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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Crackle Plus Launches Three New Linear Channels on VIZIO SmartCast

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

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  • ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) operates streaming video-on-demand networks (VOD).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

BBTV Holdings Inc. Announces Proposed Normal Course Issuer Bid

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -BBTV Holdings Inc. (TSX: BBTV) (OTCQX: BBTVF) ("BBTV" or the "Company"), today announced that it has filed its Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") with the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -BBTV Holdings Inc. (TSX: BBTV) (OTCQX: BBTVF) ("BBTV" or the "Company"), today announced that it has filed its Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") with the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").
  • BBTV believes that share purchases pursuant to the NCIB will contribute to the facilitation of an orderly market and be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
  • In the event that BBTV believes that its subordinate voting shares ("Subordinate Voting Shares") begin trading in a price range that does not adequately reflect their underlying value based on BBTV's business prospects and financial position, BBTV may purchase Subordinate Voting Shares pursuant to the NCIB.
  • The commencement and termination dates for this NCIB will be announced once the NCIB has been approved by the TSX.

Huya-owned Nimo TV Wins Arbitration Award against Moroccan Livestreamer's Contractual Breach

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Monday, July 5, 2021

GUANGZHOU, China, July 5,2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nimo TV, HUYA Inc.'s ("Huya", NYSE: HUYA) international live streaming platform, recently initiated an emergency arbitrator (EA) procedure at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) against a Moroccan streamer for breaching an Exclusive Cooperation Agreement with Nimo TV.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, July 5,2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nimo TV, HUYA Inc.'s ("Huya", NYSE: HUYA) international live streaming platform, recently initiated an emergency arbitrator (EA) procedure at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) against a Moroccan streamer for breaching an Exclusive Cooperation Agreement with Nimo TV.
  • The injunction by the SIAC directs that the Moroccan streamer is restrained from carrying out live streaming on platforms, websites, and applications that are not operated by Nimo TV.
  • Contrary to this belief, live streaming platforms, including Nimo TV, highly value the commercial potential of streamers and view them as important partners in content production.
  • Nimo TV is now seeking recognition and enforcement of the arbitration decision in the court of Morocco, the streamer's home country, to secure its interests by legal means.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Announces New Programming for Crackle for July

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Friday, July 2, 2021

The three primary Crackle Plus networks, Crackle, Popcornflix, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, are rolling out to new distribution touch points on up to 41 platforms on an ongoing basis as either AVOD or FAST channels.

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  • The three primary Crackle Plus networks, Crackle, Popcornflix, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, are rolling out to new distribution touch points on up to 41 platforms on an ongoing basis as either AVOD or FAST channels.
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  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) operates streaming video-on-demand networks (VOD).
  • 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.

STIRR Continues to Expand Content Offerings, Adding Locally Produced News Specials to STIRR City

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

The STIRR app is available on Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV as well as iOS and Android devices or at www.STIRR.com .

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  • The STIRR app is available on Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV as well as iOS and Android devices or at www.STIRR.com .
  • STIRR is a free ad-supported streaming service featuring a mix of live local news, TV shows, movies, sports and lifestyle programming.
  • STIRR streams 100,000+ hours of live local news, 100+ free TV channels and 8,000+ hours of free on-demand movies and TV shows.
  • Based in Los Angeles, STIRR is a first of its kind local OTT service created, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group.

BBTV Holdings Announces Shareholder Meeting Results

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPwas appointed auditor of BBTV until thenext annual meeting of BBTV and shareholders approved an amendment to BBTV's Legacy Stock Option Plan to include a provision to extend optionexpiry dates which would otherwise expire during blackout periods, all as more particularly described in the Information Circular.

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  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPwas appointed auditor of BBTV until thenext annual meeting of BBTV and shareholders approved an amendment to BBTV's Legacy Stock Option Plan to include a provision to extend optionexpiry dates which would otherwise expire during blackout periods, all as more particularly described in the Information Circular.
  • Additional details on the voting results for matters considered at the Meeting are reported in the Report of Voting Results as filed on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com ) filed on June 30, 2021.
  • BBTV is a global media and technology company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
  • With creators ranging from individuals to global media brands, BBTV provides comprehensive, end-to-end Solutions to increase viewership and drive revenue powered by its innovative technology, while allowing creators to focus on their core competency content creation.

Analysis of VOD Markets in Europe, 2021-2024 - Major Transformations in the Content & Convergence Industry, Accelerated by COVID-19

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

VOD in Europe: 2021-2024: The New Normal is a unique study of its kind to understand the major transformations in the content and convergence industry in Europe.

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  • VOD in Europe: 2021-2024: The New Normal is a unique study of its kind to understand the major transformations in the content and convergence industry in Europe.
  • 2020 saw SVOD grow at one of the fastest rates on record, with more subscribers added than at any other time in history.
  • A new sector that will see the massive entry of OTTs into the content market will be sport.
  • VOD, in just 48 months, will go from 6% of total spending for media rights to 24%, well over one billion euros.

Global Live Streaming App LIVIT Introduces New Group Call Feature

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --LIVIT, the global live streaming platform for rising music artists, entertainers, and influencers that is home to over 45 million users worldwide, reveals a brand-new feature Group Call.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --LIVIT, the global live streaming platform for rising music artists, entertainers, and influencers that is home to over 45 million users worldwide, reveals a brand-new feature Group Call.
  • In celebration of the Group Call feature, LIVIT will debut a string of celebrity streaming projects coming this summer.
  • LIVIT is an international live streaming app for rising music artists, entertainers, and influencers.
  • The Company's live interactive platforms include its flagship live entertainment streaming app 17LIVE (LIVIT in English markets), Meme Live and live streaming shopping platforms HandsUP and FBBuy.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Crackle App to Launch on Cox Contour TV Set-Top Boxes

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

COS COB, Conn., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announcedthe launch of a Crackle app experience available to Cox Communications TV customers via their Contour TV set-top boxes and Contour Stream Player.

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  • COS COB, Conn., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announcedthe launch of a Crackle app experience available to Cox Communications TV customers via their Contour TV set-top boxes and Contour Stream Player.
  • At launch, Crackle content on Cox will be available to all TV customers who are using the Contour TV set-top box system.
  • The three primary Crackle Plus networks, Crackle, Popcornflix, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, are rolling out to new distribution touch points on up to 41 platforms on an ongoing basis as either AVOD or FAST channels.
  • 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.

Pay TV Market to Reach $203.13 Bn, Globally, by 2028 at 1.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Monday, June 28, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, " Pay TV Market By Type (Cable TV, Satellite TV and IPTV) and Application (Residential and Commercial): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20212028."

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, " Pay TV Market By Type (Cable TV, Satellite TV and IPTV) and Application (Residential and Commercial): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20212028."
  • Rise in number of subscribers, reduction in subscription cost, and surge in demand for IPTV drive the growth of the global pay TV market.
  • So, they availed of different mediums of entertainment, which led to increase in demand for subscriptions for pay TV.
  • This led to the growth of the pay TV market in 2020 and is estimated to continue to grow by the end of 2021.