CHICAGO, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Redbox,
America's destination for affordable new-release movies and
entertainment, has teamed with Chicken Soup for the Soul
Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) to add the Popcornflix Channel to
Redbox Free Live TV. Launching later this month, the channel will
feature popular programming including Robert the Bruce, The
Clearing, King Solomon's Mines
(2004), Jason and the Argonauts (2000), and The Poseidon
Adventure (2005) among many other titles.
Redbox adds Popcornflix to its Free Live TV streaming
platform
With nearly 100 channels live including three Redbox branded
channels designed and programmed for movie lovers everywhere, Free
Live TV features a growing lineup of movies and television, news,
lifestyle, and sports entertainment programming available to enjoy
for free. Free Live TV is available on Redbox.com, Roku, iOS and
Android devices; Apple TV, Android TV, Vizio Smart TVs, LG TVs,
Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and Chromecast.
"After the recent launch of our Crackle channel on Redbox, the
Crackle Plus team is thrilled to expand our relationship by giving
the Popcornflix audience yet another convenient location to watch
our content for free," said Philippe
Guelton, president of Crackle Plus. "We are proud to bring
Popcornflix's premium offering of Hollywood blockbusters, classic TV series, and
action films, to the Redbox Free Live TV audience."
"As audiences continue to turn to Redbox for the widest
selection of movies and entertainment, we're thrilled to expand our
relationship with Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, adding
Popcornflix's great selection of films to Free Live TV," said
Jason Kwong, Chief Strategy and
Digital Officer, Redbox.
Redbox has been a leader in quality home entertainment for
nearly two decades delivering choice and value to customers and
partners across physical and digital channels. Redbox delivers
entertainment to 40 million customers across multiple entertainment
windows including film distribution, premium video on demand
(PVOD), transactional video on demand (TVOD), ad-supported linear
and on demand (AVOD).
ABOUT REDBOX
Redbox is America's leading destination
for affordable new-release movies and entertainment with more ways
to watch than any other home entertainment provider. Redbox
delivers value and convenience through unparalleled choice across
content, platforms, rental and purchase options, and price points.
The company recently announced a definitive agreement to combine
with Seaport Global Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: "SGAM," "SGAMU," and
"SGAMW"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.
The transaction, which will result in Redbox becoming a publicly
traded company, is expected to accelerate Redbox's ongoing
transformation to offer customers and partners a multi-product
experience across physical and digital channels. The company's
expanding streaming offering includes digital rental and purchase
as well as free live TV and free On Demand content, and complements
Redbox's nationwide footprint of more than 40,000 entertainment
kiosks, conveniently located where consumers already shop. Redbox
Entertainment, a new content acquisition and production division,
has further transformed Redbox into a multi-channel content
provider. For more information, visit redbox.com.
CRACKLE PLUS, A CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
COMPANY
Crackle Plus owns and operates ad-supported VOD
networks Crackle, Popcornflix and Chicken Soup for the Soul, making
it one of the largest AVOD streaming platforms in the U.S. Crackle
Plus has AVOD rights to over 11,000 films and 22,000 episodes of
television series. Crackle Plus networks premiere at least one
original and one exclusive program each month, differentiating it
from other AVODs. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CSSE) owns Crackle Plus and also acquires and distributes
video content through its Screen Media subsidiary and produces
original long and short-form content through Halcyon Television,
Landmark Studio Group, its Chicken Soup for the Soul Unscripted
division and APlus Productions. Chicken Soup for the Soul
Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul,
LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces
super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand
name.
ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CSSE) operates streaming video-on-demand networks (VOD). The
company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of
ad-supported and subscription-based VOD networks including Crackle,
Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and
FrightPix. The company also acquires and distributes video content
through its Screen Media subsidiary and produces original long and
short-form content through Landmark Studio Group, Chicken Soup for
the Soul Unscripted, APlus.com and Halcyon Television. Chicken Soup
for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the
Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces
super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand
name.
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