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Chicken Soup for the Soul to buy Redbox

Redbox Entertainment, the DVD and streaming company whose bright red kiosks were once a fixture of video entertainment, has agreed to be acquired by Crackle parent, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. The $375-million all-stock deal, announced Wednesday, includes the assumption of Redbox's $325 million debt. It follows the company's filing with the SEC in April, which revealed it would be ...
Redbox DVD rental machine in Santa Clarita, California.

Redbox Entertainment, the DVD and streaming company whose bright red kiosks were once a fixture of video entertainment, has agreed to be acquired by Crackle parent, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.

The $375-million all-stock, includes the assumption of Redbox's $325 million debt. It follows the company's in April, which revealed it would be laying off 150 employees — or roughly 10% of its workforce — after becoming a publicly traded company.

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