CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) stockholders elected three directors, ratified the company’s auditor and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, while rejecting a proposed increase to the share reserve under its equity incentive plan.
The virtual meeting was chaired by Clint Stinchcomb, CuriosityStream’s president and chief executive officer. Stinchcomb said the format allowed stockholders to exercise the same rights as they would at an in-person meeting. Tia Cudahy, the company’s chief operating officer and secretary, reported that a quorum was present.
Directors Elected to Serve Through 2029
Stockholders elected Matthew Blank, Jonathan Huberman and Mike Nikzad as Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders. Cudahy said the nominees received the highest number of votes, representing a plurality of votes cast by stockholders present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote.
Stinchcomb said the company had received no other director nominations under the procedures set out in its bylaws, and the board had unanimously recommended votes in favor of each nominee.
Incentive Plan Amendment Fails
The only proposal not approved was an amendment to the CuriosityStream Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The proposal would have increased the number of shares subject to the plan from 10,725,000 to 11,725,000.
Cudahy said the amendment “has not been approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at a duly constituted meeting of the shareholders of the company.”
Following the announcement of results, Stinchcomb said the board had noted the stockholders’ vote on the proposal and “will review the results and consider next steps in due course.”
Auditor Ratified, Executive Pay Approved
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as CuriosityStream’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026. The appointment was made by the company’s Audit Committee, according to Stinchcomb.
Andrew Clements, a partner with Grant Thornton, participated in the meeting and was available to respond to stockholder questions on auditing and accounting matters. Stinchcomb said Clements worked on the review of the company’s financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the company’s named executive officers. In addition, stockholders selected one year as the preferred frequency for future advisory votes on executive compensation. The board had unanimously recommended an annual advisory vote.
No Stockholder Questions Submitted
The company opened the meeting for questions related to the proposals before voting and later for general questions concerning the company. Cudahy said no questions were submitted during either period.
Stinchcomb said the final official voting results will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a current report on Form 8-K within four business days of the meeting and will also be available on the company’s investor relations website.
About CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI)
CuriosityStream, Inc (NASDAQ: CURI) is a global streaming media company specializing in factual content across science, nature, history and technology. Founded in 2015 by John Hendricks, the founder of the Discovery Channel, CuriosityStream offers on-demand documentaries, series and short-form programming designed to inform and entertain viewers with high-quality educational content. The company’s library features both original productions and licensed titles, covering topics such as space exploration, wildlife conservation, archaeology and cutting-edge scientific research.
Since its launch, CuriosityStream has expanded its reach to subscribers in more than 175 countries, delivering content in multiple languages and via a range of platforms.
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