Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) 10-Q 14 Nov 22 2022 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 11, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 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	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Amendment Flag	false
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,809,845
Class A Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,115,339
Trading Symbol	CSSE
Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,654,506
Common Stock Purchase Warrant
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock Purchase Warrant
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Trading Symbol	CSSEL
9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
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
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	9.50% Notes Due 2025
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Trading Symbol	CSSEN
Class W Warrants
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class W Warrants
Trading Symbol	CSSEW
Class Z Warrants
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class Z Warrants
Trading Symbol	CSSEZ

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 36,303,799	$ 44,286,105
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $974,426 and $786,830, respectively	96,089,197	60,213,807
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,621,665	1,904,273
Operating lease right-of-use assets	17,317,175
Content assets, net	142,538,634	63,645,396
Intangible assets, net	292,932,777	18,035,091
Indefinite lived intangible assets	12,163,943	12,163,943
Goodwill	277,083,097	39,986,530
Other assets, net	23,348,656	5,190,954
Total assets	917,398,943	245,426,099
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	41,876,561	12,963,902
Accrued expenses	88,021,429	23,185,368
Due to affiliated companies	2,589,867	489,959
Programming obligations	55,159,246	1,641,250
Film library acquisition charges	40,739,418	24,673,866
Accrued participation costs	25,030,611	12,323,329
Debt, net	461,287,515	55,275,628
Contingent consideration	7,556,856	9,764,256
Put option obligation	11,400,000	11,400,000
Operating lease liabilities	19,064,596
Other liabilities	39,374,480	2,109,388
Total liabilities	792,100,579	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, 4,300,000 shares authorized; 4,073,491 and 3,698,318 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; redemption value of $101,837,275 and $92,457,950, respectively	407	370
Additional paid-in capital	343,374,588	240,609,345
Deficit	(191,432,641)	(136,462,244)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	36,957	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	124,823,203	90,947,300
Noncontrolling interests	475,161	651,853
Total equity	125,298,364	91,599,153
Total liabilities and equity	917,398,943	245,426,099
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock value	1,555	899
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock value	$ 766	$ 766

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable	$ 974,426	$ 786,830
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	4,300,000	4,300,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	4,073,491	3,698,318
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	4,073,491	3,698,318
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount	$ 101,837,275	$ 92,457,950
Class A Common Stock
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 25	$ 25
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	15,550,276	8,964,330
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	13,195,738	8,019,828
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	2,354,538	944,502
Class B Common Stock
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

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net revenue	$ 72,392,263	$ 29,096,855	$ 139,235,407	$ 74,428,631
Cost and expenses:
Operating	60,155,906	22,856,374	114,327,838	54,533,027
Selling, general and administrative	27,632,865	14,837,193	55,795,064	34,500,620
Amortization and depreciation	6,349,026	1,538,650	9,677,727	4,114,355
Management and license fees	4,774,758	2,909,686	11,459,073	7,442,863
Meger and transaction costs	15,476,452	201,106	17,503,791	736,860
Total costs and expenses	114,389,007	42,343,009	208,763,493	101,327,725
Operating loss	(41,996,744)	(13,246,154)	(69,528,086)	(26,899,094)
Interest expense	7,658,665	1,304,952	10,991,894	3,533,940
Other non-operating income, net	(4,551,004)	(101,898)	(5,032,201)	(247,037)
Loss before income taxes and preferred dividends	(45,104,405)	(14,449,208)	(75,487,779)	(30,185,997)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(27,320,839)	30,000	(27,286,839)	59,000
Net loss before noncontrolling interests and preferred dividends	(17,783,566)	(14,479,208)	(48,200,940)	(30,244,997)
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(167,289)	9,085	(348,024)	9,085
Net loss attributable to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.	(17,616,277)	(14,488,293)	(47,852,916)	(30,254,082)
Less: preferred dividends	2,443,970	2,253,385	7,117,481	6,760,155
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (20,060,247)	$ (16,741,678)	$ (54,970,397)	$ (37,014,237)
Net loss per common share:
Basic	$ (1.13)	$ (1.04)	$ (3.43)	$ (2.53)
Diluted	$ (1.13)	$ (1.04)	$ (3.43)	$ (2.53)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	17,802,522	16,145,808	16,040,097	14,622,787
Diluted	17,802,522	16,145,808	16,040,097	14,622,787

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Net loss	$ (17,783,566)	$ (14,479,208)	$ (48,200,940)	$ (30,244,997)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	90,212		63,600
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(41,941)		(27,214)
Comprehensive loss	$ (17,735,295)	$ (14,479,208)	$ (48,164,554)	$ (30,244,997)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Class A Common Stock Common Stock 1091 Media, LLC	Class A Common Stock Common Stock Redbox Entertainment Inc.	Class A Common Stock Common Stock HPS Investment Partners, LLC	Class A Common Stock Common Stock	Class B Common Stock Common Stock	Preferred Stock 1091 Media, LLC	Preferred Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital 1091 Media, LLC	Additional Paid-in Capital Redbox Entertainment Inc.	Additional Paid-in Capital HPS Investment Partners, 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	Redbox Entertainment Inc.	HPS Investment Partners, 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
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z				$ 4							(4)
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z (in shares)				43,571
Stock options exercised				$ 8							(8)
Stock options exercised (in shares)				77,415
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																						(30,254,082)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021				$ 881	$ 766		$ 370				238,708,111	(114,056,757)	(632,729)				109,085					124,129,727
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021				8,797,883	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
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z				$ 6							267,159											267,165
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z (in shares)				64,400
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
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
Share based compensation - stock options											1,016,981											1,016,981
Share based compensation - common stock											2,457,250											2,457,250
Common stock grant				$ 10							(10)
Common stock grant (in shares)				100,000
Issuance of common stock				$ 188							70,499,812											70,500,000
Issuance of common stock (in shares)				1,875,000
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z				$ 1							18,787											18,788
Warrant exercises - Class W and Z (in shares)				11,306
Shares issued to directors				$ 1							(1)
Shares issued to directors (in shares)				2,845
Stock options exercised				$ 3							274,615											274,618
Stock options exercised (in shares)				32,916
Acquisition of subsidiary noncontrolling interest											(6,000,000)											(6,000,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest																	9,085					9,085
Dividends on preferred stock												(2,253,385)										(2,253,385)
Net loss												(14,488,293)										(14,488,293)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021				$ 881	$ 766		$ 370				238,708,111	(114,056,757)	(632,729)				109,085					124,129,727
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021				8,797,883	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 loss 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																						(27,214)
Net loss																						(47,852,916)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022				$ 1,555	$ 766		$ 407				343,374,588	(191,432,641)	(27,158,429)	36,957			475,161					125,298,364
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022				15,550,276	7,654,506		4,073,491
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 loss 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)
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
Share based compensation - stock options									$ 2,232,182		798,600									$ 2,232,182		798,600
Share based compensation - common stock											63,750											63,750
Issuance of preferred stock, net							$ 13				3,100,463											3,100,476
Issuance of preferred stock, net (in shares)							130,343
Issuance of common stock				$ 22							2,255,748											2,255,770
Issuance of common stock (in shares)				219,095
Warrant issued and exercised - HPS			$ 98							$ 14,919,971											$ 14,920,069
Warrant issued and exercised - HPS (in shares)			1,011,530
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan				$ 1							67,548											67,549
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				9,124
Stock options exercised				$ 4							301,700											301,704
Stock options exercised (in shares)				40,000
Shares issued as part purchase consideration in business acquisition		$ 466							$ 68,760,500											$ 68,760,966
Shares issued as part purchase consideration in business acquisition (in shares)		4,662,195
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest																	(167,289)					(167,289)
Other comprehensive loss, net														90,212								90,212
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests														(41,941)			41,941					(41,941)
Dividends on preferred stock												(2,443,970)										(2,443,970)
Net loss												(17,616,277)										(17,616,277)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022				$ 1,555	$ 766		$ 407				$ 343,374,588	$ (191,432,641)	$ (27,158,429)	$ 36,957			$ 475,161					$ 125,298,364
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022				15,550,276	7,654,506		4,073,491

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) shares
Cash flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (48,200,940)	$ (30,244,997)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Share-based compensation	5,049,187	3,937,919
Content asset amortization	30,794,640	28,556,706
Amortization of deferred financing costs	710,885	354,048
Amortization and depreciation of intangibles, property and equipment	11,904,185	5,264,353
Bad debt and video return expense	1,962,407	2,156,308
Loss on debt extinguishment	311,718
Deferred income taxes	(27,393,494)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(16,531,079)	(7,372,707)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,277,542)	(653,453)
Content assets	(83,647,302)	(52,826,947)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables	(6,876,274)	2,542,629
Film library acquisition and programming obligations	69,583,548	13,079,601
Accrued participation costs	17,470,589	10,328,843
Other liabilities	943,273	1,211,058
Net cash used in operating activities	(51,196,199)	(23,666,639)
Cash flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property and equipment	(3,485,496)	(1,083,738)
Business combination, net of cash acquired	6,249,076	(19,416,449)
Increase in due from affiliated companies		6,239,035
Net cash provided by investing activities	2,763,580	(14,261,152)
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(13,956,022)
Payment of contingent consideration	(6,970,707)	(8,085,051)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(750,000)	(6,000,000)
Payments of revolving loan	(26,121,191)	(3,187,232)
Payments on capital leases	(162,925)
Proceeds from 9.50% notes due 2025, net	11,094,946
Payments on film acquisition advance	(4,767,238)	(2,417,602)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	7,116,695
Proceeds from revolving loan	55,679,945	18,272,931
Proceeds from film acquisition advance	20,330,867
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	301,704	2,684,356
Increase in due to affiliated companies	2,099,908
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(7,042,832)	(6,435,195)
Net cash provided by financing activities	40,386,713	90,143,020
Effect of foreign exchanges on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	63,600
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(7,982,306)	52,215,229
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	36,303,799	66,947,955
Supplemental data:
Cash paid for interest	4,120,005	3,601,199
Non-cash investing activities:
Property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses	552,231	$ 163,606
Non-cash financing activities:
Class A common stock and additional consideration for acquisition of noncontrolling interest	2,228,680
Class A common stock and assumption of warrants for Redbox Merger	$ 70,005,148
Warrant issued in conjunction with HPS credit facility | shares	14,920,068
Preferred stock issued for Crackle Plus acquisition | shares		40,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock	$ 3,533,563	$ 95,310,813

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2022	Apr. 20, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jul. 17, 2020
9.50% Notes Due 2025
Interest rate	9.50%	9.50%	9.50%	9.50%

Description of the Business

Description of the Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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, that provides premium content to value-conscious consumers. The Company is one of the largest advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) companies in the U.S., with three flagship AVOD streaming services: Redbox, Crackle and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television service (FAST), with over 150 channels as well as a transaction video on demand (TVOD) service. To provide original and exclusive content to its viewers, the company creates, acquires and distributes films and TV series through its Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group subsidiaries. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous books series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul (CSS) brand name. 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 acquisition of Redbox in August 2022 added another established brand and leading home entertainment provider to the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment portfolio of companies. For some 20 years, Redbox has focused on providing U.S. customers with the best value in entertainment and the most choice in how they consume it, through physical media and/or digital services. Through its physical media business, consumers can rent or purchase new-release DVDs and Blu-ray Discs TM The Company is managed by the CEO Mr. William J. Rouhana, Jr., and has historically operated and reported as one reportable segment, the production and distribution of video content. In connection with the acquisition of Redbox, the Company is reassessing its reportable segments. 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 September 30, 2022, the Company has a deficit of $191.4 million and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20.0 The Company believes that with the cash on hand, together with equity and debt offerings, and film and asset-based lending financings, if any are necessary or opportunistically available, 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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 and new policies added in connection with the acquisition of Redbox as described below. Reclassifications Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current periods presentation. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and cash equivalents include restricted cash of $4.1 million at September 30, 2022 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2021. See Note 11 for additional information. Promotional Codes and Gift Cards Redbox offers its consumers the option to purchase stored value products in the form of bulk promotional codes and electronic gift cards. There are no expiration dates on these products and the Company does not charge service fees that cause a decrement to customer balances in the case of gift cards. Cash receipts from the sale of promotional codes and gift cards are recorded as deferred revenue in Accrued expenses and recognized as revenue upon redemption. Additionally, the Company recognizes revenue from non-redeemed or partially redeemed promotional codes and gift cards in proportion to the historical redemption patterns, referred to as “breakage.” Estimated breakage revenue is recognized over time in proportion to actual promotional code and gift card redemptions and is not material in any period presented. As of September 30, 2022, $7.1 million was deferred related to purchased but unredeemed promotional codes and gift cards and are included in Accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Loyalty Program Redbox Perks allows members to earn points based on transactional and non-transactional activities with Redbox. As customers accumulate points, the Company defers revenue based on its estimate of both the amount of consideration paid by Perks members to earn awards and the value of the eventual award it expects the members to redeem. The Company defers an appropriate amount of revenue in order to properly recognize revenue from Perks members in relation to the benefits of the program. The Company also estimates the quantity of points that will not be redeemed by Perks members (“breakage”). Breakage reduces the amount of revenue deferred from loyalty points over the period of, and in proportion to, the actual redemptions of loyalty points based on observed historical breakage and consumer rental patterns. As of September 30, 2022, $2.4 million of revenue was deferred related to Perks and is included in Accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Expenditures that extend the life, increase the capacity, or improve the efficiency of property and equipment are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the following approximate useful lives: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Useful Life Redbox kiosks and components ​ ​ 3 ​ Computers and software ​ ​ 2 ​ Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) ​ ​ 3 ​ Office furniture and equipment ​ ​ 5 ​ Vehicles ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ The value of the Company’s property and equipment as of September 30, 2022 is included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ 2022 ​ Redbox kiosks and components ​ $ 8,507,604 ​ Computers and software ​ 4,766,582 ​ Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) ​ 4,983,222 ​ Office furniture and equipment ​ 1,363,208 ​ Vehicles ​ 2,642,217 ​ Property and equipment, at cost ​ ​ 22,262,833 ​ Accumulated depreciation and amortization ​ ​ (3,934,466) ​ Property and equipment, net ​ $ 18,328,367 ​ ​ Internal-Use Software The Company capitalizes costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software during the application development stage. Capitalization of software development costs occurs after the preliminary project stage is complete, management authorizes the project, and it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used for the function intended. The Company expenses costs incurred for training, data conversion, and maintenance, as well as spending in the post-implementation stage. A subsequent addition, modification or upgrade to internal-use software is capitalized only to the extent that it enables the software to perform a task it previously could not perform. The internal-use software is included in computers and software under property and equipment in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company amortizes internal-use software over its estimated useful life on a straight-line basis. Assumed Redbox Warrant Liabilities The Company classified its Redbox public and private placement warrants as a liability at their fair value. This liability is subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date. With each such re-measurement, the warrant liability will be adjusted to fair value, with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s Statements of Operations in Other non-operating income, net. The public warrants are valued at a market price based on a quoted price in an active market. As both the public and private warrants have mostly the same characteristics the quoted price is used to remeasure all of the warrants. See Note 16 for additional information. Asset Retirement Obligations The asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) represents the estimated amounts the Company is obligated to pay to return the space a kiosk occupies to its original condition upon removal of a kiosk. The Company utilizes current retirement costs to estimate the expected cash outflows for retirement obligations. The timing of kiosk removals cannot be reasonably determined. The Company’s $8.4 million of ARO liabilities are included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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. In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, "Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions," which clarifies and amends the guidance of measuring the fair value of equity securities subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of the equity securities. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2022-04, “Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs” (Subtopic 405—50) giving guidance to enhance the transparency of supplier finance programs to allow financial statement users to understand the effect on working capital, liquidity, and cash flows. The new guidance requires disclosure of key terms of the program, including a description of the payment terms, payment timing and assets pledged as security or other forms of guarantees provided to the finance provider or intermediary. Other requirements include the disclosure of the amount that remains unpaid as of the end of the reporting period, a description of where these obligations are presented in the balance sheet and a rollforward of the obligation during the annual period. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of 2023, except for the rollforward, which is effective in 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination	Note 4 – Business Combinations Merger with Redbox Entertainment Inc . On August 11, 2022, the Company acquired all the outstanding equity interests of Redbox. Immediately prior to the merger closing, CSSE entered into a definitive financing arrangement with HPS Investment Partners, LLC (“HPS”), that amended Redbox’s existing credit facility and the Company issued a warrant to HPS to acquire 4.5% of CSSE on a fully diluted post-merger basis. See Note 11 and Note 16 for additional information. 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 units and the common units of Redbox’s Redwood Intermediate LLC subsidiary, the Company issued an aggregate of approximately 4.7 million shares of Class A common stock and assumed the outstanding warrants of Redbox. Included in the Class A common stock were 199,231 shares issued in connection with the acceleration and settlement of outstanding Redbox’s restricted stock units, or RSUs. The preliminary fair value of the Redbox RSUs was $2.9 million of which $0.7 million was associated with services rendered prior to the acquisition and the remaining $2.2 million was expensed upon the acceleration of vesting immediately following the completion of the acquisition. The results of operations and financial position of Redbox are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The Company’s transaction costs of $17.5 million were expensed as incurred in the merger and transaction costs on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The purchase price consideration is determined with reference to the value of equity that the Company issued to the Redbox shareholders. The preliminary purchase price was calculated as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ Class A common stock $ 65,828,719 ​ Class A common stock issued upon vesting of Redbox RSUs ​ 703,244 ​ Class A common stock warrants issued to Redbox warrant holders ​ 3,473,185 ​ Total merger consideration $ 70,005,148 ​ ​ The acquisition of Redbox has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and subject to change up to one year after the date of acquisition and could result in changes to the amounts recorded below: ​ ​ ​ ​ Assets acquired: ​ ​ ​ Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ​ $ 12,921,550 Accounts receivable ​ ​ 16,650,034 Content library ​ ​ 21,345,576 Prepaid expenses and other assets ​ ​ 11,494,570 Property and equipment ​ 15,504,940 Right-of-use assets ​ ​ 7,183,735 Intangible assets (1) ​ ​ 279,600,000 Goodwill ​ 230,908,179 Total assets acquired ​ ​ 595,608,584 ​ ​ ​ ​ Liabilities assumed: ​ ​ ​ Debt ​ ​ 359,854,921 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ​ ​ 95,411,196 Operating lease liabilities ​ ​ 7,183,736 Financing lease liabilities ​ ​ 2,241,304 Other liabilities ​ ​ 60,912,279 Total liabilities assumed ​ ​ 525,603,436 ​ ​ ​ ​ Net assets acquired ​ $ 70,005,148 (1) The weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired is approximately 14 years . ​ The above allocation of the purchase price is based upon certain preliminary valuations and other analyses that have not been completed as of the date of this filing. Any changes in the estimated fair values of the net assets recorded for this business combination upon the finalization of more detailed analyses of the facts and circumstances that existed at the date of the transaction will change the allocation of the purchase price. As such, the purchase price allocations for this transaction are preliminary estimates, which are subject to change within the measurement period. The identifiable intangible assets included customer relationships, technology and trade names and are being amortized on a straight-line basis ranging from 3 years to 15 years . The valuation methods require several judgments and assumptions to determine the fair value of intangible assets, including growth rates, discount rates, customer attrition rates, expected levels of cash flows, and tax rate. Key assumptions used included revenue projections for fiscal 2022 through 2037, a tax rate of 25% , a discount rate of 11% - 12% , and a royalty rate of 2% . The technology intangible asset was valued using the estimated replacement cost method. Goodwill is attributable to the workforce of Redbox as well as expected future growth into new and existing markets and $7.9 million is deductible for income tax purposes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 Redbox contributed $31.6 million of revenue and $9.5 million of net loss to the Company’s consolidated operating results. Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information The following table reflects the pro forma operating results for the Company which gives effect to the acquisition of Redbox as if it had occurred on January 1, 2021. The pro forma results are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The pro forma financial information includes the historical results of the Company and Redbox adjusted for certain items, which are described below, and does not include the effects of any synergies or cost reduction initiatives related to the acquisition. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended September 30, ​ Nine months ended September 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ (unaudited) Net revenue ​ $ 99,561,227 ​ ​ $ 99,349,000 ​ ​ $ 295,625,227 ​ ​ $ 290,801,000 ​ Net loss ​ $ (15,492,821) ​ ​ $ (36,156,310) ​ ​ $ (167,863,000) ​ ​ $ (95,323,179) ​ ​ Pro forma net losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 reflect adjustments primarily related to acquisition costs, interest expense, the amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s consolidated results would have been if the acquisition had been completed at the beginning of the respective periods. 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 Goodwill ​ ​ 6,188,387 Total assets acquired ​ 18,419,868 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ​ 129,244 Revenue share payable ​ ​ 1,623,177 Accrued third party share ​ ​ 3,999,544 Other liabilities ​ ​ 711,677 Total liabilities assumed ​ 6,463,642 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 their estimated useful life of 24 Acquisition of Sonar Assets 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 (See Note 15 – Acquisition of Sonar 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 represents 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 Accounts 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. ​ Financial Impact of Acquisitions The following tables illustrate the stand-alone financial performance attributable to acquisitions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Redbox ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total Net revenue ​ $ 31,585,586 ​ $ 11,764,766 ​ $ 8,464,883 ​ $ 51,815,235 Net income (loss) ​ $ (9,542,257) ​ $ 6,271,509 ​ $ 685,381 ​ $ (2,585,367) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Redbox ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total Net revenue ​ $ 31,585,586 ​ $ 25,831,967 ​ $ 21,167,973 ​ $ 78,585,526 Net income (loss) ​ $ (9,542,257) ​ $ 13,131,657 ​ $ 453,211 ​ $ 4,042,611 ​

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 31,417,733 44 % $ 16,907,012 58 % Retail ​ ​ 24,830,730 ​ 34 % ​ — ​ 0 % Licensing and other ​ 16,143,800 22 % 12,189,843 42 % Net revenue ​ $ 72,392,263 100 % $ 29,096,855 100 % ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 82,275,461 59 % $ 45,884,136 62 % Retail ​ ​ 24,830,730 ​ 18 % ​ — ​ 0 % Licensing and other ​ 32,129,216 23 % 28,544,495 38 % Net revenue ​ $ 139,235,407 100 % $ 74,428,631 100 % ​ VOD and streaming VOD and streaming revenue included in this revenue source is generated as the Company exhibits content through the Crackle Plus and Redbox streaming services including AVOD, FAST and TVOD platforms available via connected TV’s, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and the web through our owned and operated platforms, as well as third-party platforms. The Company generates streaming revenues for our networks in three primary ways, selling advertisers video ad inventory on our AVOD and FAST streaming services, selling advertisers the ability to present content to our viewers, often with fewer commercials, and selling advertisers product and content integrations and sponsorships related to our original productions, as well as revenues from our direct-to-consumer TVOD platform. In addition, this revenue source includes third-party streaming platform license revenues, including TVOD, AVOD, FAST and SVOD related revenues. Retail Revenue from Redbox movie rentals is recognized for the period that the movie is rented and is recorded net of promotional discounts offered to the Company’s consumers, uncollected amounts and refunds that it grants to its customers. The sale of previously rented movies out of our kiosks is recognized at the time of sale. On rental transactions for which the related movie has not yet been returned to the kiosk at month-end, revenue is recognized with a corresponding receivable recorded in the balance sheet, net of a reserve for potentially uncollectable amounts that is considered a reduction from gross revenue as collectability is not reasonably assured. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2022, total licensing revenues, including VOD and streaming, were $30,229,285 and $69,653,316, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, total licensing revenues, including VOD and streaming, were $16,288,229 and $41,282,120, respectively. Contract balances include the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Accounts receivable, net ​ $ 42,508,259 ​ $ 25,818,447 Contract assets (included in accounts receivable) ​ ​ 53,580,938 ​ ​ 34,395,360 Total accounts receivable, net ​ $ 96,089,197 ​ $ 60,213,807 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred revenue (included in accrued expenses) ​ $ 11,680,118 ​ $ 1,536,687 ​

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $798,600 and $1,016,981, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $2,625,756 and $1,418,169, 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 September 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 277,500 ​ ​ 8.82 ​ ​ ​ Forfeited (68,793) ​ ​ 18.76 ​ ​ ​ Exercised (40,000) ​ ​ 7.54 ​ ​ ​ Expired — ​ — ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at September 30, 2022 1,546,046 ​ $ 14.89 ​ 3.24 ​ $ 14,950 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2021 648,119 ​ $ 11.64 2.77 ​ $ 2,407,521 Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2022 883,760 ​ $ 13.42 2.63 ​ $ 4,792 ​ As of September 30, 2022 the Company had unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense of $6,094,009 related to non-vested stock options under the Plan of which $886,105, $3,333,955, $1,766,755 and $125,194 will be recognized in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. In addition to the compensation expense discussed above, the Company also recognized stock-based compensation in connection with the Redbox Merger which upon completion triggered accelerated vesting under the Redbox plans. There is $2,232,182 of additional compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We used the following weighted average assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock options granted for the periods presented as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, Weighted Average Assumptions: 2022 2021 Expected dividend yield ​ — % ​ — % Expected equity volatility ​ 68.9 % ​ 60.7 % Expected term (years) ​ 5 ​ 5 ​ Risk-free interest rate ​ 2.66 % ​ 1.40 % Exercise price per stock option ​ $ 8.82 ​ $ 14.28 ​ Market price per share ​ $ 8.82 ​ $ 14.13 ​ Weighted average fair value per stock option ​ $ 4.89 ​ $ 7.48 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 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 September 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 $2,457,250, respectively. For the nine months ended September 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 $191,250 and $2,519,750, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (20,060,247) ​ $ (16,741,678) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 17,802,522 ​ 16,145,808 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 17,802,522 ​ 16,145,808 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (1.13) ​ $ (1.04) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ 272,987 ​ 3,701,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (54,970,397) ​ $ (37,014,237) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 16,040,097 ​ 14,622,787 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 16,040,097 ​ 14,622,787 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (3.43) ​ $ (2.53) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ ​ 248,940 ​ ​ 3,785,734 ​

Content Assets

Content Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Entertainment [Abstract]
Content Assets	Note 8 – Content Assets, net Content assets, net consists of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming costs released ​ $ 27,646,669 ​ $ 25,669,921 In production ​ 2,244,593 ​ 562,808 In development ​ 8,461,662 ​ 6,662,591 Accumulated amortization (a) ​ ​ (24,852,300) ​ ​ (23,268,306) Programming costs, net ​ ​ 13,500,624 ​ ​ 9,627,014 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library acquisition costs ​ ​ 190,489,922 ​ ​ 134,463,191 Accumulated amortization (b) ​ ​ (100,026,970) ​ ​ (80,847,748) Film library costs, net ​ ​ 90,462,952 ​ ​ 53,615,443 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Licensed program rights: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming rights ​ ​ 49,412,905 ​ ​ 1,209,362 Accumulated amortization ​ ​ (10,837,847) ​ ​ (806,423) Programming rights, net ​ ​ 38,575,058 ​ ​ 402,939 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Content assets, net ​ $ 142,538,634 ​ $ 63,645,396 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a) As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accumulated amortization includes impairment expense of $8,262,663 , respectively. (b) As of September 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 and Redbox’s kiosks and streaming services for an agreed upon license period. Amortization of content assets is as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ ​ Nine Months Ended ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions ​ $ 520,471 ​ $ 1,756,901 ​ ​ $ 1,583,994 ​ $ 4,674,805 Film library ​ ​ 7,008,740 ​ ​ 10,087,539 ​ ​ ​ 19,874,419 ​ ​ 23,831,464 Licensed program rights ​ ​ 8,119,792 ​ ​ 24,346 ​ ​ ​ 9,336,227 ​ ​ 50,437 Total content asset amortization ​ $ 15,649,003 ​ $ 11,868,786 ​ ​ $ 30,794,640 ​ $ 28,556,706 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not record any impairments related to content assets.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Note 9 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible assets, net, consists of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ ​ ​ ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ Accumulated ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ ​ Amortization ​ ​ Amount September 30, 2022: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Crackle Plus content rights ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ — Crackle Plus brand value ​ ​ 18,807,004 ​ ​ 9,067,662 ​ ​ 9,739,342 Crackle Plus partner agreements ​ ​ 4,005,714 ​ ​ 2,703,857 ​ ​ 1,301,857 Distribution network ​ ​ 3,600,000 ​ ​ 1,600,000 ​ ​ 2,000,000 Locomotive contractual rights ​ ​ 1,500,986 ​ ​ 477,464 ​ ​ 1,023,522 1091 intangible assets ​ ​ 2,810,000 ​ ​ 602,778 ​ ​ 2,207,222 Redbox - Trade names and trademarks ​ ​ 73,600,000 ​ ​ 613,333 ​ ​ 72,986,667 Redbox - Technology ​ ​ 29,400,000 ​ ​ 525,000 ​ ​ 28,875,000 Redbox - Customer Relationships ​ ​ 176,600,000 ​ ​ 1,800,833 ​ ​ 174,799,167 Total ​ $ 312,031,974 ​ $ 19,099,197 ​ $ 292,932,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 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 $4,494,547 and $1,483,361 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and $7,656,432 and $3,994,264 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 amortization expense for the next five years is expected be: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 ​ $ 7,433,713 2023 ​ 29,734,853 2024 ​ 28,190,254 2025 ​ 25,961,437 2026 ​ ​ 23,554,185 2027 and beyond ​ ​ 178,058,335 Total ​ $ 292,932,777 ​ Total goodwill on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $277,083,097 and $39,986,530 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is comprised of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, 2022 ​ ​ Online Networks ​ Distribution & Production Retail Beginning balance ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 21,075,503 ​ $ — ​ Acquisitions ​ — ​ 6,188,388 ​ ​ 230,908,179 ​ Total ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 27,263,891 ​ $ 230,908,179 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 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 ​ $ — ​ ​ The Company is still assessing the goodwill allocation associated with its acquisition of Redbox between its reporting units. There was no impairment recorded related to goodwill and intangible assets in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 10 – Leases At September 30, 2022, the following amounts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to our operating and finance leases. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Right-of-Use Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease right-of-use assets ​ $ 17,317,175 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lease Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease liabilities ​ $ 19,064,596 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance Lease cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amortization of right-of-use assets ​ $ 216,904 Interest of lease liabilities ​ ​ 12,626 Total finance lease cost ​ $ 229,530 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Operating leases ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average remaining lease term ​ ​ 6.0 years Weighted average discount rate ​ ​ 7% Finance Leases ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average remaining lease term ​ ​ 1.2 years Weighted average discount rate ​ ​ 4% ​ As our leases do not provide an implicit interest 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 September 30, 2022, and 2021, rent expense including short-term leases was $1,357,780 and $506,033, respectively, and $2,683,697 and $1,505,455, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities was $1,187,931 as of September 30, 2022. The expected future payments relating to our operating and finance lease liabilities at September 30, 2022 are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating ​ Financing Remainder of 2022 $ 1,296,353 $ 523,994 2023 ​ ​ 4,941,930 ​ ​ 1,165,031 2024 ​ ​ 4,195,545 ​ ​ 475,805 2025 ​ ​ 3,675,921 ​ ​ 216,739 2026 ​ 2,104,048 ​ 14,744 2027 and thereafter ​ 6,909,533 ​ — Total minimum payments ​ ​ 23,123,330 ​ ​ 2,396,313 Less amounts representing interest ​ ​ 4,058,734 ​ ​ 317,934 Present value of minimum payments ​ $ 19,064,596 ​ $ 2,078,379 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Note 11 – Debt Debt for the periods presented was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Notes due 2025 ​ $ 44,855,900 ​ $ 32,895,900 HPS term ​ ​ 325,774,229 ​ ​ — HPS revolving loan ​ ​ 79,999,939 ​ ​ — Midcap revolving loan ​ ​ — ​ ​ 17,585,699 Film acquisition advances ​ ​ 22,254,898 ​ ​ 6,196,909 Union Bank revolving credit facility ​ ​ 6,577,243 ​ ​ — Other debt ​ ​ 3,737,101 ​ ​ — Total gross debt ​ ​ 483,199,310 ​ ​ 56,678,508 Less: debt issuance costs and discounts ​ ​ (21,911,795) ​ ​ (1,402,880) Total debt, net ​ ​ 461,287,515 ​ ​ 55,275,628 Less: current portion ​ (17,742,742) ​ (6,196,909) Total long-term debt, net ​ $ 443,544,773 ​ $ 49,078,719 ​ Midcap Revolving Loan On May 21, 2021, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Midcap Financial Trust. The credit agreement provided 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 to be adjusted monthly, as necessary. The loan had interest at 4% plus the greater of LIBOR or 0.75% per annum. In addition, the loan contained 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 were payable in arrears on the first day of each month and on the maturity of the loan. The Credit Agreement and other loan documents contained customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company was 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. As of September 30, 2022, the Company paid off all of the outstanding balances and closed this loan. 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, September 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. HPS Credit Agreement On August 11, 2022, concurrently with the consummation of the Redbox merger transaction described in Note 4, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“HPS Credit Agreement”) by and among our Company, as primary borrower, Redbox Automated, as co-borrower, the Lenders named therein, and HPS Investment Partners LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (“HPS”). Pursuant to the terms of the HPS Credit Agreement, we obtained (i) a term loan facility consisting of the conversion, and assumption by us, of all “Senior Obligations” under (and as defined in) the HPS Credit Agreement (other than any outstanding Sixth Amendment Incremental Revolving Loans under (and as defined in) the credit agreement (the “Redbox Credit Agreement”), dated as of October 20, 2017, by and among Redwood Intermediate, LLC, Redbox Automated, Redwood Incentives LLC, the lenders party thereto and HPS, as amended from time to time thereafter, with the sixth amendment thereto occurring on April 15, 2022 (this last amendment being referred to as the “Sixth Amendment”) and (ii) an $80 million revolving credit facility (with any outstanding Sixth Amendment Incremental Revolving Loans under the Redbox Credit Agreement as amended by the Sixth Amendment being deemed, and assumed by us as, revolving loans thereunder), combined all together referred to as the “Senior Facilities”. Interest is payable on the Senior Facilities entirely in cash or, for a period of up to 18 months, could be paid by increasing the principal amount of the Senior Facilities (PIK interest), or through a combination of cash and PIK interest, subject to certain liquidity thresholds. The applicable margin for borrowings under the HPS Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility is 7.25% plus the greater of SOFR or 1.0% per annum. In addition, the loan contains an unused line fee of 3.625% per annum. Interest and fees on the loan are payable in arrears on the payment dates and on the maturity of the loan. The maturity of the revolving credit facility is 30 months and the term loan is 5 years. Beginning in August of 2024 the Company may be subject to quarterly payments based upon any excess cash flow. At the closing, the Company assumed $357.5 million of debt ($325.8 million under a term loan and $31.7 million funded under an $80 million revolving credit facility) and drew down $25.9 million on the revolving credit facility, all at an interest rate of SOFR plus 7.25% (10.3%). The Company made an additional draw under the revolving facility of $22.3 million with an interest rate of SOFR plus 7.25% (10.85%). Additionally, we issued a warrant to HPS to acquire 4.5% of the fully diluted shares of the Company’s common stock (known as Class A common stock and Class B common stock as a single class) and paid closing costs of $1.0 million. The warrant was valued at $14.9 million and is included in debt issuance costs and is being amortized over the life of the debt. Dividend Restrictions & Covenants The Credit Agreement contains certain customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants, including a limitation on the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its Class A Common Stock or make other restricted payments. The covenant prohibiting dividends and other restricted payments has certain limited exceptions, including for customary overhead, legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses; taxes; customary salary, bonus and other benefits. The Company is in compliance with the covenants at September 30, 2022. Prepayments & Collateral The Senior Facilities require CSSE to prepay outstanding term loan borrowings, subject to certain exceptions, with: ● ● ● CSSE may voluntarily repay outstanding loans that are funded solely by internally generated cash from business operations under the Senior Facilities at any time, without prepayment premium or penalty, except customary “breakage” costs with respect to SOFR rate loans. All obligations under the Senior Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by each of CSSE’s existing and future direct and indirect material, wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. The obligations of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors under the HPS Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien in substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. Letters of Credit Under the HPS Credit Agreement, the Company has a letter of credit arrangement to provide for the issuance of standby letters of credit. The arrangement supports the collateral requirements for insurance claims and is good for one year to be renewed annually if necessary. The letter of credit is cash-collateralized at 105% in the amount of $3.1 million as of September 30, 2022. Additionally, there is a letter of credit arrangement of $0.8 million that serves as a security deposit for leased warehouse space and is pledged by an equal amount of cash pledged as collateral. The Company’s letter of credit arrangements collateral is classified as restricted cash and reflects balances of $3.9 million as of September 30, 2022. 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 $10.2 million 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 nine months ended September 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 $20.1 million 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 Venture’s 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. Union Revolving Credit Facility On December 29, 2020, Redbox Entertainment, LLC entered into a four-year, $20 million revolving credit facility with Union Bank (the “Union Revolving Credit Facility”). The facility is used exclusively to pay for minimum guarantees, license fees and related distribution expenses for original content obtained under the Company’s Redbox Entertainment label. On April 15, 2022, Redbox agreed, pursuant to the Voting and Support Agreement, to (i) permanently reduce a portion of the Union Revolving Credit Facility in an amount equal to $10.6 million (and the Company made such reduction) and (ii) among other agreements, refrain from borrowing under the Union Revolving Credit Facility without the consent of Aspen and Redwood Holdco, LP (other than with respect to certain scheduled borrowings and borrowings to cover interest, fees and expenses). There is no additional availability under the Union Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2022. Borrowings outstanding under the Union Revolving Credit Facility as of the merger at August 11, 2022 and September 30, 2022 were $6.6 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Borrowings under the Union Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at either the alternate base rate or LIBOR (based on an interest period selected by the Company of one month, three months or six months) in each case plus a margin. The alternate base rate loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the greatest of (i) the base rate in effect on such date, (ii) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus ½ of 1.0% As of September 30, 2022, the expected aggregate maturities of debt for each of the next five years are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 ​ $ 8,442,631 2023 ​ 9,546,961 2024 ​ 13,791,429 2025 ​ 125,630,115 2026 ​ ​ 13,946 2027 ​ ​ 325,774,228 Total ​ $ 483,199,310 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Put Option Obligation

Put Option Obligation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 repurchase these 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 November 8, 2022 and expiring on November 7, 2025 (“Put Election Period”). As of September 30, 2022, the 5% interest in CSS AVOD, Inc. consists of the following, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ 2022 Put Option Obligation ​ $ 11,400,000 Noncontrolling Interests ​ 84,247 Total ​ $ 11,484,247 ​

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 13 – Income Taxes The Company’s current and deferred income tax provision (benefit) are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended September 30, ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 2021 2022 2021 Current provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ Federal ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — States ​ ​ 39,000 ​ ​ 30,000 ​ $ 73,000 ​ ​ 59,000 Total current provision ​ ​ 39,000 ​ ​ 30,000 ​ ​ 73,000 ​ ​ 59,000 Deferred provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred income tax (benefit) provision ​ (27,359,839) ​ — ​ (27,359,839) ​ — Total deferred (benefit) provision ​ (27,359,839) ​ — ​ (27,359,839) ​ — Total income tax (benefit) provision ​ $ (27,320,839) ​ $ 30,000 ​ $ (27,286,839) ​ $ 59,000 ​ For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company's effective income tax rate was a benefit of 35.9%, which differed from the federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the release of a portion of the Company’s valuation allowance as a result of the acquired deferred tax liability of Redbox. In connection with the Redbox acquisition, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $40.2 million, which enabled the Company to release a portion of beginning of year’s valuation allowance of $27.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s effective income tax rate was a benefit of 0.0% primarily due to the release of a portion of the beginning of the year’s valuation allowance due to the Redbox acquisition. The Company evaluates its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis to determine if they can be realized and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the net deferred tax asset may not be realized. At September 30, 2022, the Company determined that a portion of its deferred tax assets are not more likely than not to be realized. The Company maintains a valuation allowance against the net operating loss carryovers of A Sharp and Pivot Share, since it was determined that it is more likely than not, based on available objective evidence, that these separate filing jurisdictions would have insufficient taxable income in the current or carryforward periods under the tax laws to realize the future tax benefits for this portion of its deferred tax assets. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) into law. The IRA contains several revisions to the Internal Revenue Code, including a 15% corporate minimum income tax and a 1% excise tax on corporate stock repurchases in tax years beginning after December 31, 2022 with certain exclusions for (a) repurchased shares for withholding taxes on vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and (b) treasury shares reissued in the same tax year for settlement of stock option exercises or vesting of RSUs. While these tax law changes have no immediate effect and are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations going forward, we will continue to evaluate its impact as further information becomes available.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2022, CSS directly owns approximately 100% of the Company’s Class B common stock. CSS ownership of Class B common stock represents an ownership interest of 36.7% of the total outstanding common stock and 85% 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. Beginning in August 2022 until certain conditions are met, under the terms of the HPS Credit Facility, the 10% fee as it relates to Redbox’s net revenues is applied to certain limited revenue categories. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded management and license fees of $4,774,758 and $11,459,073, respectively and $2,909,686 and $7,442,863, 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 September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had an intercompany payable, with affiliated companies. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Due to affiliated companies ​ $ 2,589,867 ​ $ 489,959 Total due to/due from affiliated companies ​ $ 2,589,867 ​ $ 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 nine months ended September 30, 2022 the amount of revenue recognized was $0 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, revenue recognized was $0 and $6,880,000, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accounts receivable of $5,138,973 and $6,363,951, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2022, after completing the acquisition of Redbox, the Company had $120,929,275 of content obligations, comprised of $40,739,418 in film library acquisition obligations, $55,159,246 of programming obligations and $25,030,611 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, generally, 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. Additionally, the Company licenses minimum quantities of theatrical and direct-to-video titles under licensing agreements with certain movie content providers. The total estimated content commitments under the terms of the Company’s distribution and license agreements in effect as of September 30, 2022 is presented in the following table: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ 2022 ​ 2023 Minimum estimated content commitments $ 87,759,191 ​ $ 13,882,944 ​ $ 73,876,247 ​ Acquisition of Sonar Assets The Company owes contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Sonar of $7,556,856 at September 30, 2022. The liability is an estimate and is payable upon the collection of receipts from defined receivables, noncontracted TV business receipts and profit participations 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. 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 our 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2022, the Company had $3,474,300 of authorization remaining under the stock repurchase program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 1,410,036 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $9.90. Common Stock Issuance for Redbox Merger On August 11, 2022, the Company acquired all the outstanding equity interests of Redbox. In conjunction with the merger, the Company issued 4,662,195 shares of its Class A common stock. See Note 4 for additional information. At the Market Offering During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company completed the sale of an aggregate of 295,173 shares of Series A preferred stock, generating net proceeds of $7,116,965. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company completed the sale of an aggregate of 332,734 shares of Class A common stock, generating net proceeds of $3,339,883. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ Average ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Remaining ​ ​ Outstanding ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Outstanding ​ Exercise ​ Contract Warrants at December 31, 2021 ​ Issued ​ ​ Exercised ​ at September 30, 2022 ​ Price Term (Yrs.) Class W 526,362 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 526,362 ​ $ 7.50 ​ 0.75 Class Z 123,109 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 123,109 ​ ​ 12.00 ​ 1.75 CSSE Class I 800,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 800,000 ​ ​ 8.13 ​ 1.62 CSSE Class II 1,200,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 1,200,000 ​ ​ 9.67 ​ 1.62 CSSE Class III-A 380,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 380,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.62 CSSE Class III-B 1,620,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 1,620,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.62 HPS ​ — ​ 1,011,530 ​ ​ (1,011,530) ​ — ​ ​ — ​ — Redbox Public (CSSEL) (1) ​ — ​ 1,039,183 ​ ​ — ​ 1,039,183 ​ ​ 132.18 ​ 4.07 Redbox Private (1) ​ — ​ 339,065 ​ ​ — ​ 339,065 ​ ​ 132.18 ​ 4.07 Total ​ 4,649,471 ​ 2,389,778 ​ ​ (1,011,530) ​ 6,027,719 ​ $ 30.54 ​ 2.11 ​ (1) The number of warrants is shown on an as converted basis based on exchange ratio of 0.087 , the gross warrants are 11,944,627 public and 3,897,303 private. In connection with the HPS Credit Agreement, we issued HPS and affiliates a five-year warrant (“Credit Facility Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,011,530 shares of our Class A common stock, at a per-share exercise price of $0.0001. All the Credit Facility Warrants were exercised in September 2022. Warrants Classified as Liabilities In connection with the merger of Redbox, the Company assumed all of Redbox’s 15,841,930 outstanding Public and Private Placement Warrants. The Redbox warrants prior to assumption had entitled the holder to purchase one whole share of Redbox Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. As a result of the mergers and adjustment caused thereby, 11.494 warrants (the “Per Share Warrant Requirement”) are required to purchase one whole share of Company Class A common stock at an aggregate exercise price of $132.18 per share, subject to adjustment. This was calculated by dividing the pre-merger $11.50 per-share exercise price of the Redbox warrants by the 0.087 Exchange Ratio. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the warrants, with shares of Company Class A common stock issued upon exercise of such warrants rounded up to nearest whole share based on the total shares of Company Class A common stock being exercised and, subject to the Per Share Warrant Requirement. The public warrants expire five years after issuance (October 24, 2026) or earlier upon redemption or liquidation The Company may redeem the public warrants under the following conditions: • In whole and not in part; • At a price of $0.01 per warrant; • Upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption (the “30-day redemption period”) to each warrant holder; and • if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $206.90 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company gives proper notice of such redemption and provided certain other conditions are met. The redemption criteria discussed above prevent a redemption call unless there is at the time of the call a significant premium to the warrant exercise price. If the foregoing conditions are satisfied and the Company issues a notice of redemption of the warrants, each warrant holder will be entitled to exercise its warrant prior to the scheduled redemption date. However, the price of the Company’s Class A common stock may fall below the $206.90 redemption trigger price (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) as well as the $132.18 warrant exercise price after the redemption notice is issued. The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that the Private Placement Warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants. As both the terms of the Private and Public warrants are substantively the same, the Company has determined to use the fair market value of the Public warrants to value all of the warrants. At the time of initial recording the warrants, they were valued at $2.52 per warrant or approximately $3,473,184. As of September 30, 2022 the fair market value of the warrants was $0.06 or $85,589. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized a gain of $3,387,595 on the change in fair value of the warrant liabilities in Other income (expense), net in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. ​

Segment Reporting and Geographi

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 98% and 82% of total net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 91% and 91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. All of the Company’s long-lived assets are based in the United States.

Basis of Presentation and Sum_2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current periods presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and cash equivalents include restricted cash of $4.1 million at September 30, 2022 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2021. See Note 11 for additional information.
Promotional Codes and Gift Cards	Promotional Codes and Gift Cards Redbox offers its consumers the option to purchase stored value products in the form of bulk promotional codes and electronic gift cards. There are no expiration dates on these products and the Company does not charge service fees that cause a decrement to customer balances in the case of gift cards. Cash receipts from the sale of promotional codes and gift cards are recorded as deferred revenue in Accrued expenses and recognized as revenue upon redemption. Additionally, the Company recognizes revenue from non-redeemed or partially redeemed promotional codes and gift cards in proportion to the historical redemption patterns, referred to as “breakage.” Estimated breakage revenue is recognized over time in proportion to actual promotional code and gift card redemptions and is not material in any period presented. As of September 30, 2022, $7.1 million was deferred related to purchased but unredeemed promotional codes and gift cards and are included in Accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Loyalty Program	Loyalty Program Redbox Perks allows members to earn points based on transactional and non-transactional activities with Redbox. As customers accumulate points, the Company defers revenue based on its estimate of both the amount of consideration paid by Perks members to earn awards and the value of the eventual award it expects the members to redeem. The Company defers an appropriate amount of revenue in order to properly recognize revenue from Perks members in relation to the benefits of the program. The Company also estimates the quantity of points that will not be redeemed by Perks members (“breakage”). Breakage reduces the amount of revenue deferred from loyalty points over the period of, and in proportion to, the actual redemptions of loyalty points based on observed historical breakage and consumer rental patterns. As of September 30, 2022, $2.4 million of revenue was deferred related to Perks and is included in Accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Expenditures that extend the life, increase the capacity, or improve the efficiency of property and equipment are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the following approximate useful lives: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Useful Life Redbox kiosks and components ​ ​ 3 ​ Computers and software ​ ​ 2 ​ Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) ​ ​ 3 ​ Office furniture and equipment ​ ​ 5 ​ Vehicles ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ The value of the Company’s property and equipment as of September 30, 2022 is included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ 2022 ​ Redbox kiosks and components ​ $ 8,507,604 ​ Computers and software ​ 4,766,582 ​ Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) ​ 4,983,222 ​ Office furniture and equipment ​ 1,363,208 ​ Vehicles ​ 2,642,217 ​ Property and equipment, at cost ​ ​ 22,262,833 ​ Accumulated depreciation and amortization ​ ​ (3,934,466) ​ Property and equipment, net ​ $ 18,328,367 ​ ​
Internal-Use Software	Internal-Use Software The Company capitalizes costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software during the application development stage. Capitalization of software development costs occurs after the preliminary project stage is complete, management authorizes the project, and it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used for the function intended. The Company expenses costs incurred for training, data conversion, and maintenance, as well as spending in the post-implementation stage. A subsequent addition, modification or upgrade to internal-use software is capitalized only to the extent that it enables the software to perform a task it previously could not perform. The internal-use software is included in computers and software under property and equipment in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company amortizes internal-use software over its estimated useful life on a straight-line basis.
Assumed Redbox Warrant Liabilities	Assumed Redbox Warrant Liabilities The Company classified its Redbox public and private placement warrants as a liability at their fair value. This liability is subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date. With each such re-measurement, the warrant liability will be adjusted to fair value, with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s Statements of Operations in Other non-operating income, net. The public warrants are valued at a market price based on a quoted price in an active market. As both the public and private warrants have mostly the same characteristics the quoted price is used to remeasure all of the warrants. See Note 16 for additional information.
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations The asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) represents the estimated amounts the Company is obligated to pay to return the space a kiosk occupies to its original condition upon removal of a kiosk. The Company utilizes current retirement costs to estimate the expected cash outflows for retirement obligations. The timing of kiosk removals cannot be reasonably determined. The Company’s $8.4 million of ARO liabilities are included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Basis of Presentation and Sum_3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Schedule of property and equipment useful lives	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Useful Life Redbox kiosks and components ​ ​ 3 ​ Computers and software ​ ​ 2 ​ Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) ​ ​ 3 ​ Office furniture and equipment ​ ​ 5 ​ Vehicles ​ ​ 3 ​
Schedule of property and equipment	The value of the Company’s property and equipment as of September 30, 2022 is included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ 2022 ​ Redbox kiosks and components ​ $ 8,507,604 ​ Computers and software ​ 4,766,582 ​ Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) ​ 4,983,222 ​ Office furniture and equipment ​ 1,363,208 ​ Vehicles ​ 2,642,217 ​ Property and equipment, at cost ​ ​ 22,262,833 ​ Accumulated depreciation and amortization ​ ​ (3,934,466) ​ Property and equipment, net ​ $ 18,328,367 ​

Business Combination (Tables)

Business Combination (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Schedule of stand-alone financial performance	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Redbox ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total Net revenue ​ $ 31,585,586 ​ $ 11,764,766 ​ $ 8,464,883 ​ $ 51,815,235 Net income (loss) ​ $ (9,542,257) ​ $ 6,271,509 ​ $ 685,381 ​ $ (2,585,367) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ Redbox ​ ​ Sonar ​ ​ Other ​ ​ Total Net revenue ​ $ 31,585,586 ​ $ 25,831,967 ​ $ 21,167,973 ​ $ 78,585,526 Net income (loss) ​ $ (9,542,257) ​ $ 13,131,657 ​ $ 453,211 ​ $ 4,042,611
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Schedule of preliminary allocation of the purchase price	​ ​ ​ ​ Class A common stock $ 65,828,719 ​ Class A common stock issued upon vesting of Redbox RSUs ​ 703,244 ​ Class A common stock warrants issued to Redbox warrant holders ​ 3,473,185 ​ Total merger consideration $ 70,005,148 ​
Schedule of fair values of assets acquired	​ ​ ​ ​ Assets acquired: ​ ​ ​ Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ​ $ 12,921,550 Accounts receivable ​ ​ 16,650,034 Content library ​ ​ 21,345,576 Prepaid expenses and other assets ​ ​ 11,494,570 Property and equipment ​ 15,504,940 Right-of-use assets ​ ​ 7,183,735 Intangible assets (1) ​ ​ 279,600,000 Goodwill ​ 230,908,179 Total assets acquired ​ ​ 595,608,584 ​ ​ ​ ​ Liabilities assumed: ​ ​ ​ Debt ​ ​ 359,854,921 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ​ ​ 95,411,196 Operating lease liabilities ​ ​ 7,183,736 Financing lease liabilities ​ ​ 2,241,304 Other liabilities ​ ​ 60,912,279 Total liabilities assumed ​ ​ 525,603,436 ​ ​ ​ ​ Net assets acquired ​ $ 70,005,148 (1) The weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired is approximately 14 years .
Schedule of proforma financial information	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended September 30, ​ Nine months ended September 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ (unaudited) Net revenue ​ $ 99,561,227 ​ ​ $ 99,349,000 ​ ​ $ 295,625,227 ​ ​ $ 290,801,000 ​ Net loss ​ $ (15,492,821) ​ ​ $ (36,156,310) ​ ​ $ (167,863,000) ​ ​ $ (95,323,179) ​
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 Goodwill ​ ​ 6,188,387 Total assets acquired ​ 18,419,868 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ​ 129,244 Revenue share payable ​ ​ 1,623,177 Accrued third party share ​ ​ 3,999,544 Other liabilities ​ ​ 711,677 Total liabilities assumed ​ 6,463,642 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 Accounts 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of disaggregate of revenue	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended September 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 31,417,733 44 % $ 16,907,012 58 % Retail ​ ​ 24,830,730 ​ 34 % ​ — ​ 0 % Licensing and other ​ 16,143,800 22 % 12,189,843 42 % Net revenue ​ $ 72,392,263 100 % $ 29,096,855 100 % ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ ​ ​ % of ​ ​ 2022 revenue 2021 revenue ​ Revenue: ​ ​ ​ VOD and streaming ​ $ 82,275,461 59 % $ 45,884,136 62 % Retail ​ ​ 24,830,730 ​ 18 % ​ — ​ 0 % Licensing and other ​ 32,129,216 23 % 28,544,495 38 % Net revenue ​ $ 139,235,407 100 % $ 74,428,631 100 %
Schedule of contract balances	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Accounts receivable, net ​ $ 42,508,259 ​ $ 25,818,447 Contract assets (included in accounts receivable) ​ ​ 53,580,938 ​ ​ 34,395,360 Total accounts receivable, net ​ $ 96,089,197 ​ $ 60,213,807 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred revenue (included in accrued expenses) ​ $ 11,680,118 ​ $ 1,536,687

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 277,500 ​ ​ 8.82 ​ ​ ​ Forfeited (68,793) ​ ​ 18.76 ​ ​ ​ Exercised (40,000) ​ ​ 7.54 ​ ​ ​ Expired — ​ — ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at September 30, 2022 1,546,046 ​ $ 14.89 ​ 3.24 ​ $ 14,950 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2021 648,119 ​ $ 11.64 2.77 ​ $ 2,407,521 Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2022 883,760 ​ $ 13.42 2.63 ​ $ 4,792
Schedule of weighted average assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock options	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, Weighted Average Assumptions: 2022 2021 Expected dividend yield ​ — % ​ — % Expected equity volatility ​ 68.9 % ​ 60.7 % Expected term (years) ​ 5 ​ 5 ​ Risk-free interest rate ​ 2.66 % ​ 1.40 % Exercise price per stock option ​ $ 8.82 ​ $ 14.28 ​ Market price per share ​ $ 8.82 ​ $ 14.13 ​ Weighted average fair value per stock option ​ $ 4.89 ​ $ 7.48 ​ ​

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of components of basic and diluted loss per share	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (20,060,247) ​ $ (16,741,678) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 17,802,522 ​ 16,145,808 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 17,802,522 ​ 16,145,808 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (1.13) ​ $ (1.04) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ 272,987 ​ 3,701,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 2021 Net loss available to common stockholders ​ $ (54,970,397) ​ $ (37,014,237) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding ​ 16,040,097 ​ 14,622,787 Dilutive effect of options and warrants ​ — ​ — Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding ​ 16,040,097 ​ 14,622,787 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic and diluted loss per share ​ $ (3.43) ​ $ (2.53) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants ​ ​ 248,940 ​ ​ 3,785,734

Content Assets (Tables)

Content Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Entertainment [Abstract]
Schedule of content assets	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming costs released ​ $ 27,646,669 ​ $ 25,669,921 In production ​ 2,244,593 ​ 562,808 In development ​ 8,461,662 ​ 6,662,591 Accumulated amortization (a) ​ ​ (24,852,300) ​ ​ (23,268,306) Programming costs, net ​ ​ 13,500,624 ​ ​ 9,627,014 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Film library acquisition costs ​ ​ 190,489,922 ​ ​ 134,463,191 Accumulated amortization (b) ​ ​ (100,026,970) ​ ​ (80,847,748) Film library costs, net ​ ​ 90,462,952 ​ ​ 53,615,443 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Licensed program rights: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Programming rights ​ ​ 49,412,905 ​ ​ 1,209,362 Accumulated amortization ​ ​ (10,837,847) ​ ​ (806,423) Programming rights, net ​ ​ 38,575,058 ​ ​ 402,939 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Content assets, net ​ $ 142,538,634 ​ $ 63,645,396 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a) As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accumulated amortization includes impairment expense of $8,262,663 , respectively. (b) As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accumulated amortization includes impairment expense of $5,506,069 , respectively.
Schedule of content asset amortization	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended ​ ​ Nine Months Ended ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Original productions ​ $ 520,471 ​ $ 1,756,901 ​ ​ $ 1,583,994 ​ $ 4,674,805 Film library ​ ​ 7,008,740 ​ ​ 10,087,539 ​ ​ ​ 19,874,419 ​ ​ 23,831,464 Licensed program rights ​ ​ 8,119,792 ​ ​ 24,346 ​ ​ ​ 9,336,227 ​ ​ 50,437 Total content asset amortization ​ $ 15,649,003 ​ $ 11,868,786 ​ ​ $ 30,794,640 ​ $ 28,556,706 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of intangible assets, net	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross ​ ​ ​ ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ Accumulated ​ ​ Carrying ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ ​ Amortization ​ ​ Amount September 30, 2022: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Crackle Plus content rights ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ 1,708,270 ​ $ — Crackle Plus brand value ​ ​ 18,807,004 ​ ​ 9,067,662 ​ ​ 9,739,342 Crackle Plus partner agreements ​ ​ 4,005,714 ​ ​ 2,703,857 ​ ​ 1,301,857 Distribution network ​ ​ 3,600,000 ​ ​ 1,600,000 ​ ​ 2,000,000 Locomotive contractual rights ​ ​ 1,500,986 ​ ​ 477,464 ​ ​ 1,023,522 1091 intangible assets ​ ​ 2,810,000 ​ ​ 602,778 ​ ​ 2,207,222 Redbox - Trade names and trademarks ​ ​ 73,600,000 ​ ​ 613,333 ​ ​ 72,986,667 Redbox - Technology ​ ​ 29,400,000 ​ ​ 525,000 ​ ​ 28,875,000 Redbox - Customer Relationships ​ ​ 176,600,000 ​ ​ 1,800,833 ​ ​ 174,799,167 Total ​ $ 312,031,974 ​ $ 19,099,197 ​ $ 292,932,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 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 ​ $ 7,433,713 2023 ​ 29,734,853 2024 ​ 28,190,254 2025 ​ 25,961,437 2026 ​ ​ 23,554,185 2027 and beyond ​ ​ 178,058,335 Total ​ $ 292,932,777
Schedule of goodwill	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, 2022 ​ ​ Online Networks ​ Distribution & Production Retail Beginning balance ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 21,075,503 ​ $ — ​ Acquisitions ​ — ​ 6,188,388 ​ ​ 230,908,179 ​ Total ​ $ 18,911,027 ​ $ 27,263,891 ​ $ 230,908,179 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of amounts recorded in condensed consolidated balance sheet	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Right-of-Use Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease right-of-use assets ​ $ 17,317,175 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lease Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease liabilities ​ $ 19,064,596 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance Lease cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amortization of right-of-use assets ​ $ 216,904 Interest of lease liabilities ​ ​ 12,626 Total finance lease cost ​ $ 229,530 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ ​ 2022 Operating leases ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average remaining lease term ​ ​ 6.0 years Weighted average discount rate ​ ​ 7% Finance Leases ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average remaining lease term ​ ​ 1.2 years Weighted average discount rate ​ ​ 4%
Schedule of expected future payments relating to our operating lease liabilities	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating ​ Financing Remainder of 2022 $ 1,296,353 $ 523,994 2023 ​ ​ 4,941,930 ​ ​ 1,165,031 2024 ​ ​ 4,195,545 ​ ​ 475,805 2025 ​ ​ 3,675,921 ​ ​ 216,739 2026 ​ 2,104,048 ​ 14,744 2027 and thereafter ​ 6,909,533 ​ — Total minimum payments ​ ​ 23,123,330 ​ ​ 2,396,313 Less amounts representing interest ​ ​ 4,058,734 ​ ​ 317,934 Present value of minimum payments ​ $ 19,064,596 ​ $ 2,078,379 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of expected future payments relating to our finance lease liabilities	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating ​ Financing Remainder of 2022 $ 1,296,353 $ 523,994 2023 ​ ​ 4,941,930 ​ ​ 1,165,031 2024 ​ ​ 4,195,545 ​ ​ 475,805 2025 ​ ​ 3,675,921 ​ ​ 216,739 2026 ​ 2,104,048 ​ 14,744 2027 and thereafter ​ 6,909,533 ​ — Total minimum payments ​ ​ 23,123,330 ​ ​ 2,396,313 Less amounts representing interest ​ ​ 4,058,734 ​ ​ 317,934 Present value of minimum payments ​ $ 19,064,596 ​ $ 2,078,379 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of debt	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Notes due 2025 ​ $ 44,855,900 ​ $ 32,895,900 HPS term ​ ​ 325,774,229 ​ ​ — HPS revolving loan ​ ​ 79,999,939 ​ ​ — Midcap revolving loan ​ ​ — ​ ​ 17,585,699 Film acquisition advances ​ ​ 22,254,898 ​ ​ 6,196,909 Union Bank revolving credit facility ​ ​ 6,577,243 ​ ​ — Other debt ​ ​ 3,737,101 ​ ​ — Total gross debt ​ ​ 483,199,310 ​ ​ 56,678,508 Less: debt issuance costs and discounts ​ ​ (21,911,795) ​ ​ (1,402,880) Total debt, net ​ ​ 461,287,515 ​ ​ 55,275,628 Less: current portion ​ (17,742,742) ​ (6,196,909) Total long-term debt, net ​ $ 443,544,773 ​ $ 49,078,719
Schedule of aggregate maturities of long-term debt	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Remainder of 2022 ​ $ 8,442,631 2023 ​ 9,546,961 2024 ​ 13,791,429 2025 ​ 125,630,115 2026 ​ ​ 13,946 2027 ​ ​ 325,774,228 Total ​ $ 483,199,310 ​ ​ ​ ​

Put Option Obligation (Tables)

Put Option Obligation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
CSS AVOD Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of interest in acquire	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, ​ ​ 2022 Put Option Obligation ​ $ 11,400,000 Noncontrolling Interests ​ 84,247 Total ​ $ 11,484,247

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of current and deferred income tax provision	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended September 30, ​ Nine Months Ended September 30, ​ 2022 2021 2022 2021 Current provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ Federal ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — States ​ ​ 39,000 ​ ​ 30,000 ​ $ 73,000 ​ ​ 59,000 Total current provision ​ ​ 39,000 ​ ​ 30,000 ​ ​ 73,000 ​ ​ 59,000 Deferred provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred income tax (benefit) provision ​ (27,359,839) ​ — ​ (27,359,839) ​ — Total deferred (benefit) provision ​ (27,359,839) ​ — ​ (27,359,839) ​ — Total income tax (benefit) provision ​ $ (27,320,839) ​ $ 30,000 ​ $ (27,286,839) ​ $ 59,000

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of intercompany receivable and payable	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 30, December 31, ​ ​ 2022 ​ 2021 Due to affiliated companies ​ $ 2,589,867 ​ $ 489,959 Total due to/due from affiliated companies ​ $ 2,589,867 ​ $ 489,959

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of estimated content commitments	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ 2022 ​ 2023 Minimum estimated content commitments $ 87,759,191 ​ $ 13,882,944 ​ $ 73,876,247

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of warrant activity	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted ​ Average ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Remaining ​ ​ Outstanding ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Outstanding ​ Exercise ​ Contract Warrants at December 31, 2021 ​ Issued ​ ​ Exercised ​ at September 30, 2022 ​ Price Term (Yrs.) Class W 526,362 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 526,362 ​ $ 7.50 ​ 0.75 Class Z 123,109 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 123,109 ​ ​ 12.00 ​ 1.75 CSSE Class I 800,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 800,000 ​ ​ 8.13 ​ 1.62 CSSE Class II 1,200,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 1,200,000 ​ ​ 9.67 ​ 1.62 CSSE Class III-A 380,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 380,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.62 CSSE Class III-B 1,620,000 ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 1,620,000 ​ ​ 11.61 ​ 1.62 HPS ​ — ​ 1,011,530 ​ ​ (1,011,530) ​ — ​ ​ — ​ — Redbox Public (CSSEL) (1) ​ — ​ 1,039,183 ​ ​ — ​ 1,039,183 ​ ​ 132.18 ​ 4.07 Redbox Private (1) ​ — ​ 339,065 ​ ​ — ​ 339,065 ​ ​ 132.18 ​ 4.07 Total ​ 4,649,471 ​ 2,389,778 ​ ​ (1,011,530) ​ 6,027,719 ​ $ 30.54 ​ 2.11 ​ (1) The number of warrants is shown on an as converted basis based on exchange ratio of 0.087 , the gross warrants are 11,944,627 public and 3,897,303 private.

Description of the Business (De

Description of the Business (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) item segment country	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 item	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Number of flagship	3		3
Number of channels	150		150
Number of reportable segments | segment			1
Number of countries and territories worldwide the company has a presence | country			56
Deficit | $	$ (191,432,641)		$ (191,432,641)			$ (136,462,244)
Net loss | $	$ (20,060,247)	$ (16,741,678)	$ (54,970,397)	$ (37,014,237)
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Number of self service kiosks operated					34,000

Basis of Presentation and Sum_4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restricted Cash	$ 4.1	$ 1.6
Accrued expenses
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred promotional codes and gift cards	7.1
Deferred loyalty program	2.4
Other liabilities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation	$ 8.4

Basis of Presentation and Sum_5

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 22,262,833
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,934,466)
Property and equipment, net	18,328,367
Redbox kiosks and components
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 8,507,604
Redbox kiosks and components | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Redbox kiosks and components | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Computers and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 4,766,582
Computers and software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	2 years
Computers and software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 4,983,222
Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Leasehold improvements (shorter of life of asset or remaining lease term) | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	6 years
Office furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 1,363,208
Office furniture and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Office furniture and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	7 years
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 2,642,217
Vehicles | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Vehicles | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	4 years

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_2

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 17,317,175
Operating lease liabilities	$ 19,064,596
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 ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 04, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	May 21, 2021
Purchase price consideration allocated to fair value of net assets acquired:
Goodwill	$ 277,083,097		$ 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
Goodwill		6,188,387
Total identifiable assets acquired		18,419,868
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		129,244
Revenue share payable		1,623,177
Accrued third party share		3,999,544
Other liabilities		711,677
Total liabilities assumed		6,463,642
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net		$ 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
Goodwill				19,838,743
Total identifiable assets acquired				33,973,257
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				$ 53,812,000

Business Combination - Purcha_2

Business Combination - Purchase Price to Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired of Redbox (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Aug. 11, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets acquired:
Goodwill	$ 277,083,097		$ 39,986,530
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Assets acquired:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$ 12,921,550
Accounts receivable		16,650,034
Content assets		21,345,576
Prepaid expenses and other assets		11,494,570
Property and equipment		15,504,940
Right-of-use assets		7,183,735
Intangible assets(1)		279,600,000
Goodwill	$ 230,908,179	230,908,179
Total assets acquired		595,608,584
Liabilities assumed:
Debt		359,854,921
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		95,411,196
Operating lease liabilities		7,183,736
Financing lease liabilities		2,241,304
Other liabilities		60,912,279
Total liabilities assumed		525,603,436
Net assets acquired		$ 70,005,148

Business Combination - Purcha_3

Business Combination - Purchase Price Consideration Allocation (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 11, 2022	Mar. 04, 2022	May 21, 2021
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Warrant consideration	$ 3,473,185
Total	70,005,148
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
RSUs | Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity consideration	703,244
Common Stock | Class A Common Stock | Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity consideration	$ 65,828,719
Common Stock | Class A Common Stock | 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 - Pro Form

Business Combination - Pro Forma Revenue (Details) - Redbox Entertainment Inc. - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 99,561,227	$ 99,349,000	$ 295,625,227	$ 290,801,000
Net loss	$ (15,492,821)	$ (36,156,310)	$ (167,863,000)	$ (95,323,179)

Business Combination - Addition

Business Combination - Additional Information (Details)					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 11, 2022 USD ($) shares	Aug. 10, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 04, 2022 USD ($) country item shares	May 21, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Exchange ratio					0.087	0.087
Net revenue					$ 51,815,235	$ 78,585,526
Net loss					(2,585,367)	4,042,611
1091 Media, LLC
Number of countries full service distribution provided | country			100
Number of licensed films | item			4,000
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Fair value of RSUs	$ 2,900,000	$ 700,000
Purchase price consideration	70,005,148
Intangibles	$ 279,600,000
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets	14 years
Percentage of shares of common stock	4.50%
Exchange ratio	0.087
Net revenue					31,585,586	31,585,586
Net loss					(9,542,257)	(9,542,257)
Expected tax deductible amount	$ 7,900,000
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Selling, general and administrative
Accelerated stock based compensation expense	2,232,182
Transaction Costs	$ 17,500,000
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Tax rate
Fair value measurements of intangible assets	0.25
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Royalty rate
Fair value measurements of intangible assets	0.02
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Minimum
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Minimum | Discount rate
Fair value measurements of intangible assets	0.11
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Maximum
Estimated useful lives	15 years
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Maximum | Discount rate
Fair value measurements of intangible assets	0.12
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | RSUs
Number of shares issued | shares	199,231
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Common Stock | Class A Common Stock
Number of shares issued | shares	4,700,000
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 Stock | Class A Common Stock
Number of shares issued | shares			375,000
1091 Media, LLC | Preferred Stock | Series A 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
Net revenue					11,764,766	25,831,967
Net loss					$ 6,271,509	13,131,657
CSS AVOD Inc.
Cash consideration				$ 11,500,000		$ 11,500,000
Percentage of shares of common stock				5%	5%	5%
CSS AVOD Inc. | Put Option
Cash consideration				$ 11,500,000
Percentage of shares of common stock				5%
CSS AVOD Inc. | Strike price | Put Option
Initial price and strike price				11,500,000
CSS AVOD Inc. | Option volatility | Put Option
Initial price and strike price				100
CSS AVOD Inc. | Expected term | Put Option
Initial price and strike price				1.5
CSS AVOD Inc. | Initial price | Put Option
Initial price and strike price				125,000

Business Combination - Standalo

Business Combination - Standalone financial performance (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Net revenue	$ 51,815,235	$ 78,585,526
Net income (loss)	(2,585,367)	4,042,611
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Net revenue	31,585,586	31,585,586
Net income (loss)	(9,542,257)	(9,542,257)
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Net revenue	11,764,766	25,831,967
Net income (loss)	6,271,509	13,131,657
Other
Net revenue	8,464,883	21,167,973
Net income (loss)	$ 685,381	$ 453,211

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregates our revenue by major operations (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 72,392,263	$ 29,096,855	$ 139,235,407	$ 74,428,631
Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 72,392,263	$ 29,096,855	$ 139,235,407	$ 74,428,631
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	$ 31,417,733	$ 16,907,012	$ 82,275,461	$ 45,884,136
VOD and streaming | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	44%	58%	59%	62%
Retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 24,830,730		$ 24,830,730
Retail | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	34%	0%	18%	0%
Licensing and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 16,143,800	$ 12,189,843	$ 32,129,216	$ 28,544,495
Licensing and other | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	22%	42%	23%	38%

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract assets (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 42,508,259	$ 25,818,447
Contract assets (included in accounts receivable)	53,580,938	34,395,360
Total accounts receivable, net	96,089,197	60,213,807
Deferred revenue (included in accrued expenses)	$ 11,680,118	$ 1,536,687

Revenue Recognition - Additiona

Revenue Recognition - Additional information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 72,392,263	$ 29,096,855	$ 139,235,407	$ 74,428,631
Licensing revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 30,229,285	$ 16,288,229	$ 69,653,316	$ 41,282,120

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member]	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Stock Options, Total outstanding at the beginning of the period | shares	1,377,339
Number of Stock Options, Options granted | shares	277,500
Number of Stock Options, Options forfeited | shares	(68,793)
Number of Stock Options, Options exercised | shares	(40,000)
Number of Stock Options, Total outstanding at the end of the period | shares	1,546,046	1,377,339
Number of Stock Options, Total vested and exercisable | shares	883,760	648,119
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 16.13
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted | $ / shares	8.82
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited | $ / shares	18.76
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares	7.54
Weighted Average Exercise Price, End of period | $ / shares	14.89	$ 16.13
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested and Exercisable | $ / shares	$ 13.42	$ 11.64
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term, Total outstanding	3 years 2 months 26 days	3 years 4 months 13 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term Exercise Price, Vested and Exercisable	2 years 7 months 17 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 | $	14,950	$ 2,579,201
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and Exercisable | $	$ 4,792	$ 2,407,521

Share-Based Compensation - Weig

Share-Based Compensation - Weighted average assumptions (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Valuation assumptions:
Expected equity volatility	68.90%	60.70%
Expected term (years)	5 years	5 years
Risk-free interest rate	2.66%	1.40%
Exercise price per stock option	$ 8.82	$ 14.28
Market price per share	8.82	14.13
Weighted average fair value per stock option	$ 4.89	$ 7.48

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 11, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Jan. 01, 2017	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 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				$ 6,094,009		$ 6,094,009
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								$ 125,194	$ 1,766,755	$ 3,333,955	$ 886,105
Straight-line [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense recognized				798,600	$ 1,016,981	2,625,756	$ 1,418,169
Management [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense recognized				$ 63,750	$ 2,457,250	$ 191,250	$ 2,519,750
Redbox Entertainment Inc. | Selling, general and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accelerated stock based compensation expense	$ 2,232,182

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (20,060,247)	$ (16,741,678)	$ (54,970,397)	$ (37,014,237)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	17,802,522	16,145,808	16,040,097	14,622,787
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding	17,802,522	16,145,808	16,040,097	14,622,787
Basic loss per share	$ (1.13)	$ (1.04)	$ (3.43)	$ (2.53)
Diluted loss per share	$ (1.13)	$ (1.04)	$ (3.43)	$ (2.53)
Stock Options And Warrants [Member]
Dilutive effect of options and warrants	272,987	3,701,061	248,940	3,785,734

Content Assets (Details)

Content Assets (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Entertainment [Abstract]
Programming costs released	$ 27,646,669		$ 25,669,921
In production	2,244,593		562,808
In development	8,461,662		6,662,591
Accumulated amortization	(24,852,300)		(23,268,306)
Programming costs, net	13,500,624		9,627,014
Film library acquisition costs	190,489,922		134,463,191
Accumulated amortization	(100,026,970)		(80,847,748)
Net film library costs	90,462,952		53,615,443
Programming rights	49,412,905		1,209,362
Accumulated amortization	(10,837,847)		(806,423)
Programming rights, net	38,575,058		402,939
Content assets, net	142,538,634		63,645,396
Programming costs impairment	0	$ 0
Television Programming Costs Impairment, Original Productions	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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	$ 4,494,547	$ 1,483,361	$ 7,656,432	$ 3,994,264
Content Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	15,649,003	11,868,786	30,794,640	28,556,706
Original productions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	520,471	1,756,901	1,583,994	4,674,805
Film library
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	7,008,740	10,087,539	19,874,419	23,831,464
Licensed program rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total content asset amortization	$ 8,119,792	$ 24,346	$ 9,336,227	$ 50,437

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Finite-lived (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 312,031,974	$ 29,477,856
Accumulated Amortization	19,099,197	11,442,765
Net Carrying Amount	292,932,777	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	9,067,662	7,052,626
Net Carrying Amount	9,739,342	11,754,378
Crackle Plus partner agreements
Gross Carrying Amount	4,005,714	4,005,714
Accumulated Amortization	2,703,857	2,103,000
Net Carrying Amount	1,301,857	1,902,714
Distribution network
Gross Carrying Amount	3,600,000	3,600,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,600,000	700,000
Net Carrying Amount	2,000,000	2,900,000
Locomotive contractual rights
Gross Carrying Amount	1,500,986	1,356,868
Accumulated Amortization	477,464	92,403
Net Carrying Amount	1,023,522	$ 1,264,465
1091 intangible asset
Gross Carrying Amount	2,810,000
Accumulated Amortization	602,778
Net Carrying Amount	2,207,222
Trade names and trademarks
Gross Carrying Amount	73,600,000
Accumulated Amortization	613,333
Net Carrying Amount	72,986,667
Technology
Gross Carrying Amount	29,400,000
Accumulated Amortization	525,000
Net Carrying Amount	28,875,000
Customer Relationships
Gross Carrying Amount	176,600,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,800,833
Net Carrying Amount	$ 174,799,167

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2022	$ 7,433,713
2023	29,734,853
2024	28,190,254
2025	25,961,437
2026	23,554,185
2027 and beyond	178,058,335
Amortization expense	$ 292,932,777	$ 18,035,091

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Aug. 11, 2022	May 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill	$ 277,083,097	$ 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	27,263,891	21,075,503			1,236,760
Acquisitions	6,188,388	19,838,743
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Goodwill	230,908,179		$ 230,908,179
Acquisitions	$ 230,908,179
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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 4,494,547	$ 1,483,361	$ 7,656,432	$ 3,994,264
Intangible assets	$ 277,083,097		277,083,097		$ 39,986,530
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment			$ 0	$ 0

Leases - Balance sheet (Details

Leases - Balance sheet (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Right-of-Use Assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 17,317,175
Lease Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	19,064,596
Finance Lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets	216,904
Interest of lease liabilities	12,626
Total finance lease cost	$ 229,530
Operating leases, weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	6 years
Operating leases, weighted average discount rate (as percentage)	7%
Finance Leases, weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	1 year 2 months 12 days
Finance Leases, weighted average discount rate (as percentage)	4%

Leases - Future payments of ope

Leases - Future payments of operating and finance lease liabilities (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Operating
Remainder of 2022	$ 1,296,353
2023	4,941,930
2024	4,195,545
2025	3,675,921
2026	2,104,048
2027 and thereafter	6,909,533
Total minimum payments	23,123,330
Less amounts representing interest	4,058,734
Present value of minimum payments	19,064,596
Financing
Remainder of 2022	523,994
2023	1,165,031
2024	475,805
2025	216,739
2026	14,744
Total minimum payments	2,396,313
Less amounts representing interest	317,934
Present value of minimum payments	$ 2,078,379

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Rent expenses	$ 1,357,780	$ 506,033	$ 2,683,697	$ 1,505,455
Cash paid for operating lease			$ 1,187,931

Debt - Schedule (Details)

Debt - Schedule (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other debt	$ 3,737,101
Total debt	483,199,310	$ 56,678,508
Less: debt issuance costs and discounts	(21,911,795)	(1,402,880)
Total debt, net	461,287,515	55,275,628
Less: current portion	(17,742,742)	(6,196,909)
Total long-term debt, net	443,544,773	49,078,719
HPS Term Loan
Total debt	325,774,229
HPS Revolving Loan
Total debt	79,999,939
Midcap Revolving Loan
Total debt		17,585,699
Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility
Total debt	6,577,243
9.50% Notes Due 2025
Total debt	44,855,900	32,895,900
Film Acquisition Advance
Total debt	$ 22,254,898	$ 6,196,909

Debt - Future principal payment

Debt - Future principal payments (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2022	$ 8,442,631
2023	9,546,961
2024	13,791,429
2025	125,630,115
2026	13,946
2027	325,774,228
Total debt	$ 483,199,310	$ 56,678,508

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 11, 2022

May 05, 2022

Apr. 15, 2022

May 21, 2021

Dec. 29, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

Jul. 17, 2020

Jan. 31, 2022

Sep. 30, 2022

Sep. 30, 2021

Apr. 20, 2022

Dec. 22, 2020

Aug. 05, 2020

HPS Credit Agreement

Debt instrument interest payment term

18 months

Line of credit

$ 357,500,000

Revolving credit facility | HPS Credit Agreement

Unused line fee percentage

3.625%

Additional borrowing capacity

$ 80,000,000

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

$ 25,900,000

Additional proceeds from line of credit

$ 22,300,000

Debt instrument term

30 months

Line of credit

$ 31,700,000

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 80,000,000

Revolving credit facility | HPS Credit Agreement | SOFR

Margin on base rate

7.25%

Interest rate

1%

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period

10.30%

Percentage of interest rate on additional borrowings

10.85%

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

Standby Letters of Credit | HPS Credit Agreement

Percentage of cash collateral for letters of credit

105%

Term of collateral pledged

1 year

Average balance

$ 3,100,000

Standby Letters of Credit | HPS Credit Agreement | Asset Pledged as Collateral

Average balance

3,900,000

Standby Letters of Credit | HPS Credit Agreement | Asset Pledged as Collateral | Deposits

Contingently liable for letter of credit

800,000

Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility

Debt instrument term

4 years

Line Of credit facility reduced amount

$ 10,600,000

Line of credit

$ 6,600,000

$ 6,600,000

Line of credit interest rate at period

3.90%

Commitment fee percentage

0.50%

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 20,000,000

Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility | Scenario One

Debt instrument term

1 month

Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility | Scenario Two

Debt instrument term

3 months

Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility | Scenario Three

Debt instrument term

6 months

Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate

Margin on base rate

1%

Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR

Margin on base rate

0.50%

Union Bank Revolving Credit Facility | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate

Margin on base rate

0.50%

Redbox Entertainment Inc.

Percentage of shares of common stock

4.50%

Redbox Entertainment Inc. | HPS Credit Agreement

Percentage of shares of common stock

4.50%

Payments for merger related costs

$ 1,000,000

Fair value of warrant

$ 14,900,000

9.50% Notes Due 2025

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 | Great Point Media Limited

Original principal amount

$ 10,200,000

Interest rate

10%

Long-term debt term

2 years

Repayment of film acquisition advance

$ 81,222

Film Acquisition Advance | Media Entertainment Partners

Original principal amount

$ 20,100,000

Interest rate

12%

Long-term debt term

30 months

Commercial Loan

Repayments of commercial loan

$ 13,333,333

Term Loan | HPS Credit Agreement

Debt instrument term

5 years

Line of credit

$ 325,800,000

Class A Common Stock

Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock

$ 3,533,563

$ 95,310,813

Put Option Obligation (Details)

Put Option Obligation (Details) - CSS AVOD Inc. - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	May 21, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022
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
Put Option
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value		$ 11,484,247
Put Option | Parent
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value		11,400,000
Put Option | Noncontrolling Interests
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value		$ 84,247

Income Taxes - Current and Defe

Income Taxes - Current and Deferred Income Tax Provision (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Current provision:
States	$ 39,000	$ 30,000	$ 73,000	$ 59,000
Total current provision	39,000	30,000	73,000	59,000
Deferred provision:
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(27,359,839)		(27,359,839)
Total deferred (benefit) provision	(27,359,839)		(27,359,839)
Total income tax (benefit) provision	$ (27,320,839)	$ 30,000	$ (27,286,839)	$ 59,000

Income Taxes - Additional infor

Income Taxes - Additional information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Effective income tax rate	35.90%	0%
Federal statutory rate	21%
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Deferred tax liability	$ 40.2
Valuation allowance	$ 27.4

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Due to affiliated companies	$ 2,589,867	$ 489,959
Total due to/due from affiliated companies	$ 2,589,867	$ 489,959

Related Party Transactions - Na

Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue fees earned applied to limited revenue categories	10%
Management And License Fees		$ 4,774,758	$ 2,909,686	$ 11,459,073	$ 7,442,863
CSS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest by parent				85%
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		4,774,758	2,909,686	$ 11,459,073	7,442,863
Minority Shareholders Of Subsidiary
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties		0	$ 0	0	$ 6,880,000
Accounts receivable outstanding		$ 5,138,973		$ 5,138,973		$ 6,363,951
Class B Common Stock | CSS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests percent		100%		100%
Common Stock | CSS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests percent		36.70%		36.70%

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	May 21, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Programming obligations		$ 55,159,246	$ 1,641,250
Contingent consideration		7,556,856	9,764,256
Content Acquisition, Licensing And Production [Member]
content obligation		120,929,275	38,638,445
Library acquisition		40,739,418	24,673,866
Programming obligations		55,159,246	1,641,250
Other Commitment		25,030,611	$ 12,323,329
Sonar Entertainment Inc.
Contingent consideration		7,556,856
Cash consideration	$ 18,902,000
CSS AVOD Inc.
Cash consideration	$ 11,500,000	$ 11,500,000
Percentage of shares of common stock	5%	5%

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Estimated Commitments (Details) - Acquisition of Content and Distribution Rights	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2022	$ 13,882,944
2023	73,876,247
Other Commitment, Total	$ 87,759,191

Stockholders' Equity - Narrativ

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)							3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 11, 2022 shares	Jun. 30, 2022 shares	Jun. 29, 2022 shares	Mar. 03, 2022 USD ($) shares	Jan. 20, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 13, 2021 shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) D $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) D $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 02, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 shares
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 | $ / shares							$ 8.82		$ 14.13	$ 8.82	$ 14.13
Elimination of noncontrolling interests | $								$ 2,200,000	$ 6,000,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding							6,027,719			6,027,719					4,649,471
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares							$ 30.54			$ 30.54
Exchange ratio							0.087			0.087
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						100%	49%			49%
Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Exchange ratio	0.087
Private Placement [Member]
Shares issued					1,022,727
Common stock at a price | $ / shares					$ 22
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $					$ 21,374,994
HPS
Term of warrants							5 years			5 years
Number of securities called by warrants or rights							1,011,530			1,011,530
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares							$ 0.0001			$ 0.0001
Redbox warrants
Term of warrants							5 years			5 years
Warrant price | $ / shares							$ 2.52			$ 2.52
Warrants and rights outstanding | $							$ 3,473,184			$ 3,473,184
Fair market value of warrants per warrant | $							0.06			0.06
Fair market value of warrants | $							85,589			85,589
Fair value adjustment of warrants | $							$ 3,387,595			$ 3,387,595
Warrants Classified as Liabilities, Warrants Assumed							15,841,930			15,841,930
Warrants Classified as Liabilities, Price Per Share Prior To Assumptions | $ / shares							$ 11.50			$ 11.50
Warrants Classified as Liabilities, Warrant Conversion Into Share Ratio							11.494			11.494
Warrants Classified as Liabilities, Exchange Ratio							0.087			0.087
Redbox Public (CSSEL)
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding							1,039,183			1,039,183
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares							$ 132.18			$ 132.18
Warrant redemption price per share | $ / shares							0.01			$ 0.01
Warrant redemption term										30 days
Warrants Classified as Liabilities, Aggregate Exercise Price | $ / shares							$ 132.18			$ 132.18
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		140,000,000					140,000,000			140,000,000					140,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $										$ 3,533,563	$ 95,310,813
Class A Common Stock | Landmark Studios Group
Acquisition of subsidiary noncontrolling interest (in shares)				84,000
Class A Common Stock | Redbox Entertainment Inc.
Number of shares issued in business acquisition	4,662,195
Class A Common Stock | At The Market Offering [Member]
Shares issued										332,734
Proceeds from sale of stock | $										$ 3,339,883
Class A Common Stock | Redbox Public (CSSEL)
Common stock at a price | $ / shares							$ 206.90			$ 206.90
Number of trading days | D							20			20
Number of trading days prior to notice of redemption | D							30			30
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		20,000,000					20,000,000			20,000,000					20,000,000
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		40,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		10,000,000					4,300,000			4,300,000					4,300,000
Shares issued						1,600,000
Series A Preferred Stock | At The Market Offering [Member]
Shares issued										295,173
Proceeds from sale of stock | $										$ 7,116,965
Landmark Studios Group
Noncontrolling interests percent				100%								78.50%
Stock Repurchase Program | Class A Common Stock
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares										1,410,036
Market price per share | $ / shares							$ 9.90			$ 9.90

Stockholders' Equity - Warrants

Stockholders' Equity - Warrants (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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, Issued	2,389,778
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised	(1,011,530)
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	6,027,719
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 30.54
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	2 years 1 month 9 days
Class W
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	526,362
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	526,362
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 7.50
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	9 months
Class Z
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	123,109
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	123,109
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 12
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 9 months
CSSE Class I
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	800,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	800,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 8.13
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 7 months 13 days
CSSE Class II
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
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 9.67
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 7 months 13 days
CSSE Class III A
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	380,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	380,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 11.61
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 7 months 13 days
CSSE Class III B
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
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 11.61
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	1 year 7 months 13 days
HPS
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued	1,011,530
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised	(1,011,530)
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.0001
Redbox Public (CSSEL)
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued	1,039,183
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,039,183
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 132.18
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	4 years 25 days
Redbox Private
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued	339,065
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	339,065
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 132.18
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Remaining Contact Term	4 years 25 days
Public Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	11,944,627
Private Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	3,897,303

Segment Reporting and Geograp_2

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Number of reportable segments			1
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | UNITED STATES | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration risk percentage	98%	82%	91%	91%