Category: Roku
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Comcast Will Remove NBC TV Everywhere Channels from Roku in Peacock Distribution Dispute
Negotiations for a deal to bring Peacock to Roku are heating up and Comcast, parent company of NBCUniversal’s Peacock, is making a move to put pressure on the streaming platform that will create more inconvenience for customers in the meantime. Roku has shared with Cord Cutters News that Comcast will be pulling NBCUniversal TV Everywhere…
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Roku Launched a New Lineup of Premium Subscriptions
Roku has announced a new list of Premium Subscription services now available on the platform. That means more content for Roku users to discover, including AMC’s Sundance Now and horror-centered Shudder (just in time for fall!) just to name a few. Plus, new subscribers can take advantage of the free trials available on each streaming…
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The Disorder Channel Shines Spotlight on Rare Diseases
A film-festival-turned-streaming-channel is highlighting life with rare diseases through short documentaries, movies, shows, and more. Launched earlier this summer on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, The Disorder Channel features a variety of content that was originally intended as part of a two-day film festival. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to postpone the event,…
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Comedy Dynamics Channel is Now Available on Roku
Comedy Dynamics launched an official Roku app today, offering viewers a library of comedy content. The app is free for Roku users and includes “an almost endless supply” of stand-up comedy specials. Comedy Dynamics launched in 2008 and has since become the largest independent producer and distributor of stand-up comedy content in the US. The…
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Roku Asks FCC to Deny Charter’s Data Cap Petition
Roku is asking the Federal Communications Commission to deny a request from Charter Communications to add data caps to its Spectrum broadband plans. The response comes roughly a month after we reported on Charter’s efforts to remove a ban on imposing data caps that was put in place as part of its 2016 merger with…
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Weekend Wrap Up: Top 11 Cord Cutting Stories from This Week
This week, we took a look at Disney’s decision to release Mulan for a premium price on its streaming service, more earnings reports, Hulu’s new user interface, and more. Here are some of the top stories from the past week. ‘Mulan’ Premium Price One of the biggest entertainment stories this week came from Disney and…
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Roku Now Has 43 Million Active Accounts
In today’s quarter 2 earnings report, Roku announced that its active account growth accelerated by 41% year over year. There are now 43 million active Roku accounts. Roku said the growth was driven by “strong sales of both players and Roku TV models throughout the quarter.” Roku player unit sales were up 28% year over…
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TCL’s Newest TVs Sport THX-Approved Game Modes
Today, TCL announced the launch of its latest 6-Series Roku TVs, this time boasting some THX-certified gaming chops. Officially known as THX Certified Game Mode, the new standard aims to assure consumers that an approved TV can capably support big-screen gaming, a selling point that could come in handy as a new generation of video…
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If You’re Having Issues with Zoomed-In Hulu Content, Try These Tips
Every so often, users will hit up community boards like Reddit or Roku’s support forums asking for help with Hulu content that appears zoomed in or scaled to a large degree. In some instances, the video content is cropped so much, only a quarter of the image is actually visible on screen. I’ve seen this…
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Roku Adds the Baby Einstein Library on a New Free Channel
Roku has announced a new addition to the Roku Channel Store, made for helping children learn, stay mentally stimulated, and be entertained. The Baby Einstein channel includes the entire library of 34 Baby Einstein Classics to help children learn about numbers and letters from friendly characters. “Now, more than ever, there is a need and…