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Cineverse Corp. reports news on its entertainment technology and studio business, including streaming channel launches, content-distribution partnerships and updates to its Matchpoint® technology ecosystem. The company operates owned and operated digital properties, distributes films, series and podcasts across theatrical, home entertainment and streaming channels, and uses Matchpoint to prepare, deliver, monetize and analyze video assets across FAST, AVOD, SVOD and connected-TV platforms.
Recurring developments include new fandom-focused channels, platform distribution agreements, programmatic advertising and audience-network initiatives, social-video monetization, media supply-chain services through Giant Worldwide, and product announcements such as Matchpoint Hex™ for classification, discovery, programming and contextual advertising. Corporate updates also include leadership changes and capital-market activity tied to its public-company structure.
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) and Air Bud Entertainment announced Air Bud Returns will open theatrically nationwide on August 21, 2026, timed with National Golden Retriever Day. The film is a theatrical relaunch of the Air Bud franchise, written and directed by creator Robert Vince and produced by Anna McRoberts.
The cast includes Tracy Ifeachor, Edwin Lee Gibson, Tyler Labine, and Aydin Artis. The story follows 13-year-old Jacob as he discovers his father’s link to Buddy, bonds with a stray golden retriever named Buddy, and leads a misfit team to a Christmas tournament.
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) announced new horror programming for its SCREAMBOX streamer, including current titles and upcoming releases with premiere dates in February–March 2026. SCREAMBOX subscribers grew +18% year-over-year (Dec 2025), while Cineverse's streaming channels subscribers rose +13% YOY.
The release highlights originals, exclusives and distribution across iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast, Cox and screambox.com.
Cell Source (OTC Pink: CLCS) closed a private placement of original issue discount convertible notes totaling $1,875,000 principal and received $1,500,000 gross proceeds. The notes carry a 10% annual interest rate and convert into common stock at a price equal to 90% of the lowest VWAP during the ten trading days prior to conversion. Notes are due upon the earlier of June 17, 2026 or listing on Nasdaq or another national exchange. For each $100,000 invested investors received a five-year warrant at an exercise price of $0.40, and 1,875,000 warrants were issued. The company engaged Vstock Transfer, LLC as transfer agent and is preparing to uplist to the Nasdaq Capital Market while expanding its communications on clinical results and strategy.
GameStop (NYSE: GME) and Cineverse launched a partnership tied to the wide theatrical release of Return to Silent Hill on January 23, 2026. Beginning January 7, participating GameStop stores near screening theaters offer a digital "mysterious message" activation that can unlock exclusive promotional items and perks while supplies last.
The in-store activation connects retail locations to the film's theatrical rollout and includes an online store locator at gamestop.com/silent-hill-locator.html and ticketing at tickets.returntosilenthillmovie.com.
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) announced the leadership team for recently acquired Giant Worldwide, integrating Giant's services into Cineverse's Matchpoint™ ecosystem effective Jan 12, 2026. Senior execs Meri Hassouni, Michael Nack, and Chris Jayasinghe will join Cineverse reporting to Michele Edelman. Each received 20,000 RSUs vesting 1/3 on Jan 7 of 2027, 2028 and 2029. Giant operates in NYC, LA, and Warsaw and supports delivery across OTT/AVOD/SVOD/EST platforms. Matchpoint™ supports delivery to 125+ platforms via AI-driven workflows.
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) acquired Giant Worldwide on Jan 7, 2026, integrating its global media services into the Matchpoint™ AI-powered media supply chain platform.
The deal adds recurring revenue from major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms, a global footprint (Los Angeles, New York, Warsaw), MPA-certified facilities, and approved-vendor status for top transactional platforms. Cineverse expects pro forma FY2027 contributions of $15–17M revenue and $3.5–4M EBITDA, plus ~$2.5M annualized synergies in year one.
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) announced that Hulu has acquired SVOD streaming rights to The Toxic Avenger, with the film debuting on the platform on January 8, 2026. The film earned strong critical reception, including an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, and features stars Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, and Taylour Paige. The film's campaign also helped wipe out over $15 million in medical debt for more than 10,000 people. After Hulu's exclusive window, the movie will roll out to other SVOD and FAST services, including Cineverse's Screambox, and remains available for rental and purchase.
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) announced CINESEARCH updates ahead of CES 2026 (Jan 6-9, 2026), unveiling new CTV and voice features powered by Matchpoint.
Key points: CINESEARCH expands commercial licensing to OEMs and streaming platforms, supports content across 500 streaming services, and searches over 75,000 films and series using an emotion-based proprietary dataset, cineCore. New features include VIDAA OS smart TV support and on-device voice authentication for household sub-accounts to protect privacy.
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) released the unrated reboot Silent Night, Deadly Night in theaters Dec 12, 2025 on over 1,600 North American screens and opened across STUDIOCANAL territories including the UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Benelux and Poland.
The film has an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score (as of 9:00 AM ET Dec 12) and features a widely shared controversial scene that went viral on social media. Cineverse said the title is on pace to be profitable and retains distribution rights across theatrical, TVOD, physical home entertainment and streaming windows.
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) and JoySauce launched the JoySauce Network on Nov 18, 2025, debuting the first FAST channel dedicated to American Asian (AAPI) entertainment. The channel is live on Amazon Prime Video as a Live TV FAST channel and is available on-demand via JoySauce.TV, YouTube Movies & TV, and iOS/Android apps powered by Cineverse's Matchpoint™ platform.
The 24-hour channel features scripted series, films, reality, music, anime and game shows, with over 60% of programming listed as U.S. premieres, originals or exclusives. Cineverse says Matchpoint connects JoySauce to a catalog of more than 71,000 premium titles. The launch aims to address AAPI representation and serve growing U.S. demand for Asian content.