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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

20. Subsequent Events

 

The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date of filing of these condensed consolidated financial statements with the SEC. Other than the below described subsequent events, there were no material subsequent events which affected, or could affect, the amounts or disclosures on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Business Combination

 

On November 5, 2023, the Company signed a definitive business combination agreement (the “BCA”) to combine its operations with those of Bridge Media Networks, LLC (“Bridge Media Networks” or “Bridge Media”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Simplify Inventions, LLC (“Simplify”). The transactions contemplated by the BCA are subject to customary conditions, including the approval by the Company’s shareholders and certain regulatory approvals. Key components of the BCA and related transactions include: (i) a restructure of the Company’s balance sheet and pay down of approximately $20,000 of the 2022 Bridge Notes and $6,000 of the 2023 Notes and the extension of the maturity date of its remaining Notes for a period of three years at an interest rate of 10.0%; (ii) a cash investment of approximately $50,000, comprised of a $25,000 purchase of common stock and a $25,000 investment in newly created Series L preferred stock with a 10.0% non-cash paid-in-kind (PIK) dividend; (iii) an advertising commitment of approximately $60,000 to be spent $12,000 annually for five (5) years from a group of consumer brands also owned by Simplify; and (iv) a business combination resulting in the Company owning and operating Bridge Media Networks’ two 24-hour networks, NEWSnet and Sports News Highlights, as well as the automotive and travel properties Driven and TravelHost (these components collectively defined as the “Business Combination”). The Business Combination will result in Simplify and related entities holding approximately 65.0% upon consummation of the transaction of the fully diluted common stock of a newly formed company (“New Arena”) to effectuate the Business Combination.

 

In addition, at the closing of the Business Combination, New Arena will enter into a stock purchase agreement with Simplify or one of its affiliates (the “Simplify SPA Party”), pursuant to which the Simplify SPA Party will agree to purchase such number of shares of New Arena common stock having an aggregate value of $20,000 in one or more private placements at New Arena’s option for one-year from the closing date of the Business Combination. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, at closing of the Business Combination, 60,000 shares of New Arena’s common stock will be issued as payment of a 1.5% commitment fee.

 

Compensation Plans

 

From October 1, 2023 through the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, the Company granted options for shares of the Company’s common stock totaling 8,295, all of which remain outstanding.