Category: Roku
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Roku Surpasses 56.4 Million Active Accounts
Roku reports an increase of 1.3 million active accounts from the last quarter, ending Q3 with 56.4 million users. And while the company’s net revenue grew 51% year-over-year to $680 million, that still falls short of where investors had projected it to be. Roku blames the supply chain shortage for the slow growth, citing that…
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Early Black Friday: Lowest Price Ever on Roku Premiere & Over 40% Off on Roku Streaming Stick 4K
To help you get a jump start on your holiday shopping, Roku has deals on its travel friendly streaming sticks, a discount for its budget friendly beginner model, and the lowest price ever of its mid-tier device. Here are the best deals on Roku devices in this early Black Friday sale: Roku Streaming Stick 4K…
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Early Black Friday: Get a Roku Ultra for Just $69
In another deal before the biggest shopping day of the year, Roku devices are on sale at Amazon. Right now, you can get the Roku Ultra for $69, the same price as the Black Friday deal from last year. You can also pick up the Roku Streaming Stick+ for just $39. Roku Ultra $69, Originally $99.99 …
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku vs. Google, ESPN Spinoff Rumors, and More
This week, Roku shared more info about its ongoing dispute with Google, which could lead to YouTube leaving the company’s streaming platform by year’s end. Elsewhere, HBO Max and Netflix shared their most recent subscriber numbers, and rumors started swirling about Disney’s plans for ESPN. In hardware news, we reviewed Amazon’s latest streaming device, the…
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The Roku and YouTube Dispute Has the Attention of Congress
As the dispute between Roku and Google continues, Congress is taking note and weighing in. Earlier this year, Roku and Google were unable to come to an agreement to keep YouTube TV on Roku and the app was removed from the Roku Channel Store. Roku claimed Google wanted to skew search results in its favor and change the Roku…
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YouTube Could Be Dropped from Roku Before the End of the Year
Roku and Google’s dispute continues. If an agreement cannot be reached before Roku and Google’s current agreement for keeping YouTube on the Roku platform expires in December, the app will be dropped. Earlier this year, Roku and Google were unable to come to an agreement to keep YouTube TV on Roku and the app was removed from…
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Roku’s Weekly ‘Roku Recommends’ Will Be Back with New Episodes This Fall
Roku announced today that “Roku Recommends” will be back with new episodes this fall. The 15 minute show, hosted by Maria Menounos and Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins offers weekly streaming recommendations based on Roku data. “Roku has endless shows and movies to choose from as America’s No. 1 TV Streaming Platform,” says Maria Menounos, co-host of…
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Video: The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is a Worthy Upgrade at a Solid Price
In case you missed it earlier, we published our video review of Roku’s latest hardware release, the Streaming Stick 4K. With an upgraded CPU and a more robust feature set, the $49.99 streamer offers noticeably improved performance versus the outgoing Streaming Stick+. You can also opt for the Streaming Stick 4K+, which bundles in the…
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K Review: Midrange, But Definitely Not Middling
On paper, Roku’s new Streaming Stick 4K seems like it could reside in a perfect sweet spot when it comes to price, portability, and performance. But to really find out if Roku’s hit the mark with its latest streamer, we had to spend some time living with the new device as our everyday, go-to streamer.…
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Roku Starts Rolling Out OS 10.5-Focused Updates to Android Mobile App on Oct. 15th
Roku has started rolling out an update to its Android mobile app that adds a new Home section, Zones, and other features aimed at accompanying the company’s new OS 10.5 release. Users of Roku’s iOS mobile app received a similar update earlier this month, but the company says Android users should start seeing the update…