Tag: streaming shutdown

From the Archives revisits Caffeine, a live-streaming platform founded by ex-Apple TV designers that promised a more social, toxicity-free alternative to Twitch. Despite a $100m investment from 21st Century Fox and partnerships with high-profile celebs, the company shut down after…

From the Archives revisits DramaFever, the pioneering U.S. platform that brought Asian dramas to a global audience through a freemium model and strategic syndication. With over 15,000 licensed episodes and original co-productions, it played a key role in the Korean…

From the Archives revisits Crackle, Sony’s early AVOD pioneer that began as Grouper. While it helped lay the groundwork for today’s FAST and ad-supported streaming models, Crackle ultimately faltered due to strategy shifts, constant rebrands, and shaky finances—shutting down in…

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is shutting down after converting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to Chapter 7, leading to the closure of Crackle, Redbox, and Popcornflix. These services have already begun ceasing operations, with content no longer playing…