Acorn International (ATV) 6-K Acorn International Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month ofMarch, 2020

Commission File Number001-33429

Acorn International, Inc.

(Registrant’s name)

5/F, YueShang Plaza, 1 South Wuning Road, Shanghai 200042, People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-Fx Form 40-F¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 – Acorn International Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 12, 2020

Acorn International, Inc

By:/s/ Jacob Alexander Fisch

Name: Jacob Alexander Fisch

Title: Chief Executive officer