Jeff Meier | Head of Programming of Crackle Plus |
| Adam Mosam | Chief Digital Officer |