Cinedigm Corp was founded in 2000 under the name Access IT Digital Media, Inc., through a group led by Bud Mayo. Mayo directed Cinedigm until his retirement in 2010, and subsequently founded Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. In September 2013, the company changed its name to Cinedigm Corp.[3] In January 2011, Chris McGurk became the new chairman and CEO.[4]

In July 2011, Cinedigm sold its physical and electronic distribution business to Technicolor.[5] The following month, Screenvision acquired UniqueScreen Media, Inc. (USM), the cinema advertising division of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. The companies entered into a long-term agreement, with Cinedigm providing distribution and promotion for Screenvision.[6]

In April 2012, Cinedigm acquired distributor company New Video.[7]

In October 2013, the company acquired Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment.[8]

In May 2014, Cinedigm established Docurama, an OTT documentary channel,[9][10][11][12][13][14] focused on documentaries and film festival coverage.[15][16]

Later that year, Jeffrey Edell would joined as CFO,[17] and the company began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol.[18]