Category: Roku
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How to Stream on the Road: Travel-Friendly Streaming Gear From Roku, Fire TV, and More
If you’ve ever spent much time in a hotel or dorm room and wished you had access to all the streaming services you enjoy at home, this article is for you. Bringing a streaming device on the road with you is a great way to upgrade over the standard basic cable or other in-room entertainment…
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New ‘Reno 911!’ Series to Debut on The Roku Channel as an Original
Fans of the early 2000’s cop comedy Reno 911! will be excited to hear that Roku is debuting a brand new Original series, Reno 911! Defunded later this month. The series will be available exclusively on The Roku Channel February 25. The show will bring back its original cast, including Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant,…
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New FAST Channel TotalCrime is Now Available on The Roku Channel
Today, Blue Ant Media announced the launch of TotalCrime, a new free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel on The Roku Channel. Like the channel’s name suggest, featured content is dedicated to true crime enthusiasts everywhere with a catalogue filled with real life stories presented in documentary and series form. As part of TotalCrime’s offering, three quarters of…
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FOX News International to Expand Across 7 Countries on Roku
FOX News Media’s international streaming service FOX News International has announced it will be expanding its reach via Roku. The direct-to-consumer platform will see increased reach across Chile, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Panama and the United Kingdom starting January 31. Featuring live streams of FOX News Channel (FNC) and FOX Business Network (FBN) along with…
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Popular Gen Z Channel Brat TV Launches on Roku and Fire TV
Future today has announced a new partnership with YouTube content creator Brat TV to launch a dedicated streaming channel featuring Brat TV’s wildly popular video series geared toward teens. This marks Future Today’s first venture into the Gen Z demographic, opening up a highly sought after audience. The new channel is available for free on…
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Roku to Air a Special 20th Anniversary Episode of ‘Ask This Old House’
For two decades, Ask This Old House has been helping homeowners find answers to all their home improvement questions, and now the program is celebrating a major milestone. Ask This Old House turns 20 this year and will celebrate with a special anniversary episode airing Thursday, January 20 on PBS and the new dedicated This…
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Roku Announces Exclusive Original Docuseries ‘The Fix’ Coming in January
Roku is expanding its original series slate with a brand new exclusive docuseries heading to the platform later this month. The Roku Channel will debut an all-new Roku Original “The Fix,” on Friday, January 21. The eight-part docuseries is based on the bestselling book ‘Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War…
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Roku Adds ‘Live TV Zone’ to Main Menu
Roku recently surveyed its users and found that 61% still watch live news after cutting the cord. To make it easier for users to find live TV, from news to sports to primetime TV, Roku has added a Live TV Zone on the left hand menu of Roku devices. What is the Live TV…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: CES 2022 Highlights, Sling TV’s Intro Offer Changes, and More
(Editor’s Note 01-21-2022: Updated story to change from Ford Explorer to Ford Expedition based on an update to the Fire TV blog post.) This week, we covered the major cord cutting and streaming headlines from CES 2022. Elsewhere, Sling TV changed up its intro deal and DIY Network rebranded itself. We also have a brand-new…
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The Top 10 Free Roku Apps of 2021
Roku users have no shortage of free streaming apps to choose from. But sometimes, having too many choices can be a bit of a challenge. So we’re rounding up 10 of our favorite free streaming apps that would make a great addition to anyone’s Roku gear, from the budget-minded Roku Express to the top-of-the-line Ultra.…