Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) 10-Q 12 Aug 22 2022 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 10, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38125
Entity Registrant Name	CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-2560811
Entity Address, Address Line One	132 East Putnam Avenue – Floor 2W
Entity Address, City or Town	Cos Cob
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06807
City Area Code	855
Local Phone Number	398-0443
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001679063
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Amendment Flag	false
Common Class A And Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,049,264
Common Class A
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,394,758
Trading Symbol	CSSE
Common Class B
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,654,506
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Trading Symbol	CSSEP
9.50% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	9.50% Notes Due 2025
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Trading Symbol	CSSEN

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 23,483,187	$ 44,286,105
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $817,395, and $786,830, respectively	67,522,346	60,213,807
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,591,236	1,904,273
Operating lease right-of-use assets	10,900,297
Content assets, net	114,880,908	63,645,396
Intangible assets, net	17,827,323	18,035,091
Indefinite lived intangible assets	12,163,943	12,163,943
Goodwill	45,463,240	39,986,530
Other assets, net	5,441,580	5,190,954
Total assets	300,274,060	245,426,099
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued other expenses	49,373,363	34,984,226
Due to affiliated companies	3,145,536	489,959
Programming obligations	17,547,500	1,641,250
Film library acquisition obligations	38,738,033	24,673,866
Accrued participation costs	19,689,040	12,323,329
Film acquisition advances	19,121,686	6,196,909
Revolving loan	22,993,443	17,585,699
9.50% Notes due 2025, net of deferred issuance costs of $2,005,118 and $1,402,880, respectively	42,850,782	31,493,020
Contingent consideration	4,709,556	9,764,256
Put option obligation	11,400,000	11,400,000
Operating lease liabilities	12,724,357
Other liabilities	5,046,142	3,274,432
Total liabilities	247,339,438	153,826,946
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' Equity:
Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, $.0001 par value, liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 3,943,148 and 3,698,318 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; redemption value of $98,578,700 and $92,457,950, respectively	394	370
Additional paid-in capital	250,874,126	240,609,345
Deficit	(171,372,394)	(136,462,244)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,314)	571
Class A common stock held in treasury, at cost (2,354,538 and 944,502 shares, respectively)	(27,158,429)	(13,202,407)
Total stockholders' equity	52,334,113	90,947,300
Noncontrolling interests	600,509	651,853
Total equity	52,934,622	91,599,153
Total liabilities and equity	300,274,060	245,426,099
Common Class A
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock value	964	899
Common Class B
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock value	$ 766	$ 766

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable	$ 817,395	$ 786,830
Deferred Costs	$ 2,005,118	$ 1,402,880
Interest rate	9.50%	9.50%
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 25	$ 25
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	3,943,148	3,698,318
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	3,943,148	3,698,318
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount	$ 98,578,700	$ 92,457,950
Common Class A
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	140,000,000	140,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	9,608,332	8,964,330
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	7,253,794	8,019,828
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	2,354,538	944,502
Common Class B
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	7,654,506	7,654,506
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	7,654,506	7,654,506
9.50% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Interest rate	9.50%

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Revenue:
Net revenue	$ 37,636,947	$ 22,134,934	$ 66,843,144	$ 45,331,776
Cost of revenue	31,596,524	15,433,719	54,171,932	31,676,653
Gross profit	6,040,423	6,701,215	12,671,212	13,655,123
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	17,373,018	10,964,362	30,189,538	20,199,181
Amortization and depreciation	1,680,443	1,337,678	3,328,701	2,575,705
Management and license fees	3,763,695	2,213,493	6,684,315	4,533,177
Total operating expenses	22,817,156	14,515,533	40,202,554	27,308,063
Operating loss	(16,776,733)	(7,814,318)	(27,531,342)	(13,652,940)
Interest expense	2,022,770	1,141,044	3,333,229	2,228,988
Other non-operating income, net	(279,405)	(144,569)	(481,197)	(145,139)
Loss before income taxes and preferred dividends	(18,520,098)	(8,810,793)	(30,383,374)	(15,736,789)
Provision for income taxes	14,000	15,000	34,000	29,000
Net loss before noncontrolling interests and preferred dividends	(18,534,098)	(8,825,793)	(30,417,374)	(15,765,789)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(142,350)		(180,735)
Net loss attributable to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.	(18,391,748)	(8,825,793)	(30,236,639)	(15,765,789)
Less: preferred dividends	2,391,442	2,253,385	4,673,511	4,506,770
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (20,783,190)	$ (11,079,178)	$ (34,910,150)	$ (20,272,559)
Net loss per common share:
Basic	$ (1.39)	$ (0.79)	$ (2.30)	$ (1.46)
Diluted	$ (1.39)	$ (0.79)	$ (2.30)	$ (1.46)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	14,950,458	14,059,211	15,152,222	13,848,655
Diluted	14,950,458	14,059,211	15,152,222	13,848,655

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Net loss	$ (18,534,098)	$ (8,825,793)	$ (30,417,374)	$ (15,765,789)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(25,008)		(26,612)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	13,712		14,727
Comprehensive loss	$ (18,545,394)	$ (8,825,793)	$ (30,429,259)	$ (15,765,789)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Common Class A Common Stock 1091 Media, LLC	Common Class A Common Stock	Common Class B Common Stock	Preferred Stock 1091 Media, LLC	Preferred Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital 1091 Media, LLC	Additional Paid-in Capital	Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Subsidiary convertible Preferred Stock	Noncontrolling Interests Locomotive Global Inc.	Noncontrolling Interests	Locomotive Global Inc.	1091 Media, LLC	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 516	$ 766		$ 210		$ 106,425,548	$ (77,247,982)	$ (632,729)		$ 36,350,000		$ 205,462			$ 65,101,791
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		5,157,053	7,654,506		2,098,318
Share based compensation - stock options							200,594									200,594
Share based compensation - common stock							31,250									31,250
Issuance of preferred stock, net					$ 160		36,349,840				(36,350,000)
Issuance of preferred stock, net (in shares)					1,600,000
Issuance of common stock		$ 112					23,858,435									23,858,547
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		1,122,727
Stock options exercised		$ 8					(8)
Stock options exercised (in shares)		77,415
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z		$ 4					(4)
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z (in shares)		43,571
Dividends on preferred stock								(2,253,385)								(2,253,385)
Elimination of noncontrolling interests								205,462					(205,462)
Net loss								(6,939,996)								(6,939,996)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021		$ 640	$ 766		$ 370		166,865,655	(86,235,901)	(632,729)							79,998,801
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		6,400,766	7,654,506		3,698,318
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 516	$ 766		$ 210		106,425,548	(77,247,982)	(632,729)		$ 36,350,000		205,462			65,101,791
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		5,157,053	7,654,506		2,098,318
Net loss																(15,765,789)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021		$ 678	$ 766		$ 370		170,440,677	(97,315,079)	(632,729)				100,000			72,594,683
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		6,775,816	7,654,506		3,698,318
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021		$ 640	$ 766		$ 370		166,865,655	(86,235,901)	(632,729)							79,998,801
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		6,400,766	7,654,506		3,698,318
Share based compensation - stock options							200,594									200,594
Share based compensation - common stock							31,250									31,250
Issuance of common stock		$ 3					952,263									952,266
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		26,000
Shares issued to directors		$ 1					(1)
Shares issued to directors (in shares)		2,290
Stock options exercised		$ 28					2,123,757									2,123,785
Stock options exercised (in shares)		282,360
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z		$ 6					267,159									267,165
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z (in shares)		64,400
Business combination													100,000			100,000
Dividends on preferred stock								(2,253,385)								(2,253,385)
Net loss								(8,825,793)								(8,825,793)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021		$ 678	$ 766		$ 370		170,440,677	(97,315,079)	(632,729)				100,000			72,594,683
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		6,775,816	7,654,506		3,698,318
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 899	$ 766		$ 370		240,609,345	(136,462,244)	(13,202,407)	$ 571			651,853			91,599,153
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		8,964,330	7,654,506		3,698,318
Share based compensation - stock options							933,047									933,047
Share based compensation - common stock							63,750									63,750
Issuance of preferred stock, net					$ 5		1,288,734									1,288,739
Issuance of preferred stock, net (in shares)					52,060
Purchase of treasury stock									(8,584,102)							(8,584,102)
Acquisition of subsidiary noncontrolling interest		$ 8					(2,200,008)									(2,200,000)
Acquisition of subsidiary noncontrolling interest (in shares)		84,000
Shares issued as part purchase consideration in business acquisition	$ 38			$ 8		$ 5,283,705									$ 5,283,751
Shares issued as part purchase consideration in business acquisition (in shares)	375,000			80,000
Business combination												$ 144,118		$ 144,118
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest													(38,385)			(38,385)
Other comprehensive loss, net										(1,604)						(1,604)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests										1,015			(1,015)
Dividends on preferred stock								(2,282,069)								(2,282,069)
Net loss								(11,844,891)								(11,844,891)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 945	$ 766		$ 383		245,978,573	(150,589,204)	(21,786,509)	(18)			756,571			74,361,507
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		9,423,330	7,654,506		3,830,378
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 899	$ 766		$ 370		240,609,345	(136,462,244)	(13,202,407)	571			651,853			91,599,153
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		8,964,330	7,654,506		3,698,318
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests																14,727
Net loss																(30,236,639)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 964	$ 766		$ 394		250,874,126	(171,372,394)	(27,158,429)	(11,314)			600,509			52,934,622
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		9,608,332	7,654,506		3,943,148
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 945	$ 766		$ 383		245,978,573	(150,589,204)	(21,786,509)	(18)			756,571			74,361,507
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		9,423,330	7,654,506		3,830,378
Share based compensation - stock options							894,108									894,108
Share based compensation - common stock							63,750									63,750
Issuance of preferred stock, net					$ 11		2,727,469									2,727,480
Issuance of preferred stock, net (in shares)					112,770
Issuance of common stock		$ 16					1,120,403									1,120,419
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		155,871
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan		$ 1					89,825									89,826
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		12,133
Shares issued to directors		$ 2					(2)
Shares issued to directors (in shares)		16,998
Purchase of treasury stock									(5,371,920)							(5,371,920)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest													(142,350)			(142,350)
Other comprehensive loss, net										(25,008)						(25,008)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests										13,712			(13,712)			13,712
Dividends on preferred stock								(2,391,442)								(2,391,442)
Net loss								(18,391,748)								(18,391,748)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 964	$ 766		$ 394		$ 250,874,126	$ (171,372,394)	$ (27,158,429)	$ (11,314)			$ 600,509			$ 52,934,622
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		9,608,332	7,654,506		3,943,148

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) shares
Cash flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (30,417,374)	$ (15,765,789)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Share-based compensation	1,954,655	463,688
Content asset amortization	15,145,637	16,687,920
Amortization of deferred financing costs	366,748	212,122
Amortization and depreciation of intangibles, property and equipment	5,044,338	3,342,371
Bad debt and video return expense	1,274,127	1,602,049
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(3,905,533)	(3,075,796)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,339,116)	(602,516)
Content assets	(58,810,149)	(41,988,250)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables	8,406,731	41,219
Film library acquisition and programming obligations	29,970,417	9,312,097
Accrued participation costs	7,365,711	12,204,737
Other liabilities	2,145,770	667,588
Net cash used in operating activities	(22,798,038)	(16,898,560)
Cash flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property and equipment	(1,254,747)	(527,752)
Business combination, net of cash acquired	(6,672,474)	(19,416,449)
Decrease in due from affiliated companies		4,943,153
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(7,927,221)	(15,001,048)
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
Principal payments on debt	(179,996)	(5,716,123)
Repurchase of common stock	(13,956,022)
Payment of contingent consideration	(5,054,700)
Acquisition of subsidiary noncontrolling interest	(750,000)
Proceeds from Revolving Loan, Net	5,406,518	18,272,931
Proceeds from 9.50% notes due 2025, net	11,094,946
Proceeds from film acquisition advance	10,129,999
Proceeds from issuance of Series A preferred stock, net	4,016,219
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under ESPP	89,826
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants		2,385,325
Increase in due to affiliated companies	2,655,577
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(4,623,833)	(4,181,810)
Net cash provided by financing activities	9,948,953	35,571,136
Effect of foreign exchanges on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(26,612)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(20,802,918)	3,671,528
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	44,286,105	14,732,726
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	23,483,187	18,404,254
Supplemental data:
Cash paid for interest	2,634,140	2,437,623
Non-cash investing activities:
Property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses	180,764	$ 327,460
Non-cash financing activities:
Class A common stock and additional consideration for acquisition of noncontrolling interest	2,228,680
Non-cash film acquisition advance	2,876,000
Preferred stock issued for Crackle Plus acquisition | shares		40,000,000
Common Class A
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock	$ 1,120,419	$ 24,810,813

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	Jun. 30, 2022	Apr. 20, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 17, 2020
Interest rate	9.50%		9.50%
9.50% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Interest rate	9.50%	9.50%		9.50%	9.50%

Description of the Business

Description of the Business	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Business	Note 1 – Description of the Business Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on May 4, 2016, and is a leading streaming video-on-demand (VOD) company. We operate Crackle Plus, a portfolio of ad-supported streaming services, as well as Screen Media, Halcyon Television, the newly formed Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group, and a number of affiliates that collectively enable us to acquire, produce, co-produce and distribute content, including our original and exclusive content, all in support of our streaming services. References to “CSSE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The Company operates and is managed by the CEO Mr. William J. Rouhana, Jr, as one reportable segment, the production and distribution of video content. The Company currently operates in the United States and India and derives its revenue primarily in the United States. The Company distributes content in over 56 countries and territories worldwide. Financial Condition and Liquidity As of June 30, 2022, the Company has a deficit of $171,372,394 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20,783,190 and $34,910,150, respectively. On August 11, 2022, the Company closed its merger with Redbox Entertainment Inc. (“Redbox”). See Note 18 Subsequent Events The Company believes that with the cash on hand, together with equity and debt offerings, and film financings, if necessary, will be sufficient to meet the Company’s operational cash requirements, programming commitments, debt service requirements (i.e., principal and interest payments) and dividend payments of the preferred stock for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. The Company monitors cash flow liquidity, availability, capital base, operational spending and leverage ratios to ensure the Company maintains its credit worthiness. ​

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2022. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company following the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The interim financial information is unaudited, but reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the information set forth herein. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, estimated film ultimate revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, valuation allowance for deferred income taxes and amortization of programming and film library costs. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On a regular basis, the Company evaluates the assumptions, judgments and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, except for the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) as further described in Note 3. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents includes restricted cash of $484,297 at June 30, 2022 and $1,552,052 at December 31, 2021. ​

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Note 3 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee should recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 was effective for public companies’ fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (including interim periods within those periods) using a modified retrospective approach. Because the Company is an emerging growth company, the Company adopted the new lease accounting standard by applying the new lease guidance at the adoption date on January 1, 2022, and as allowed under the standard, elected not to restate comparative periods. As of January 1, 2022, in connection with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard, the Company recorded an operating lease right-of-use asset totaling $8,612,596 with a corresponding lease liability totaling $9,991,977. Refer to Note 10, Leases, for further details on our adoption of the new standard. In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” The amendments in this update provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022. The Company adopted ASU-2020-04 in the second quarter of 2021 on a prospective basis and will apply this guidance as contracts are modified through December 2022. The adoption did not have an immediate direct impact on our financial statements. We do not expect there to be a material impact on our financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires an entity to assess impairment of its financial instruments based on its estimate of expected credit losses. Since the issuance of ASU 2016-13, the FASB released several amendments to improve and clarify the implementation guidance. The provisions of ASU 2016-13 and the related amendments are effective for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2022 (fiscal year 2023 for the Company). Entities are required to apply these changes through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU 2021-08”) 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Business Combination

Business Combination	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination	Note 4 – Business Combinations 1091 Pictures Acquisition On March 4, 2022, the Company consummated its acquisition of certain of the assets of 1091 Media, LLC , including all of the outstanding equity of its operating subsidiary, TOFG LLC, which does business under the name 1091 Pictures (“1091 Pictures”). 1091 Pictures provides full-service distribution services to film and series owners, including access to platforms that reach more than 100 countries, and related marketing support, and has a library of approximately 4,000 licensed films and television shows. The Company paid consideration of $13,283,750 through the payment of $8,000,000 in cash, the issuance of 375,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and the issuance of 80,000 shares of the Company’s Series A preferred stock. The Company has allocated the purchase price to the identifiable net assets acquired, including intangible assets and liabilities assumed, based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change up to one year after the date of acquisition and could result in changes to the amounts recorded below. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accounts receivable, net ​ $ 4,677,133 Content assets ​ ​ 4,695,000 Other assets ​ ​ 49,348 Intangibles ​ ​ 2,810,000 Total identifiable assets acquired ​ 12,231,481 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ​ 129,244 Revenue share payable ​ ​ 1,623,177 Accrued third party share ​ ​ 3,999,544 Total liabilities assumed ​ 5,751,965 Net identifiable assets acquired ​ ​ 6,479,516 Goodwill ​ ​ 5,476,710 Net assets acquired ​ $ 11,956,226 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash consideration ​ $ 8,000,000 Equity consideration - Class A common stock ​ ​ 3,303,750 Equity consideration - Series A Preferred Stock ​ ​ 1,980,000 Purchase price consideration ​ ​ 13,283,750 Less: cash acquired ​ ​ (1,327,524) Total Estimated Purchase Price ​ $ 11,956,226 ​ The $2,810,000 of acquired intangibles represents the estimated fair value of the quality control certification process, trademarks, technology and noncompete agreements. These definite lived intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over there estimated useful life of 24 Sonar Acquisition On May 21, 2021, the Company consummated its acquisition of the principal assets of Sonar Entertainment, Inc. (“SEI”) and certain of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of SEI (collectively, “Sonar”). Sonar is an award-winning independent television studio that owns, develops, produces, finances and distributes content for global audiences. In consideration for the assets purchased from Sonar (“Purchased Assets”), the Company paid to Sonar an initial cash purchase price of $18,902,000 and from time to time will be required to pay additional purchase price based on the performance of the acquired assets. During the 18-month period following the closing, the Company has the right (the “Buyout Option”), exercisable upon written notice to Sonar during such period, to buy out all future entitlements (i.e., additional purchase price and other entitlements not yet due and payable to Sonar as of the date of such notice) in exchange for a one-time payment to Sonar. In connection with the transaction, the Company formed a new subsidiary, CSS AVOD Inc., and issued shares of common stock, representing 5% of the after-issued equity of CSS AVOD, to MidCap Financial Trust, as Agent. At any time during the three-year period immediately following the 18-month anniversary of the asset purchase agreement closing, MidCap, as Agent, shall have the right upon 60 days’ prior written notice to CSSE to require CSSE to purchase such CSS AVOD Shares for $11,500,000 (“Put Election”). The Sonar acquisition was accounted for as a purchase of a business in accordance with ASC 805 and the aggregate purchase price consideration of $53,812,000 has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired assumed at the date of the acquisition was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ May 21, 2021 Accounts receivable, net $ 17,373,257 Film library ​ 13,000,000 Intangible asset ​ 3,600,000 Total identifiable assets acquired ​ ​ 33,973,257 Goodwill ​ 19,838,743 Net assets acquired ​ $ 53,812,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ The amount related to the acquired intangible asset represent the estimated fair value of the distribution network. This definite lived intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 36 months. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from the intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition. The fair values of assets acquired were based upon valuations performed by independent third party valuation experts. ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash $ 18,902,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – Library Account Receivable ​ ​ 1,580,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – Contracted TV Cash Flow ​ ​ 13,700,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – % of Film Cash Flow ​ ​ 630,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – % of Non-TV Business Cash Flow ​ ​ 2,300,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – Development Slate Cash Flow ​ 5,200,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – CSS AVOD Equity Put ​ 11,500,000 Total Estimated Purchase Price ​ $ 53,812,000 Based on the terms of the asset purchase agreement, the Company estimated the fair value of the Additional Purchase Price components based on, but not limited to, expected future collection of receivables, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected growth rates, and estimated discount rates. The Additional Purchase Price included a 5% interest in CSS AVOD and a Put Option that requires the Company to purchase the shares of CSS AVOD, Inc. (5.0% of the entity) from the investor for $11,500,000. The fair value of the 5.0% interest in CSS AVOD, Inc. was estimated based on expected future cash flows. The Put Option was valued by the Company via a Black-Sholes valuation model assuming an initial price of $125,000, a strike price of $11,500,000, volatility of 100.0% and term of 1.5 years. The following tables illustrates the stand-alone financial performance attributable to acquisitions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total ​ Net revenue ​ $ 6,875,499 ​ $ 8,324,514 ​ $ 15,200,013 Net income (loss) ​ $ 3,539,177 ​ $ (364,267) ​ $ 3,174,910 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total ​ Net revenue ​ $ 14,067,201 ​ $ 12,703,090 ​ $ 26,770,291 Net income (loss) ​ $ 6,860,148 ​ $ (232,170) ​ $ 6,627,978 ​

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Note 5 – Revenue Recognition The following table disaggregates our revenue by source: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 % of revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 29,510,365 78 % $ 15,086,175 68 % Licensing and other ​ 8,126,582 22 % 7,048,759 32 % Net revenue ​ $ 37,636,947 100 % $ 22,134,934 100 % ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 % of revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 50,857,728 76 % $ 28,977,124 64 % Licensing and other ​ 15,985,416 24 % 16,354,652 36 % Net revenue ​ $ 66,843,144 100 % $ 45,331,776 100 % ​ VOD and streaming VOD and streaming revenue included in this revenue source is generated as the Company distributes and exhibits VOD content through the Crackle Plus network directly to consumers across all digital platforms, such as connected TV’s, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and the web through our owned and operated AVOD or FAST channel networks. In addition, this revenue source includes third party streaming platform license revenues, including transactional video on demand (TVOD) revenues, AVOD or FAST channel revenue share or performance based revenue, SVOD, cable tv and barter syndication generated revenues. The Company generates VOD and streaming revenues for our VOD networks in three primary ways, selling advertisers product and content integrations and sponsorships related to our productions, selling advertisers the ability to present content to our viewers, often with fewer commercials, and selling advertisers video ad inventory on our VOD networks. Licensing and other Licensing and other revenue included in this revenue source is generated as the Company licenses movies and television series worldwide, through Screen Media Ventures and 1091 Pictures, through license agreements across channels, including theatrical and home video. Additionally, Licensing and other also includes the sale of content and content services revenue, including development, non-writing executive producer fees and production services. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, total licensing revenues, including VOD and streaming, were $23,133,992 and $39,367,550, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, total licensing revenues, including VOD and streaming, were $10,372,918 and $24,993,891, respectively. Contract balances include the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Accounts receivable, net ​ $ 28,100,328 ​ $ 25,818,447 Contract assets (included in accounts receivable) ​ ​ 39,422,018 ​ ​ 34,395,360 Total accounts receivable, net ​ $ 67,522,346 ​ $ 60,213,807 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred revenue (included in other liabilities) ​ $ 3,210,083 ​ $ 1,536,687 ​

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Note 6 – Share-Based Compensation Effective January 1, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to attract and retain certain employees. The Plan provides for the issuance of up to 5,000,000 common stock equivalents, inclusive of an additional 2,500,000 shares authorized by the shareholders of the Company on June 30, 2022, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Plan generally provides for quarterly and bi-annual vesting over terms ranging from two The Company recognizes stock options granted under the Plan at fair value determined by applying the Black Scholes options pricing model to the grant date market value of the underlying common shares of the Company. The compensation expense associated with these stock options is amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective vesting periods. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $894,108 and $200,594, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $1,827,155 and $401,188, respectively, of non-cash share-based compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Stock options activity as of June 30, 2022 is as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ Average ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Remaining ​ Aggregate ​ ​ Number of ​ Exercise ​ Contract ​ Intrinsic ​ Stock Options Price Term (Yrs.) Value Outstanding at December 31, 2021 1,377,339 ​ $ 16.13 3.37 ​ $ 2,579,201 Granted 260,500 ​ ​ 8.83 ​ ​ ​ Forfeited (46,205) ​ ​ 19.28 ​ ​ ​ Exercised — ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ Expired — ​ — ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at June 30, 2022 1,591,634 ​ $ 14.84 ​ 3.41 ​ $ 21,200 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2021 648,119 ​ $ 11.64 2.77 ​ $ 2,407,521 Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2022 818,766 ​ $ 12.94 2.62 ​ $ 6,250 ​ As of June 30, 2022 the Company had unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense of $7,034,249 related to non-vested stock options under the Plan of which $1,806,670, $3,354,137, $1,769,214 and $104,228 will be recognized in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. We used the following weighted average assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock options granted for the periods presented as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, Weighted Average Assumptions: 2022 2021 (a) Expected dividend yield ​ 0.0 % ​ — % Expected equity volatility ​ 68.3 % ​ — % Expected term (years) ​ 5 ​ — ​ Risk-free interest rate ​ 2.62 % ​ — % Exercise price per stock option ​ $ 8.83 ​ $ — ​ Market price per share ​ $ 8.83 ​ $ — ​ Weighted average fair value per stock option ​ $ 4.95 ​ $ — ​ ​ (a) There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2021. ​ The risk-free rates are based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury constant maturities with remaining terms equivalent to the respective expected terms of the options. The Company estimates expected terms for stock options awarded to employees using the simplified method in accordance with ASC 718, Stock Compensation, The Company also awards common stock under the Plan to directors, employees and third-party consultants that provide services to the Company. The value is based on the market price of the stock on the date granted and amortized over the vesting period. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized in selling, general and administrative expense, non-cash share-based compensation expense relating to common stock grants of $63,750 and $31,250, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized in selling, general and administrative expense, non-cash share-based compensation expense relating to common stock grants of $127,500 and $62,500, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 7 - Earnings Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares include stock options and warrants outstanding during the period, using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share if their effect would be anti-dilutive. A net loss available to common stockholders causes all potentially dilutive securities to be anti-dilutive and are not included. Basic and diluted loss per share are computed as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (20,783,190) ​ $ (11,079,178) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 14,950,458 ​ 14,059,211 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 14,950,458 ​ 14,059,211 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (1.39) ​ $ (0.79) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ 16,813 ​ 3,892,936 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (34,910,150) ​ $ (20,272,559) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 15,152,222 ​ 13,848,655 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 15,152,222 ​ 13,848,655 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (2.30) ​ $ (1.46) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ ​ 236,267 ​ ​ 3,658,102 ​

Content Assets

Content Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Entertainment [Abstract]
Content Assets	Note 8 – Content Assets Content assets consists of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming costs released ​ $ 25,972,632 ​ $ 25,669,921 In production ​ 2,522,136 ​ 562,808 In development ​ 7,435,383 ​ 6,662,591 Accumulated amortization (a) ​ ​ (24,331,829) ​ ​ (23,268,306) Programming costs, net ​ ​ 11,598,322 ​ ​ 9,627,014 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library acquisition costs ​ ​ 177,516,509 ​ ​ 134,463,191 Accumulated amortization (b) ​ ​ (93,018,230) ​ ​ (80,847,748) Film library costs, net ​ ​ 84,498,279 ​ ​ 53,615,443 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Licensed program rights: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming rights ​ ​ 21,502,362 ​ ​ 1,209,362 Accumulated amortization ​ ​ (2,718,055) ​ ​ (806,423) Programming rights, net ​ ​ 18,784,307 ​ ​ 402,939 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Content assets, net ​ $ 114,880,908 ​ $ 63,645,396 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a) As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accumulated amortization includes impairment expense of $8,262,663 , respectively. (b) As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, accumulated amortization includes impairment expense of $5,506,069 , respectively. Original productions programming costs consists primarily of episodic television programs which are available for distribution through a variety of platforms, including Crackle. Amounts capitalized include development costs, production costs and direct production overhead costs. Film library consists primarily of the cost of acquiring film distribution rights and related acquisition costs. Costs related to original productions and film library are amortized in the proportion that revenues bear to management’s estimates of the ultimate revenues expected to be recognized from various forms of exploitation. Programming rights consists of licenses to various titles which the company makes available for streaming on Crackle for an agreed upon license period. Amortization of content assets is as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions ​ $ 760,109 ​ $ 712,043 ​ ​ $ 1,063,523 ​ $ 2,917,904 Film library ​ ​ 7,807,244 ​ ​ 6,840,009 ​ ​ ​ 12,170,482 ​ ​ 13,743,925 Licensed program rights ​ ​ 1,700,052 ​ ​ 1,340 ​ ​ ​ 1,911,632 ​ ​ 26,091 Total content asset amortization ​ $ 10,267,405 ​ $ 7,553,392 ​ ​ $ 15,145,637 ​ $ 16,687,920 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not record any impairments related to content assets.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Note 9 - Intangible Assets Intangible assets, net, consists of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ ​ ​ ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ Accumulated ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ ​ Amortization ​ ​ Amount June 30, 2022: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Crackle Plus content rights ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ — Crackle Plus brand value ​ ​ 18,807,004 ​ ​ 8,395,984 ​ ​ 10,411,020 Crackle Plus partner agreements ​ ​ 4,005,714 ​ ​ 2,503,571 ​ ​ 1,502,143 Distribution network ​ ​ 3,600,000 ​ ​ 1,300,000 ​ ​ 2,300,000 Locomotive contractual rights ​ ​ 1,500,986 ​ ​ 352,382 ​ ​ 1,148,604 1091 intangible assets ​ ​ 2,810,000 ​ ​ 344,444 ​ ​ 2,465,556 Total ​ $ 32,431,974 ​ $ 14,604,651 ​ $ 17,827,323 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Crackle Plus content rights ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ 1,494,736 ​ $ 213,534 Crackle Plus brand value ​ ​ 18,807,004 ​ ​ 7,052,626 ​ ​ 11,754,378 Crackle Plus partner agreements ​ 4,005,714 ​ 2,103,000 ​ 1,902,714 Distribution network ​ 3,600,000 ​ 700,000 ​ 2,900,000 Locomotive contractual rights ​ ​ 1,356,868 ​ ​ 92,403 ​ ​ 1,264,465 Total ​ $ 29,477,856 ​ $ 11,442,765 ​ $ 18,035,091 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amortization expense was $1,712,668 and $1,305,451 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $3,161,886 and 2,510,903, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of June 30, 2022 amortization expense for the next 5 years is expected be: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 ​ $ 3,110,760 2023 ​ 6,221,520 2024 ​ 4,676,921 2025 ​ 2,810,604 2026 ​ ​ 1,007,518 Total ​ $ 17,827,323 ​ Total goodwill on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $45,463,240 and $39,986,530 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is comprised of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2022 ​ ​ Online Networks ​ Distribution & Production SVOD Beginning balance ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 21,075,503 ​ $ — Acquisitions ​ — ​ 5,476,710 ​ ​ — Total ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 26,552,213 ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2021 ​ ​ Online Networks ​ Distribution & Production ​ SVOD Beginning balance ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 1,236,760 ​ $ 1,300,319 Acquisitions ​ ​ — ​ ​ 19,838,743 ​ ​ — Accumulated impairment losses ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1,300,319) Total ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 21,075,503 ​ $ — ​ There was no impairment recorded related to goodwill and intangible assets in the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 10 – Leases At June 30, 2022, the following amounts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to operating our leases. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Right-of-Use Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease right-of-use assets ​ $ 10,900,297 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lease Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease liabilities ​ $ 12,724,357 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Weighted average remaining lease term ​ ​ 7.9 years Weighted average discount rate ​ ​ 6% ​ As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. Upon transition to ASC Topic 842, the Company used the incremental borrowing rate on January 1, 2022 for all operating leases that commenced prior to that date. We have operating leases primarily for office space. Lease costs are generally fixed, with certain contracts containing escalations in the lessors’ annual costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, rent expense including short-term leases was $777,248 and $499,711, respectively, and $1,325,917 and $999,422, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities was $407,423 as of June 30, 2022. The expected future payments relating to our operating lease liabilities at June 30, 2022 are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 $ 1,248,181 2023 ​ ​ 1,904,310 2024 ​ ​ 1,948,832 2025 ​ ​ 1,994,439 2026 ​ 2,104,048 2027 and thereafter ​ 6,909,533 Total minimum payments ​ ​ 16,109,343 Less amounts representing interest ​ ​ 3,384,986 Present value of minimum payments ​ $ 12,724,357 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Note 11 – Debt Long-term debt for the periods presented was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Notes due 2025 ​ $ 44,855,900 ​ $ 32,895,900 Revolving loan ​ ​ 22,993,443 ​ ​ 17,585,699 Film acquisition advances ​ ​ 19,121,686 ​ ​ 6,196,909 Total debt ​ ​ 86,971,029 ​ ​ 56,678,508 Less: debt issuance costs ​ 2,005,118 ​ 1,402,880 Less: current portion ​ 12,246,130 ​ 6,196,909 Total long-term debt ​ $ 72,719,781 ​ $ 49,078,719 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Revolving Loan On May 21, 2021, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Midcap Financial Trust. The credit agreement provides the Company with a revolving loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 at any time outstanding. On the closing date, the Company made an initial draw down on the loan of $18,272,931 in connection with funding the SEI acquisition. The availability under the loan at any time is subject to the borrowing base, which is equal to 85% of the eligible accounts receivable minus the sum of all reserves and is adjusted monthly, as necessary. The loan bears interest at 4% plus the greater of LIBOR or 0.75% per annum. In addition the loan contains an unused line fee of 0.5% per annum and a collateral management fee of 0.504% per annum. Interest and fees on the loan are payable in arrears on the first day of each month and on the maturity of the loan. The Credit Agreement and other loan documents contain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to maintain minimum liquidity in the form of borrowing base availability or cash on hand in an aggregate amount of not less than $6,000,000. The Company is in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2022. 9.50% Notes Due 2025 On July 17, 2020, the Company completed a public offering of 9.50% Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $21,000,000. On August 5, 2020, the Company sold an additional $1,100,000 of Notes pursuant to the partial exercise of the overallotment option. The Notes bear interest at 9.50% per annum, payable every March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, and at maturity. The Notes mature on July 31, 2025. The sale of the Notes resulted in net proceeds of approximately $20,995,000 after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $1,105,000. The Company used $13,333,333 of the net proceeds to repay the outstanding principal under the Commercial Loan. On December 22, 2020, the Company completed a public offering of 9.50% Notes due 2025 (the “December Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $9,387,750. On December 29, 2020, the Company sold an additional $1,408,150 of December Notes pursuant to the partial exercise of the overallotment option. The stated principal of $25.00 per note was discounted 2% to the public offering price of $24.50 per note. On April 20, 2022, the Company completed a public offering of 9.50% Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $10,400,000. On May 5, 2022, the Company sold an additional $1,560,000 of Notes pursuant to the exercise of the overallotment option. The stated principal of $25.00 per note was discounted 2% to the public offering price of $24.85 per note. The sale of the Notes resulted in net proceeds of approximately $11,094,946 after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $865,054. Film Acquisition Advances: Great Point Media Limited On August 27, 2020, the Company entered into a Film Acquisition Advance Agreement with Great Point Media Limited (“GPM”). GPM advanced to the Company $10,210,000 of acquisition advances on August 28, 2020 (the “Acquisition Advance”) and may, directly, or through affiliated entities, fund additional acquisition advances in the future. Pursuant to the agreement, GPM has formed a US-based special purpose vehicle (the “SPV”), which has been assigned the territorial licenses and distribution rights in certain films and productions owned or to be acquired by Screen Media Ventures Inc., CSSE’s wholly owned subsidiary. The Company pays the SPV on a quarterly basis adjusted gross receipts generated on each of the assigned productions during the two-year term of the agreement, until the SPV has recouped the full Acquisition Advance for each of the productions together with interest and additional participation amounts on gross receipts generated by the productions. The Acquisition Advance bears interest at 10% per annum compounded monthly on the amount outstanding. In the event the SPV has not recouped the full Acquisition Advance from gross receipts generated within the two-year contractual term, the Company shall pay the remaining balance outstanding, if any, by no later than November 30, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repaid $81,222 of the principal outstanding under the Film Acquisition Advance. Film Acquisition Advances: Media Entertainment Partners In January 2022, the Company began entering into individual film acquisition advance agreements with Media Entertainment Partners (“MEP”). Under the agreements, MEP financed the Company $13,006,000 of acquisition advances and may, directly, or through affiliated entities, fund additional acquisition advances in the future. Pursuant to an arrangement, MEP has formed a US-based special purpose vehicle (the “SPV”), which has been assigned the territorial licenses and distribution rights in certain films and productions owned or to be acquired by Screen Media Ventures Inc., CSSE’s wholly owned subsidiary. Generally, the Company will pay the SPV on a quarterly basis over 30 months the advance plus interest at 12% per annum compounded monthly on the amount outstanding. Under the distribution agreement with the SPV, after Screen Media Ventures recoupment, the SPV is entitled to receive a profit participation in the net receipts of the film and also, provides Screen Media Venture a bargain purchase option to reacquire the film rights after 6 years. As of June 30, 2022, the expected aggregate maturities of debt for each of the next five years are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 ​ $ 9,758,130 2023 ​ 4,976,000 2024 ​ 27,380,999 2025 ​ 44,855,900 Total ​ $ 86,971,029 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Put Option Obligation

Put Option Obligation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Put Option Obligation	Note 12 – Put Option Obligation As part of the additional purchase price for the Sonar Entertainment, Inc business acquisition, the Company issued a 5% interest in CSS AVOD, Inc and a Put Option that, if exercised, requires the Company to purchase the issued investor shares of CSS AVOD, Inc. from the investor for $11,500,000 in cash. The Put Option is exercisable, with 60 day’s written notice, by the investor at any time during a three year period commencing on October 8, 2022 and expiring on October 7, 2025 (“Put Election Period”). As of June 30, 2022, the 5% interest in CSS AVOD, Inc consists of the following, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2022 Put Option Obligation ​ $ 11,400,000 Noncontrolling Interests ​ 84,247 Total ​ $ 11,484,247 ​

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 13 – Income Taxes The Company’s current and deferred income tax provision are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 2021 2022 2021 Current provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ States ​ $ 14,000 ​ $ 15,000 ​ $ 34,000 ​ $ 29,000 Total current provision ​ $ 14,000 ​ $ 15,000 ​ $ 34,000 ​ $ 29,000 ​ Deferred income taxes reflect the temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, adjusted by the relevant tax rate. The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Deferred tax assets: ​ ​ Net operating loss carry-forwards ​ $ 21,997,000 ​ $ 14,503,000 Acquisition-related costs ​ 517,000 ​ 539,000 Film library and other intangibles ​ 16,418,000 ​ 16,883,000 State taxes and other ​ ​ 737,000 ​ ​ 337,000 Less: valuation allowance ​ (38,828,000) ​ (31,412,000) Total deferred tax assets ​ ​ 841,000 ​ ​ 850,000 Deferred tax liabilities: ​ ​ Programming costs ​ 304,000 ​ 299,000 Other assets ​ 537,000 ​ 551,000 Total deferred tax liabilities ​ ​ 841,000 ​ ​ 850,000 Net deferred tax asset ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ The Company and its subsidiaries have combined net operating losses of approximately $81,550,000, 10,843,000, of which were incurred before 2018 and expire between 2031 and 2037 with the balance of $70,707,000 having no expiration under changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act but may only be utilized generally to offset only 80 percent of taxable income. The ultimate realization of the tax benefit from net operating losses is dependent upon future taxable income, if any, of the Company. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 imposes limitations on the use of net operating loss carryovers when the stock ownership of one or more 5% stockholders (stockholders owning 5% or more of the Company’s outstanding capital stock) has increased by more than 50 percentage points. Additionally the separate-return-limitation-year (SRLY) rules that apply to consolidated returns may limit the utilization of losses in a given year when consolidated tax returns are filed. Management has determined that because of a recent history of recurring losses, the ultimate realization of the net operating loss carryovers is not assured and has recorded a full valuation allowance. Public trading of company stock poses a risk of an ownership change beyond the control of the Company that could trigger a limitation of the use of the loss carryover. The deferred tax asset valuation allowance increased by $4,409,000 and $2,589,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The deferred tax asset valuation allowance increased by $7,416,000 and $3,885,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 14 – Related Party Transactions Chicken Soup For The Soul Productions, LLC Chicken Soup For The Soul Productions LLC (“CSS”) is the parent and controlling stockholder of the Company. At June 30, 2022, CSS directly owns approximately 100% of the Company Class B common stock. CSS ownership of Class B common stock represents an ownership interest of 51.3% of the total outstanding common stock and 91% control of the voting power of the Company. CSS is controlled by Mr. William J. Rouhana, Jr., the Company’s CEO. The Company has agreements with CSS and its affiliated companies that provide the Company with access to important assets and resources including key personnel and office space. The assets and resources provided are included as a part of a management services agreement and a license agreement, where combined, the Company pays 10% of its net revenue earned to CSS. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded management and license fees of $3,763,695 and $6,684,315, respectively and $2,213,493 and $4,533,177, respectively. Due To/From Affiliated Companies ​ The Company is part of CSS’s central cash management system whereby payroll and benefits are administered by CSS and the related expenses are charged to its subsidiaries and funds are transferred between affiliates to fulfill joint liquidity needs and business initiatives. Settlements fluctuate period over period due to timing of liquidity needs. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had an intercompany payable, with affiliated companies. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Due to affiliated companies ​ $ 3,145,536 ​ $ 489,959 Due from affiliated companies ​ ​ — ​ ​ — Total due to/due from affiliated companies ​ $ 3,145,536 ​ $ 489,959 ​ Other Related Parties In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in transactions with certain minority shareholders of a consolidated subsidiary related to licensing of television and film programming properties. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 the amount of revenue recognized was $0 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, revenue recognized was $2,000,000 and $6,880,000, respectively. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accounts receivable of $5,530,940 and $6,363,951, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies Content Obligations Content obligations include amounts related to the acquisition, licensing and production of content. An obligation for the acquisition and licensing of content is incurred at the time we enter into an agreement to obtain future titles. Once a title is delivered, accepted and becomes available for exploitation, a content liability is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $75,974,573 of content obligations, comprised of $38,738,033 in film library acquisition obligations, $17,547,500 of programming obligations and $19,689,040 of accrued participation costs. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $38,638,445 of content obligations, comprised of $24,673,866 in film library acquisition obligations, $1,641,250 of programming obligations and $12,323,329 of accrued participation costs. In the ordinary course of business, the Company from time to time enters into contractual arrangements under which it agrees to commitments with producers and other content providers for the acquisition of content and distribution rights which are in production or have not yet been completed, delivered to, and accepted by the Company ready for exploitation. Based on those contractual arrangements, the Company is committed but is not contractually liable to transfer any financial consideration until final delivery and acceptance has occurred. These commitments are expected to be fulfilled in the normal course of business. Sonar Acquisition The Company owes contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Sonar of $4,709,556 at June 30, 2022. The liability is an estimate and is payable upon the collection of receipts from defined receivables, noncontracted TV business receipts and profit participation on a slate of development projects. Additionally, the Company has a Put obligation for $11,500,000 to acquire 5% of the shares of CSS AVOD Inc., that can be triggered any time during the three-year period immediately following the 18-month anniversary of the asset purchase agreement. See Notes 4 and 12 for additional information. Redbox Merger The Company is contingenly liable to pay $15,000,000 for professional services related to the successful consummation of our merger with Redbox Entertainment Inc. Under the services agreement, the services fee is payable over nine months after closing. See Note 18 Subsequent Events Legal and Other Matters The Company is not presently a party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which the Company believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, operating results, or cash flows. However, any legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and an unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages, and excessive verdicts can result from litigation, and as such, could result in a material adverse impact on its business, financial position, results of operations, and /or cash flows. Additionally, although the Company has specific insurance for certain potential risks, the Company may in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims which may have a material adverse impact on its business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Note 16 – Stockholders’ Equity Amendment to Authorized Shares On June 30, 2022, the shareholders of the Company approved an increase in the total authorized shares from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000, comprised of 140,000,000 million shares of Class A common stock, 20,000,000 share of Class B common stock and 40,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which, 10,000,000 are classified as Series A preferred stock. Treasury Stock On February 28, 2022, the Board of Directors increased the total authorization under the Company’s stock repurchase program by $10,000,000 to $30,000,000. At June 30, 2022, the Company had $3,474,300 of authorization remaining under the stock repurchase program. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 1,410,036 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $9.90. At the Market Offering During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Company completed the sale of an aggregate of 164,830 shares of Series A preferred stock, generating net proceeds of $4,016,219. During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Company completed the sale of an aggregate of 155,871 shares of Class A common stock, generating net proceeds of $1,120,419. Common Stock Private Placement On January 20, 2021, the Company completed a private placement of 1,022,727 shares of common stock at a price of $22.00 per common share, generating net proceeds of $21,374,994. Subsidiary Convertible Preferred Stock The subsidiary convertible preferred stock represented the equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest holder as a part of the Crackle Plus business combination. Given the terms of the transaction, the noncontrolling interest holder had the right to convert their Preferred Units in Crackle Plus into Common Units representing common ownership of 49% in Crackle Plus or into Series A Preferred Stock of the Company. On January 13, 2021, the Company issued 1,600,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock to CPEH pursuant to the Put Option granted to CPEH under the JV Operating Agreement, as amended. The Put Option was exercised on December 14, 2020. The Company had the option to elect to pay cash in lieu of issuing Series A Preferred Stock. The Company elected to satisfy the Put Option entirely through the issuance of Series A Preferred Stock. As a result of CPEH’s exercise of the Put Option, the Company now owns 100% of Crackle Plus. Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interests represent an equity interest in consolidated subsidiaries, including CSS AVOD, Locomotive Global and Landmark Studio Group. On March 3, 2022, the Company purchased the remaining equity interest in Landmark Studio Group in exchange for 84,000 shares of Class A common stock and $2,200,000, of which $1,450,000 is payable two years from the acquisition date. The purchase increased the Company’s ownership in Landmark Studio Group from 78.5% to 100%. Warrants Warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ Average ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Remaining ​ ​ Outstanding ​ ​ ​ Outstanding ​ Exercise ​ Contract Warrants at December 31, 2021 ​ Exercised ​ at June 30, 2022 ​ Price Term (Yrs.) Class W 526,362 ​ — ​ 526,362 ​ $ 7.50 ​ 1.00 Class Z 123,109 ​ — ​ 123,109 ​ ​ 12.00 ​ 2.00 CSSE Class I 800,000 ​ — ​ 800,000 ​ ​ 8.13 ​ 1.87 CSSE Class II 1,200,000 ​ — ​ 1,200,000 ​ ​ 9.67 ​ 1.87 CSSE Class III-A 380,000 ​ — ​ 380,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.87 CSSE Class III-B 1,620,000 ​ — ​ 1,620,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.87 Total ​ 4,649,471 ​ — ​ 4,649,471 ​ $ 10.06 ​ 1.78 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Segment Reporting and Geographi

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment and Geographic Information [Abstract]
Segment Reporting and Geographic Information	Note 17 – Segment Reporting and Geographic Information The Company’s reportable segments have been determined based on the distinct nature of its operations, the Company’s internal management structure, and the financial information that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker. The Company operates in one reportable segment, the production and distribution of video content, and currently operates in the United States and internationally. Net revenue generated in the United States accounted for approximately 82% and 98% of total net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 84% and 96% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. All of the Company’s long-lived assets are based in the United States.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 18 – Subsequent Events Merger with Redbox Entertainment Inc. As previously announced, we entered into a merger agreement to acquire Redbox Entertainment Inc. on May 10, 2022. The merger was consummated on August 11, 2022 in accordance with the terms described in Form S-4 as declared effective by the SEC on July 15, 2022 (the “July 2022 S-4”). Immediately prior to the merger closing, CSSE entered a definitive financing arrangement with HPS Investment Partners, LLC (“HPS”), that amended Redbox’s existing credit facility, which had $357.5 million of debt outstanding, and includes an $ 80 million revolving credit facility. Additionally, the Company issued a warrant to HPS to acquire 4.5% of CSSE on a fully diluted post-merger basis. On closing of the merger, based on the exchange rate of 0.087 for each outstanding Redbox Class A common share, each vested and unvested restricted stock unit and the common units of Redbox’s Redwood Intermediate LLC subsidiary, the Company expects to issue approximately 4.6 million shares of Class A common stock and to assume the outstanding warrants of Redbox. The Company will provide definitive information regarding the consummation the merger on form 8-K to be filed in the coming days. The following summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations based upon the combined historical financial statements of CSSE and Redbox, after giving effect to the consummation of the Mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the related adjustments described in the accompanying notes. The Mergers will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, which requires determination of the accounting acquirer. The accounting guidance provides that in identifying the acquiring entity in a business combination effected through an exchange of equity interests, all pertinent facts and circumstances must be considered, including; the relative voting rights of the stockholders of the constituent companies in the combined company, the existence of a large minority voting interest in the combined entity if no other owner or organized group of owners has a significant voting interest, the composition of the board of directors and senior management of the combined company, the relative size of each company and the terms of the exchange of equity securities in the business combination, including payment of any premium. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet data as of March 31, 2022 gives effect to the Mergers as if they occurred on that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and for the year ended December 31, 2021, gives effect to the Mergers as if they had occurred on January 1, 2021. Additionally, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 gives effect to CSSE’s acquisition of certain assets of Sonar Entertainment, Inc. (“Sonar”) on May 21, 2021, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2021. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma adjustments reflecting the transaction have been prepared in accordance with business combination accounting guidance as provided in FASB ASC Topic 805 and reflect the preliminary allocation of the estimated merger consideration to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values, using the assumptions set forth in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. CSSE’s historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to give pro forma effect to events that are (1) directly attributable to the merger transaction, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the statement of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position that would have occurred if the merger transaction had been completed as of the dates set forth above, nor is it indicative of the future results or financial position of the combined company. In connection with the pro forma condensed combined financial information, CSSE allocated the estimated purchase price using its best estimates of fair value. The allocation is dependent upon certain valuation and other analyses that are not yet final. Accordingly, the pro forma acquisition price adjustments are preliminary and subject to further adjustments as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed. There can be no assurances that the final valuations will not result in material changes to the preliminary estimated purchase price allocation. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information also does not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may result from the transaction or any integration costs. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations do not include certain nonrecurring charges and the related tax effects that result directly from the transaction as described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. The pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the separate historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of each of CSSE and Redbox included in or incorporated by reference in the July 2022 S-4. For more information, see the sections of proxy statement/prospectus titled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of CSSE,” “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Redbox,” and “Where You Can Find More Information” and the risk factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended Year Ended ​ ​ March 31, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 2021 ​ ​ ​ (unaudited) Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net revenue ​ $ 92,433,000 $ 404,889,000 ​ ​ Net loss attributable to common stockholders ​ $ (40,789,000) $ (190,234,000) ​ ​ Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders ​ $ (2.05) ​ $ (9.71) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 31, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ (unaudited) ​ Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ Total assets ​ $ 728,659,000 ​ Total liabilities ​ $ 658,144,000 Total equity ​ $ 70,515,000 ​ ​ Midcap Financial Trust Credit Facility On August 11, 2022, the Company paid $26.0 million to repay and cancel its revolving credit facility with Midcap Financial Trust (“Midcap”). Upon termination of this facility all liens in favor of Midcap securing the obligations thereunder were terminated.

Basis of Presentation and Sum_2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents includes restricted cash of $484,297 at June 30, 2022 and $1,552,052 at December 31, 2021.

Business Combination (Tables)

Business Combination (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Schedule of stand-alone financial performance	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total ​ Net revenue ​ $ 6,875,499 ​ $ 8,324,514 ​ $ 15,200,013 Net income (loss) ​ $ 3,539,177 ​ $ (364,267) ​ $ 3,174,910 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total ​ Net revenue ​ $ 14,067,201 ​ $ 12,703,090 ​ $ 26,770,291 Net income (loss) ​ $ 6,860,148 ​ $ (232,170) ​ $ 6,627,978
1091 Media, LLC
Schedule of preliminary allocation of the purchase price	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accounts receivable, net ​ $ 4,677,133 Content assets ​ ​ 4,695,000 Other assets ​ ​ 49,348 Intangibles ​ ​ 2,810,000 Total identifiable assets acquired ​ 12,231,481 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ​ 129,244 Revenue share payable ​ ​ 1,623,177 Accrued third party share ​ ​ 3,999,544 Total liabilities assumed ​ 5,751,965 Net identifiable assets acquired ​ ​ 6,479,516 Goodwill ​ ​ 5,476,710 Net assets acquired ​ $ 11,956,226 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash consideration ​ $ 8,000,000 Equity consideration - Class A common stock ​ ​ 3,303,750 Equity consideration - Series A Preferred Stock ​ ​ 1,980,000 Purchase price consideration ​ ​ 13,283,750 Less: cash acquired ​ ​ (1,327,524) Total Estimated Purchase Price ​ $ 11,956,226
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Schedule of preliminary allocation of the purchase price	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ May 21, 2021 Accounts receivable, net $ 17,373,257 Film library ​ 13,000,000 Intangible asset ​ 3,600,000 Total identifiable assets acquired ​ ​ 33,973,257 Goodwill ​ 19,838,743 Net assets acquired ​ $ 53,812,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of fair values of assets acquired	​ ​ ​ ​ Cash $ 18,902,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – Library Account Receivable ​ ​ 1,580,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – Contracted TV Cash Flow ​ ​ 13,700,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – % of Film Cash Flow ​ ​ 630,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – % of Non-TV Business Cash Flow ​ ​ 2,300,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – Development Slate Cash Flow ​ 5,200,000 Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price – CSS AVOD Equity Put ​ 11,500,000 Total Estimated Purchase Price ​ $ 53,812,000

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of disaggregate of revenue	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 % of revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 29,510,365 78 % $ 15,086,175 68 % Licensing and other ​ 8,126,582 22 % 7,048,759 32 % Net revenue ​ $ 37,636,947 100 % $ 22,134,934 100 % ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 % of revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 50,857,728 76 % $ 28,977,124 64 % Licensing and other ​ 15,985,416 24 % 16,354,652 36 % Net revenue ​ $ 66,843,144 100 % $ 45,331,776 100 %
Schedule of contract balances	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Accounts receivable, net ​ $ 28,100,328 ​ $ 25,818,447 Contract assets (included in accounts receivable) ​ ​ 39,422,018 ​ ​ 34,395,360 Total accounts receivable, net ​ $ 67,522,346 ​ $ 60,213,807 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred revenue (included in other liabilities) ​ $ 3,210,083 ​ $ 1,536,687

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of stock options activity	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ Average ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Remaining ​ Aggregate ​ ​ Number of ​ Exercise ​ Contract ​ Intrinsic ​ Stock Options Price Term (Yrs.) Value Outstanding at December 31, 2021 1,377,339 ​ $ 16.13 3.37 ​ $ 2,579,201 Granted 260,500 ​ ​ 8.83 ​ ​ ​ Forfeited (46,205) ​ ​ 19.28 ​ ​ ​ Exercised — ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ Expired — ​ — ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at June 30, 2022 1,591,634 ​ $ 14.84 ​ 3.41 ​ $ 21,200 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2021 648,119 ​ $ 11.64 2.77 ​ $ 2,407,521 Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2022 818,766 ​ $ 12.94 2.62 ​ $ 6,250
Schedule of weighted average assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock options	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, Weighted Average Assumptions: 2022 2021 (a) Expected dividend yield ​ 0.0 % ​ — % Expected equity volatility ​ 68.3 % ​ — % Expected term (years) ​ 5 ​ — ​ Risk-free interest rate ​ 2.62 % ​ — % Exercise price per stock option ​ $ 8.83 ​ $ — ​ Market price per share ​ $ 8.83 ​ $ — ​ Weighted average fair value per stock option ​ $ 4.95 ​ $ — ​ ​ (a) There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of components of basic and diluted loss per share	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (20,783,190) ​ $ (11,079,178) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 14,950,458 ​ 14,059,211 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 14,950,458 ​ 14,059,211 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (1.39) ​ $ (0.79) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ 16,813 ​ 3,892,936 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (34,910,150) ​ $ (20,272,559) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 15,152,222 ​ 13,848,655 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 15,152,222 ​ 13,848,655 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (2.30) ​ $ (1.46) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ ​ 236,267 ​ ​ 3,658,102

Content Assets (Tables)

Content Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Entertainment [Abstract]
Schedule of content assets	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming costs released ​ $ 25,972,632 ​ $ 25,669,921 In production ​ 2,522,136 ​ 562,808 In development ​ 7,435,383 ​ 6,662,591 Accumulated amortization (a) ​ ​ (24,331,829) ​ ​ (23,268,306) Programming costs, net ​ ​ 11,598,322 ​ ​ 9,627,014 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library acquisition costs ​ ​ 177,516,509 ​ ​ 134,463,191 Accumulated amortization (b) ​ ​ (93,018,230) ​ ​ (80,847,748) Film library costs, net ​ ​ 84,498,279 ​ ​ 53,615,443 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Licensed program rights: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming rights ​ ​ 21,502,362 ​ ​ 1,209,362 Accumulated amortization ​ ​ (2,718,055) ​ ​ (806,423) Programming rights, net ​ ​ 18,784,307 ​ ​ 402,939 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Content assets, net ​ $ 114,880,908 ​ $ 63,645,396 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a) As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accumulated amortization includes impairment expense of $8,262,663 , respectively. (b) As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, accumulated amortization includes impairment expense of $5,506,069 , respectively.
Schedule of content asset amortization	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions ​ $ 760,109 ​ $ 712,043 ​ ​ $ 1,063,523 ​ $ 2,917,904 Film library ​ ​ 7,807,244 ​ ​ 6,840,009 ​ ​ ​ 12,170,482 ​ ​ 13,743,925 Licensed program rights ​ ​ 1,700,052 ​ ​ 1,340 ​ ​ ​ 1,911,632 ​ ​ 26,091 Total content asset amortization ​ $ 10,267,405 ​ $ 7,553,392 ​ ​ $ 15,145,637 ​ $ 16,687,920 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of intangible assets, net	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ ​ ​ ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ Accumulated ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ ​ Amortization ​ ​ Amount June 30, 2022: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Crackle Plus content rights ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ — Crackle Plus brand value ​ ​ 18,807,004 ​ ​ 8,395,984 ​ ​ 10,411,020 Crackle Plus partner agreements ​ ​ 4,005,714 ​ ​ 2,503,571 ​ ​ 1,502,143 Distribution network ​ ​ 3,600,000 ​ ​ 1,300,000 ​ ​ 2,300,000 Locomotive contractual rights ​ ​ 1,500,986 ​ ​ 352,382 ​ ​ 1,148,604 1091 intangible assets ​ ​ 2,810,000 ​ ​ 344,444 ​ ​ 2,465,556 Total ​ $ 32,431,974 ​ $ 14,604,651 ​ $ 17,827,323 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Crackle Plus content rights ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ 1,494,736 ​ $ 213,534 Crackle Plus brand value ​ ​ 18,807,004 ​ ​ 7,052,626 ​ ​ 11,754,378 Crackle Plus partner agreements ​ 4,005,714 ​ 2,103,000 ​ 1,902,714 Distribution network ​ 3,600,000 ​ 700,000 ​ 2,900,000 Locomotive contractual rights ​ ​ 1,356,868 ​ ​ 92,403 ​ ​ 1,264,465 Total ​ $ 29,477,856 ​ $ 11,442,765 ​ $ 18,035,091 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of future amortization expense	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 ​ $ 3,110,760 2023 ​ 6,221,520 2024 ​ 4,676,921 2025 ​ 2,810,604 2026 ​ ​ 1,007,518 Total ​ $ 17,827,323
Schedule of goodwill	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, 2022 ​ ​ Online Networks ​ Distribution & Production SVOD Beginning balance ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 21,075,503 ​ $ — Acquisitions ​ — ​ 5,476,710 ​ ​ — Total ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 26,552,213 ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2021 ​ ​ Online Networks ​ Distribution & Production ​ SVOD Beginning balance ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 1,236,760 ​ $ 1,300,319 Acquisitions ​ ​ — ​ ​ 19,838,743 ​ ​ — Accumulated impairment losses ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1,300,319) Total ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 21,075,503 ​ $ —

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of amounts recorded in condensed consolidated balance sheet	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Right-of-Use Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease right-of-use assets ​ $ 10,900,297 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lease Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease liabilities ​ $ 12,724,357 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Weighted average remaining lease term ​ ​ 7.9 years Weighted average discount rate ​ ​ 6%
Schedule of expected future payments relating to our operating lease liabilities	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 $ 1,248,181 2023 ​ ​ 1,904,310 2024 ​ ​ 1,948,832 2025 ​ ​ 1,994,439 2026 ​ 2,104,048 2027 and thereafter ​ 6,909,533 Total minimum payments ​ ​ 16,109,343 Less amounts representing interest ​ ​ 3,384,986 Present value of minimum payments ​ $ 12,724,357 ​ ​ ​ ​

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Notes due 2025 ​ $ 44,855,900 ​ $ 32,895,900 Revolving loan ​ ​ 22,993,443 ​ ​ 17,585,699 Film acquisition advances ​ ​ 19,121,686 ​ ​ 6,196,909 Total debt ​ ​ 86,971,029 ​ ​ 56,678,508 Less: debt issuance costs ​ 2,005,118 ​ 1,402,880 Less: current portion ​ 12,246,130 ​ 6,196,909 Total long-term debt ​ $ 72,719,781 ​ $ 49,078,719 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of aggregate maturities of long-term debt	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 ​ $ 9,758,130 2023 ​ 4,976,000 2024 ​ 27,380,999 2025 ​ 44,855,900 Total ​ $ 86,971,029 ​ ​ ​ ​

Put Option Obligation (Tables)

Put Option Obligation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
CSS AVOD Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of interest in acquire	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ ​ 2022 Put Option Obligation ​ $ 11,400,000 Noncontrolling Interests ​ 84,247 Total ​ $ 11,484,247

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of company's current and deferred income tax provision	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended June 30, ​ Six Months Ended June 30, ​ 2022 2021 2022 2021 Current provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ States ​ $ 14,000 ​ $ 15,000 ​ $ 34,000 ​ $ 29,000 Total current provision ​ $ 14,000 ​ $ 15,000 ​ $ 34,000 ​ $ 29,000
Schedule of components of deferred tax assets and liabilities	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Deferred tax assets: ​ ​ Net operating loss carry-forwards ​ $ 21,997,000 ​ $ 14,503,000 Acquisition-related costs ​ 517,000 ​ 539,000 Film library and other intangibles ​ 16,418,000 ​ 16,883,000 State taxes and other ​ ​ 737,000 ​ ​ 337,000 Less: valuation allowance ​ (38,828,000) ​ (31,412,000) Total deferred tax assets ​ ​ 841,000 ​ ​ 850,000 Deferred tax liabilities: ​ ​ Programming costs ​ 304,000 ​ 299,000 Other assets ​ 537,000 ​ 551,000 Total deferred tax liabilities ​ ​ 841,000 ​ ​ 850,000 Net deferred tax asset ​ $ — ​ $ —

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of intercompany receivable and payable	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Due to affiliated companies ​ $ 3,145,536 ​ $ 489,959 Due from affiliated companies ​ ​ — ​ ​ — Total due to/due from affiliated companies ​ $ 3,145,536 ​ $ 489,959

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of warrant activity	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ Average ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Remaining ​ ​ Outstanding ​ ​ ​ Outstanding ​ Exercise ​ Contract Warrants at December 31, 2021 ​ Exercised ​ at June 30, 2022 ​ Price Term (Yrs.) Class W 526,362 ​ — ​ 526,362 ​ $ 7.50 ​ 1.00 Class Z 123,109 ​ — ​ 123,109 ​ ​ 12.00 ​ 2.00 CSSE Class I 800,000 ​ — ​ 800,000 ​ ​ 8.13 ​ 1.87 CSSE Class II 1,200,000 ​ — ​ 1,200,000 ​ ​ 9.67 ​ 1.87 CSSE Class III-A 380,000 ​ — ​ 380,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.87 CSSE Class III-B 1,620,000 ​ — ​ 1,620,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.87 Total ​ 4,649,471 ​ — ​ 4,649,471 ​ $ 10.06 ​ 1.78 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Subsequent Events (Tables)

Subsequent Events (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Schedule of pro forma financial performance	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended Year Ended ​ ​ March 31, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 2021 ​ ​ ​ (unaudited) Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net revenue ​ $ 92,433,000 $ 404,889,000 ​ ​ Net loss attributable to common stockholders ​ $ (40,789,000) $ (190,234,000) ​ ​ Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders ​ $ (2.05) ​ $ (9.71) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 31, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ (unaudited) ​ Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ Total assets ​ $ 728,659,000 ​ Total liabilities ​ $ 658,144,000 Total equity ​ $ 70,515,000

Description of the Business (De

Description of the Business (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) country segment	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment			1
Number of countries and territories worldwide the company has a presence | country			56
Deficit	$ (171,372,394)		$ (171,372,394)		$ (136,462,244)
Net loss	$ (20,783,190)	$ (11,079,178)	$ (34,910,150)	$ (20,272,559)

Basis of Presentation and Sum_3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Restricted Cash	$ 484,297	$ 1,552,052

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_2

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 10,900,297
Operating lease liabilities	$ 12,724,357
ASU 2016-02
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 8,612,596
Operating lease liabilities		$ 9,991,977

Business Combination - Purchase

Business Combination - Purchase price to fair value of net assets acquired (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 04, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	May 21, 2021
Purchase price consideration allocated to fair value of net assets acquired:
Goodwill	$ 45,463,240		$ 39,986,530
1091 Media, LLC
Purchase price consideration allocated to fair value of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable, net		$ 4,677,133
Content assets		4,695,000
Other assets		49,348
Intangibles		2,810,000
Total identifiable assets acquired		12,231,481
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		129,244
Revenue share payable		1,623,177
Accrued third party share		3,999,544
Total liabilities assumed		5,751,965
Net identifiable assets acquired		6,479,516
Goodwill		5,476,710
Net assets acquired		$ 11,956,226
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Purchase price consideration allocated to fair value of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable, net				$ 17,373,257
Film library				13,000,000
Intangibles				3,600,000
Total identifiable assets acquired				33,973,257
Goodwill				19,838,743
Net assets acquired				$ 53,812,000

Business Combination - Purcha_2

Business Combination - Purchase Price Consideration Allocation (Details) - USD ($)			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2022	May 21, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration			$ 6,672,474	$ 19,416,449
1091 Media, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration	$ 8,000,000
Total	13,283,750
Less: cash acquired	(1,327,524)
Total Estimated Purchase Price	11,956,226
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration		$ 18,902,000
Total		53,812,000
Total Estimated Purchase Price		53,812,000
Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price - Library Account Receivable | Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total		1,580,000
Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price - Contracted TV Cash Flow | Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total		13,700,000
Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price - % of Film Cash Flow | Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total		630,000
Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price - % of Non-TV Business Cash Flow | Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total		2,300,000
Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price - Development Slate Cash Flow | Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total		5,200,000
Fair Value of Additional Purchase Price - CSS AVOD Equity Put | Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total		$ 11,500,000
Common Stock | Common Class A | 1091 Media, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity consideration	3,303,750
Preferred Stock | Series A Preferred Stock | 1091 Media, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity consideration	$ 1,980,000

Business Combination - Addition

Business Combination - Additional Information (Details)			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2022 USD ($) item country shares	May 21, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Cash consideration			$ 6,672,474	$ 19,416,449
1091 Media, LLC
Number of countries full service distribution provided | country	100
Number of licensed films | item	4,000
1091 Media, LLC
Purchase price consideration	$ 13,283,750
Cash consideration	8,000,000
Intangibles	2,810,000
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	$ 1,327,524
1091 Media, LLC | Minimum
Estimated useful lives	24 months
1091 Media, LLC | Maximum
Estimated useful lives	36 months
1091 Media, LLC | Common Class A | Common Stock
Number of shares issued | shares	375,000
1091 Media, LLC | Series A Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock
Number of shares issued | shares	80,000
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Purchase price consideration		$ 53,812,000
Cash consideration		18,902,000
Intangibles		$ 3,600,000
Estimated useful lives		36 months
CSS AVOD Inc.
Cash consideration		$ 11,500,000	$ 11,500,000
Percentage of shares of common stock		5%	5%
CSS AVOD Inc. | Put Option
Cash consideration		$ 11,500,000
Percentage of shares of common stock		5%
CSS AVOD Inc. | Measurement Input Strike Price [Member] | Put Option
Initial price and strike price		11,500,000
CSS AVOD Inc. | Measurement Input, Option Volatility [Member] | Put Option
Initial price and strike price		100
CSS AVOD Inc. | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member] | Put Option
Initial price and strike price		1.5
CSS AVOD Inc. | Measurement Input Initial Price Assumption [Member] | Put Option
Initial price and strike price		125,000

Business Combination - Standalo

Business Combination - Standalone financial performance (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Net revenue	$ 15,200,013	$ 26,770,291
Net income (loss)	3,174,910	6,627,978
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Net revenue	6,875,499	14,067,201
Net income (loss)	3,539,177	6,860,148
Other
Net revenue	8,324,514	12,703,090
Net income (loss)	$ (364,267)	$ (232,170)

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregates our revenue by major operations (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 37,636,947	$ 22,134,934	$ 66,843,144	$ 45,331,776
Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 37,636,947	$ 22,134,934	$ 66,843,144	$ 45,331,776
Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	100%	100%	100%	100%
VOD and streaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 29,510,365	$ 15,086,175	$ 50,857,728	$ 28,977,124
VOD and streaming | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	78%	68%	76%	64%
Licensing and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 8,126,582	$ 7,048,759	$ 15,985,416	$ 16,354,652
Licensing and other | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	22%	32%	24%	36%

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract assets (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 28,100,328	$ 25,818,447
Contract assets (included in accounts receivable)	39,422,018	34,395,360
Total accounts receivable, net	67,522,346	60,213,807
Deferred revenue (included in other liabilities)	$ 3,210,083	$ 1,536,687

Revenue Recognition - Additiona

Revenue Recognition - Additional information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 37,636,947	$ 22,134,934	$ 66,843,144	$ 45,331,776
Licensing revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 23,133,992	$ 10,372,918	$ 39,367,550	$ 24,993,891

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Stock Options, Options granted		0
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Stock Options, Total outstanding at the beginning of the period	1,377,339
Number of Stock Options, Options granted	260,500
Number of Stock Options, Options forfeited	(46,205)
Number of Stock Options, Total outstanding at the end of the period	1,591,634		1,377,339
Number of Stock Options, Total vested and exercisable	818,766		648,119
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning of period	$ 16.13
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	8.83
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	19.28
Weighted Average Exercise Price, End of period	14.84		$ 16.13
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested and Exercisable	$ 12.94		$ 11.64
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term, Total outstanding	3 years 4 months 28 days		3 years 4 months 13 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term Exercise Price, Vested and Exercisable	2 years 7 months 13 days		2 years 9 months 7 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Total outstanding Balance, Beginning of the period	$ 2,579,201
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Total outstanding Balance, End of the period	21,200		$ 2,579,201
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and Exercisable	$ 6,250		$ 2,407,521

Share-Based Compensation - Weig

Share-Based Compensation - Weighted average assumptions (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 $ / shares
Valuation assumptions:
Expected dividend yield	0%
Expected equity volatility	68.30%
Expected term (years)	5 years
Risk-free interest rate	2.62%
Exercise price per stock option	$ 8.83
Market price per share	8.83
Weighted average fair value per stock option	$ 4.95

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jan. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents authorized under Plan		5,000,000
Additional shares authorized under the plan	2,500,000
Unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense	$ 7,034,249		$ 7,034,249		$ 7,034,249
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period for share-based plan		2 years
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period for share-based plan		3 years
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense recognized							$ 104,228	$ 1,769,214	$ 3,354,137	$ 1,806,670
Straight-line [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense recognized			894,108	$ 200,594	1,827,155	$ 401,188
Management [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense recognized			$ 63,750	$ 31,250	$ 127,500	$ 62,500

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (20,783,190)	$ (11,079,178)	$ (34,910,150)	$ (20,272,559)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	14,950,458	14,059,211	15,152,222	13,848,655
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding	14,950,458	14,059,211	15,152,222	13,848,655
Basic loss per share	$ (1.39)	$ (0.79)	$ (2.30)	$ (1.46)
Diluted loss per share	$ (1.39)	$ (0.79)	$ (2.30)	$ (1.46)
Stock Options And Warrants [Member]
Dilutive effect of options and warrants	16,813	3,892,936	236,267	3,658,102

Content Assets (Details)

Content Assets (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Entertainment [Abstract]
Programming costs released	$ 25,972,632		$ 25,669,921
In production	2,522,136		562,808
In development	7,435,383		6,662,591
Accumulated amortization	(24,331,829)		(23,268,306)
Programming costs, net	11,598,322		9,627,014
Film library acquisition costs	177,516,509		134,463,191
Accumulated amortization	(93,018,230)		(80,847,748)
Net film library costs	84,498,279		53,615,443
Programming rights	21,502,362		1,209,362
Accumulated amortization	(2,718,055)		(806,423)
Programming rights, net	18,784,307		402,939
Content assets, net	114,880,908		63,645,396
Programming costs impairment	0	$ 0
Television Programming Costs Impairment, Original Productions	8,262,663		8,262,663
Television Programming Costs Impairment, Acquired Film Library	$ 5,506,069		$ 5,506,069

Content Assets - Amortization (

Content Assets - Amortization (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	$ 1,712,668	$ 1,305,451	$ 3,161,886	$ 2,510,903
Content Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	10,267,405	7,553,392	15,145,637	16,687,920
Original productions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	760,109	712,043	1,063,523	2,917,904
Film library
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	7,807,244	6,840,009	12,170,482	13,743,925
Licensed program rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	$ 1,700,052	$ 1,340	$ 1,911,632	$ 26,091

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Finite-lived (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 32,431,974	$ 29,477,856
Accumulated Amortization	14,604,651	11,442,765
Net Carrying Amount	17,827,323	18,035,091
Crackle Plus content rights
Gross Carrying Amount	1,708,270	1,708,270
Accumulated Amortization	1,708,270	1,494,736
Net Carrying Amount		213,534
Crackle Plus brand value
Gross Carrying Amount	18,807,004	18,807,004
Accumulated Amortization	8,395,984	7,052,626
Net Carrying Amount	10,411,020	11,754,378
Crackle Plus partner agreements
Gross Carrying Amount	4,005,714	4,005,714
Accumulated Amortization	2,503,571	2,103,000
Net Carrying Amount	1,502,143	1,902,714
Distribution network
Gross Carrying Amount	3,600,000	3,600,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,300,000	700,000
Net Carrying Amount	2,300,000	2,900,000
Locomotive contractual rights
Gross Carrying Amount	1,500,986	1,356,868
Accumulated Amortization	352,382	92,403
Net Carrying Amount	1,148,604	$ 1,264,465
1091 intangible asset
Gross Carrying Amount	2,810,000
Accumulated Amortization	344,444
Net Carrying Amount	$ 2,465,556

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2022	$ 3,110,760
2023	6,221,520
2024	4,676,921
2025	2,810,604
2026	1,007,518
Amortization expense	$ 17,827,323	$ 18,035,091

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	May 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill	$ 45,463,240	$ 39,986,530
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Goodwill			$ 19,838,743
Online networks
Goodwill	18,911,027	18,911,027		$ 18,911,027
Distribution and Production
Goodwill	26,552,213	21,075,503		1,236,760
Acquisitions	$ 5,476,710	19,838,743
SVOD
Goodwill				$ 1,300,319
Accumulated impairment losses		$ (1,300,319)

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_5

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 1,712,668	$ 1,305,451	$ 3,161,886	$ 2,510,903
Intangible assets	$ 45,463,240		45,463,240		$ 39,986,530
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment			$ 0	$ 0

Leases - Balance sheet (Details

Leases - Balance sheet (Details)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Right-of-Use Assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 10,900,297
Lease Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	$ 12,724,357
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	7 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate (as percentage)	6%

Leases - Future payments of ope

Leases - Future payments of operating lease liabilities (Details)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Remainder of 2022	$ 1,248,181
2023	1,904,310
2024	1,948,832
2025	1,994,439
2026	2,104,048
2027 and thereafter	6,909,533
Total minimum lease and content payments	16,109,343
Less amounts representing interest	3,384,986
Present value of minimum payments	$ 12,724,357

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Rent expenses	$ 777,248	$ 499,711	$ 1,325,917	$ 999,422
Cash paid for operating lease			$ 407,423

Debt - Schedule (Details)

Debt - Schedule (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total debt	$ 86,971,029	$ 56,678,508
Less: debt issuance costs	2,005,118	1,402,880
Less: current portion	12,246,130	6,196,909
Total long-term debt	72,719,781	49,078,719
Revolving Loan.
Total debt	22,993,443	17,585,699
9.50% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Total debt	44,855,900	32,895,900
Film Acquisition Advance [Member]
Total debt	$ 19,121,686	$ 6,196,909

Debt - Future principal payment

Debt - Future principal payments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2022	$ 9,758,130
2023	4,976,000
2024	27,380,999
2025	44,855,900
Total debt	$ 86,971,029	$ 56,678,508

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)						1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 05, 2022	May 21, 2021	Jan. 20, 2021	Aug. 27, 2020	Jul. 17, 2020	Jan. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Apr. 20, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 29, 2020	Dec. 22, 2020	Aug. 05, 2020
Interest rate							9.50%			9.50%
Private Placement [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock			$ 21,374,994
Revolving Loan.
Interest rate		0.75%
Revolving Loan. | LIBOR
Interest rate		4%
Revolving Loan. | Midcap Financial Trust, Credit Agreement
Original principal amount		$ 30,000,000
Amount withdrawn		$ 18,272,931
Percentage of loan available with respect to borrowing base		85%
Unused line fee percentage		0.50%
Collateral management fee percentage		0.504%
Minimum cash liquidity		$ 6,000,000
9.50% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Original principal amount	$ 1,560,000				$ 21,000,000				$ 10,400,000				$ 1,100,000
Interest rate					9.50%		9.50%	9.50%	9.50%
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock	11,094,946				$ 20,995,000
Payment of preferred stock issuance costs	$ 865,054				1,105,000
Stated principal per note	$ 25
Discounted percentage	2%
Offering price per note	$ 24.85
9.50% Notes Due 2025 December Notes [Member]
Original principal amount											$ 1,408,150	$ 9,387,750
Interest rate												9.50%
Stated principal per note											$ 25
Discounted percentage											2%
Offering price per note											$ 24.50
Film Acquisition Advance [Member] | Great Point Media Limited
Original principal amount				$ 10,210,000
Interest rate				10%
Long-term debt term				2 years
Repayment of film acquisition advance							$ 81,222
Film Acquisition Advance [Member] | Media Entertainment Partners
Original principal amount						$ 13,006,000
Interest rate						12%
Long-term debt term						30 months
Commercial Loan
Repayments of commercial loan					$ 13,333,333
Common Class A
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock							$ 1,120,419	$ 24,810,813

Put Option Obligation (Details)

Put Option Obligation (Details) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended
	May 21, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration		$ 6,672,474	$ 19,416,449
CSS AVOD Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of shares of common stock	5%	5%
Cash consideration	$ 11,500,000	$ 11,500,000
Notice period		60 days
Election period		3 years
CSS AVOD Inc. | Put Option
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value		$ 11,484,247
CSS AVOD Inc. | Put Option | Parent
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value		11,400,000
CSS AVOD Inc. | Put Option | Noncontrolling Interests
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value		$ 84,247

Income Taxes - Provision (Detai

Income Taxes - Provision (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Current provision (benefit):
States	$ 14,000	$ 15,000	$ 34,000	$ 29,000
Total current provision	$ 14,000	$ 15,000	$ 34,000	$ 29,000

Income Taxes - Deferred taxes (

Income Taxes - Deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Tax Assets:
Net operating loss carry-forwards	$ 21,997,000	$ 14,503,000
Acquisition-related costs	517,000	539,000
Film library and other intangibles	16,418,000	16,883,000
State taxes and other	737,000	337,000
Less: valuation allowance	(38,828,000)	(31,412,000)
Total Deferred Tax Assets	841,000	850,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Programming costs	304,000	299,000
Other assets	537,000	551,000
Total deferred tax liabilities	841,000	850,000
Net deferred tax asset	$ 0	$ 0

Income Taxes - Additional infor

Income Taxes - Additional information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net operating losses	$ 81,550,000		$ 81,550,000
Operating loss carryforwards with no expiration	70,707,000		$ 70,707,000
Percentage of operating loss carryforwards offset on taxable income			80%
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	4,409,000	$ 2,589,000	$ 7,416,000	$ 3,885,000
Tax Year 2031 to 2037
Net operating losses	$ 10,843,000		$ 10,843,000

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Due to affiliated companies	$ 3,145,536	$ 489,959
Total due to/due from affiliated companies	$ 3,145,536	$ 489,959

Related Party Transactions - Na

Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management And License Fees	$ 3,763,695	$ 2,213,493	$ 6,684,315	$ 4,533,177
CSS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest by parent			91%
CSS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue earned paid to related party			10%
CSS | Management and license fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management And License Fees	3,763,695	2,213,493	$ 6,684,315	4,533,177
Minority Shareholders Of Subsidiary
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	0	$ 2,000,000	0	$ 6,880,000
Accounts receivable outstanding	$ 5,530,940		$ 5,530,940		$ 6,363,951
Common Class B | CSS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests percent	100%		100%
Common Stock | CSS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests percent	51.30%		51.30%

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended
	May 21, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Programming obligations		$ 17,547,500		$ 1,641,250
Contingent consideration		4,709,556		9,764,256
Cash consideration		6,672,474	$ 19,416,449
Content Acquisition, Licensing And Production [Member]
content obligation		75,974,573		38,638,445
Library acquisition		38,738,033		24,673,866
Programming obligations		17,547,500		1,641,250
Other Commitment		19,689,040		$ 12,323,329
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Contingent consideration		4,709,556
Cash consideration	$ 18,902,000
CSS AVOD Inc.
Cash consideration	$ 11,500,000	$ 11,500,000
Percentage of shares of common stock	5%	5%
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Professional fees payable		$ 15,000,000
Fee payable period		9 months

Stockholders' Equity - Narrativ

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)						3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 29, 2022	Mar. 03, 2022	Jan. 20, 2021	Jan. 13, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 02, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 27, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Number of shares authorized	200,000,000	100,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount										$ 30,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Remaining stock repurchase plan authorized	$ 3,474,300						$ 3,474,300
Market price per share	$ 8.83						$ 8.83
Elimination of noncontrolling interests						$ 2,200,000
Landmark Studios Group
Elimination of noncontrolling interests			$ 2,200,000
Sale of stock consideration payable			$ 1,450,000
Term of sale of stock consideration payable			2 years
Crackle Plus Entity
Common ownership percent	49%				100%		49%
Private Placement [Member]
Shares issued				1,022,727
Common stock at a price				$ 22
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock				$ 21,374,994
Common Class A
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	140,000,000						140,000,000					140,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock							$ 1,120,419	$ 24,810,813
Common Class A | Landmark Studios Group
Acquisition of subsidiary noncontrolling interest (in shares)			84,000
Common Class A | At The Market Offering [Member]
Shares issued							155,871
Proceeds from sale of stock							$ 1,120,419
Common Class B
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	20,000,000						20,000,000					20,000,000
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	40,000,000						40,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000						10,000,000					10,000,000
Shares issued					1,600,000
Series A Preferred Stock | At The Market Offering [Member]
Shares issued							164,830
Proceeds from sale of stock							$ 4,016,219
Landmark Studios Group
Noncontrolling interests percent			100%						78.50%
Stock Repurchase Program | Common Class A
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares							1,410,036
Market price per share	$ 9.90						$ 9.90

Stockholders' Equity - Warrants

Stockholders' Equity - Warrants (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 $ / shares shares
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	4,649,471
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	4,649,471
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares	$ 10.06
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 9 months 10 days
Class W [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	526,362
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	526,362
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares	$ 7.50
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year
Class Z [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	123,109
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	123,109
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares	$ 12
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	2 years
CSSE Class I [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	800,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	800,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares	$ 8.13
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 10 months 13 days
CSSE Class II [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,200,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,200,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares	$ 9.67
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 10 months 13 days
CSSE Class III A [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	380,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	380,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares	$ 11.61
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 10 months 13 days
CSSE Class III B [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,620,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,620,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares	$ 11.61
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 10 months 13 days

Segment Reporting and Geograp_2

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Number of reportable segments			1
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | UNITED STATES | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration risk percentage	82%	98%	84%	96%

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 11, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	May 05, 2022	Apr. 20, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 05, 2020	Jul. 17, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate			9.50%	9.50%
9.50% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate				9.50%		9.50%	9.50%		9.50%
Aggregate principal amount					$ 1,560,000	$ 10,400,000		$ 1,100,000	$ 21,000,000
Common Class A
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share			$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common Class B
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share			$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net revenue		$ 92,433,000	$ 404,889,000
Net loss attributable to common stockholders		$ (40,789,000)	$ (190,234,000)
Basic net loss per common share		$ (2.05)	$ (9.71)
Diluted net loss per common share		$ (2.05)	$ (9.71)
Total assets		$ 728,659,000
Total liabilities		658,144,000
Total equity		$ 70,515,000
Subsequent Event | Midcap Financial Trust, Credit Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of Lines of Credit	$ 26,000,000
Subsequent Event | Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit	357,500,000
Additional borrowing capacity	$ 80,000,000
Percentage of shares of common stock	4.50%
Exchange ratio	0.087
Number of shares issued	4.6