Next up, on Neon… oh, wait. Wrong network.
Earlier today, Crackle launched a series of “multiplex channels” as part of the company’s platform. The ad-supported network rolled out seven distinct channels, including Anime, Comedy, Action, Drama, Thriller, Sports and Fandom, which operate much a standard linear TV broadcast.
Each channel will feature licensed content, anchored by original shows. The anime channel curently features Ultraviolet: Code 044 and Viper’s Creed as exclusive programs. The complete show list includes:
- Blood+
- Blue Exorcist
- Fate/Zero
- Ghost Slayers Ayashi
- Gurren Lagann
- Kurozuka
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
- Occult Academy
- R.O.D The TV
- Ultraviolet: Code 044
- Valkyria Chronicles
- Viper’s Creed
Crackle is a fully owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. The company was originally founded in 2000 as “Grouper”, and re-branded in 2007 following a purchase by Sony. The service is available in 22 countries, including the United States and Canada.
Source: Animation Magazine
