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Crackle Plus

Crackle Plus

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Crackle Plus delivers free, premium streaming content to consumers while offering advertisers a brand-safe, targeted connected TV environment with broad reach across multiple streaming platforms and devices.

Last updated Jun 1, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 8, 2026

Founded
2019
HQ
Cos Cob, Connecticut, United States
Connections
11

At a glance

Employees
51-200
Funding
acquired
Revenue
$10M-$50M
9integrations2competitors
Video Advertising PlatformContent Discovery

About

A mid-tier AVOD/FAST streaming platform competing in the free, ad-supported video space with a focus on accessible premium content and broad device distribution.

Crackle Plus is a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) and video-on-demand platform that operates under the ownership of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. The platform offers a curated library of movies, TV shows, and original content across connected TV devices, mobile, and web, monetized entirely through advertising rather than subscription fees. Crackle Plus serves as both a consumer-facing streaming destination and an advertising vehicle, making it a notable player in the growing AVOD (Advertising-based Video on Demand) and FAST channel ecosystem.

Business model

Marketplace

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Crackle

    Free, ad-supported streaming service offering movies, TV shows, and original programming across web, mobile, and connected TV devices.

  • Popcornflix

    AVOD streaming platform offering a large library of independent and studio films available for free with ads.

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul TV

    A FAST channel offering feel-good, family-friendly content distributed across streaming platforms.

  • Crackle Plus Advertising Solutions

    Advertising products enabling brands to reach audiences across the Crackle Plus portfolio of streaming properties via video and display ad formats.

  • Screen Media

    Content licensing and distribution arm that acquires and distributes film and TV content across the Crackle Plus network and third-party platforms.

Key features

Free, ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) modelFAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel distributionOriginal and exclusive content programmingCross-device streaming (CTV, mobile, desktop)Targeted advertising inventory across owned and operated propertiesContent licensing and distribution via Screen MediaBroad distribution across Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and more

Use cases

Brand advertisers seeking connected TV video inventory at scalePerformance marketers targeting cord-cutters and streaming audiencesContent studios and distributors licensing films and TV showsAdvertisers seeking brand-safe, premium AVOD environmentsMedia buyers looking for cost-effective alternatives to subscription streaming platforms

Customer segments

National brand advertisersMedia agencies and trading desksDirect response advertisersIndependent film studios and distributorsConnected TV platform partners

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Video streaming infrastructure (HLS/DASH adaptive bitrate)Server-side ad insertion (SSAI)Programmatic advertising (VAST/VPAID/SIMID)Content delivery networks (CDN)Data management and audience targeting platformsCTV app development frameworks (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV SDKs)

Security & compliance

CCPACOPPAIAB Standards

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

Corporate history
  • 2019Founded
  • —Defunct
Connection details
See integrations with Crackle Plus (9)

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