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Cinedigm Acquires The Film Detective

October 19, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Cinedigm has agreed to acquire The Film Detective, a classic film and television content distributor and operator of two FAST channels, adding roughly 3,000 titles and ~10,000 episodes to Cinedigm's streaming portfolio. The Film Detective will continue to operate under founder Philip Hopkins as a standalone brand while Cinedigm plans to expand distribution and launch additional genre channels leveraging its Matchpoint platform.

Cineverse Acquires IndiCue for Up to $40 Million

February 16, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Cineverse Corp. has acquired IndiCue, a connected TV (CTV) monetization and ad‑tech platform, in a transaction valued at up to $40 million (including $22M base and up to $18M earnouts). IndiCue will be integrated into Cineverse's Matchpoint platform to add end‑to‑end ad monetization and is expected to contribute roughly $38 million in annualized revenue and $9.6 million in EBITDA (CY2026), accelerating Cineverse's transition to recurring technology revenue.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Acquires Redbox Entertainment Inc.

August 11, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) has completed its acquisition of Redbox Entertainment Inc., combining CSSE’s Crackle Plus and content studios with Redbox’s streaming services, FAST/AVOD/TVOD distribution and 36,000 kiosks. The deal expands the combined company’s content library to over 51,000 titles, is expected to drive revenue to roughly $500 million and deliver more than $40 million in run-rate synergies.

BoxCast Acquires Sunday Streams

October 22, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

BoxCast, a Cleveland-based live video streaming platform, acquired Sunday Streams, a church-focused streaming solution, to expand its footprint in the worship streaming market. The deal brings Sunday Streams’ customers and team into BoxCast, enabling improved features and platform capabilities for houses of worship and other faith-based organizations.

Future plc Acquires CinemaBlend from Gateway Blend

October 5, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Future plc has acquired CinemaBlend, a US-based digital entertainment publisher and division of Gateway Blend. The acquisition expands Future's reach in its TV & Film and Games & Entertainment verticals—particularly in the US—and provides opportunities to accelerate its WhatToWatch.com offering and diversify CinemaBlend's monetization through Future's proprietary technology.

National CineMedia Acquires Spotlight Cinema Networks

November 17, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCM) has acquired Spotlight Cinema Networks, a U.S. cinema advertising company focused on luxury, art-house and dine-in exhibitors. The acquisition expands NCM's luxury-screen inventory and increases its national market share and presence in key New York and Los Angeles markets, unlocking new advertising and preshow inventory for premium advertisers.