UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2017
| Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
| Delaware | 001-38125 | 81- 2560811 | ||
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 132 E. Putnam Avenue, Floor 2W, Cos Cob, CT | 06807 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 398-0443
| N/A |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS. |
On September 5, 2017, September 6, 2017 and September 7, 2017, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued the press releases attached to this Current Report as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release |
| 99.2 | Press Release |
| 99.3 | Press Release |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: September 7, 2017 | CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ William J. Rouhana, Jr. | |
| Name: William J. Rouhana, Jr. | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT TO PARTICIPATE AT THE 6TH ANNUAL GATEWAY CONFERENCE
COS COB, Conn., Sept. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (“CSS Entertainment”) (Nasdaq:CSSE), a fast-growing provider of positive and entertaining video content, today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William J. Rouhana, Jr. will participate in the following investor conference:
| ● | 6th Annual Gateway Conference in San Francisco on September 6. Mr. Rouhana is scheduled to present at 1:00 p.m. PT and will host one-on-one meetings throughout the day. Management's presentation will be webcast live and available for replay on the Investors section of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment website, https://cssentertainment.com. The live and archived streams will be hosted under the Event Calendar page. |
ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. is a fast-growing provider of positive and entertaining video content that brings out the best of the human spirit. The Company is aggressively growing its business through a combination of organic growth, licensing and distribution arrangements, acquisitions, and strategic relationships. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is also expanding its partnerships with sponsors, television networks and independent producers. The Company will make its video content available to consumers globally through television and online networks, including its online affiliate APlus.com. The company is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jeanene Timberlake
RooneyPartners LLC
jtimberlake@rooneyco.com
(646) 770-8858
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Sanjay M. Hurry/Jody Burfening
LHA
CSSEnt@lhai.com
(212) 838-3777
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
Exhibit 99.2
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES INITIATION OF RESEARCH COVERAGE WITH BUY RATING AND $14 PRICE TARGET
Research Coverage Initiated by The Benchmark Company
COS COB, Conn., Sept. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (“CSS Entertainment”) (Nasdaq:CSSE), a fast-growing provider of positive and entertaining video content, today announced that Daniel L. Kurnos, CFA, Managing Director at The Benchmark Company, has initiated research coverage on CSS Entertainment with a Buy rating and price target of $14.
ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. is a fast-growing provider of high-quality video content consistent with the 23-year-old widely recognized Chicken Soup for the Soul brand. The company aims to grow its video business and expand its library of positive, high-quality and entertaining video content through production and acquisition. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is expanding its relationships with sponsors, television networks and independent producers to create new, brand-consistent video content in a variety of formats. The company will make its video content available to consumers globally through any television or internet-delivered networks, including social media, “over-the-top” and “direct-to-consumer” networks.
ABOUT THE BENCHMARK COMPANY
Headquartered in New York City, The Benchmark Company, LLC is an institutional investment banking firm with a strong sales/trading presence, in addition to its research and investment banking arms.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks (including those set forth in the offering circular) and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. The company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Investors should realize that if our underlying assumptions for the projections contained herein prove inaccurate or that known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from our expectations and projections.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jeanene Timberlake
RooneyPartners LLC
jtimberlake@rooneyco.com
(646) 770-8858
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Sanjay M. Hurry/Jody Burfening
LHA
CSSEnt@lhai.com
(212) 838-3777
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
Exhibit 99.3
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT TO PARTICIPATE AT THE CROWD INVEST SUMMIT WEST 2017
The World’s Biggest Conference & Expo in Online Investing
COS COB, Conn., Sept. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (“CSS Entertainment”) (Nasdaq:CSSE), a fast-growing provider of positive and entertaining video content, today announced that chairman and chief executive officer William J. Rouhana, Jr. will participate in the following investor conference:
| ● | The Crowd Invest Summit West 2017 in Los Angeles on September 7. Mr. Rouhana is scheduled to speak at 3:00 pm PT as part of a panel discussing the “ins and outs of running a successful equity crowdfunding campaign from companies who have successfully done it.” |
ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. is a fast-growing provider of positive and entertaining video content that brings out the best of the human spirit. The Company is aggressively growing its business through a combination of organic growth, licensing and distribution arrangements, acquisitions and strategic relationships. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is also expanding its partnerships with sponsors, television networks and independent producers. The Company will make its video content available to consumers globally through television and online networks, including its online affiliate APlus.com. The Company is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jeanene Timberlake
RooneyPartners LLC
jtimberlake@rooneyco.com
(646) 770-8858
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Sanjay M. Hurry/Jody Burfening
LHA
CSSEnt@lhai.com
(212) 838-3777
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.