Category: Roku
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Amazon’s IMDb TV is Now Available on Roku
IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, is now available on Roku devices in the US. With IMDb TV, Roku users will be able to watch originals from Amazon Studios, along with a large content library of shows and movies, all for free. “We are thrilled to provide customers a seamless and easy way to view…
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Roku Launches Roku TVs in Brazil
Roku is expanding its international presence with the launch of Roku TV models in Brazil, in partnership with Philco. A 50-inch 4K Ultra HD model is now available for purchase online for Brazilian customers. “We are excited to partner with Philco to introduce the new lineup of Philco Roku TVs to consumers in Brazil,” said…
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Roku Reportedly Scored Quibi’s Content for Under $100 Million
Soon after rumors started circulating that Roku was in the process of acquiring Quibi’s content, the company announced today that the deal was done and Quibi content will be streaming exclusively on The Roku Channel. While financial terms of the deal were not discussed in the statement sent out by Roku and Quibi, inside…
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Roku Acquires Quibi Content to Stream Exclusively on The Roku Channel
Roku announced today that it has acquired global content distribution rights for Quibi content. The Roku Channel will become the exclusive streaming home to over 75 shows and documentaries created for the now defunct short form streaming service. With a home on The Roku Channel, the former Quibi content will be free in 2021 for…
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Roku Named Number 1 Smart TV OS in the US, Expands Roku TV Ready Program
Ahead of CES next week, Roku is making some big announcements about how the company is growing and developing new technology for cord cutters. Roku announced today that it holds the title Number 1 Smart TV OS in the US and Canada, according to NPD’s Weekly Retail Tracking Service. With the Roku TV reference design,…
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Roku is Giving Away 50 New Roku Ultras
Roku announced today that it added 14 million accounts in 2020, reaching more than 50 million active accounts. To celebrate, the company is giving away 50 new Roku Ultras so you can start the new year off right. How to Enter It’s free to enter, all you have to do is enter your email address…
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Roku Now Has Over 50 Million Active Accounts
Roku is sharing preliminary numbers for Q4 2020, showing that there are now 51.2 million active Roku accounts as of December 31, 2020. That’s an additional 14 million accounts for the year. Roku also increased total streaming hours for the year, reaching 58.7 billion streaming hours in 2020, a 55% increase year over year. “I’m…
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Roku Nearing Deal to Acquire Quibi Content
While Quibi called it quits last month, the content from the mobile-first service could live on. Roku is reportedly close to closing on a deal to buy Quibi’s content catalog. Wall Street Journal reports that Roku would acquire rights to the content from the service started by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, but financial details…
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This or That? Christmas Movie Edition – All Your Questions Answered
Have you ever wondered when it’s appropriate to start watching Christmas movies, or which version of The Grinch is the most popular? When you need answers to life’s burning questions, there’s only one place to go. Twitter. Roku asked its Twitter followers some of these extremely important questions about holiday movies, and the people have…
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The 10 Best Free Roku Channels That Every Roku Owner Should Try
‘Tis the season for getting a new streaming device. If you got yourself a new Roku this holiday season or have a feeling there’s one waiting for you under the tree, we’ve got you covered with a list of some of the best free apps for TV, movies, news, and more. Happy Streaming! The Roku…