Crackle Taps Dennis Quaid, Bryan Cranston for New Shows

Jerry Seinfeld returns to streaming network, and takes swipe at YouTube

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As the line between digital and linear programming blurs, Crackle doesn't want to be seen just as a brand's online ad option. It also doesn't want to be just another video site.

"We have a giant garbage can called YouTube for all that user-generated content," joked Crackle's No. 1 star Jerry Seinfeld at the Sony network's first upfront presentation Tuesday in New York.

Ditching the digital-centric NewFronts, Crackle presented a slate of original programming backed by guarantees of reliable measurement.

"What it's really about is reaching new desirable audiences," Crackle's general manager and evp Eric Berger said.

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