Chicken Soup for the Soul (CSSE)

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Overall impact
D (30)

Commentary

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 30.3 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Chicken Soup for the Soul ranks 22nd out of 26 industry peers, behind Banijay Group, Liberty Latin America, WildBrain and 18 others, and ahead of Liberty Broadband, Sinclair Broadcast, Lionsgate Studios and 1 other. On top material causes for Chicken Soup for the Soul's industry (Media & Entertainment), Chicken Soup for the Soul performs poorly in No Poverty (19.5 score), Fair Labor Practices (0.6), Technology Innovation (22.0) and 15 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Chicken Soup for the Soul did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
Impact
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
Impact trend

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Company
Employees
1,194
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Media
Sub-industry
Broadcasting
SASB industry
Media & Entertainment
Headquarters
Ct, United States
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More info
https://cssentertainment.com
Description
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. operates as an advertising-supported video-on-demand (VOD) company in the United States and internationally. It owns and operates various ad-supported and subscription-based VOD networks, including Redbox, Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Popcornflix Comedy, FrightPix, Truli, and Españolflix, as well as Pivotshare, a subscription VOD platform. The company also operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service with various channels, as well as a transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) service, and a network of kiosks for DVD rentals. In addition, it is involved in the creation, acquisition, and distribution of films and TV series, and licensing of content through theatrical, home video, pay-per-view, free, cable and pay television, and subscription and advertising video-on-demand platforms. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cos Cob, Connecticut. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC. On June 28, 2024, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Chicken Soup for the Soul, based on its industry sub-industry Broadcasting. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Arts and culture access
Support arts and culture creation, preservation, and access everywhere
Child and maternal health
End preventable deaths of mothers and children, support reproductive health everywhere
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Free, secure flow of information
Ensure a free and open flow of information, with secure personal data and privacy
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
No violence against women
End violence against women and all trafficking
Quality lifelong education
Ensure access to quality secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for all
Quality primary education
Provide inclusive and quality education for all children
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced availability of weapons
Reduce and control access to violent weapons
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced use of tobacco
Continually reduce the use of tobacco
Safety from violent conflict
Promote peace and security for all, including reducing violent conflict
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Technology innovation
Foster technology innovation that supports sustainable economic development
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Innovation
Innovate to foster economic growth and human development
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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