Curiositystream Acquires Full Ownership of Its German Operations, Strengthening Strategic Position in Key International Market

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Transaction Gives CuriosityStream Control of Its Top Non-English-Speaking Market, Creating New Opportunities for Growth, Operational Efficiency and Revenue Expansion SILVER SPRING, MD / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2026 / CuriosityStream Inc. (Nasdaq:CURI), the global factual media and entertainment company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining ownership interests in its German operations from its longtime partners, SPIEGEL TV and Autentic. The transaction gives CuriosityStream sole ownership of one of its most important international markets and marks the next phase of the company's global growth strategy. The acquisition follows a successful partnership established in 2021, when CuriosityStream joined forces with SPIEGEL TV and Autentic to expand the Curiosity brand across Germany, Austria and Switzerland through a joint venture focused on premium factual programming. Saevar Lemke will continue to lead the German operations as General Manager, providing continuity for employees, partners and customers while overseeing the next chapter of growth. "We are grateful to our longtime partners, SPIEGEL TV and Autentic, for helping establish a world-class factual media platform in Germany," said Clint Stinchcomb, President and CEO of CuriosityStream. "Together, we built a strong foundation in one of the world's most sophisticated markets for documentary and factual programming. We look forward to building on that success as we integrate our German operations more fully into CuriosityStream's global organization." Germany has long been the company's largest and most important non-English-speaking market, with audiences demonstrating a deep appreciation for premium factual storytelling. The transaction enables CuriosityStream to accelerate growth by aligning its German market presence with the company's global strategy while unlocking new operational and commercial opportunities. CuriosityStream will seamlessly continue to operate and distribute the following German portfolio: Curiosity Stream , a German-language subscription streaming service, available direct to consumer as well as through channels stores for Amazon Germany and O2; Curiosity Channel , a premium pay television network carried by 11 affiliate partners in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; SPIEGEL Geschichte , one of Germany's leading history-focused pay television channels; And Curiosity Now , a FAST channel serving German-speaking audiences and carried across 15 platforms. With complete ownership, CuriosityStream expects to streamline operations, further integrate its German assets across the broader organization, and leverage the company's global technology, content, advertising, distribution and AI licensing capabilities to create additional revenue opportunities.

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