Category: Roku
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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…
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The Roku Channel Will Exclusively Premiere ‘Cypher’ Series March 19
Roku announced today that it will be the exclusive home of the new scripted series “Cypher” which will premiere on The Roku Channel on March 19. The seven episode series will be available for free for viewers in the US and Canada. In “Cypher,” viewers will follow FBI cryptanalyst Will Scott (Martin Dingle Wall, Home…
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Roku Soars in the Streaming Boom, Ending 2020 With 51.2 Million Active Users
Roku released its Q4 2020 earnings today, reporting that it has surpassed 50 million active accounts, a number originally shared last month ahead of today’s earnings call. Roku added 14.3 million active accounts in 2020, with the official number at 51.2 million by the end of the year. Revenue was up 58% year over year,…
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Roku Devices are Back on Sale Starting at $25 & Roku TVs Starting at $150
Roku devices are back on sale this week, with the Roku Premiere coming at 29% off and smaller discounts on the Streaming Stick+ and Ultra. Some Roku TVs are also on sale, with deals on TCL and Hisense models, starting at under $150. Here’s a roundup of the deals Note: Prices were accurate at the…
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Roku is Making Moves to Offer Original Content
It looks like Roku is making plans to add original content to its current content library. A job listing originally reported on by Protocol showed that Roku was searching for a Lead Production Attorney with “substantial experience in television and film production either at a studio, network, streaming service or entertainment law firm.” The listing,…
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Roku Reportedly Testing ‘Voice Remote Pro’ with Rechargeable Battery
Reddit users have a spotted what looks like a new remote control option for Roku users. The new Voice Remote Pro appears to offer up some familiar features, including personal shortcuts and a remote finder feature. But it looks like it’s ditching traditional AA batteries for a built-in, rechargeable option instead. According to a screenshot…