Category: Roku
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6 Roku Accessories to Make Your Cord Cutting Experience Even Better
Roku is known for making user friendly devices and for making some of the most popular streaming players among cord cutters in the US. While Roku devices don’t require any additional equipment and can plugged in and activated with easy to follow instructions, there are some accessories that can be used with the devices to…
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Roku Will Stream One World: Together at Home for Free on the Roku Channel
Today, Roku announced a partnership with Global Citizen to air One World: Together at Home to all Roku users. The special will pay tribute to and celebrate frontline healthcare workers. The event will air this Saturday, April 18, beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Viewers can watch on The Roku Channel, as well as on partner…
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How to Use Your Voice to Control Your Roku Device
In addition to the standard physical controls, many recent Roku devices also allow you to search for content and control functions using your voice. Below, we’ll walk you through how to set up and use your voice with your Roku streaming device. Getting Started with Roku Voice Controls First up, you’ll have to determine if…
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Roku Estimates 39.8M Active Accounts, 49% Increase in Streaming for Q1
Roku announced today that is has withdrawn its 2020 financial outlook and is providing shareholders with an update on metrics from the beginning of the year, due to the uncertain financial climate. “While we believe that our offerings to consumers, content providers and advertisers will enable our Company to deliver value in these uncertain times,…
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Reelgood Launches a Roku Remote
Reelgood has announced a new feature, making it even easier to find and launch the content you want to see. With the Reelgood Remote, you can play content directly from Reelgood to your Roku. Update: Reelgood Remote for Roku is available now for Android, and available to test in iOS via Testflight. Visit the Reelgood…
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The Roku Channel Launches in the UK
Roku announced that it’s launching The Roku Channel in the UK today, adding that in addition to Roku users, NOW TV and Sky Q users also have access to the channel’s lineup of free content. According to the company, The Roku Channel offers some 10,000-plus hours of movies, TV episodes, and documentaries. In a blog…
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Watch Succession, Silicon Valley & More from HBO Free on The Roku Channel
Yesterday, we shared HBO’s announcement that it will be making nearly 500 hours of content free for a limited time. The offer started today, April 3, on the HBO Now and HBO Go apps with no subscription required. Today, Roku announced that the same content will be available for free on The Roku Channel, now…
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Roku Announces OS 9.3 with Improved Search, Voice Commands, and Performance
Today, Roku has announced Roku OS 9.3 which will start rolling out to Roku devices in the coming weeks. The automatic software update focuses on allowing Roku users to get to content more quickly with Roku Voice enhancements, improved overall performance, new customization, and more. “The Roku OS continues to get better with a specific…
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Roku Launches Home Together With a Free Month of Premium Services in Response to Covid-19
As Covid-19 forces millions to stay home, Roku is launching Home Together to help you find the content and deals that can help you pass the time. “As most of us are spending time at home now, you may be wanting to watch the latest news, stream educational and family entertainment, or take a break…
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Roku is Borrowing $69.6 Million From Morgan Stanley
Yesterday Roku announced that it has taken revolving loans of $69.6 million. According to the filing, Morgan Stanley is the senior funding location for this $69.6 million in new funding. Now the question is exactly why is Roku borrowing the money. There are a few possibilities including the fact that Roku may want the money…