Category: Roku
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Save on the Roku Express for Mother’s Day & Get 30 Days of AMC+ for Free
Give the gift of streaming this Mother’s Day. The Roku Express is on sale for $24.99, down from $29.99, today through May 8. The Roku Express is Roku’s least expensive streaming device and is recommended for first time streamers or for secondary TVs. The device comes with the “simple” Roku remote without voice controls. …
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Google Responds to Roku’s Warning About Dropping YouTube TV
Google has responded to Roku’s statement Monday, denying the claims made by Roku and noting that the negotiations between the streaming platform and YouTube TV’s parent company are ongoing. Roku sent out a statement to customers Monday morning saying that Google is trying to set “predatory, anticompetitive and discriminatory terms” while negotiating to keep YouTube…
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Roku Warns That YouTube TV Could be Removed from Platform
With Roku and Google at odds, Roku is warning YouTube TV subscribers that the streaming service could be removed from the platform in the coming days. “Google is attempting to use its YouTube monopoly position to force Roku into accepting predatory, anticompetitive and discriminatory terms that will directly harm Roku and our users,” Roku said…
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Roku Will Launch ‘Roku Originals’ with Quibi Content
Roku announced today that Quibi content from its January acquisition will be branded as “Roku Originals” on the Roku Channel. Future original programming will also get the “Roku Originals” label. Roku acquired over 75 shows and documentaries, including content that streamed on Quibi along with over a dozen titles that never made it to the…
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Food Network Kitchen is Now Available on Roku
Great news for foodies – Food Network Kitchen is launching on the Roku platform per an announcement from Discovery, Inc. The channel is a one-of-a-kind experience geared toward home chefs everywhere with special on-demand cooking classes, recipes, as well as direct access to Food Network experts, and more. Roku customers can now access all that…
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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’s Spring 2021 Hardware Lineup Includes Express 4K+, Voice Remote Pro, Streambar Pro
In addition to its latest operating system update, OS 10, Roku also announced the newest additions to its hardware lineup. The company’s spring 2021 offerings include a 4K-capable Express model, a souped-up remote control and more. Here’s an initial look at what Roku’s got in store for the next few months. Roku Express 4K+ The…
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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…