Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. is an American self-help, consumer goods, and media company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Cos Cob, Connecticut. It is known for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. The company has also expanded into other areas such as food, pet food, and television programming.
According to reports, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing nearly $1 billion USD in debt owed to more than 500 creditors, including Walmart, Walgreens, and Sony Pictures.
The report further mentions that CSSE acquired Redbox in 2022 and took on $325 million USD in debt from the DVD rental company.
Redbox Automated Retail, LLC is an American video on-demand streaming and video rental company founded in 2002. It specializes in DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD rentals and purchases.