Hisense TV Remotes to Have Dedicated Crackle Button Next Year

Hisense smart TVs will add a Crackle-branded remote control button and streaming services, Crackle parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Vidaa USA, platform provider for Hisense TVs, announced Thursday. The button will give U.S. Hisense TV users direct access to the Crackle ad-supported VOD service beginning early next year, the companies said. Vidaa will position streaming channels next to broadcast TV networks in Vidaa’s programming guide, said Nick Ruczaj, Vidaa vice president-content.