Popcornflix LLC

Type of business	Subsidiary
Founded	July 2010; 13 years ago (2010-07)
Headquarters	New York City, New York , U.S.
Parent	Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
URL	www.popcornflix.com
Registration	None
Launched	March 2011
Current status	Active

Popcornflix LLC is a website and over-the-top (OTT) service offering free ad-supported streaming video of feature-length movies and webisodes owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.^[1][2]

History

Popcornflix was conceived in July 2010, and went into live beta in March 2011. The site primarily streams independent feature films, many of which come from Screen Media's library.^[3] The service is accessible in the United States and Canada, with plans to launch in more territories.^[4] In 2017, Popcornflix's owner, Screen Media Ventures, was acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.^[2]

On April 23, 2024, its parent Chicken Soup for the Soul announced a $636.6 million loss in 2023, and warned that without any options to generate additional financing, the company may be forced to liquidate or pause operations, and seek a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing.^[5]

Platforms

Popcornflix is available on the following platforms:

• Popcornflix.com (web based access)
• Roku^[6]
• Amazon Fire TV
• Xbox 360
• Xbox One
• Xbox Series X/S
• Apple TV
• iPhone
• iPad
• iPod Touch
• Android TV
• Chromecast
• PlayStation 3
• PlayStation 4
• PlayStation 5
• Kodi

Programming

In addition to full-length independent movies, Popcornflix features original content including web series and film school originals.^[7][8] The service is accessible in the United States and Canada, with plans to launch in more territories.^[9]

References

External links

• Official website