Category: Roku
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku’s Big News, More Apple TV Rumors, and More
This week, we learned all about Roku’s spring 2021 plans, including new hardware and updated software. Elsewhere, Netflix is trying out a new Kids profile look; Plex has big plans for content aggregation, and Google Play Movies & TV is shutting down on several major smart TV platforms. Here’s what happened in the world of…
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Here Are All The Roku Devices Slated to Get the Roku OS 10 Software Upgrade
(Editor’s note: Updated our list to include more information about supported Roku TVs) Earlier this week, Roku officially announced the latest version of its operating system, an update the company is calling Roku OS 10. And while we’ve covered the included new features in earlier posts and videos, many have been wondering which specific streaming…
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Roku is Rolling Out an OS 10 Update with Virtual Surround Sound, Customized Live Channel Guide & More
Roku announced today that Roku OS 10 has started rolling out to devices, including streaming devices, audio products, and Roku TVs. With the OS update, Roku users will find new ways to customize their viewing experience, connect to gaming consoles more easily, and overall improved performance. “The Roku OS adds new choices, more value and…
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About 25% of Viewers Who Watched March Madness on Linear TV in 2019 Switched to Streaming it This Year
This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was one for the books. The Baylor Bears took home the championship beating Gonzaga with a final score of 86-70. With March Madness 2020 getting canceled over the pandemic, live sports-starved fans were eager to watch this year’s games go down, as evidenced by the high viewership turnout, and…
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The Roku Channel is Adding Content to the Kids & Family Section
The Roku Channel has a section dedicated to Kids & Family content, with programming available for free and more offered through premium subscriptions. This week, The Roku Channel is adding more content to the section, including some of the most popular kids’ titles, for viewers in the US and the UK. Here’s what’s new on…
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Roku Brings in Funny or Die Team for New Advertising Studio
Roku announced today the launch of a new advertising brand studio to create branded content experiences. Roku has partnered with Funny or Die and will bring several of the company’s branded content team members over for the launch. Those joining Roku from Funny or Die include executives Chris Buss and Brian Toombs, along with former…
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Younger Households are More Likely to Stream Live Events Than Watch on Traditional TV
Awards season is in full force with the Golden Globes behind us and the Grammys wrapping up last Sunday. Oscar Nominations are in and the live event is scheduled for later in April. However, this year’s shows have seen a bit of a decline in viewership. It’s possible a virtually-hosted live show just doesn’t carry…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix Tests Ways to Thwart Password Sharing and More
This week, we saw Netflix trying out ways to reduce password sharing, fuboTV testing new plans, and Roku getting into the exclusive content game. Elsewhere, we learned more about parental controls on Google TV and Disney announced a new deal with the NHL. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking…
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Amazon Sold More Streaming Devices Than Roku in Q4
Amazon finished 2020 on a high note taking over as the connected TV device sales leader in Q4 according to Strategy Analytics. The total global sales of connected TV devices reached a record 109.1 million in the fourth quarter of last year with Amazon taking the lead in the market for the first time. The…