Chicken Soup for the Soul Getting 100% Ownership of Crackle Plus JV
December 15 2020 - 10:15AM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Dabaie
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday it
would get 100% ownership of the Crackle Plus joint venture.
Chicken Soup, which operates of streaming advertising-supported
video-on-demand networks, said Sony Pictures Television exercised
its option with respect to its stake in Crackle Plus, giving Sony
the right to obtain $40 million of preferred stock in Chicken Soup
for the Soul in exchange for its stake in Crackle Plus.
For the next 30 days Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has
the right to pay cash in lieu of some or all of the preferred
stock. The company said it has already determined that it will give
Sony some portion in preferred stock.
The transaction gives Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
100% ownership and control of Crackle Plus.
Shares of Chicken Soup for the Soul were up 3.6%, to $18.70, in
early trading.
"Sony has been an incredible partner for Chicken Soup for the
Soul Entertainment and this transaction is the natural next step in
our relationship," said Chicken Soup for the Soul Chief Executive
William J. Rouhana Jr. "We welcome Sony as a large shareholder and
look forward to continuing to work closely with them."
Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com
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