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Crackle Connex Selects TransUnion Marketing Solutions Business to Improve Advertising Performance Across its Vast Media Footprint

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Mobile Entertainment, Specialty, TV and Radio, Retail, Publishing, Entertainment, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Other Technology, Audio, Video, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Blogging, Internet, Smart TV, Partnership, FAST, DVD, Connected, CSSE, CTV, TRU, DOOH, Crackle, AVOD, IDS, NYSE, TransUnion, Fast food, Video game, Chicken soup, Redbox

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.

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  • 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.
  • TransUnion’s industry-leading audience insights, modeling and building solutions will enable Crackle and Redbox to:
    Generate audience insights to score their first-party data and improve monetization strategies.
  • TruAudience, TransUnion’s marketing solutions business, transforms marketing and media effectiveness with an end-to-end solution suite integrating identity resolution and enrichment, consumer and media insights, data onboarding, omnichannel targeting, marketing mix modeling, and marketing attribution for brands, agencies, publishers and technology providers.

Redbox Adding More Catalog and Niche Titles to Serve Former Netflix DVD Customers

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Entertainment, Communications, Social Media, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Media, Super Mario, DVD, Catalog, Cocaine Bear, Vertical, Running, Hearing, Netflix, Social media, Film industry, Chicken soup, Redbox

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.

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  • 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.
  • I look forward to hearing from former DVD.com customers on the titles they want to see at our kiosks.”

Crackle Connex Works With Amazon Publisher Direct to Provide New Advertising Capabilities on Its Content and Apps

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Technology, Marketing, Mobile, Wireless, Advertising, Communications, Specialty, Entertainment, Retail, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Other Consumer, Social Media, Electronic Commerce, Apps, Applications, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Consumer, Online Retail, TV and Radio, Internet, Other Communications, Other Retail, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Interactive video, Amazon Web Services, FAST, Amazon Fire TV, CSSE, Elemental, Human, Crackle, AVOD, Connex, Chicken Soup for the Soul, AWS, Online shopping, Chicken soup, Amazon, Redbox

Crackle Connex implemented a streamlined integration path between Elemental MediaTailor from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Amazon Publisher Direct, opening up supply to Amazon DSP advertisers across more devices.

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  • Crackle Connex implemented a streamlined integration path between Elemental MediaTailor from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Amazon Publisher Direct, opening up supply to Amazon DSP advertisers across more devices.
  • In addition, Redbox will launch a stand-alone app on Fire TV later this year, expanding the Crackle Connex premium AVOD inventory as well as be available through Amazon Publisher Direct.
  • Lastly, free streaming service Crackle, will become one of the first third-party publishers to support Amazon’s Interactive Video Ads, enabling Amazon DSP advertisers to activate these ads via Amazon Publisher Direct.
  • “There is so much interoperability that will continue to be uncovered as Crackle Connex provides world-class streaming programming and leverages enhanced video advertising support from Amazon Publisher Direct.”

“Barbie” Comes to Redbox Premium Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD)

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Technology, Audio, Video, Entertainment, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Books, Apps, Applications, Film & Motion Pictures, Celebrity, Publishing, Other Entertainment, Communications, TV and Radio, Licensing (Entertainment), Rhea, Umbrella, Warner, Woman, Legend, Cate, FAST, Tame Impala, PVOD, Story, Procurement, HAIM, PinkPantheress, America Ferrera, Aqua, Television, Samsung, Kate, Ten, Warner Bros. Pictures, Kid, Redbox, Mattel, GAYLE, PEST, Avengers: Infinity War, Pilgrim, VIZIO, MPA, Soup, Lizzo, Roku, Film industry, Chicken soup, Greta Gerwig

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.

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  • 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.
  • The Redbox streaming app is available on a wide range of devices, including Roku, Samsung TVs, VIZIO, and many others.
  • The app also gives viewers access to thousands of free movies, TV series, and over 180 Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels.
  • “This success is due to the high quality of the film, Greta Gerwig’s fantastic writing and directing, and Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s performances.

Redbox Expands Popular Perks Program to Transactional Video-on-Demand (TVOD)

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Department Stores, Other Retail, Entertainment, Other Technology, Audio, Video, Film & Motion Pictures, Retail, Roku, Marketing, VIZIO, TVOD, Samsung, Chicken soup, Video game, Redbox

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.

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  • 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.
  • They can be exchanged for free rentals at approximately 29,000 Redbox kiosks or discounts for TVOD rentals or purchases.
  • Starting today, over 40 million Redbox Perks members will be able to access the expanded program, and those who are new to the program can receive a free one-night rental at a Redbox kiosk or choose $2 off a movie rental through the Redbox streaming app.
  • The Redbox streaming app is available on various devices, including Roku, VIZIO, Samsung TVs, and many others.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Reports Second Quarter 2023 Earnings

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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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.

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  • 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.
  • It’s been an incredible year integrating two companies to create one of the largest providers of premium entertainment to value-conscious consumers,” said William J. Rouhana, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
  • The company presents non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA to assist in an analysis of its business.
  • These non-GAAP measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures as an indicator of the company's operating performance.

Farm Aid 2023 to Air on Circle Network, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Farm Aid announced today that its sold out music, food and farm festival will be broadcast on Circle Network, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Farm Aid announced today that its sold out music, food and farm festival will be broadcast on Circle Network, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org.
  • "We're extremely fortunate to continue our collaborations with Circle and SiriusXM to bring the Farm Aid festival to those not able to join us in Indiana," said Carolyn Mugar, executive director of Farm Aid.
  • Circle also will stream Farm Aid 2023 on its app, Circle Now, available free in app stores, throughout the day, beginning with the press event at 11:30 a.m.
  • All coverage will feature a behind-the-scenes look at Farm Aid 2023 and the organization's year-round work to strengthen family farm agriculture.

California Pizza Kitchen Announces Appointment of Three New Board Members

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Tourism, Senior, FTI Consulting, Shoe, Redbox, United Airlines, CPK, Continental Airlines, Houlihan Lokey, Investment, Active management, Toms Shoes, SVP, Young, California Pizza Kitchen, Management

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the creator of the California-style pizza, today announced the appointment of three new board members - Charles Yamarone, Chief Corporate Governance Officer of Houlihan Lokey Inc.; JR Young, Head of Active Management and Portfolio Manager for Jefferies Finance LLC; and John C. Tolbert, Senior Vice President of BRE Hotels & Resorts.

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  • California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the creator of the California-style pizza, today announced the appointment of three new board members - Charles Yamarone, Chief Corporate Governance Officer of Houlihan Lokey Inc.; JR Young, Head of Active Management and Portfolio Manager for Jefferies Finance LLC; and John C. Tolbert, Senior Vice President of BRE Hotels & Resorts.
  • They join existing board members Jeff Warne, CEO of California Pizza Kitchen; Daniel Kokini, Managing Director at FTI Consulting; and Ashley Sheetz, Chief Operating Officer of At Home Group Inc.
    “CPK is delighted to announce that Charles Yamarone, JR Young and John C. Tolbert will be joining our board of directors,” said Jeff Warne, CEO, California Pizza Kitchen.
  • “As highly respected business leaders, they each bring valuable experience to further enhance and balance the diverse skills on the Board and advance our growth plans.
  • In addition to CPK, Young currently sits on the board for TOMS Shoes and Forma Brands.

Cineverse & Amagi Expand Partnership: Amagi CONNECT to Power FAST Channels on Cineverse

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Monday, July 17, 2023
CONNECT, Midnight, Smart TV, Software as a service, Partnership, PLEX, TCL, FAST, Catalog, Connected, Brian Volk-Weiss, OTT, Dove Channel, AVOD, Cinedigm, Dove Channel (streaming service), Ecosystem, Amagi, Rakuten TV, Video game, Redbox

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, announced today that it is expanding its strategic partnership with Amagi to leverage Amagi CONNECT, the premiere end-to-end FAST marketplace with global reach.  As part of this partnership, Amagi will provide its portfolio of hundreds of FAST channels to the flagship Cineverse streaming service as well as add Cineverse's portfolio of streaming channels to the Amagi CONNECT marketplace. The partnership aims to bring more third-party content to Cineverse and expand Cineverse's reach internationally by allowing more streaming platforms the ability to discover the large breadth of streaming content the Company has to offer.

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  • As part of this partnership, Amagi will provide its portfolio of hundreds of FAST channels to the flagship Cineverse streaming service as well as add Cineverse's portfolio of streaming channels to the Amagi CONNECT marketplace.
  • Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, continues to grow its end-to-end FAST marketplace, Amagi CONNECT, to facilitate the discovery, connection, and monetization of streaming content around the world.
  • "Expanding our relationship to leverage Amagi CONNECT is an important step in our plans to expand the availability of channels on Cineverse while also fast-tracking our ability to establish a FAST business internationally," stated Tony Huidor, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Cineverse.
  • These channels are available now on the Amagi CONNECT marketplace for platforms to add to their line-ups.

TikTok Teams up With Redbox and Advertising Platform Crackle Connex

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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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.

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  • 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.
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    TIKOK COMES TO REDBOX KIOSKS - 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.
  • “TikTok is the go-to destination for short-form video consumption by over a billion people globally,” said Philippe Guelton, chief revenue officer of Crackle Connex.