Founded in 2004 as an online video site called Grouper , it was purchased by Sony Pictures in 2006 for $65 million and rebranded as Crackle.
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Best for a traditional, live grid-channel TV experience.
In 2019, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquired a majority stake from Sony, taking full control by 2020.
Because the FAST market is heavily saturated, several free platforms have absorbed Crackle's audience:
Offers heavily curated free movies and premium add-ons.