10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(MARK ONE)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number: 001-39139

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware	84-1797523
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 700

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

(Address of principal executive offices)

(301) 755-2050

(Issuer’s telephone number)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001	CURI	NASDAQ
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	CURIW	NASDAQ

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of August 5, 2024, 54,600,316 shares of Common Stock of the registrant were issued and outstanding.

CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

Table of Contents

	Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
Consolidated Statements of Operations	3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss	4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk	31
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	32
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	33
Item 1A. Risk Factors	33
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	33
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	33
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	33
Item 5. Other Information	33
Item 6. Exhibits	34
Part III. Signatures	35

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par value)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,519	$	37,715
Restricted cash	125		500
Accounts receivable	4,606		4,760
Other current assets	1,385		2,315
Total current assets	45,635		45,290
Investments in equity method investees	4,446		6,354
Property and equipment, net	561		727
Content assets, net	36,736		44,943
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,209		3,350
Other assets	290		358
Total assets	$	90,877	$	101,022
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Content liabilities	$	323	$	407
Accounts payable	2,684		4,765
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,482		3,705
Deferred revenue	13,499		14,521
Total current liabilities	20,988		23,398
Warrant liability	74		44
Non-current operating lease liabilities	4,090		4,283
Other liabilities	901		651
Total liabilities	26,053		28,376
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value – 125,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023; 53,767 shares issued as of June 30, 2024, including 22 treasury shares; 53,286 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023; 53,745 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024.	5		5
Treasury stock	(26)		—
Additional paid-in capital	364,582		362,636
Accumulated deficit	(299,737)		(289,995)
Total stockholders’ equity	64,824		72,646
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	90,877	$	101,022

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited and in thousands except per share amounts)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues	$	12,395	$	14,097	$	24,396	$	26,484
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues	6,004		9,933		12,752		18,934
Advertising and marketing	2,981		4,203		6,086		7,318
General and administrative	5,959		7,980		11,761		16,039
	14,944		22,116		30,599		42,291
Operating loss	(2,549)		(8,019)		(6,203)		(15,807)
Change in fair value of warrant liability	—		184		(30)		110
Interest and other income	725		437		1,164		825
Equity method investment loss	(152)		(2,235)		(1,908)		(2,454)
Loss before income taxes	(1,976)		(9,633)		(6,977)		(17,326)
Provision for income taxes	55		288		89		346
Net loss	$	(2,031)	$	(9,921)	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)
Net loss per share
Basic	$	(0.04)	$	(0.19)	$	(0.13)	$	(0.33)
Diluted	$	(0.04)	$	(0.19)	$	(0.13)	$	(0.33)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic	53,613		53,006		53,455		52,978
Diluted	53,613		53,006		53,455		52,978

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited and in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net loss	$	(2,031)	$	(9,921)	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	—		—		—		40
Total comprehensive loss	$	(2,031)	$	(9,921)	$	(7,066)	$	(17,632)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited and in thousands)	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2023	53,287	$	5	—	$	—	$	362,636	$	(289,995)	$	72,646
Net loss	—	—		—	—		—		(5,035)		(5,035)
Dividends declared	—	—		—	—		—		(1,333)		(1,333)
Stock-based compensation, net	19	—		—	—		683		—		683
Balance at March 31, 2024	53,306	$	5	—	$	—	$	363,319	$	(296,363)	$	66,961
Net loss									$	(2,031)	$	(2,031)
Dividends declared	—	—		—	—		—		(1,343)		(1,343)
Stock-based compensation, net	439	—		—	—		1,263		—		1,263
Buyback of shares	—	—		22	(26)		—		—		(26)
Balance at June 30, 2024	53,745	$	5	22	$	(26)	$	364,582	$	(299,737)	$	64,824

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited and in thousands)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Accumulated Deficit		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022	52,853	$	5	$	358,760	$	(40)	$	(241,099)	$	117,626
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(7,751)		(7,751)
Stock-based compensation, net	108	—		1,242		—		—		1,242
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		40		—		40
Balance at March 31, 2023	52,961	$	5	$	360,002	$	—	$	(248,850)	$	111,157
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(9,921)		(9,921)
Stock-based compensation, net	65	—		1,390		—		—		1,390
Balance at June 30, 2023	53,026	$	5	$	361,392	$	—	$	(258,771)	$	102,626

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited and in thousands)	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Change in fair value of warrant liability	30		(110)
Additions to content assets	(1,693)		(7,103)
Change in content liabilities	(84)		(1,112)
Amortization of content assets	9,901		12,317
Depreciation and amortization expenses	210		249
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments in debt securities, net	—		26
Stock-based compensation	2,014		2,689
Equity method investment loss	1,908		2,454
Other non-cash items	239		243
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	154		1,812
Other assets	954		1,464
Accounts payable	(1,697)		(645)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(858)		(3,862)
Deferred revenue	(1,156)		(1,358)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,856		(10,608)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(5)
Maturities of investments in debt securities	—		15,000
Net cash provided by investing activities	—		14,995
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchases of common stock	(26)		—
Dividends paid	(1,333)		—
Payments related to tax withholding	(68)		(57)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,427)		(57)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,429		4,330
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	38,215		40,507
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	39,644	$	44,837
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid for taxes	$	50	$	25
Cash paid for operating leases	$	276	$	269

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

UNAUDITED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

On October 14, 2020, Software Acquisition Group Inc., a special purpose acquisition company and a Delaware corporation (“SAQN”), consummated a reverse merger pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 10, 2020 (the “Business Combination”). Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, CuriosityStream Operating Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy CuriosityStream”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of SAQN, and the registrant changed its name from “Software Acquisition Group Inc.” to “CuriosityStream Inc.” Following the consummation of the Business Combination, Legacy CuriosityStream changed its name from “CuriosityStream Operating Inc.” to “Curiosity Inc.”

The principal business of CuriosityStream Inc. (the "Company" or "CuriosityStream") is providing customers with access to high quality factual content via a direct subscription video on-demand (SVOD) platform accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via the distributor’s platform or system. The Company's online library available for streaming spans the entire category of factual entertainment including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology. The library is composed of thousands of accessible on-demand and ad-free productions and includes shows and series from leading nonfiction producers.

The Company’s content assets are available for consuming directly through its owned and operated website (“O&O Consumer Service”), mobile applications developed for iOS and Android operating systems (“App Services”), and via the platforms and systems of third-party partners in exchange for license fees. The Company offers subscribers a monthly or annual subscription. The price for a subscription varies depending on the location of the subscriber, the content included (e.g., Direct Service or Smart Bundle service) and the length of the subscription (e.g., monthly or annual) selected by the customer. As an additional part of the Company’s App Services, it has built applications to make its service accessible on almost every major customer device, including streaming media players like Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV and major smart TV brands (e.g., LG, Vizio, Samsung). In addition, CuriosityStream has affiliate agreement relationships with, and its content assets are available through, certain multichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”) and virtual MVPDs (“vMVPDs”). The Company also has distribution agreements which grant other media companies certain distribution rights to the Company’s programs, referred to as content licensing arrangements. The Company also sells selected rights to content created before production begins.

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates include the content asset amortization, the assessment of the recoverability of content assets and equity method investments, and the determination of fair value estimates related to non-monetary transactions, share-based awards and liability classified warrants.

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Concentration of Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, cash balances with the financial institutions may exceed the applicable FDIC-insured limits.

Accounts receivable, net are typically unsecured and are derived from revenues earned from customers, the majority of which are located in the United States.

Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The applicable accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The accounting guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

•Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classification at each reporting period. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of levels for certain securities within the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis have included its investments in money market funds and corporate debt securities. Level 1 inputs were derived by using unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets and were used to value the Company’s investments in money market funds and U.S. government debt securities. Level 2 inputs were derived using prices for similar investments and were used to value the Company’s investments in corporate and municipal debt securities.

The Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include its private placement warrants issued to Software Acquisition Holdings LLC, the Company’s former sponsor, in a private placement offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”). The fair value of the Private Placement Warrants is considered a Level 3 valuation and is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Refer to Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity for significant assumptions which the Company used in the fair value model for the Private Placement Warrants.

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, e.g., when there is evidence of impairment indicators.

The Company’s remaining financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) allows the Company, as an emerging growth company (“EGC”), to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are applicable to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period under the JOBS Act until such time as the Company is no longer considered to be an EGC.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 ("ASU 2023-07"), Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose information about

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their reportable segments’ significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures and reconciliation requirements in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 ("ASU 2023-09"), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities, on an annual basis, to provide disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation, as well as disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09.

NOTE 3 - EQUITY INVESTMENTS

The Company holds equity investments in Spiegel TV Geschichte und Wissen GmbH & Co. KG (the “Spiegel Venture”) and Watch Nebula LLC (“Nebula”). The Company accounts for these investments under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s carrying values for its equity method investments as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

(in thousands)	Spiegel Venture		Nebula		Total
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	1,736	$	4,618	$	6,354
Equity method investment loss	(1,469)		(439)		(1,908)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	267	$	4,179	$	4,446

SPIEGEL VENTURE

In July 2021, the Company acquired a 32% ownership in the Spiegel Venture for an initial investment of $3.3 million. The Spiegel Venture, which prior to the Company’s equity purchase, was jointly owned and operated by Spiegel TV GmbH (“Spiegel TV”) and Autentic GmbH (“Autentic”), operates two documentary channels, together with an SVOD service as well as a free advertising-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, which provide factual content to pay television audiences in Germany and certain German-speaking regions of other countries. The Company has not received any dividends from the Spiegel Venture as of June 30, 2024.

Per the Share Purchase Agreement (as amended in early 2023, the “SPA”), in the event the Spiegel Venture achieved certain financial targets during its 2022 fiscal period, the Company was required to make an additional payment related to its 32% equity ownership to both Spiegel TV and Autentic (the “Holdback Payment”). During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company determined the Spiegel Venture had achieved such financial targets, resulting in the Company paying a Holdback Payment in the amount of $0.9 million to the Spiegel Venture during July 2023.

The Company has a call option that permits it to require Spiegel TV and Autentic to sell their respective ownership interests in the Spiegel Venture (the “Call Option”) to the Company. The Call Option, exercisable at a value based on a determinable calculation in the SPA, is initially exercisable only during the period that is the later of (i) 30 business days following the adoption of the Spiegel Venture’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2025, and (ii) the period between March 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026.

Together with the Call Option, each of Spiegel TV and Autentic has a put option that permits it to require the Company to purchase their interest (the “Put Option”) at a value based on a determinable calculation outlined in the SPA. The Put Option is only exercisable during the period that is the later of (i) 60 business days following the adoption of the Spiegel Venture’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2025, and (ii) the period between April 1, 2026, and April 30, 2026.

In the event the Call Option or the Put Option is not exercised, both options will continue to be available to each respective party in the following year through perpetuity, with its exercise limited to the same date range as outlined above.

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NEBULA

Nebula is an SVOD technology platform built for and by a group of independent content creators. Prior to the Company’s investment, Nebula was a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Broadcast LLC (“Standard”). On August 23, 2021, the Company purchased a 12% ownership interest in Nebula for $6.0 million. Upon its initial investment, the Company obtained 25% representation on Nebula’s Board of Directors.

Since the time of its original investment, the Company purchased additional incremental ownership interests, each for a payment of $0.8 million and representing 1.625% of equity ownership, if Nebula met certain quarterly targets. The Company made three subsequent incremental purchases, bringing its total ownership interest in Nebula to 16.875% as of June 30, 2024. The opportunity or obligation to make additional purchases ended as of September 30, 2023. Because the Company did not purchase at least two consecutive ownership interests in Nebula, effective December 15, 2023, Standard removed the Company’s seat on the Nebula Board of Directors. The Company has not received dividends from Nebula as of June 30, 2024.

Beginning August 2021, the Company included access to Nebula’s SVOD service as a part of a combined CuriosityStream / Watch Nebula subscription offer and as part of the Company’s Smart Bundle subscription package. As part of this arrangement, the Company shared revenue with Nebula, based on certain metrics, and paid monthly. On September 26, 2023, Nebula provided the Company with a notice of non-renewal, resulting in the expiration of the revenue share agreement at the end of 2023. Nebula was required to make its service available to subscribers of these offerings through the end of the term of any such subscription that existed as of December 31, 2023.

NOTE 4 - BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,519	$	37,715
Restricted cash1	125		500
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	39,644	$	38,215
1 Restricted cash included cash deposits required by a bank as collateral related to corporate credit card agreements.

To determine the fair value of its investments in money market funds securities, the Company uses unadjusted quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs). As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company’s securities investments was as follows:

(in thousands)	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Level 1 securities:
Money market funds	$	38,625	$	36,072
Total Level 1 securities	$	38,625	$	36,072

The Company recorded no material realized gains or losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023.

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CONTENT ASSETS

Content assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Licensed content, net:
Released, less amortization and impairment	$	9,885	$	8,271
Prepaid and unreleased	4,185		8,357
Total Licensed content, net	14,070		16,628
Produced content, net:
Released, less amortization and impairment	22,211		22,880
In production	455		5,435
Total produced content, net	22,666		28,315
Total content assets	$	36,736	$	44,943

Of the $9.9 million unamortized cost of licensed content that had been released as of June 30, 2024, the Company expects that $4.7 million, $3.2 million and $1.1 million will be amortized in each of the next three years. Of the $22.2 million unamortized cost of produced content that had been released as of June 30, 2024, the Company expects that $8.1 million, $6.3 million and $4.7 million will be amortized in each of the next three years.

Impairment Assessment

The Company’s primary business model is subscription-based as opposed to a model based on generating revenues at a specific title level. Content assets are predominantly monetized as a group and therefore are reviewed in aggregate at a group level when an event or change in circumstances indicates a change in the expected usefulness of the content or that the fair value may be less than unamortized cost. If such changes are identified, the aggregated content library will be stated at the lower of unamortized cost or fair value. In addition, unamortized costs are written off for content assets that have been, or are expected to be abandoned.

Amortization

In accordance with its accounting policy for content assets, the Company amortizes licensed content costs and produced content costs, which is included within cost of revenues in the Company’s unaudited consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, content amortization was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Licensed content	$	1,983	$	1,804	$	3,681	$	3,749
Produced content	2,702		4,662		6,219		8,569
Total	$	4,685	$	6,466	$	9,900	$	12,318

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ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accrued payroll and benefits	1,170		1,254
Dividends payable	1,343		—
Sales & income tax liabilities	1,017		1,095
Other	952		1,356
Total	$	4,482	$	3,705

WARRANT LIABILITY

As described in Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity, the Private Placement Warrants are classified as a non-current liability and reported at fair value at each reporting period. As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants, as determined using Level 3 inputs, was as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Private Placement Warrants	$	74	$	44

NOTE 5 - REVENUE

The following table sets forth the Company’s disaggregated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, as well as the relative percentage to total revenue:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024				2023				2024				2023
Direct Business:
Direct-to-Consumer	8,031		65	%	7,243		51	%	16,102		66	%	14,726		56	%
Partner Direct Business	1,743		14	%	1,081		8	%	3,216		13	%	2,184		8	%
Enterprise	66		1	%	97		1	%	134		1	%	194		1	%
Total Direct Business	9,840		79	%	8,421		60	%	19,452		80	%	17,104		65	%
Content Licensing:
Library sales	1,172		10	%	3,101		22	%	2,040		8	%	3,918		15	%
Presales	145		1	%	514		4	%	441		2	%	1,715		6	%
Total Content Licensing	1,317		11	%	3,615		26	%	2,481		10	%	5,633		21	%
Bundled Distribution	1,084		9	%	1,453		10	%	2,226		9	%	2,869		11	%
Other	154		1	%	608		4	%	237		1	%	878		3	%
Total revenues	$	12,395			$	14,097			$	24,396			$	26,484

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REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

As of June 30, 2024, the Company expects to recognize revenues in the future related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied as follows:

	Remainder of Year Ending December 31, 2024		Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)			2025		2026		2027		Thereafter		Total
Remaining performance obligations	$	513	$	616	$	96	$	49	$	24	$	1,298

These amounts include only fixed consideration or minimum guarantees and do not include amounts related to (a) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less or (b) licenses of content that are solely based on sales or usage-based royalties.

DEFERRED REVENUE

Contract liabilities (i.e., deferred revenue) consist of subscriber and affiliate license fees billed that have not been recognized, amounts contractually billed or collected for content licensing sales in advance of the related content being made available to the customer, and unredeemed gift cards and other prepaid subscriptions that have not been redeemed. Total deferred revenues were $14.0 million and $14.6 million as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, with the non-current portions of $0.5 million and $0.6 million as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized revenues of $10.5 million related to amounts deferred as of December 31, 2023.

TRADE AND BARTER TRANSACTIONS

In the second quarter of 2023, the Company began entering into trade and barter transactions primarily for the purpose of exchanging content assets through licensing agreements with media counterparties. Certain transactions may also include the exchange of advertising, whereby the Company and its counterparty exchange media campaigns or other promotional services.

For content acquired through trade and barter transactions, the Company records the acquired assets in the consolidated balance sheet and amortizes those assets over the term of the content license, in accordance with the Company’s content and amortization policies. For other products and services received through trade and barter transactions, the Company records operating expenses upon receipt of such products and services, as applicable.

The transaction price for these contracts is measured at the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration received unless this is not reasonably estimable; in which case, the consideration is measured based on the standalone selling price of the services provided. For an exchange of content, the performance obligation is satisfied at the time the content is made available for the counterparty to use, which represents the point in time that control is transferred. For advertising, the performance obligation is satisfied upon the Company’s delivery of the media campaign or other service to the counterparty.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, trade and barter revenues were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter license fees: Content Licensing	$	864	$	2,467	$	1,088	$	2,467
Other trade and barter revenue*	—		300		—		524
Total trade and barter revenues	$	864	$	2,767	$	1,088	$	2,991
* Other revenue primarily relates to other marketing services

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, trade and barter advertising and marketing expenses were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter advertising and marketing	$	—	$	250	$	—	$	524

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, additions to content assets resulting from trade and barter transactions were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter additions to content assets	$	864	$	2,467	$	1,088	$	2,467

NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

COMMON STOCK

As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had authorized the issuance of 126,000,000 shares of capital stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, consisting of (a) 125,000,000 shares of common stock, and (b) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock.

TREASURY STOCK

On June 10, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $4 million of the currently outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases, or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 22,001 shares of its common stock at an average price of $1.18 per share. The total cost of the repurchase was $25,961, which has been recorded as treasury stock in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2024, the Company held 22,001 shares as treasury stock.

WARRANTS

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 3,054,203 publicly traded warrants outstanding that were sold as part of the units of SAQN in its initial public offering on November 22, 2019, and that were issued to the PIPE Investors in connection with the Business Combination on October 14, 2020 (the “Public Warrants” and, together with the Private Placement Warrants, the "Warrants") and 3,676,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding. The Private Placement Warrants are liability-classified, and the Public Warrants are equity-classified.

Each whole warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one share of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. All Warrants expire on October 14, 2025.

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The Company has the right to redeem the outstanding Public Warrants in whole and not in part at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, if and only if the last sale price of the Company’s Common Stock matched or exceeded $18.00 per share 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 sent the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.

The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants except that, so long as they are held by Software Acquisition Holdings LLC or its permitted transferees: (i) they will not be redeemable by the Company; (ii) they may be exercised by the holders on a cashless basis; and (iii) they are subject to registration rights.

There were no exercises of warrants during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

The warrant liability related to the Private Placement Warrants is recorded at fair value as of each reporting date with the change in fair value reported within other income (expense) in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations as “Change in fair value of warrant liability” until the warrants are exercised, expired or other facts and circumstances lead the warrant liability to be reclassified to stockholders’ equity (deficit). The fair value of the warrant liability for the Private Placement Warrants was estimated using a Black-Scholes pricing model using Level 3 inputs. The significant assumptions used in preparing the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine fair value as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Exercise price	$	11.50		$	11.50
Stock price (CURI)	$	1.14		$	0.54
Expected volatility	96.30		%	100.00		%
Expected warrant term (years)	1.3			1.8
Risk-free interest rate	4.90		%	4.23		%
Dividend yield	2.2		%	0		%
Fair Value per Private Placement Warrant	$	0.02		$	0.01

The change in fair value of the private placement warrant liability was negligible for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and amounted to $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

NOTE 7 - EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding during the respective periods. Diluted earnings (loss) per share give effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method for stock options and other potentially dilutive securities. In computing diluted earnings (loss) per share, the average fair value of the Company’s Common Stock for the period is used to determine the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise price of the options. Purchases of treasury stock reduce the outstanding shares commencing on the date that the stock is purchased. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the calculation when a loss is incurred as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the components of basic and diluted net loss per share were as follows:

(in thousands except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Numerator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net loss	$	(2,031)	$	(9,921)	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)
Denominator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Weighted–average shares	53,613		53,006		53,455		52,978
Net loss per share — Basic and Diluted	$	(0.04)	$	(0.19)	$	(0.13)	$	(0.33)

Common shares issuable for warrants, options, and restricted stock units (“RSU”) represent the total amount of outstanding warrants, stock options, and restricted stock units at June 30, 2024, and 2023. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the following share equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as the inclusion of such shares would have been anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024	2023	2024	2023
Options	29	4,630	29	4,630
Restricted stock units	5,357	932	5,357	932
Warrants	6,730	6,730	6,730	6,730
Total	12,116	12,292	12,116	12,292

NOTE 8 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. The fair value is recognized in earnings over the period during which an employee is required to provide the service. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

In October 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the CuriosityStream 2020 Omnibus Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan became effective upon consummation of the Business Combination and succeeds the Legacy CuriosityStream Stock Option Plan. Upon adoption of the 2020 Plan, a total of 7,725,000 shares were approved to be issued as stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted stock units and restricted stock.

The following table summarizes stock option and RSU activity, prices, and values for the six months ended June 30, 2024:

	Number of Shares Available for Issuance Under the Plan	Stock Options			Restricted Stock Units
(in thousands except share price and fair value amounts)		Number of Shares	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2023	4,762	32	$	5.79	2,058	$	2.57
Granted	(4,024)	—	—		4,024	1.15
RSUs vested	72	—	—		(551)	1.63
Forfeited or expired	177	(3)	11.60		(174)	1.59
Balance at June 30, 2024	987	29	$	5.50	5,357	$	1.47

There were no options exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023.

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Stock options and RSU awards generally vest on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis over a period of one to four years from the grant date. When options are exercised, the Company issues previously unissued shares of Common Stock to satisfy share option exercises. Upon vesting and distribution of RSUs, the Company issues previously unissued shares of Common Stock to satisfy RSUs vested, net of shares withheld for taxes if elected by the RSU holder.

The fair value of stock option awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which includes a number of assumptions including the Company’s estimates of stock price volatility, employee stock option exercise behaviors, future dividend payments, and risk-free interest rates.

The expected term of options granted is the estimated period of time from the beginning of the vesting period to the date of expected exercise or other settlement, based on historical exercises and post-vesting terminations. The Company generally estimates expected term based on the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term, also known as the simplified method, given the lack of historical exercise behavior.

On April 28, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized, and on June 14, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved, a stock option exchange program (the “Exchange”) that permitted certain current employees and executive officers to exchange certain outstanding stock options with exercise prices substantially above the current market price of the Company’s Common Stock for RSUs of an equivalent fair value. The Exchange was completed in July 2023. For options that had already vested at the time of the Exchange, the resulting RSUs vested in July 2024. Otherwise, the vesting schedules for unvested options at the time of the Exchange will remain the same for the resulting RSUs. As a result of the Exchange, 4.6 million of outstanding eligible stock options were exchanged for 1.6 million new RSUs, with a fair value of $0.99 per share on the date of the Exchange. There was no incremental compensation expense recorded by the Company as a result of the Exchange.

The Company uses its own historical volatility as well as the historical volatility of similar public companies for estimating volatility. The risk-free interest rate is estimated using the rate of return on U.S. Treasury securities with maturities that approximate to the expected term of the option.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Stock-based compensation — Options	$	1	$	771	$	6	$	1,548
Stock-based compensation — RSUs	$	1,324	$	651	$	2,008	$	1,141
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,325	$	1,422	$	2,014	$	2,689

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

NOTE 9 - SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company operates as one reporting segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its chief executive officer, who reviews financial information presented on an entity-wide basis for purposes of making operating decisions, assessing financial performance and allocating resources.

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All long-lived tangible assets are located in the United States. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, revenue by geographic location based on customer location was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024				2023				2024				2023
United States	$	7,616	61	%	$	7,936	56	%	$	15,041	62	%	$	14,622	55	%
International:
United Kingdom	577		5	%	1,800		13	%	1,505		6	%	2,362		9	%
Other	4,202		34	%	4,361		31	%	7,850		32	%	9,500		36	%
Total International	4,779		39	%	6,161		44	%	9,355		38	%	11,862		45	%
Total revenue	$	12,395	100	%	$	14,097	100	%	$	24,396	100	%	$	26,484	100	%

Revenue from one foreign country, United Kingdom, comprised 10% or greater of total revenue for one or more of the periods presented.

NOTE 10 - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.1 million of revenue related to license fees from the Spiegel Venture. No revenue was recognized from Nebula during these periods.

As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the impacts of the arrangements with the Spiegel Venture and Nebula on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accounts receivable	$	367	$	811
Accounts payable	$	6	$	374

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the impacts of arrangements with the Spiegel Venture and Nebula on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues	$	—	$	371	$	111	$	1,084
Cost of revenues	$	15	$	1,164	$	30	$	2,366

OPERATING LEASE

The Company sublets a portion of its office space to Hendricks Investment Holdings, LLC, which is considered a related party as it is managed by various members of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company accounts for the arrangement as an operating lease. Refer to Note 11 - Leases for additional information.

NOTE 11 - LEASES

COMPANY AS LESSEE

The Company is a party to a non-cancellable operating lease agreement for office space, which expires in 2033. The Company’s operating lease for this office space includes fixed rent payments and variable lease payments, which are primarily related to common area maintenance and utility charges. The Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components, and as such, all amounts paid under the lease are classified as either fixed or variable lease payments. The Company has determined that no renewal clauses are reasonably certain of being exercised and therefore has not included any renewal periods within the lease term for this lease.

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As of June 30, 2024, the Company held operating lease ROU assets of $3.2 million, current lease liabilities of $0.4 million, included within accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, and non-current lease liabilities of $4.1 million. In measuring operating lease liabilities, the Company used a weighted average discount rate of 4.4% as of June 30, 2024. The weighted average remaining lease term as of June 30, 2024, was 8.7 years.

Components of Lease Cost

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s total operating lease cost was comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Operating lease cost	$	119	$	121	$	238	$	242
Short-term lease cost	—		(16)		—		(16)
Variable lease cost	12		12		23		25
Total lease cost	$	131	$	117	$	261	$	251

Maturity of Lease Liabilities

As of June 30, 2024, maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities, which do not include short-term leases and variable lease payments, were as follows:

	(In thousands)
Six remaining months of 2024	$	281
2025	571
2026	585
2027	600
2028	615
Thereafter	2,731
Total lease payments	$	5,383
Less: imputed interest	(913)
Present value of total lease liabilities	$	4,470

COMPANY AS LESSOR

The Company subleases a portion of its office space to a related party and accounts for the arrangement as an operating lease. Related party sublease rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis and is included in Interest and other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, operating lease income from the Company’s sublet was less than $0.1 million. As of June 30, 2024, total remaining future minimum lease payments receivable on the Company’s operating lease were $0.2 million.

NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

CONTENT COMMITMENTS

As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s content obligations amounted to $0.6 million, including $0.1 million recorded within in content liabilities in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets, and $0.5 million of obligations not yet recorded as they did not yet meet the asset recognition criteria for content assets. These obligations are expected to be paid by December 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s content obligations amounted to $1.1 million, including $0.4 million recorded within current content liabilities in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets and $0.7 million of obligations not yet recorded as they did not yet meet the asset recognition criteria for content assets.

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Content obligations include amounts related to licensed, commissioned and internally produced streaming content. An obligation for the production of content includes non-cancelable commitments under creative talent and employment agreements. An obligation for the licensed and commissioned content is incurred at the time the Company enters into an agreement to obtain future titles. Once a title becomes available, a content liability is generally recorded. Certain agreements include the obligation to license rights for unknown future titles, the ultimate quantity and/or fees for which are not yet determinable as of the reporting date.

ADVERTISING COMMITMENTS

The Company periodically enters into agreements to receive future advertising and marketing services as part of various licensee arrangements, and the Company reports commitments when the applicable agreements provide for specific committed amounts. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s future advertising commitments totaled $1.7 million, all of which the Company expects to pay during the year ending December 31, 2024.

NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Income tax expense was immaterial. For the comparative periods in 2023, the provision for income taxes was $0.3 million. The Company’s provision for income taxes differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the Company being in a full valuation allowance position and not recognizing a tax benefit attributable to generated losses for either federal or state income tax purposes.

NOTE 14 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 12, 2024, the Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share of Common Stock, equivalent to $0.10 per share of Common Stock on an annual basis. The cash dividend will be paid on October 31, 2024, to all holders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on October 12, 2024. This cash dividend of approximately $1.3 million is expected to be paid from available cash on hand.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” are intended to mean the business and operations of CuriosityStream Inc.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that are, or may deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future that are intended to be covered by the protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements under this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, such as subscription plan price increases, the development of integrated digital brand partnerships with advertisers and our dividend plans, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “attribute,” “believe,” “continue,” “hope,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “will” and “would,” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those included in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2024 (the “Annual Report”) and any other subsequent periodic reports and future periodic reports. We assume no obligation to revise or publicly release any revision to any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless required by law.

OVERVIEW

Founded by John Hendricks, founder of the Discovery Channel and former Chairman of Discovery Communications, CuriosityStream is a media and entertainment company that offers premium video and audio programming across the principal categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle and technology. Our mission is to provide premium factual entertainment that informs, enchants and inspires.

We seek to meet demand for high-quality factual entertainment via subscription video on-demand (“SVOD”) platforms, content licensing, bundled content licenses for SVOD and linear offerings, talks and courses and partner bulk sales.

The main sources of our revenue are:

1.Subscription and license fees earned from our Direct-to-Consumer business and Partner Direct subscribers ("Direct Business"),

2.License fees from content licensing arrangements ("Content Licensing"),

3.Bundled license fees from distribution affiliates (“Bundled Distribution”), and

4.Other revenue, including advertising and sponsorships ("Other").

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We operate our business as a single operating segment that provides premium streaming content through multiple channels, including the use of various applications, partnerships and affiliate relationships.

CuriosityStream’s award-winning content library features more than 15,000 programs that explore topics ranging from space engineering to ancient history to the rise of Wall Street and includes shows and series from leading nonfiction producers. Each week we launch new video titles, which are available on-demand in high- or ultra-high definition. Through new and long-standing international partnerships, substantial portions of our video library have been localized from English into eleven different languages.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The financial data in the following table sets forth selected financial information derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements for three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, and includes our results of operations as a percentage of revenue or as a percentage of costs, as applicable, for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Change				Six Months Ended June 30,				Change
(unaudited and in thousands)	2024		2023		Total		%		2024		2023		Total		%
Revenues
Direct Business	$	9,840	$	8,421	$	1,419	17	%	$	19,452	$	17,104	$	2,348	14	%
Content Licensing	1,317		3,615		(2,298)		(64	%)	2,481		5,633		(3,152)		(56	%)
Bundled Distribution	1,084		1,453		(369)		(25	%)	2,226		2,869		(643)		(22	%)
Other	154		608		(454)		(75	%)	237		878		(641)		(73	%)
Total revenue	12,395		14,097		(1,702)		(12	%)	24,396		26,484		(2,088)		(8	%)
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues	6,004		9,933		(3,929)		(40	%)	12,752		18,934		(6,182)		(33	%)
Advertising and marketing	2,981		4,203		(1,222)		(29	%)	6,086		7,318		(1,232)		(17	%)
General and administrative	5,959		7,980		(2,021)		(25	%)	11,761		16,039		(4,278)		(27	%)
Total operating expenses	14,944		22,116		(7,172)		(32	%)	30,599		42,291		(11,692)		(28	%)
Operating loss	(2,549)		(8,019)		5,470		(68	%)	(6,203)		(15,807)		9,604		(61	%)
Other income (expense)
Change in fair value of warrant liability	—		184		(184)		n/m		(30)		110		(140)		n/m
Interest and other income (expense)	725		437		288		n/m		1,164		825		339		n/m
Equity method investment loss	(152)		(2,235)		2,083		(93	%)	(1,908)		(2,454)		546		(22	%)
Loss before income taxes	$	(1,976)	$	(9,633)	$	7,657	(79	%)	$	(6,977)	$	(17,326)	10,349		(60	%)
Provision for income taxes	55		288		(233)		n/m		89		346		(257)		n/m
Net loss	$	(2,031)	$	(9,921)	$	7,890	(80	%)	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)	10,606		(60	%)
* n/m = percentage not meaningful

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, operating loss was $2.5 million and $8.0 million, respectively. The decline in operating loss of $5.5 million, or 68%, primarily resulted from the decreases in our operating expenses of $7.2 million, or 32%, which more than offset the decline in revenues of $1.7 million, or 12%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, net loss was $2.0 million and $9.9 million, respectively, a decrease in net loss of $7.9 million, or 80%.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, operating loss was $6.2 million and $15.8 million, respectively. The decline in operating loss of $9.6 million, or 61%, primarily resulted from the decreases in our operating expenses of $11.7 million, or 28%, which more than offset the decline in revenues of $2.1 million, or 8%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, net loss was $7.1 million and $17.7 million, respectively, a decrease in net loss of $10.6 million, or 60%.

Our future operating results and cash flows are dependent upon a number of opportunities, challenges, and other factors, including our ability to efficiently grow our subscriber base, increase our prices and expand our service offerings to maximize subscriber lifetime value.

Revenue

Since the Company was founded in 2015, we have generated the majority of our revenues from consumers directly accessing our content in the form of monthly or annual subscription plans.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, revenues totaled $12.4 million and $14.1 million, respectively, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 12%. This decline was primarily driven by declines in Content Licensing and Bundled Distribution of $2.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, while our Direct Business revenue increased by $1.4 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, revenues totaled $24.4 million and $26.5 million, respectively, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 8%. This decline was primarily driven by declines in Content Licensing and Bundled Distribution of $3.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, while our Direct Business revenue increased by $2.3 million, or 14%.

Direct Business

Our Direct Business revenue is derived from consumers subscribing directly through our O&O Consumer Service and App Services and through Partner Direct relationships. Our O&O Consumer Service is available in more than 175 countries to any household with a broadband connection. Our App Services enable access to CuriosityStream on almost every major consumer device, including streaming media players like Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, major smart TV brands (e.g., LG, Vizio, Samsung) and gaming consoles.

We have recently raised the prices for our legacy subscribers in our U.S. dollar-based markets, which represent the vast majority of our Direct Business revenue. These legacy subscribers previously paid $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. As of March 27, 2023, we increased our standard pricing for new subscribers to this service to $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year. We also provide a Smart Bundle service for $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year. Our Smart Bundle membership currently includes our standard service, plus subscriptions to third-party platforms Tastemade, Kidstream, SommTV and our Curiosity University stand-alone service. Our Smart Bundle pricing remains unchanged. However, we may in the future increase the price of these existing subscription plans, which may have a positive effect on our revenue from this line of our business.

The multichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”), virtual MVPDs (“vMVPDs”) and digital distributor partners making up our Partner Direct Business pay us a license fee for sales to individuals who subscribe to CuriosityStream via the partners’ respective platforms. We have affiliate agreement relationships with, and our service is available directly from, major MVPDs that include Comcast, Cox, Dish and vMVPDs and digital distributors that include Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple Channel, Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV.

The following table details our Direct Business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Change				Six Months Ended June 30,				Change
(in thousands)	2024		2023		Total		%		2024		2023		Total		%
Direct-to-Consumer	$	8,031	$	7,243	$	788	11	%	$	16,102	$	14,726	$	1,376	9	%
Partner Direct Business	1,743		$	1,081	662		61	%	3,216		2,184		1,032		47	%
Enterprise	66		97		(31)		n/m		134		194		(60)		n/m
Total Direct Business	$	9,840	$	8,421	$	1,419	17	%	$	19,452	$	17,104	$	2,348	14	%

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For the three months ended June 30, 2024, our Direct-to-Consumer revenue increased by $0.8 million, or 11%, compared to 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our Direct-to-Consumer revenue increased by $1.4 million, or 9%, compared to 2023. Although our overall DTC subscriber count declined, this was more than offset by the higher pricing we began rolling out in 2023. Additionally, our Partner Direct Business primarily benefited from continued subscriber growth as well as the price increase.

Content Licensing

Through our Content Licensing business, we license to certain media companies a collection of existing titles from our content library in a traditional content licensing deal. We also pre-sell selected rights (such as in territories or on platforms that are lower priority for us) to content we create before we even begin production. This latter model reduces risk in our content development decisions and creates content licensing revenue.

The following table details our Content Licensing results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Change				Six Months Ended June 30,				Change
(in thousands)	2024		2023		Total		%		2024		2023		Total		%
Library sales	$	1,172	$	3,101	$	(1,929)	(62	%)	$	2,040	$	3,918	$	(1,878)	(48	%)
Presales	145		514		(369)		(72	%)	441		1,715		(1,274)		(74	%)
Total Content Licensing	1,317		3,615		(2,298)		(64	%)	2,481		5,633		(3,152)		(56	%)

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2023, Library sales decreased by 62%, while presales declined by 72%. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2023, Library sales decreased by 48%, while presales declined by 74%.

The decrease in Library sales for both periods is primarily due to a higher volume of trade and barter deals in the comparable periods of the prior year, which did not recur at the same level in the reported periods. Content licensing, including barter activity, may vary from period to period based on our content needs as well as those of our partners. Within our content licensing business, our primary focus is on transactions that yield a positive gross margin, particularly those related to our library. However, we may continue to enter into presale arrangements with certain partners for strategic purposes.

Bundled Distribution

Our Bundled Distribution business includes affiliate relationships with our Bundled MVPD Partners and vMVPDs, which are broadband and wireless companies in the U.S. and international territories to whom we can offer a broad scope of rights, including 24/7 “linear” channels, our video-on-demand content library, mobile rights and pricing and packaging flexibility, in exchange for an annual fixed fee or fee per subscriber.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, our Bundled Distribution revenue was $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, reflecting a 25% decline. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, our Bundled Distribution revenue was $2.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, reflecting a 22% decline. In both periods, the decrease was primarily the result of revised affiliate agreements and the non-renewal of certain partnerships. Bundled Distribution is a challenging revenue stream given the pressures being felt in the linear pay television business worldwide.

Other

We provide advertising and sponsorships services through developing integrated digital brand partnerships designed to offer the chance to be associated with CuriosityStream content in a variety of forms, including short- and long-form program integration; branded social media promotional videos; broadcast advertising spots in our video and audio programs that are made available on our linear programming channels or in front of the paywall; and our increasing focus on digital display ads while delivering our content through advertising-based video-on-demand (AVOD), transactional video-on-demand (TVOD), free advertising-supported streaming television (FAST), YouTube and other similar distribution channels.

In the future, we hope to continue developing integrated digital brand partnerships with advertisers. These sponsorship campaigns offer companies the chance to be associated with CuriosityStream content in the forms

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described above. We believe the impressions accumulated in these multi-faceted campaigns would result in verifiable metrics for the clients.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, Other revenue was $0.2 million, a decline of $0.5 million, or 75%, from the same period in 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Other revenue was $0.2 million, a decline of $0.6 million, or 73%, from the same period in 2023. These declines were largely due to certain short-term marketing partnerships that we entered into during the early part of 2023, including a campaign that we provided through a trade and barter arrangement, which was not renewed in 2024.

Operating Expenses

Our primary operating costs relate to the cost of producing and acquiring our content, the costs of advertising and marketing our service, personnel costs, and distribution fees.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, our operating expenses were $14.9 million and $22.1 million, respectively, a decrease of $7.2 million, or 32%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, our operating expenses were $30.6 million and $42.3 million, respectively, a decrease of $11.7 million, or 28%.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues encompasses content amortization, distribution fees, revenue sharing arrangements, hosting and streaming delivery costs, payment processing costs, commission costs, and subtitling and broadcast costs. Producing and co-producing content and commissioned content is generally more costly than content acquired through licenses.

Distribution fees include payment processing fees and revenue share arrangements with Smart Bundle and digital distributor partners, as well as fees owed to the Spiegel Venture related to our German SVOD service. We pay a fixed percentage distribution fee to our partners for subscribers accessing our platform via App Services to compensate these partners for access to their customer and subscriber bases. The MVPD, vMVPD and digital distributor partners making up our Partner Direct business pay us a license fee, and host and stream our content to their customers via their own platforms, such as set top boxes in the case of most MVPDs. We do not incur billing, streaming or backend costs associated with content distribution through our MVPD, vMVPD and digital distributor partners.

The following table details cost of revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Change				Six Months Ended June 30,				Change
(in thousands)	2024		2023		Total		%		2024		2023		Total		%
Content amortization	$	4,685	$	6,465	$	(1,780)	(28	%)	$	9,901	$	12,317	$	(2,416)	(20	%)
Other1	1,319		3,468		(2,149)		(62	%)	2,851		6,617		(3,766)		(57	%)
Total cost of revenues	$	6,004	$	9,933	$	(3,929)	(40	%)	12,752		18,934		(6,182)		(33	%)
1 Includes commissions, distribution fees, production and broadcast, promotions and sponsorships, and other expenses.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, cost of revenues decreased to $6.0 million from $9.9 million, a 40% reduction. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cost of revenues decreased to $12.8 million from $18.9 million, a 33% reduction. These decreases were primarily driven by declines in content amortization of 28% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, and of 20% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to fewer new productions, a reduction in content acquisitions and releases during the year and the content impairment recorded in the third quarter of 2023. Additionally, other costs of revenues declined mainly due to a reduction in revenue share arrangements, including our arrangement with Nebula that expired at the end of 2023.

Advertising and Marketing

Our advertising and marketing expenditures are a primary operating cost for our business. While these costs may fluctuate based on advertising and marketing objectives, we generally focus marketing dollars on efficient customer acquisition methods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, advertising and marketing expenses decreased by $1.2 million compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease reflects our efforts to

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optimize spending while maintaining our market presence and continuing to invest in strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth.

General and Administrative

Our general and administrative costs are associated with certain administrative functions, including corporate governance, executive management, information technology, finance and human resources. These costs consist largely of compensation expense, subscriptions that support our business, professional services, licenses and rent. While personnel levels may fluctuate based on our needs, we tend to focus on hiring and retaining revenue-generating personnel, such as sales staff and roles that support the improvement, maintenance and marketing of our different revenue streams.

The following table details general and administrative costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Change				Six Months Ended June 30,				Change
(in thousands)	2024		2023		Total		%		2024		2023		Total	%
Payroll and related	$	2,504	$	3,600	$	(1,096)	(30	%)	$	5,156	$	7,189	(2,033)	(28	%)
Professional services	789		$	1,393	(604)		(43	%)	$	1,840	$	3,320	(1,480)	(45	%)
Stock-based compensation	1,325		1,421		(96)		(7	%)	2,014		2,689		(675)	(25	%)
Technology and subscriptions	307		450		(143)		(32	%)	682		873		(191)	(22	%)
Other1	1,034		1,116		(82)		(7	%)	2,069		1,968		101	5	%
Total general and administrative	$	5,959	$	7,980	$	(2,021)	(25	%)	11,761		16,039		(4,278)	(27	%)
1 Includes facilities costs, depreciation and amortization, insurance, travel and other expenses.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased to $6.0 million from $8.0 million in the same period in 2023. This decrease of $2.0 million, or 25%, was primarily the result of lower payroll and related costs and professional services, which declined by $1.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, The reduction in payroll costs was mainly driven by a smaller average workforce size and reduced incentive compensation. Additionally, professional services costs decreased by 43% as we streamlined various external services and brought certain finance and operations functions in-house.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased to $11.8 million from $16.0 million in the same period in 2023. This decrease of $4.3 million, or 27%, was primarily the result of lower payroll and related costs and professional services, which declined by $2.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The reduction in payroll costs was mainly driven by a smaller average workforce size and reduced incentive compensation. Additionally, professional services costs decreased by 45% as we streamlined various external services and brought certain finance and operations functions in-house. Stock-based compensation also contributed to the decrease, with a reduction of $0.7 million.

Other Income (Expense)

Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability

The fair value of our warrant liability is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model that takes into account a number of economic assumptions, including the market price of our Common Stock and its expected volatility. Changes in these inputs from period to period may significantly affect changes in fair values.

Equity Method Investment Loss

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of $0.2 million compared to a loss of $2.2 million for the same period in 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of $1.9 million compared to a loss of $2.5 million for the same period in 2023 related to its investments in the Spiegel Venture and Nebula. The decrease in losses is primarily due to the $2.0 million impairment charge recorded by the Company to its investment in Spiegel Venture during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, income tax expense was immaterial. For the comparative period in 2023, the provision for income taxes was $0.3 million, primarily due to losses generated before income taxes. Our provision for income taxes differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the Company being in a full valuation allowance position and not recognizing a tax benefit attributable to generated losses for either federal or state income tax purposes.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, totaled $39.6 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $7.1 million and generated $2.9 million of net cash from operating activities. Additionally, the Company used $1.4 million of net cash in financing activities, while cash flows from investing activities were immaterial.

As of June 30, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents mainly consist of investments and short-term deposits held at major global financial institutions. We regularly monitor the creditworthiness of the financial institutions and money market fund asset managers with whom we invest our funds, and we maintain a level of liquidity sufficient to allow us to meet our cash needs in both the short term and long term.

We believe that our current cash levels, including investments that are readily convertible to cash, will be adequate to support our ongoing operations, capital expenditures and working capital for at least the next twelve months. We believe that we have access to additional funds in the short term and the long term, if needed, through the capital markets to obtain further financing.

We use cash principally to acquire content, promote our service through advertising and marketing, and provide for working capital to operate our business. We have experienced significant net losses since our inception, and, given the significant operating and capital expenditures associated with our business plan, we anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses.

As previously discussed, we began entering into trade and barter transactions in the second quarter of 2023 primarily for the purpose of exchanging content assets through licensing agreements with media counterparties. Our use of these transactions has enabled us to acquire quality content that we can monetize through various distribution channels while preserving our liquidity.

The following table provides details of the dividends declared and paid as of June 30, 2024.

Declaration Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Per Share	Aggregate Amount
March 13, 2024	April 12, 2024	April 30, 2024	$0.025	$1.3 million
May 6, 2024	July 12, 2024	July 31, 2024	$0.025	$1.3 million

Our Board of Directors has declared the next cash dividend of $0.025 per share to be paid on October 31, 2024, for an expected aggregate amount of $1.3 million. Subject to future declaration by our Board of Directors, we intend to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends.

On June 10, 2024, our Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $4 million of the currently outstanding shares of our common stock. Under the stock repurchase program, we may repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases, or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. We cannot predict when or if we will repurchase any shares of common stock as such stock repurchase program will depend on a number of factors, including constraints imposed by applicable federal securities laws, price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. This program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock. The program has no expiration date and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion. As of June 30, 2024 we had repurchased $26 thousand of Common Stock under this program.

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Cash Flow Analysis

The following table presents our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited and in thousands)	2024		2023
Net cash used in operating activities	$	2,856	$	(10,608)
Net cash provided by investing activities	—		14,995
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,427)		(57)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,429	$	4,330

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities primarily consist of net losses, changes to our content assets (including additions and amortization), and other working capital items.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Net loss	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Change in fair value of warrant liability	30		(110)
Additions to content assets	(1,693)		(7,103)
Change in content liabilities	(84)		(1,112)
Amortization of content assets	9,901		12,317
Stock-based compensation	2,014		2,689
Equity interests loss	1,908		2,454
Other depreciation, amortization and non-cash items	449		518
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(2,603)		(2,589)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	2,856	$	(10,608)

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our net cash inflow from operating activities was $2.9 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase in operating cash outflow of $13.5 million.

Although we reported a net loss of $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, this amount reflected noncash items such as amortization of content assets, stock-based compensation and equity method investment loss of $9.9 million, $2.0 million, and $1.9 million, respectively. Cash used during the quarter included a $2.6 million change in operating assets and liabilities and additions to content assets and change of content liabilities of $1.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we reported a net loss of $17.7 million. This amount reflected noncash items such as amortization of content assets, stock-based compensation and equity method investment loss of $12.3 million, $2.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Cash used during the quarter included additions to content assets and changes in content liabilities of $7.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $2.6 million.

Investing Activities

Cash flow from investing activities consists of purchases, sales and maturities of investments, business acquisitions and equity investments and purchases of property and equipment.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had no investing activities that resulted in cash inflows or outflows. In contrast, for the same period in 2023, our cash inflows were primarily due to maturities of investments in debt securities.

Financing Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $1.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, an increase of $1.3 million primarily due to dividends paid.

Capital Expenditures

Going forward, we expect to continue making expenditures for additions to our content assets and purchases of property and equipment, although at a slower rate than in previous periods. The amount, timing and allocation of capital expenditures are largely discretionary and within management’s control. Depending on market conditions, we may choose to defer a portion of our budgeted expenditures until later periods to achieve the desired balance between sources and uses of liquidity and prioritize capital projects that we believe have the highest expected returns and potential to generate cash flow. Subject to financing alternatives, we may also increase our capital expenditures significantly to take advantage of opportunities we consider to be attractive.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain amounts included in or affecting the financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and related disclosures must be estimated, requiring management to make assumptions with respect to values or conditions which cannot be known with certainty at the time the financial statements are prepared. Management believes that the accounting policies set forth below comprise the most important “critical accounting policies” for the Company. A critical accounting policy is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Management evaluates such policies on an ongoing basis, based upon historical results and experience, consultation with experts and other methods that management considers reasonable in the particular circumstances under which the judgments and estimates are made, as well as management’s forecasts as to the manner in which such circumstances may change in the future.

For more detailed information on our critical accounting policies, including those related to content assets, revenue recognition and trade and barter transactions, refer to the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" section in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2024. This comprehensive discussion helps to ensure that stakeholders have a complete understanding of the accounting methodologies and principles that influence the financial statements presented herein.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The information set forth in Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Unaudited Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, with the participation of the CEO and the CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2024. Based on these evaluations, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Our management is required to evaluate, with the participation of our CEO and our CFO, any changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during each fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to us, we believe would individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are any of the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2024. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2024.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

RULE 10b5-1 TRADING PLANS

The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement previously adopted by John Hendricks expired April 5, 2024. The Company adopted a Rule 10b5-1 Stock Purchase Plan on June 14, 2024. None of the Company’s directors or officers otherwise adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, as such terms are defined under Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Incorporated By Reference
Exhibit No.	Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed/Furnished Herewith
3.1	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended					X
10.1	Services Agreement between Curiosity Inc. and Peter Westley, effective June 1, 2024	8-K	001-39139	10.1	May 7, 2024
31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002					X
32.1*	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
101. INS**	Inline XBRL Instance Document					X
101. SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document					X
101. CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document					X
101. LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document					X
101. PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document					X
101. DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document					X
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (as formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)					X

*This document is being furnished with this Form 10-Q. This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act.

**The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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PART III. SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.
Date: August 14, 2024	By:	/s/ Clint Stinchcomb
	Name:	Clint Stinchcomb
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 14, 2024	By:	/s/ P. Brady Hayden
	Name:	P. Brady Hayden
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

SOFTWARE ACQUISITION GROUP INC.

October 14, 2020

Software Acquisition Group Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:

1. The name of the Corporation is “Software Acquisition Group Inc.”. The original certificate of incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 9, 2019. The Corporation filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 19, 2019 (the “First Amended and Restated Certificate”).

2. This Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (this “Second Amended and Restated Certificate”), which both restates and amends the provisions of the First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, was duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time (the “DGCL”).

3. This Second Amended and Restated Certificate shall become effective on the date of filing with Secretary of State of Delaware.

4. The text of the First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby restated and amended in its entirety to read as follows:

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the corporation is CuriosityStream Inc. (the “Corporation”).

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL. In addition to the powers and privileges conferred upon the Corporation by law and those incidental thereto, the Corporation shall possess and may exercise all the powers and privileges that are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the business or purposes of the Corporation.

ARTICLE III

REGISTERED AGENT

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, 19808, and the name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

ARTICLE IV

CAPITALIZATION

Section 4.1 Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock, each with a par value of $0.0001 per share, which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 126,000,000 shares, consisting of (a) 125,000,000 shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and (b) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”).

Section 4.2 Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) is hereby expressly authorized to provide out of the unissued shares of the Preferred Stock for one or more series of Preferred Stock and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the voting rights, if any,

designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional, special and other rights, if any, of each such series and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such series and included in a certificate of designation (a “Preferred Stock Designation”) filed pursuant to the DGCL, and the Board is hereby expressly vested with the authority to the full extent provided by law, now or hereafter, to adopt any such resolution or resolutions.

Section 4.3 Common Stock.

(a) Reclassification. Effective immediately upon the filing of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Effective Time”), each share of Class A Common Stock of the Corporation, par value of $0.0001 (the “Class A Common Stock”), outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, without any further action by any stockholder, be renamed as, and shall become, one share of Common Stock. Any outstanding stock certificate that represented shares of Class A Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time shall from and after the Effective Time be deemed to represent the same number of shares of Common Stock, without the need for surrender or exchange thereof. Further, any book-entry notation that represented shares of Class A Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be revised to represent the same number of shares of Common Stock.

(b) Voting.

(i) Except as otherwise required by law or this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of the Common Stock shall exclusively possess all voting power with respect to the Corporation.

(ii) Except as otherwise required by law or this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation on which the holders of the Common Stock are entitled to vote.

(iii) Except as otherwise required by law or this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, holders of the Common Stock, voting together as a single class, shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise required by law or this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), holders of shares of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any amendment to any Preferred Stock Designation) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series of Preferred Stock are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or the DGCL.

(c) Dividends. Subject to applicable law, the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions (payable in cash, property or capital stock of the Corporation) when, as and if declared thereon by the Board from time to time out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions.

(d) Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up of the Corporation. Subject to applicable law, the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Class A Common Stock held by them.

Section 4.4 Rights and Options. The Corporation has the authority to create and issue rights, warrants and options entitling the holders thereof to acquire from the Corporation any shares of its capital stock of any class or classes, with such rights, warrants and options to be evidenced by or in instrument(s) approved by the Board. The Board is empowered to set the exercise price, duration, times for exercise and other terms and conditions of such rights, warrants or options; provided, however, that the consideration to be received for any shares of capital stock issuable upon exercise thereof may not be less than the par value thereof.

Section 4.5 No Class Vote on Changes in Authorized Number of Shares of Stock. The number of authorized shares of any class or classes of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL (or any successor provision thereto), voting together as a single class, without a separate vote of the holders of the class or classes the number of authorized shares of which are being increased or decreased, unless a vote by any holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock is required by the express terms of any Preferred Stock Designation.

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 5.1 Board Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon the Board by statute, this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, as it may be further amended from time to time, or the By-Laws of the Corporation (as amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions hereof and thereof, the “By-Laws”), the Board is hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL and this Second Amended and Restated Certificate.

Section 5.2 Number, Election and Term.

(a) The number of directors of the Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board.

(b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitute the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL.

(c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. There shall not be a limit on the number of terms a director may serve on the Board.

(d) Unless and except to the extent that the By-Laws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights with regard to the election of directors.

Section 5.3 Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or any other cause may be filled solely and exclusively by a majority vote

of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders), and any director so chosen shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors to which the new directorship was added or in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

Section 5.4 Removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof and except as otherwise required by law, any or all of the directors may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

Section 5.5 Preferred Stock - Directors. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect one or more directors, the term of office, the filling of vacancies, the removal from office and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of such series of the Preferred Stock as set forth in this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) and such directors shall not be included in any of the classes created pursuant to this Article V unless expressly provided by such terms.

ARTICLE VI

BYLAWS

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by law, the Board shall have the power and is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws. The By-Laws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders; provided, however, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws; and provided further, however, that no By-Laws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such By-Laws had not been adopted.

ARTICLE VII

SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS; ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

Section 7.1 Special Meetings. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, and to the requirements of applicable law, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, and the ability of the stockholders of the Corporation to call a special meeting is hereby specifically denied. Except as provided in the foregoing sentence, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may not be called by another person or persons.

Section 7.2 Advance Notice. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the By-Laws.

Section 7.3 Action by Written Consent. Except as may be otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) relating to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders.

ARTICLE VIII

LIMITED LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION

Section 8.1 Limitation of Director and Officer Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as the same exists or as may hereafter be amended, no director or officer of the Corporation shall have any personal liability to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, as the case may be. If the DGCL, or any other law of the State of Delaware, is amended hereafter to permit the further elimination

or limitation of the liability of directors or officers, then the liability of a director or officer of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended, without further action by the Corporation. Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director or an office of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

Section 8.2 Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law of the state of Delaware, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each person who is or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (a “proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, and disbursements, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, damages, claims and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The Corporation shall to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.

(b) The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred on any indemnitee by this Section 8.2 shall not be exclusive of any other rights that any indemnitee may have or hereafter acquire under law, this Second Amended and Restated Certificate as it may be further amended from time to time, the By-Laws, an agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

(c) Any repeal or amendment of this Section 8.2 by the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in law, or the adoption of any other provision of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate inconsistent with this Section 8.2, shall, unless otherwise required by law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and shall not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing at the time of such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision in respect of any proceeding (regardless of when such proceeding is first threatened, commenced or completed) arising out of, or related to, any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

(d) This Section 8.2 shall not limit the right of the Corporation, to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than indemnitees.

ARTICLE IX

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY

Section 9.1. To the extent allowed by law, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any other analogous doctrine, shall not apply with respect to the Corporation or any of its officers or directors, or any of their respective affiliates, in circumstances where the application of any such doctrine would conflict with any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations they may have as of the date of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate or in the future, and the Corporation renounces any expectancy that any of the directors or officers of the Corporation will offer any such corporate opportunity of which he or she may become aware to the Corporation, except, the doctrine of corporate opportunity shall

apply with respect to any of the directors or officers of the Corporation with respect to a corporate opportunity that was offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation and (i) such opportunity is one the Corporation is legally and contractually permitted to undertake and would otherwise be reasonable for the Corporation to pursue and (ii) the director or officer is permitted to refer that opportunity to the Corporation without violating any legal obligation.

Section 9.2 Neither the alteration, amendment, addition to or repeal of this Article IX, nor the adoption of any provision of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) inconsistent with this Article IX, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article IX in respect of any business opportunity first identified or any other matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this Article IX, would accrue or arise, prior to such alteration, amendment, addition, repeal or adoption. This Article IX shall not limit any protections or defenses available to, or indemnification or advancement rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, the By-laws or applicable law.

ARTICLE X

AMENDMENT OF SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force that may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by this Second Amended and Restated Certificate and the DGCL; and, except as set forth in Article VIII, all rights, preferences and privileges of whatever nature herein conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons by and pursuant to this Second Amended and Restated Certificate in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this Article X. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the Corporation required by law or by this Second Amended and Restated Certificate or any Preferred Stock Designation filed with respect to a series of Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the stockholders holding at least 66.7% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal Article V.

ARTICLE XI

EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LAWSUITS

Section 11.1 Forum (General). Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any stockholder (including a beneficial owner) to bring (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Second Amended and Restated Certificate or the By-Laws, (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine, or (v) any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as such term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 11.1 shall not apply to any action or proceeding asserting a claim under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Section 11.2 Forum (Securities Act). Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Federal District Courts of the United States of America shall be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, against the Corporation, or its directors, officers or employees or with respect to the offer or sale of securities of the Corporation..

Section 11.3 Consent to Jurisdiction. If any action the subject matter of which is within the scope of Section 11.1 above is filed in a court other than a court located within the State of Delaware (a “Foreign Action”) in the name of any stockholder, such stockholder shall be deemed to have consented to (i) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the State of Delaware in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce Section 11.1 above (an “FSC Enforcement Action”) and (ii) having service of process made upon such stockholder in any such FSC Enforcement Action by service upon such stockholder’s counsel in the Foreign Action as agent for such stockholder.

Section 11.4 Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article XI shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Article XI (including, without limitation, each portion of any sentence of this Article XI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other persons or entities and circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article XI.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Software Acquisition Group Inc. has caused this Second Amended and Restated Certificate to be duly executed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by an authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.

SOFTWARE ACQUISITION GROUP INC.
By:	/s/ Tia Cudahy
	Name: Tia Cudahy
	Title: Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective as of the 1st day of June, 2024 by and between Curiosity Inc., with an office located at 8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (“CS”), and Peter Westley, with offices located at 44 Via Los Altos, Tiburon, CA 94920 (“Service Provider”).

WHEREAS, Service Provider and CS desire to enter into an agreement for the performance by Service Provider of certain professional services and the granting of certain rights in connection with activities being conducted by CS.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.    SERVICES: In consultation with and to the satisfaction of CS in CS’s sole but reasonable discretion, Service Provider will provide to CS strategic, finance, and management advisory services such as improved payment processing methods, evaluating potential investments or transactions, transitioning his knowledge and duties as former CFO of CS and similar or related services in each case as may be reasonably requested by CS (“Services”) in accordance with the “Standard Terms and Conditions” and “Indemnification” attached hereto as Exhibit A and Annex A, respectively, and incorporated by reference. Service Provider may also provide additional Services upon request by CS (the “Additional Services”). Any such Additional Services shall be negotiated between the parties and evidenced by one or more “Additional Services Exhibits” that shall set forth such Additional Services and be attached to this Agreement as amendments.

2.    STANDARD: Service Provider acknowledges and understands that the provision of Services and any Additional Services set forth in any Additional Services Exhibits shall be in a professional and timely manner. The Company acknowledges that it is not relying on the advice of Service Provider for tax, legal or accounting matters and will rely on the advice of its own professionals and advisors for such matters and will make an independent analysis and decision regarding any transaction based upon the Services. Furthermore, CS will remain solely responsible for the commercial assumptions on which any financial advice provided by Service Provider is based and for any decision to proceed with any transaction.

3.    COMPENSATION: Service Provider’s compensation shall be in the form of continued vesting of outstanding and unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) in CS’s parent company, CuriosityStream Inc. (“Parent”), pursuant to Parent’s Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Plan”) and an Equity Incentive Agreement to be provided (together, the “Equity Documents”) as more specifically set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Service Provider’s compensation shall be governed solely by the Equity Documents and in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the Equity Documents and this Agreement the terms and conditions of the Equity Documents shall prevail. CS shall also reimburse Service Provider for reasonable and pre-approved in writing out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, expenses for mileage, parking, meals and time spent by Service Provider traveling to and from CS facilities shall not be reimbursable.

4.    AGREEMENT:     This Agreement, including the “Standard Terms and Conditions” set forth in Exhibit A, Annex A, Exhibit B and any Additional Services Exhibits attached hereto contains the entire understanding and supersedes all prior understandings among the parties relating to the subject matter herein and the subject matter of any Additional Services Exhibit attached hereto, and this Agreement cannot be changed except in a writing executed by both parties. The Agreement may be signed in counterparts and signed or transmitted electronically or manually.

The parties shall indicate their acceptance of this entire Agreement by signing in the spaces provided for below.

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
	SERVICE PROVIDER	EIN for 1099:
	Sign:     /s/ Peter Westley	Cell Phone #:
	Peter Westley	Email Address:
	CURIOSITY INC.
	By:    /s/ Tia Cudahy
	Tia Cudahy, Chief Operating Officer

EXHIBIT A

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.    WORK FOR HIRE/ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS/USE OF INFORMATION: In consideration of the compensation set forth herein, any and all material of whatever kind or nature, at any time heretofore or hereafter written, composed, created, designed, developed, added, submitted, furnished or interpolated by Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, all ideas, concepts, suggestions, source code, tooling, programs and data created for CS or otherwise created for this agreement, literary material and other material, whether in writing or not in writing, and in whatever stage of completion), and all of the results and proceeds of Service Provider’s Services at any time rendered or to be rendered under this Agreement (all such material and all such results and proceeds being referred to collectively as the “Results and Proceeds”) shall be deemed “works-made-for-hire” for CS within the meaning of the United States copyright law, with CS being the sole author and owner of all rights thereof, including, but not limited to, all copyrights and all extensions and renewals of copyrights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company recognizes and confirms that Service Provider in acting pursuant to this engagement will be using publicly available information and information in reports and other materials provided by others, including, without limitation, information provided by or on behalf of the Company, and that Service Provider does not assume responsibility for and may rely, without independent verification, on the accuracy and completeness of any such information. The Company agrees to furnish or cause to be furnished to Service Provider (subject to the confidentiality obligations set forth herein) all necessary or appropriate information for use in its engagement and hereby warrants that any information relating to the Company or its affiliates or any transaction related thereto that is furnished to Service Provider by or on behalf of the Company will be true and correct in all material respects and not misleading by omission or otherwise and that every statement of opinion, intention or expectation therein by the Company will be honestly held. The Company agrees that any information or advice rendered by Service Provider or any of its representatives in connection with this engagement is for the confidential use of the Company only in its evaluation of a transaction and the Company will not, and will not permit any third party to, use it for any other purpose or disclose or otherwise refer to such advice or information, or to Service Provider, in any manner without Service Provider’s prior written consent. The Company acknowledges that Service Provider has been retained hereunder solely as an advisor to the Company, and not as an advisor to or agent of any other person, and that the engagement of Service Provider is as an independent contractor and not in any other capacity including as a fiduciary. Neither this agreement nor Service Provider’s performance hereunder nor any previous or existing relationship between Service Provider and the Company will be deemed to create any fiduciary relationship. Neither this engagement, nor the delivery of any advice in connection

with this engagement, is intended to confer rights upon any persons not a party hereto (including security holders, employees or creditors of the Company) as against Service Provider.

2.    WARRANTIES: Service Provider represents and warrants to CS that Service Provider is fully authorized to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

3.    SURVIVING OBLIGATIONS: The parties’ representations, warranties and confidentiality obligations (subject to specific termination provisions herein) shall remain in effect following the termination or expiration of this Agreement, and any such termination or expiration shall have no effect on the rights in the Results and Proceeds granted to CS.

4.    ASSIGNMENT: Service Provider may not assign this Agreement or any of its obligations to any third party, it being understood that Service Provider’s services are unique and non-fungible in nature.

5.    CONFIDENTIALITY; NO INSIDER TRADING: In addition to the duties imposed by criminal and civil statutes, including applicable state trade secrets laws, federal patent and copyright law, and the Economic Espionage Act, for a period of one year following termination or expiration of this Agreement, Service Provider shall exercise all reasonable care to preserve and protect any financial, business or personal information it may use, learn or otherwise come across in the course of providing the Services, from any unauthorized use, disclosure, or theft. The restrictions on use and disclosure of such confidential information referenced above in this Agreement (“Confidential Information”) will not apply to the extent that the Confidential Information: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public through no fault of Service Provider or anyone acting on its behalf; (ii) is obtained by Service Provider from a third party who may rightfully transfer and disclose the information without restriction and without any obligation to keep it confidential; (iii) was previously rightfully known to the Service Provider without any obligation to keep it confidential; (iv) is independently developed by Service Provider or anyone acting on its behalf without reference to, access to, or reliance on such Confidential Information; or (v) is otherwise agreed upon in writing by the parties not to be subject to the restrictions in this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “reasonable care” shall be at least the level of care and discretion that is used by Service Provider to protect its own or its third party customers’ most confidential trade secrets or information. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Service Provider must return to CS all confidential information, all originals and copies, embodied in any physical form. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Service Provider will not be required to return or destroy any Confidential Information that: (i) Service Provider is required to retain by law or regulation or in accordance with its normal course internal record retention procedures; or (ii) is retained by Service Provider in any

back-up tapes or similar media for recovery purposes. Any such Confidential Information retained by Service Provider in accordance with this paragraph will remain subject to the obligations set forth in this Agreement Service Provider hereby acknowledges that it is aware and will advise its representatives who are provided with any Confidential Information, that United States securities laws prohibit any person who has received material, non-public information from purchasing or selling securities of an issuer whose stock may be affected by such information or from communicating such information to any other person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to purchase or sell such securities.

6.    STANDARD OF CONDUCT: [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK].

7.    NON-DISPARAGEMENT RESERVING RIGHTS: Service Provider shall not disparage CS or its current or former members, parents or affiliated entities, or the members, directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives of any of the foregoing, or make, issue, support or publish any communication of a derogatory nature with respect to any of them. Service Provider takes all of the foregoing actions fully aware of Service Provider’s rights with respect thereto under the laws of the United States (and any State thereof) and under laws governing outside of the United States and voluntarily waives such rights, subject only to making truthful statements or disclosing confidential information as may be required by applicable law or regulation, or pursuant to the valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity, (ii) cooperating with or participating in any investigation by a governmental agency or entity, (iii) filing a charge or complaint with or reporting possible violations of federal or state law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity (including, but not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board), or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal or state law or regulation, and Service Provider does not need the prior authorization of CS to make any such reports or disclosures and is not required to notify CS of having made such reports or disclosures, or (iv) lawfully reporting waste, fraud or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a government agency or entity authorized to receive such information; (v) disclosing to anyone factual information related to claims of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination, including retaliation for reporting sexual assault, harassment or discrimination (if any); or (vi) discussing or disclosing working conditions, labor issues or the terms and conditions of employment at CS, or engaging in any other protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act.   Service Provider is also hereby notified that federal law provides certain protections to individuals who disclose a trade secret to their attorney, a court, or a government official in certain, confidential circumstances.  See 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)(1).  Service Provider is also notified that federal law provides

that an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, subject to certain limitations.  See 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)(2).  Nothing in this Agreement is intended in any way to limit such statutory rights. CS agrees, in turn, that it will not, and it will direct its officers and the members of its board of directors not to, make cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, the reputation, business or character of Service Provider.

8.    TERMINATION: CS or Service Provider may terminate this Agreement for reason of breach by the other party immediately upon providing written notice thereof. In addition, if Service Provider is convicted of any crime or offense, fails or refuses to comply with a written policy or reasonable directive of CS, or is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance hereunder, CS may terminate this Agreement immediately upon providing written notice. CS or Service Provider may terminate this Agreement for any reason or no reason upon providing one (1) days written notice thereof. In the event of termination of this Agreement or a specific Additional Services Exhibit, CS shall be the sole owner of all Results and Proceeds created by Service Provider as of the date of such termination, and Service Provider will immediately deliver all Results and Proceeds to CS.

9.    INDEMNITY: See Annex A attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

10.    INSURANCE: Service Provider shall obtain and maintain at all times the types and levels of insurance coverage that conform to best industry practices, provided that such coverage must be at least sufficient to meet Service Provider’s indemnification obligations hereunder.

11.    MISCELLANEOUS:

(a)    Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable to the other in the event of a force majeure, including, but not limited to, act of war or terrorism, strike, equipment failure, change in law, fire, earthquake or any other cause that is beyond a party’s reasonable control (“Force Majeure”). CS shall have the right to suspend this Agreement during an event of Force Majeure and shall have the right, but not the obligation, to extend any portion of this Agreement and/or any Additional Services Exhibit by the length of any such suspension. CS shall have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate this Agreement without any further obligation to Service Provider in the event of a Force Majeure that lasts for a period of five (5) days in aggregate.

(b)    No Implied Waiver: No failure or delay in exercising any right or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or privilege under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or privilege.

I    No Violation of Law: If any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable as written, it shall be construed, to the greatest extent possible, in a manner

that shall render it valid and enforceable. The invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall have no effect on the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

(d)    Choice of Law and Submission to Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by applicable federal law and by the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts entered into and to be wholly performed within such jurisdiction. Service Provider and CS hereby submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and federal courts located in such jurisdiction.

(e)    Remedy at Law: Rights and remedies granted to CS and Service Provider hereunder are cumulative. The exercise of one shall not diminish or affect any other right or remedy at law or in equity provided under this Agreement. Service Provider’s sole remedy under this Agreement shall be an action at law for damages, it being understood that in no event shall either party be liable to the other for any lost or prospective profits or any other special, punitive, exemplary, consequential, incidental or indirect losses or damages (in tort, contract or otherwise) under or in respect of this Agreement. Service Provider shall not be entitled to equitable relief. CS shall be entitled to equitable relief only in connection with a breach of Section 5 above.

(f)    Independent Contractor: Service Provider and the Company each acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding Service Provider’s former status as a full-time employee of CS beginning May 21, 2022 and ending May 31, 2024, Service Provider is an independent contractor and that Service Provider's employees and agents, if any, are not employees or agents of CS for any purpose and that CS is not responsible to Service Provider for any federal, state or local withholding or employer taxation obligations, social security benefits or unemployment compensation related to the services performed under this Agreement. Service Provider further represents and warrants that Service Provider qualifies as an independent contractor under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and its common law rules and is filing all required forms and making all necessary payments appropriate to Service Provider’s independent-contractor tax status. This Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed to create an employment relationship, an association, agency, joint venture or partnership among the parties or to impose any liability attributable to such a relationship upon any party.

(7)Taxes: [INTENTIONALLLY LEFT BLANK].

12.    OBLIGATIONS UNDER SUBSEQUENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES EXHIBITS: Service Provider acknowledges and agrees that any Additional Services Exhibit to this Agreement may be entered into by any CS-Related Entity in accordance with paragraph 4 above. With respect to any Additional Services contemplated in any such Additional Services Exhibit and with respect to any CS-Related Entity executing such Additional Services Exhibit, all of the rights and obligations under this Agreement shall be limited to the party executing that specific Additional Services Exhibit (i.e., the rights and obligations under the Agreement shall be limited to the CS-Related Entity specifically executing each Additional Services Exhibit).

Annex A/Indemnification

In connection with the engagement of Service Provider to assist the Company as described in the attached Services Agreement, including modifications or future additions to such engagement and related activities prior to the date of the Services Agreement (the “engagement”), the Company agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless Service Provider and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, agents and employees and each other person controlling Service Provider or any of its affiliates (each, an “indemnified party”), to the full extent lawful, from and against any losses, expenses, claims or proceedings (collectively, “losses”) (i) related to or arising out of (A) the contents of oral or written information provided by the Company, its affiliates and their respective employees or its other agents, which information either the Company or Service Provider provides to any actual or potential parties, or (B) any other action or failure to act by the Company, its affiliates and their respective employees or its other agents or by Service Provider or any indemnified party in accordance with and at the Company’s request or with the Company’s consent, or (ii) otherwise related to or arising out of the engagement or any transaction or conduct in connection therewith, except that this clause (ii) shall not apply to the extent such losses have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such indemnified party. The Company further agrees that no indemnified party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Company or any of its affiliates, creditors or security holders for or in connection with the engagement or any actual or proposed transactions or other conduct in connection therewith except to the extent such losses incurred by the Company have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such indemnified party.

The Company agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of Service Provider, settle any pending or threatened claim or proceeding related to or arising out of the engagement or any actual or proposed transactions or other conduct in connection therewith (in cases where Service Provider or its affiliated indemnified party(s) is a party to such claim or proceeding) unless such settlement includes a provision unconditionally releasing Service Provider and such other indemnified party(s) from all liability in respect of claims by any releasing party related to or arising out of the engagement or any transactions or conduct in connection therewith, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Service Provider will not settle any claims or actions for which it seeks indemnification or contribution hereunder without the consent of the Company, not to be unreasonably withheld. The Company will also promptly reimburse each indemnified party for all reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating, preparing for, defending, or providing evidence in, any pending or threatened claim or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution is owed hereunder or in enforcing this Annex A.

Exhibit B - Compensation

In consideration for performance of the Services hereunder, and subject to Mr. Westley’s continued service through each applicable vesting date, Mr. Westley will continue to hold certain RSUs that are unvested as of May 31, 2024 as specified below (the “One Year Unvested RSUs”) and such One Year Unvested RSUs shall continue to vest in accordance with the schedule set forth below:

       - 37,104 RSUs that would vest on 5/21/25;

       - 7,834 RSUs that would vest on 4/22/25; and

       - 72,068 RSUs that would vest on 5/21/25

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of the termination of the Agreement by CS for any reason other than failure by Mr. Westley to perform the Services in good faith, Mr. Westley shall be entitled to proportional vesting of the One Year Unvested RSUs specified above based on days elapsed from June 1, 2024 through the date of termination as a fraction of the period from June 1, 2024 through the applicable vesting date.

For clarity, under the Plan and in the absence of this Agreement, the One Year Unvested RSUs would have been cancelled on Mr. Westley’s last day of employment, May 31, 2024. In addition, it is understood that the remaining unvested RSUs held by Mr. Westley (37,104 RSUs that would have vested on 5/21/26; 7,834 RSUs that would have vested on 4/22/26; and 72,067 RSUs that would have vested on 5/21/26, collectively the “Two Year Unvested RSUs”) will be cancelled on Mr. Westley’s last day of employment, May 31, 2024. (For the avoidance of doubt, half of Mr. Wesley’s unvested RSUs will be cancelled on the last day of employment, and the other half, specified above, shall remain eligible to vest based on and subject to continued service.)

The parties further acknowledge and agree the One Year Unvested RSUs could be cancelled upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Para. 8 of Exhibit A or treated differently as may be provided in the Equity Documents (e.g., accelerated upon a change in control) prior to any vesting date. In the absence of such earlier termination or acceleration, and acknowledging this Agreement can be terminated by either party for any reason at any time, Mr. Westley will hold the One Year Unvested RSUs until vested.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Clint Stinchcomb, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CuriosityStream Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 14, 2024	By:	/s/ Clint Stinchcomb
	Name:	Clint Stinchcomb
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Peter Westley, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CuriosityStream Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)    all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)    any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 14, 2024	By:	/s/ P. Brady Hayden
	Name:	P. Brady Hayden
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Clint Stinchcomb, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of CuriosityStream Inc.

Dated: August 14, 2024	By:	/s/ Clint Stinchcomb
	Name:	Clint Stinchcomb
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

I, Peter Westley, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of CuriosityStream Inc.

Dated: August 14, 2024	By:	/s/ P. Brady Hayden
	Name:	P. Brady Hayden
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 05, 2024
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Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1797523
Entity Address, Address Line One	8484 Georgia Ave
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 700
Entity Address, City or Town	Silver Spring
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20910
City Area Code	301
Local Phone Number	755-2050
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Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
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Trading Symbol	CURI
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Document Information [Line Items]
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,519,000	$ 37,715,000
Restricted cash	125,000	500,000
Accounts receivable	4,606,000	4,760,000
Other current assets	1,385,000	2,315,000
Total current assets	45,635,000	45,290,000
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Property and equipment, net	561,000	727,000
Content assets, net	36,736,000	44,943,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,209,000	3,350,000
Other assets	290,000	358,000
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Current liabilities
Content liabilities	323,000	407,000
Accounts payable	2,684,000	4,765,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,482,000	3,705,000
Deferred revenue	13,499,000	14,521,000
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Warrant liability	74,000	44,000
Non-current operating lease liabilities	4,090,000	4,283,000
Other liabilities	901,000	651,000
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Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value – 125,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023; 53,767 shares issued as of June 30, 2024, including 22 treasury shares; 53,286 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023; 53,745 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024.	5,000	5,000
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
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Advertising and marketing	2,981	4,203	6,086	7,318
General and administrative	5,959	7,980	11,761	16,039
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Operating loss	(2,549)	(8,019)	(6,203)	(15,807)
Change in fair value of warrant liability	0	184	(30)	110
Interest and other income	725	437	1,164	825
Equity method investment loss	(152)	(2,235)	(1,908)	(2,454)
Loss before income taxes	(1,976)	(9,633)	(6,977)	(17,326)
Provision for income taxes	55	288	89	346
Net loss	$ (2,031)	$ (9,921)	$ (7,066)	$ (17,672)
Net loss per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	53,613,000	53,006,000	53,455,000	52,978,000
Diluted (in Shares)	53,613,000	53,006,000	53,455,000	52,978,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (2,031)	$ (9,921)	$ (7,066)	$ (17,672)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock, Common
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		52,853,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 117,626	$ 5	$ 358,760	$ (40)	$ (241,099)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(7,751)				(7,751)
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares)		108,000
Stock-based compensation, net	1,242		1,242
Other comprehensive income	40			40
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		52,961,000
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	111,157	$ 5	360,002		(248,850)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		52,853,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	117,626	$ 5	358,760	$ (40)	(241,099)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(17,672)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		53,026,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	102,626	$ 5	361,392		(258,771)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		52,961,000
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	111,157	$ 5	360,002		(248,850)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(9,921)				(9,921)
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares)		65,000
Stock-based compensation, net	1,390		1,390
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		53,026,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	102,626	$ 5	361,392		(258,771)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		53,287,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	72,646	$ 5	362,636		(289,995)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(5,035)				(5,035)
Dividends declared	(1,333)				(1,333)
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares)		19,000
Stock-based compensation, net	683		683
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		53,306,000
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	66,961	$ 5	363,319		(296,363)	$ 0
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024						0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		53,287,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	72,646	$ 5	362,636		(289,995)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(7,066)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		53,745,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 64,824	$ 5	364,582		(299,737)	$ (26)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	22,001					22,000
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		53,306,000
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 66,961	$ 5	363,319		(296,363)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(2,031)				(2,031)
Dividends declared	(1,343)				(1,343)
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares)		439,000
Stock-based compensation, net	1,263		1,263
Buyback of shares (in shares)						22,000
Buyback of shares	(26)					$ (26)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		53,745,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 64,824	$ 5	$ 364,582		$ (299,737)	$ (26)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	22,001					22,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (7,066,000)	$ (17,672,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Change in fair value of warrant liability	30,000	(110,000)
Additions to content assets	(1,693,000)	(7,103,000)
Change in content liabilities	(84,000)	(1,112,000)
Amortization of content assets	9,901,000	12,317,000
Depreciation and amortization expenses	210,000	249,000
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments in debt securities, net	0	26,000
Stock-based compensation	2,014,000	2,689,000
Equity method investment loss	1,908,000	2,454,000
Other non-cash items	239,000	243,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	154,000	1,812,000
Other assets	954,000	1,464,000
Accounts payable	(1,697,000)	(645,000)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(858,000)	(3,862,000)
Deferred revenue	(1,156,000)	(1,358,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,856,000	(10,608,000)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	0	(5,000)
Maturities of investments in debt securities	0	15,000,000
Net cash provided by investing activities	0	14,995,000
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchases of common stock	(26,000)	0
Dividends paid	(1,333,000)	0
Payments related to tax withholding	(68,000)	(57,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,427,000)	(57,000)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,429,000	4,330,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	38,215,000	40,507,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	39,644,000	44,837,000
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid for taxes	50,000	25,000
Cash paid for operating leases	$ 276,000	$ 269,000

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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

On October 14, 2020, Software Acquisition Group Inc., a special purpose acquisition company and a Delaware corporation (“SAQN”), consummated a reverse merger pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 10, 2020 (the “Business Combination”). Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, CuriosityStream Operating Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy CuriosityStream”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of SAQN, and the registrant changed its name from “Software Acquisition Group Inc.” to “CuriosityStream Inc.” Following the consummation of the Business Combination, Legacy CuriosityStream changed its name from “CuriosityStream Operating Inc.” to “Curiosity Inc.”

The principal business of CuriosityStream Inc. (the "Company" or "CuriosityStream") is providing customers with access to high quality factual content via a direct subscription video on-demand (SVOD) platform accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via the distributor’s platform or system. The Company's online library available for streaming spans the entire category of factual entertainment including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology. The library is composed of thousands of accessible on-demand and ad-free productions and includes shows and series from leading nonfiction producers.

The Company’s content assets are available for consuming directly through its owned and operated website (“O&O Consumer Service”), mobile applications developed for iOS and Android operating systems (“App Services”), and via the platforms and systems of third-party partners in exchange for license fees. The Company offers subscribers a monthly or annual subscription. The price for a subscription varies depending on the location of the subscriber, the content included (e.g., Direct Service or Smart Bundle service) and the length of the subscription (e.g., monthly or annual) selected by the customer. As an additional part of the Company’s App Services, it has built applications to make its service accessible on almost every major customer device, including streaming media players like Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV and major smart TV brands (e.g., LG, Vizio, Samsung). In addition, CuriosityStream has affiliate agreement relationships with, and its content assets are available through, certain multichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”) and virtual MVPDs (“vMVPDs”). The Company also has distribution agreements which grant other media companies certain distribution rights to the Company’s programs, referred to as content licensing arrangements. The Company also sells selected rights to content created before production begins.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates include the content asset amortization, the assessment of the recoverability of content assets and equity method investments, and the determination of fair value estimates related to non-monetary transactions, share-based awards and liability classified warrants.

Concentration of Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, cash balances with the financial institutions may exceed the applicable FDIC-insured limits.

Accounts receivable, net are typically unsecured and are derived from revenues earned from customers, the majority of which are located in the United States.

Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The applicable accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The accounting guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

•Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classification at each reporting period. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of levels for certain securities within the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis have included its investments in money market funds and corporate debt securities. Level 1 inputs were derived by using unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets and were used to value the Company’s investments in money market funds and U.S. government debt securities. Level 2 inputs were derived using prices for similar investments and were used to value the Company’s investments in corporate and municipal debt securities.

The Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include its private placement warrants issued to Software Acquisition Holdings LLC, the Company’s former sponsor, in a private placement offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”). The fair value of the Private Placement Warrants is considered a Level 3 valuation and is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Refer to Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity for significant assumptions which the Company used in the fair value model for the Private Placement Warrants.

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, e.g., when there is evidence of impairment indicators.

The Company’s remaining financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) allows the Company, as an emerging growth company (“EGC”), to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are applicable to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period under the JOBS Act until such time as the Company is no longer considered to be an EGC.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 ("ASU 2023-07"), Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose information about

their reportable segments’ significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures and reconciliation requirements in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 ("ASU 2023-09"), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities, on an annual basis, to provide disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation, as well as disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09.

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

The Company holds equity investments in Spiegel TV Geschichte und Wissen GmbH & Co. KG (the “Spiegel Venture”) and Watch Nebula LLC (“Nebula”). The Company accounts for these investments under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s carrying values for its equity method investments as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

(in thousands)	Spiegel Venture		Nebula		Total
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	1,736	$	4,618	$	6,354
Equity method investment loss	(1,469)		(439)		(1,908)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	267	$	4,179	$	4,446

SPIEGEL VENTURE

In July 2021, the Company acquired a 32% ownership in the Spiegel Venture for an initial investment of $3.3 million. The Spiegel Venture, which prior to the Company’s equity purchase, was jointly owned and operated by Spiegel TV GmbH (“Spiegel TV”) and Autentic GmbH (“Autentic”), operates two documentary channels, together with an SVOD service as well as a free advertising-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, which provide factual content to pay television audiences in Germany and certain German-speaking regions of other countries. The Company has not received any dividends from the Spiegel Venture as of June 30, 2024.

Per the Share Purchase Agreement (as amended in early 2023, the “SPA”), in the event the Spiegel Venture achieved certain financial targets during its 2022 fiscal period, the Company was required to make an additional payment related to its 32% equity ownership to both Spiegel TV and Autentic (the “Holdback Payment”). During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company determined the Spiegel Venture had achieved such financial targets, resulting in the Company paying a Holdback Payment in the amount of $0.9 million to the Spiegel Venture during July 2023.

The Company has a call option that permits it to require Spiegel TV and Autentic to sell their respective ownership interests in the Spiegel Venture (the “Call Option”) to the Company. The Call Option, exercisable at a value based on a determinable calculation in the SPA, is initially exercisable only during the period that is the later of (i) 30 business days following the adoption of the Spiegel Venture’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2025, and (ii) the period between March 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026.

Together with the Call Option, each of Spiegel TV and Autentic has a put option that permits it to require the Company to purchase their interest (the “Put Option”) at a value based on a determinable calculation outlined in the SPA. The Put Option is only exercisable during the period that is the later of (i) 60 business days following the adoption of the Spiegel Venture’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2025, and (ii) the period between April 1, 2026, and April 30, 2026.

In the event the Call Option or the Put Option is not exercised, both options will continue to be available to each respective party in the following year through perpetuity, with its exercise limited to the same date range as outlined above.

NEBULA

Nebula is an SVOD technology platform built for and by a group of independent content creators. Prior to the Company’s investment, Nebula was a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Broadcast LLC (“Standard”). On August 23, 2021, the Company purchased a 12% ownership interest in Nebula for $6.0 million. Upon its initial investment, the Company obtained 25% representation on Nebula’s Board of Directors.

Since the time of its original investment, the Company purchased additional incremental ownership interests, each for a payment of $0.8 million and representing 1.625% of equity ownership, if Nebula met certain quarterly targets. The Company made three subsequent incremental purchases, bringing its total ownership interest in Nebula to 16.875% as of June 30, 2024. The opportunity or obligation to make additional purchases ended as of September 30, 2023. Because the Company did not purchase at least two consecutive ownership interests in Nebula, effective December 15, 2023, Standard removed the Company’s seat on the Nebula Board of Directors. The Company has not received dividends from Nebula as of June 30, 2024.

Beginning August 2021, the Company included access to Nebula’s SVOD service as a part of a combined CuriosityStream / Watch Nebula subscription offer and as part of the Company’s Smart Bundle subscription package. As part of this arrangement, the Company shared revenue with Nebula, based on certain metrics, and paid monthly. On September 26, 2023, Nebula provided the Company with a notice of non-renewal, resulting in the expiration of the revenue share agreement at the end of 2023. Nebula was required to make its service available to subscribers of these offerings through the end of the term of any such subscription that existed as of December 31, 2023.

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,519	$	37,715
Restricted cash1	125		500
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	39,644	$	38,215
1 Restricted cash included cash deposits required by a bank as collateral related to corporate credit card agreements.

To determine the fair value of its investments in money market funds securities, the Company uses unadjusted quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs). As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company’s securities investments was as follows:

(in thousands)	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Level 1 securities:
Money market funds	$	38,625	$	36,072
Total Level 1 securities	$	38,625	$	36,072

The Company recorded no material realized gains or losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023.

CONTENT ASSETS

Content assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Licensed content, net:
Released, less amortization and impairment	$	9,885	$	8,271
Prepaid and unreleased	4,185		8,357
Total Licensed content, net	14,070		16,628
Produced content, net:
Released, less amortization and impairment	22,211		22,880
In production	455		5,435
Total produced content, net	22,666		28,315
Total content assets	$	36,736	$	44,943

Of the $9.9 million unamortized cost of licensed content that had been released as of June 30, 2024, the Company expects that $4.7 million, $3.2 million and $1.1 million will be amortized in each of the next three years. Of the $22.2 million unamortized cost of produced content that had been released as of June 30, 2024, the Company expects that $8.1 million, $6.3 million and $4.7 million will be amortized in each of the next three years.

Impairment Assessment

The Company’s primary business model is subscription-based as opposed to a model based on generating revenues at a specific title level. Content assets are predominantly monetized as a group and therefore are reviewed in aggregate at a group level when an event or change in circumstances indicates a change in the expected usefulness of the content or that the fair value may be less than unamortized cost. If such changes are identified, the aggregated content library will be stated at the lower of unamortized cost or fair value. In addition, unamortized costs are written off for content assets that have been, or are expected to be abandoned.

Amortization

In accordance with its accounting policy for content assets, the Company amortizes licensed content costs and produced content costs, which is included within cost of revenues in the Company’s unaudited consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, content amortization was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Licensed content	$	1,983	$	1,804	$	3,681	$	3,749
Produced content	2,702		4,662		6,219		8,569
Total	$	4,685	$	6,466	$	9,900	$	12,318

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accrued payroll and benefits	1,170		1,254
Dividends payable	1,343		—
Sales & income tax liabilities	1,017		1,095
Other	952		1,356
Total	$	4,482	$	3,705

WARRANT LIABILITY

As described in Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity, the Private Placement Warrants are classified as a non-current liability and reported at fair value at each reporting period. As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants, as determined using Level 3 inputs, was as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Private Placement Warrants	$	74	$	44

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REVENUE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE

REVENUE

The following table sets forth the Company’s disaggregated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, as well as the relative percentage to total revenue:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024				2023				2024				2023
Direct Business:
Direct-to-Consumer	8,031		65	%	7,243		51	%	16,102		66	%	14,726		56	%
Partner Direct Business	1,743		14	%	1,081		8	%	3,216		13	%	2,184		8	%
Enterprise	66		1	%	97		1	%	134		1	%	194		1	%
Total Direct Business	9,840		79	%	8,421		60	%	19,452		80	%	17,104		65	%
Content Licensing:
Library sales	1,172		10	%	3,101		22	%	2,040		8	%	3,918		15	%
Presales	145		1	%	514		4	%	441		2	%	1,715		6	%
Total Content Licensing	1,317		11	%	3,615		26	%	2,481		10	%	5,633		21	%
Bundled Distribution	1,084		9	%	1,453		10	%	2,226		9	%	2,869		11	%
Other	154		1	%	608		4	%	237		1	%	878		3	%
Total revenues	$	12,395			$	14,097			$	24,396			$	26,484

REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

As of June 30, 2024, the Company expects to recognize revenues in the future related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied as follows:

	Remainder of Year Ending December 31, 2024		Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)			2025		2026		2027		Thereafter		Total
Remaining performance obligations	$	513	$	616	$	96	$	49	$	24	$	1,298

These amounts include only fixed consideration or minimum guarantees and do not include amounts related to (a) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less or (b) licenses of content that are solely based on sales or usage-based royalties.

DEFERRED REVENUE

Contract liabilities (i.e., deferred revenue) consist of subscriber and affiliate license fees billed that have not been recognized, amounts contractually billed or collected for content licensing sales in advance of the related content being made available to the customer, and unredeemed gift cards and other prepaid subscriptions that have not been redeemed. Total deferred revenues were $14.0 million and $14.6 million as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, with the non-current portions of $0.5 million and $0.6 million as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized revenues of $10.5 million related to amounts deferred as of December 31, 2023

TRADE AND BARTER TRANSACTIONS

In the second quarter of 2023, the Company began entering into trade and barter transactions primarily for the purpose of exchanging content assets through licensing agreements with media counterparties. Certain transactions may also include the exchange of advertising, whereby the Company and its counterparty exchange media campaigns or other promotional services.

For content acquired through trade and barter transactions, the Company records the acquired assets in the consolidated balance sheet and amortizes those assets over the term of the content license, in accordance with the Company’s content and amortization policies. For other products and services received through trade and barter transactions, the Company records operating expenses upon receipt of such products and services, as applicable.

The transaction price for these contracts is measured at the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration received unless this is not reasonably estimable; in which case, the consideration is measured based on the standalone selling price of the services provided. For an exchange of content, the performance obligation is satisfied at the time the content is made available for the counterparty to use, which represents the point in time that control is transferred. For advertising, the performance obligation is satisfied upon the Company’s delivery of the media campaign or other service to the counterparty.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, trade and barter revenues were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter license fees: Content Licensing	$	864	$	2,467	$	1,088	$	2,467
Other trade and barter revenue*	—		300		—		524
Total trade and barter revenues	$	864	$	2,767	$	1,088	$	2,991
* Other revenue primarily relates to other marketing services

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, trade and barter advertising and marketing expenses were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter advertising and marketing	$	—	$	250	$	—	$	524

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, additions to content assets resulting from trade and barter transactions were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter additions to content assets	$	864	$	2,467	$	1,088	$	2,467

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

COMMON STOCK

As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had authorized the issuance of 126,000,000 shares of capital stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, consisting of (a) 125,000,000 shares of common stock, and (b) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock.

TREASURY STOCK

On June 10, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $4 million of the currently outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases, or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 22,001 shares of its common stock at an average price of $1.18 per share. The total cost of the repurchase was $25,961, which has been recorded as treasury stock in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2024, the Company held 22,001 shares as treasury stock.

WARRANTS

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 3,054,203 publicly traded warrants outstanding that were sold as part of the units of SAQN in its initial public offering on November 22, 2019, and that were issued to the PIPE Investors in connection with the Business Combination on October 14, 2020 (the “Public Warrants” and, together with the Private Placement Warrants, the "Warrants") and 3,676,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding. The Private Placement Warrants are liability-classified, and the Public Warrants are equity-classified.

Each whole warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one share of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. All Warrants expire on October 14, 2025.

The Company has the right to redeem the outstanding Public Warrants in whole and not in part at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, if and only if the last sale price of the Company’s Common Stock matched or exceeded $18.00 per share 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 sent the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.

The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants except that, so long as they are held by Software Acquisition Holdings LLC or its permitted transferees: (i) they will not be redeemable by the Company; (ii) they may be exercised by the holders on a cashless basis; and (iii) they are subject to registration rights.

There were no exercises of warrants during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

The warrant liability related to the Private Placement Warrants is recorded at fair value as of each reporting date with the change in fair value reported within other income (expense) in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations as “Change in fair value of warrant liability” until the warrants are exercised, expired or other facts and circumstances lead the warrant liability to be reclassified to stockholders’ equity (deficit). The fair value of the warrant liability for the Private Placement Warrants was estimated using a Black-Scholes pricing model using Level 3 inputs. The significant assumptions used in preparing the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine fair value as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Exercise price	$	11.50		$	11.50
Stock price (CURI)	$	1.14		$	0.54
Expected volatility	96.30		%	100.00		%
Expected warrant term (years)	1.3			1.8
Risk-free interest rate	4.90		%	4.23		%
Dividend yield	2.2		%	0		%
Fair Value per Private Placement Warrant	$	0.02		$	0.01

The change in fair value of the private placement warrant liability was negligible for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and amounted to $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding during the respective periods. Diluted earnings (loss) per share give effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method for stock options and other potentially dilutive securities. In computing diluted earnings (loss) per share, the average fair value of the Company’s Common Stock for the period is used to determine the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise price of the options. Purchases of treasury stock reduce the outstanding shares commencing on the date that the stock is purchased. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the calculation when a loss is incurred as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the components of basic and diluted net loss per share were as follows:

(in thousands except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Numerator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net loss	$	(2,031)	$	(9,921)	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)
Denominator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Weighted–average shares	53,613		53,006		53,455		52,978
Net loss per share — Basic and Diluted	$	(0.04)	$	(0.19)	$	(0.13)	$	(0.33)

Common shares issuable for warrants, options, and restricted stock units (“RSU”) represent the total amount of outstanding warrants, stock options, and restricted stock units at June 30, 2024, and 2023. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the following share equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as the inclusion of such shares would have been anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024	2023	2024	2023
Options	29	4,630	29	4,630
Restricted stock units	5,357	932	5,357	932
Warrants	6,730	6,730	6,730	6,730
Total	12,116	12,292	12,116	12,292

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. The fair value is recognized in earnings over the period during which an employee is required to provide the service. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

In October 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the CuriosityStream 2020 Omnibus Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan became effective upon consummation of the Business Combination and succeeds the Legacy CuriosityStream Stock Option Plan. Upon adoption of the 2020 Plan, a total of 7,725,000 shares were approved to be issued as stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted stock units and restricted stock.

The following table summarizes stock option and RSU activity, prices, and values for the six months ended June 30, 2024:

	Number of Shares Available for Issuance Under the Plan	Stock Options			Restricted Stock Units
(in thousands except share price and fair value amounts)		Number of Shares	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2023	4,762	32	$	5.79	2,058	$	2.57
Granted	(4,024)	—	—		4,024	1.15
RSUs vested	72	—	—		(551)	1.63
Forfeited or expired	177	(3)	11.60		(174)	1.59
Balance at June 30, 2024	987	29	$	5.50	5,357	$	1.47

There were no options exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023.

Stock options and RSU awards generally vest on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis over a period of one to four years from the grant date. When options are exercised, the Company issues previously unissued shares of Common Stock to satisfy share option exercises. Upon vesting and distribution of RSUs, the Company issues previously unissued shares of Common Stock to satisfy RSUs vested, net of shares withheld for taxes if elected by the RSU holder.

The fair value of stock option awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which includes a number of assumptions including the Company’s estimates of stock price volatility, employee stock option exercise behaviors, future dividend payments, and risk-free interest rates.

The expected term of options granted is the estimated period of time from the beginning of the vesting period to the date of expected exercise or other settlement, based on historical exercises and post-vesting terminations. The Company generally estimates expected term based on the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term, also known as the simplified method, given the lack of historical exercise behavior.

On April 28, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized, and on June 14, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved, a stock option exchange program (the “Exchange”) that permitted certain current employees and executive officers to exchange certain outstanding stock options with exercise prices substantially above the current market price of the Company’s Common Stock for RSUs of an equivalent fair value. The Exchange was completed in July 2023. For options that had already vested at the time of the Exchange, the resulting RSUs vested in July 2024. Otherwise, the vesting schedules for unvested options at the time of the Exchange will remain the same for the resulting RSUs. As a result of the Exchange, 4.6 million of outstanding eligible stock options were exchanged for 1.6 million new RSUs, with a fair value of $0.99 per share on the date of the Exchange. There was no incremental compensation expense recorded by the Company as a result of the Exchange.

The Company uses its own historical volatility as well as the historical volatility of similar public companies for estimating volatility. The risk-free interest rate is estimated using the rate of return on U.S. Treasury securities with maturities that approximate to the expected term of the option.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Stock-based compensation — Options	$	1	$	771	$	6	$	1,548
Stock-based compensation — RSUs	$	1,324	$	651	$	2,008	$	1,141
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,325	$	1,422	$	2,014	$	2,689

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company operates as one reporting segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its chief executive officer, who reviews financial information presented on an entity-wide basis for purposes of making operating decisions, assessing financial performance and allocating resources.

All long-lived tangible assets are located in the United States. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, revenue by geographic location based on customer location was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024				2023				2024				2023
United States	$	7,616	61	%	$	7,936	56	%	$	15,041	62	%	$	14,622	55	%
International:
United Kingdom	577		5	%	1,800		13	%	1,505		6	%	2,362		9	%
Other	4,202		34	%	4,361		31	%	7,850		32	%	9,500		36	%
Total International	4,779		39	%	6,161		44	%	9,355		38	%	11,862		45	%
Total revenue	$	12,395	100	%	$	14,097	100	%	$	24,396	100	%	$	26,484	100	%

Revenue from one foreign country, United Kingdom, comprised 10% or greater of total revenue for one or more of the periods presented.

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.1 million of revenue related to license fees from the Spiegel Venture. No revenue was recognized from Nebula during these periods.

As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the impacts of the arrangements with the Spiegel Venture and Nebula on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accounts receivable	$	367	$	811
Accounts payable	$	6	$	374

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the impacts of arrangements with the Spiegel Venture and Nebula on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues	$	—	$	371	$	111	$	1,084
Cost of revenues	$	15	$	1,164	$	30	$	2,366

OPERATING LEASE

The Company sublets a portion of its office space to Hendricks Investment Holdings, LLC, which is considered a related party as it is managed by various members of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company accounts for the arrangement as an operating lease. Refer to Note 11 - Leases for additional information.

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LEASES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES

COMPANY AS LESSEE

The Company is a party to a non-cancellable operating lease agreement for office space, which expires in 2033. The Company’s operating lease for this office space includes fixed rent payments and variable lease payments, which are primarily related to common area maintenance and utility charges. The Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components, and as such, all amounts paid under the lease are classified as either fixed or variable lease payments. The Company has determined that no renewal clauses are reasonably certain of being exercised and therefore has not included any renewal periods within the lease term for this lease.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company held operating lease ROU assets of $3.2 million, current lease liabilities of $0.4 million, included within accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, and non-current lease liabilities of $4.1 million. In measuring operating lease liabilities, the Company used a weighted average discount rate of 4.4% as of June 30, 2024. The weighted average remaining lease term as of June 30, 2024, was 8.7 years.

Components of Lease Cost

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s total operating lease cost was comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Operating lease cost	$	119	$	121	$	238	$	242
Short-term lease cost	—		(16)		—		(16)
Variable lease cost	12		12		23		25
Total lease cost	$	131	$	117	$	261	$	251

Maturity of Lease Liabilities

As of June 30, 2024, maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities, which do not include short-term leases and variable lease payments, were as follows:

	(In thousands)
Six remaining months of 2024	$	281
2025	571
2026	585
2027	600
2028	615
Thereafter	2,731
Total lease payments	$	5,383
Less: imputed interest	(913)
Present value of total lease liabilities	$	4,470

COMPANY AS LESSOR

The Company subleases a portion of its office space to a related party and accounts for the arrangement as an operating lease. Related party sublease rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis and is included in Interest and other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, operating lease income from the Company’s sublet was less than $0.1 million. As of June 30, 2024, total remaining future minimum lease payments receivable on the Company’s operating lease were $0.2 million.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

CONTENT COMMITMENTS

As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s content obligations amounted to $0.6 million, including $0.1 million recorded within in content liabilities in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets, and $0.5 million of obligations not yet recorded as they did not yet meet the asset recognition criteria for content assets. These obligations are expected to be paid by December 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s content obligations amounted to $1.1 million, including $0.4 million recorded within current content liabilities in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets and $0.7 million of obligations not yet recorded as they did not yet meet the asset recognition criteria for content assets.

Content obligations include amounts related to licensed, commissioned and internally produced streaming content. An obligation for the production of content includes non-cancelable commitments under creative talent and employment agreements. An obligation for the licensed and commissioned content is incurred at the time the Company enters into an agreement to obtain future titles. Once a title becomes available, a content liability is generally recorded. Certain agreements include the obligation to license rights for unknown future titles, the ultimate quantity and/or fees for which are not yet determinable as of the reporting date.

ADVERTISING COMMITMENTS

The Company periodically enters into agreements to receive future advertising and marketing services as part of various licensee arrangements, and the Company reports commitments when the applicable agreements provide for specific committed amounts. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s future advertising commitments totaled $1.7 million, all of which the Company expects to pay during the year ending December 31, 2024

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INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXESFor the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Income tax expense was immaterial. For the comparative periods in 2023, the provision for income taxes was $0.3 million. The Company’s provision for income taxes differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the Company being in a full valuation allowance position and not recognizing a tax benefit attributable to generated losses for either federal or state income tax purposes.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 12, 2024, the Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share of Common Stock, equivalent to $0.10 per share of Common Stock on an annual basis. The cash dividend will be paid on October 31, 2024, to all holders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on October 12, 2024. This cash dividend of approximately $1.3 million is expected to be paid from available cash on hand.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net loss	$ (2,031)	$ (5,035)	$ (9,921)	$ (7,751)	$ (7,066)	$ (17,672)

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Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
John Hendricks [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Name	John Hendricks
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	true
Termination Date	April 5, 2024

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Use of Estimates

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates include the content asset amortization, the assessment of the recoverability of content assets and equity method investments, and the determination of fair value estimates related to non-monetary transactions, share-based awards and liability classified warrants.

Concentration of Risk

Concentration of Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, cash balances with the financial institutions may exceed the applicable FDIC-insured limits.

Accounts receivable, net are typically unsecured and are derived from revenues earned from customers, the majority of which are located in the United States.

Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The applicable accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The accounting guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

•Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classification at each reporting period. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of levels for certain securities within the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis have included its investments in money market funds and corporate debt securities. Level 1 inputs were derived by using unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets and were used to value the Company’s investments in money market funds and U.S. government debt securities. Level 2 inputs were derived using prices for similar investments and were used to value the Company’s investments in corporate and municipal debt securities.

The Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include its private placement warrants issued to Software Acquisition Holdings LLC, the Company’s former sponsor, in a private placement offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”). The fair value of the Private Placement Warrants is considered a Level 3 valuation and is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Refer to Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity for significant assumptions which the Company used in the fair value model for the Private Placement Warrants.

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, e.g., when there is evidence of impairment indicators.

The Company’s remaining financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) allows the Company, as an emerging growth company (“EGC”), to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are applicable to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period under the JOBS Act until such time as the Company is no longer considered to be an EGC.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 ("ASU 2023-07"), Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose information about

their reportable segments’ significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures and reconciliation requirements in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 ("ASU 2023-09"), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities, on an annual basis, to provide disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation, as well as disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09.

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

The Company’s carrying values for its equity method investments as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

(in thousands)	Spiegel Venture		Nebula		Total
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	1,736	$	4,618	$	6,354
Equity method investment loss	(1,469)		(439)		(1,908)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	267	$	4,179	$	4,446

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents

A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,519	$	37,715
Restricted cash1	125		500
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	39,644	$	38,215
1 Restricted cash included cash deposits required by a bank as collateral related to corporate credit card agreements.

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,519	$	37,715
Restricted cash1	125		500
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	39,644	$	38,215
1 Restricted cash included cash deposits required by a bank as collateral related to corporate credit card agreements.

Schedule of Fair Values of Securities Investments

As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company’s securities investments was as follows:

(in thousands)	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Level 1 securities:
Money market funds	$	38,625	$	36,072
Total Level 1 securities	$	38,625	$	36,072

Schedule of Content Assets

Content assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Licensed content, net:
Released, less amortization and impairment	$	9,885	$	8,271
Prepaid and unreleased	4,185		8,357
Total Licensed content, net	14,070		16,628
Produced content, net:
Released, less amortization and impairment	22,211		22,880
In production	455		5,435
Total produced content, net	22,666		28,315
Total content assets	$	36,736	$	44,943

Schedule of Amortized Licensed Content Costs and Produced Content Costs

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, content amortization was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Licensed content	$	1,983	$	1,804	$	3,681	$	3,749
Produced content	2,702		4,662		6,219		8,569
Total	$	4,685	$	6,466	$	9,900	$	12,318

Schedule of Private Placement Warrants

As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants, as determined using Level 3 inputs, was as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Private Placement Warrants	$	74	$	44

Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accrued payroll and benefits	1,170		1,254
Dividends payable	1,343		—
Sales & income tax liabilities	1,017		1,095
Other	952		1,356
Total	$	4,482	$	3,705

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REVENUE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Type

The following table sets forth the Company’s disaggregated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, as well as the relative percentage to total revenue:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024				2023				2024				2023
Direct Business:
Direct-to-Consumer	8,031		65	%	7,243		51	%	16,102		66	%	14,726		56	%
Partner Direct Business	1,743		14	%	1,081		8	%	3,216		13	%	2,184		8	%
Enterprise	66		1	%	97		1	%	134		1	%	194		1	%
Total Direct Business	9,840		79	%	8,421		60	%	19,452		80	%	17,104		65	%
Content Licensing:
Library sales	1,172		10	%	3,101		22	%	2,040		8	%	3,918		15	%
Presales	145		1	%	514		4	%	441		2	%	1,715		6	%
Total Content Licensing	1,317		11	%	3,615		26	%	2,481		10	%	5,633		21	%
Bundled Distribution	1,084		9	%	1,453		10	%	2,226		9	%	2,869		11	%
Other	154		1	%	608		4	%	237		1	%	878		3	%
Total revenues	$	12,395			$	14,097			$	24,396			$	26,484

Schedule of Revenues Expected to be Recognized in the Future Related to Performance Obligations

As of June 30, 2024, the Company expects to recognize revenues in the future related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied as follows:

	Remainder of Year Ending December 31, 2024		Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)			2025		2026		2027		Thereafter		Total
Remaining performance obligations	$	513	$	616	$	96	$	49	$	24	$	1,298

Schedule of Trade and Barter Revenues

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, trade and barter revenues were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter license fees: Content Licensing	$	864	$	2,467	$	1,088	$	2,467
Other trade and barter revenue*	—		300		—		524
Total trade and barter revenues	$	864	$	2,767	$	1,088	$	2,991
* Other revenue primarily relates to other marketing services

Schedule of Trade and Barter Expenses

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, trade and barter advertising and marketing expenses were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter advertising and marketing	$	—	$	250	$	—	$	524

Schedule of Trade and Barter Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, additions to content assets resulting from trade and barter transactions were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Trade and barter additions to content assets	$	864	$	2,467	$	1,088	$	2,467

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Black-Scholes Option

The significant assumptions used in preparing the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine fair value as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Exercise price	$	11.50		$	11.50
Stock price (CURI)	$	1.14		$	0.54
Expected volatility	96.30		%	100.00		%
Expected warrant term (years)	1.3			1.8
Risk-free interest rate	4.90		%	4.23		%
Dividend yield	2.2		%	0		%
Fair Value per Private Placement Warrant	$	0.02		$	0.01

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the components of basic and diluted net loss per share were as follows:

(in thousands except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Numerator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net loss	$	(2,031)	$	(9,921)	$	(7,066)	$	(17,672)
Denominator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Weighted–average shares	53,613		53,006		53,455		52,978
Net loss per share — Basic and Diluted	$	(0.04)	$	(0.19)	$	(0.13)	$	(0.33)

Schedule of Antidilutive Shares Excluded

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the following share equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as the inclusion of such shares would have been anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024	2023	2024	2023
Options	29	4,630	29	4,630
Restricted stock units	5,357	932	5,357	932
Warrants	6,730	6,730	6,730	6,730
Total	12,116	12,292	12,116	12,292

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Option and RSU Activity

The following table summarizes stock option and RSU activity, prices, and values for the six months ended June 30, 2024:

	Number of Shares Available for Issuance Under the Plan	Stock Options			Restricted Stock Units
(in thousands except share price and fair value amounts)		Number of Shares	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2023	4,762	32	$	5.79	2,058	$	2.57
Granted	(4,024)	—	—		4,024	1.15
RSUs vested	72	—	—		(551)	1.63
Forfeited or expired	177	(3)	11.60		(174)	1.59
Balance at June 30, 2024	987	29	$	5.50	5,357	$	1.47

Schedule of Assumptions Used to Value Options Granted

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Stock-based compensation — Options	$	1	$	771	$	6	$	1,548
Stock-based compensation — RSUs	$	1,324	$	651	$	2,008	$	1,141
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,325	$	1,422	$	2,014	$	2,689

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Location

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, revenue by geographic location based on customer location was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024				2023				2024				2023
United States	$	7,616	61	%	$	7,936	56	%	$	15,041	62	%	$	14,622	55	%
International:
United Kingdom	577		5	%	1,800		13	%	1,505		6	%	2,362		9	%
Other	4,202		34	%	4,361		31	%	7,850		32	%	9,500		36	%
Total International	4,779		39	%	6,161		44	%	9,355		38	%	11,862		45	%
Total revenue	$	12,395	100	%	$	14,097	100	%	$	24,396	100	%	$	26,484	100	%

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Balance Sheet Impact of Arrangements with Related Parties

As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the impacts of the arrangements with the Spiegel Venture and Nebula on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accounts receivable	$	367	$	811
Accounts payable	$	6	$	374

Schedule of Statement of Operations Impact of Arrangements with Related Parties

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the impacts of arrangements with the Spiegel Venture and Nebula on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues	$	—	$	371	$	111	$	1,084
Cost of revenues	$	15	$	1,164	$	30	$	2,366

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LEASES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Total Operating Lease Cost

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s total operating lease cost was comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Operating lease cost	$	119	$	121	$	238	$	242
Short-term lease cost	—		(16)		—		(16)
Variable lease cost	12		12		23		25
Total lease cost	$	131	$	117	$	261	$	251

Schedule of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities

As of June 30, 2024, maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities, which do not include short-term leases and variable lease payments, were as follows:

	(In thousands)
Six remaining months of 2024	$	281
2025	571
2026	585
2027	600
2028	615
Thereafter	2,731
Total lease payments	$	5,383
Less: imputed interest	(913)
Present value of total lease liabilities	$	4,470

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Equity Method Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) In Equity Method Investments [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6,354
Equity method investment loss	(1,908)
Ending balance	4,446
Spiegel Venture
Increase (Decrease) In Equity Method Investments [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,736
Equity method investment loss	(1,469)
Ending balance	267
Nebula
Increase (Decrease) In Equity Method Investments [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4,618
Equity method investment loss	(439)
Ending balance	$ 4,179

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Aug. 23, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021
Spiegel Venture
Equity Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	32.00%			32.00%
Ownership amount				$ 3.3
Call option, exercise period	30 days
Put option, exercise period	60 days
Spiegel Venture | Accounts Payable
Equity Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments holdback payment liability		$ 0.9
Nebula
Equity Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	16.875%		12.00%
Ownership amount			$ 6.0
Board representation, percentage	25.00%
Payment for additional ownership interest	$ 0.8
Additional ownership interest, percentage	1.625%

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,519	$ 37,715
Restricted cash	125	500
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 39,644	$ 38,215

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Fair Values of Securities Investments (Details) - Level 1 Securities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Balance Sheet ComponentS,Schedule of Investments in Debt Securities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 38,625	$ 36,072
Money market funds
Balance Sheet ComponentS,Schedule of Investments in Debt Securities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 38,625	$ 36,072

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Realized gains (losses)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Unamortized cost of content assets, total	9,900,000		9,900,000
Unamortized cost of content assets, current	4,700,000		4,700,000
Unamortized cost of content assets to be released in two years	3,200,000		3,200,000
Unamortized cost of the content assets to be released in three years	1,100,000		1,100,000
Unamortized cost of produced content, total	22,200,000		22,200,000
Unamortized cost of produced content, current	8,100,000		8,100,000
Unamortized cost of produced content to be amortized in two years	6,300,000		6,300,000
Unamortized cost of produced content to be amortized in three years	$ 4,700,000		$ 4,700,000

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Content Assets (Details) - Related Party - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Licensed content, net:
Total Licensed content, net	$ 14,070	$ 16,628
Produced content, net:
Total produced content, net	22,666	28,315
Total content assets	36,736	44,943
Released, less amortization and impairment
Licensed content, net:
Total Licensed content, net	9,885	8,271
Produced content, net:
Total produced content, net	22,211	22,880
Prepaid and unreleased
Licensed content, net:
Total Licensed content, net	4,185	8,357
In production
Produced content, net:
Total produced content, net	$ 455	$ 5,435

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Amortized Licensed Content Costs and Produced Content Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Balance Sheet Components, Schedule of Company Amortized Licensed Content Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of content assets	$ 4,685	$ 6,466	$ 9,900	$ 12,318
Licensed content
Balance Sheet Components, Schedule of Company Amortized Licensed Content Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of content assets	1,983	1,804	3,681	3,749
Produced content
Balance Sheet Components, Schedule of Company Amortized Licensed Content Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of content assets	$ 2,702	$ 4,662	$ 6,219	$ 8,569

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Accrued payroll and benefits	$ 1,170,000	$ 1,254,000
Dividends payable	1,343,000	0
Sales & income tax liabilities	1,017,000	1,095,000
Other	952,000	1,356,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 4,482,000	$ 3,705,000

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Private Placement Warrants (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Level 3
Warrant liability	$ 74	$ 44
Level 3 | Private Placement Warrants
Level 3
Warrant liability	$ 74	$ 44

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REVENUE - Schedule of revenues disaggregated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 12,395	$ 14,097	$ 24,396	$ 26,484
Concentration risk, percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Total Direct Business
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 9,840	$ 8,421	$ 19,452	$ 17,104
Total Direct Business | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	79.00%	60.00%	80.00%	65.00%
Direct-to-Consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 8,031	$ 7,243	$ 16,102	$ 14,726
Direct-to-Consumer | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	65.00%	51.00%	66.00%	56.00%
Partner Direct Business
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,743	$ 1,081	$ 3,216	$ 2,184
Partner Direct Business | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	14.00%	8.00%	13.00%	8.00%
Enterprise
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 66	$ 97	$ 134	$ 194
Enterprise | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Total Content Licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,317	$ 3,615	$ 2,481	$ 5,633
Total Content Licensing | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	11.00%	26.00%	10.00%	21.00%
Library sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,172	$ 3,101	$ 2,040	$ 3,918
Library sales | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	22.00%	8.00%	15.00%
Presales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 145	$ 514	$ 441	$ 1,715
Presales | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	1.00%	4.00%	2.00%	6.00%
Bundled Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,084	$ 1,453	$ 2,226	$ 2,869
Bundled Distribution | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	9.00%	10.00%	9.00%	11.00%
OTHER
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 154	$ 608	$ 237	$ 878
OTHER | Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	1.00%	4.00%	1.00%	3.00%

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REVENUE - Schedule of Revenues Expected to be Recognized in the Future Related to Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remainder of Year Ending December 31, 2024	$ 513
2025	616
2026	96
2027	49
Thereafter	24
Total	$ 1,298

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REVENUE - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Total deferred revenues	$ 14.0	$ 14.6
Non-current portions	0.5	$ 0.6
Revenues recognized	$ 10.5

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REVENUE - Trade and Barter Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 12,395	$ 14,097	$ 24,396	$ 26,484
Trade And Barter Transactions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	864	2,767	1,088	2,991
Trade And Barter Transactions, Content Licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	864	2,467	1,088	2,467
Trade And Barter Transactions, Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 0	$ 300	$ 0	$ 524

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REVENUE - Trade and Barter Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Trade And Barter Transactions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Trade and barter advertising and marketing	$ 0	$ 250	$ 0	$ 524

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REVENUE - Trade and Barter Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Trade and barter additions to content assets	$ 864	$ 2,467	$ 1,088	$ 2,467

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 10, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares authorized (shares)	126,000,000	126,000,000		126,000,000			126,000,000
Par value, price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001			$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	125,000,000	125,000,000		125,000,000			125,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000		1,000,000			1,000,000
Share repurchase program, authorized amount						$ 4,000,000
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	22,001	22,001		22,001
Shares acquired, average cost per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.18
Treasury stock, common, value	$ 25,961	$ 25,961		$ 25,961			$ 0
Shares available for purchase per warrant (shares)	1	1		1
Exercise price of warrants (dollars per share)	$ 11.50	$ 11.50		$ 11.50
Redemption price (dollars per share)	0.01	0.01		0.01
Warrant redemption threshold price (dollars per share)	$ 18.00	$ 18.00		$ 18.00
Warrant redemption threshold trading days	20 days	20 days		20 days
Warrant redemption threshold consecutive trading days	30 days	30 days		30 days
Warrants exercised (in shares)		0		0
Change in gain (loss) of warrant liability		$ 0	$ 200,000	$ 0	$ 100,000
Publicly Traded Warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (shares)	3,054,203	3,054,203		3,054,203
Private Placement Warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (shares)	3,676,000	3,676,000		3,676,000

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Fair Value Black-Scholes Option (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 11.50	$ 11.50
Stock price (CURI) (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 0.54
Expected volatility	96.30%	100.00%
Expected warrant term (years)	1 year 3 months 18 days	1 year 9 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate	4.90%	4.23%
Dividend yield	2.20%	0.00%
Fair value per private placement warrant (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.01

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Numerator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net loss	$ (2,031)	$ (5,035)	$ (9,921)	$ (7,751)	$ (7,066)	$ (17,672)
Denominator — Basic and Diluted EPS:
Weighted-average shares, basic (in shares)	53,613,000		53,006,000		53,455,000	52,978,000
Weighted–average shares, diluted (in shares)	53,613,000		53,006,000		53,455,000	52,978,000
Net loss per share — basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)		$ (0.19)		$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)
Net loss per share — diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)		$ (0.19)		$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Schedule of Antidilutive Shares Excluded (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	12,116	12,292	12,116	12,292
Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	29	4,630	29	4,630
Restricted stock units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	5,357	932	5,357	932
Warrants
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	6,730	6,730	6,730	6,730

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2020
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares approved to be issued (in Shares)						7,725,000
Options exercised (in shares)		0	0	0	0
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99
Compensation expense due to modification	$ 0
Minimum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				1 year
Maximum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				4 years
Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares sold in period (in shares)	4,600,000
Restricted Stock Units
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued for exchange (in shares)	1,600,000

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Stock Option and RSU Activity (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Number of Shares Available for Issuance Under the Plan
Beginning balance (in shares)			4,762,000
Granted (in shares)			(4,024,000)
RSUs vested (in shares)			72,000
Forfeited or expired (in shares)			177,000
Ending balance (in shares)	987,000		987,000
Stock Options, Number of Shares
Beginning balance (in shares)			32,000
Granted (in shares)			0
Options exercised (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Forfeited or expired (in shares)			(3,000)
Ending balance (in shares)	29,000		29,000
Stock Options, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)			$ 5.79
Granted (in dollars per share)			0
Options exercised (in dollars per share)			0
Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)			11.60
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 5.50		$ 5.50
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units, Number of Shares
Beginning balance (in shares)			2,058,000
Granted (in shares)			4,024,000
RSUs vested (in shares)			(551,000)
Forfeited or expired (in shares)			(174,000)
Ending balance (in shares)	5,357,000		5,357,000
Restricted Stock Units, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)			$ 2.57
Granted (in dollars per share)			1.15
RSUs vested (in dollars per share)			1.63
Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)			1.59
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 1.47		$ 1.47

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Assumptions Used to Value Options Granted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 1,325	$ 1,422	$ 2,014	$ 2,689
Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	1	771	6	1,548
Restricted Stock Units
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 1,324	$ 651	$ 2,008	$ 1,141

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) - reporting_unit	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments			1
Concentration risk, percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
United Kingdom | Geographic Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	5.00%	13.00%	6.00%	9.00%
United Kingdom | Geographic Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark | Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 12,395	$ 14,097	$ 24,396	$ 26,484
Concentration risk, percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 7,616	$ 7,936	$ 15,041	$ 14,622
United States | Revenue Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	61.00%	56.00%	62.00%	55.00%
Total International
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 4,779	$ 6,161	$ 9,355	$ 11,862
Total International | Revenue Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	39.00%	44.00%	38.00%	45.00%
United Kingdom
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 577	$ 1,800	$ 1,505	$ 2,362
United Kingdom | Revenue Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	5.00%	13.00%	6.00%	9.00%
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 4,202	$ 4,361	$ 7,850	$ 9,500
Other | Revenue Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	34.00%	31.00%	32.00%	36.00%

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 12,395	$ 14,097	$ 24,396	$ 26,484
Related Party | License Fees | Spiegel Venture
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Total revenues	100		100
Related Party | License Fees | Nebula
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 0		$ 0

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Schedule of Balance Sheet Impact of Arrangements with Related Parties (Details) - Related Party - Spiegel Venture and Nebula - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 367	$ 811
Accounts payable	$ 6	$ 374

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Schedule of Statement of Operations Impact of Arrangements with Related Parties (Details) - Related Party - Spiegel Venture and Nebula - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 0	$ 371	$ 111	$ 1,084
Cost of revenues	$ 15	$ 1,164	$ 30	$ 2,366

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LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 3,209	$ 3,209	$ 3,350
Current lease liabilities	400	400
Non-current lease liabilities	$ 4,090	$ 4,090	$ 4,283
Weighted average discount rate, percentage	4.40%	4.40%
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	8 years 8 months 12 days	8 years 8 months 12 days
Operating lease income	$ 100	$ 100
Operating lease future minimum payments receivable	$ 200	$ 200

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LEASES - Schedule of Total Operating Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 119	$ 121	$ 238	$ 242
Short-term lease cost	0	(16)	0	(16)
Variable lease cost	12	12	23	25
Total lease cost	$ 131	$ 117	$ 261	$ 251

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LEASES - Schedule of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Six remaining months of 2024	$ 281
2025	571
2026	585
2027	600
2028	615
Thereafter	2,731
Total lease payments	5,383
Less: imputed interest	(913)
Present value of total lease liabilities	$ 4,470

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Content obligations	$ 0.6	$ 1.1
Current content liabilities	0.1	0.4
Content assets obligations	0.5	$ 0.7
Advertising commitments	$ 1.7

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$ 0.0	$ 0.3	$ 0.0	$ 0.3

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends payable		$ 1,343,000	$ 0
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.025
Dividends declared, annual basis (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10
Dividends payable	$ 1,300,000