Tag: Roku Channel
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Roku Channel To Pull Original Content That Isn’t Attracting New Viewers
Roku disclosed earlier this week that it would soon remove some content from its streaming service to cut costs. We now have a better idea of what will get the ax. Unpopular Roku original TV shows and movies will likely get cut, according to Variety, which cited unnamed sources. Roku wasn’t immediately available for comment.…
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Nearly Half of All Cord Cutters Hop Between Streaming Services Each Year. Do You?
Being a cord cutters means being smart about what you pay for when it comes to streaming services. That includes knowing when to join a streaming service and when to leave one. Nearly half of all online video subscribers are savvy enough to hop between streaming services multiple times with a 12-month period, according to…
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Roku & TelevisaUnivision Are Brining ViX To Roku Premium Subscriptions
Today Roku and TelevisaUnivision announced a new partnership to bring ViX’s premium tier to Roku’s lineup of Premium Subscriptions. “It’s never been easier for Roku users to find the premium content they want, and we’re thrilled to connect millions of streamers with ViX’s unparalleled offering of Spanish-language entertainment and sports programming as a Premium Subscription,”…
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The Roku Channel Adds 14 New Live Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Roku announced today the launch of 14 new channels on its free streaming service. The new additions include a channel for Western movies & series, six Scripp’s channels including Court TV and Ion Mystery, and more NBCUniversal local news channels. Here are the new channels now available on The Roku Channel. BBC Kids BOUNCE XL…
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The Roku Channel is Adding 24 New Free Titles to Its Lineup This Month
Roku is bringing a new slate of titles to its free streaming service this month. Highlights for April include Jack Nicholson being incredibly creepy in The Shining, a dancing gopher in Caddyshack, and two best friends telling a white lie about inventing Post Its in Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion. Here’s what’s new on…
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Roku Will Add Another Roku Original, from the Producers of Letterkenny
Roku is at work to bring another Roku Original to its free streaming service, The Roku Channel. The new half hour comedy from Bell Media’s CTV and the producers of “Letterkenny” is set to launch on The Roku Channel in the US in 2022. The new series from Kurt Smeaton (“Schitt’s Creek,” “Kim’s Convenience”), “Children…
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The Roku Channel is Adding Over 30 Movies, 9 TV Shows, & More Roku Originals This Month
The Roku Channel is building its content library again this month, with the addition of over 30 movies, 9 TV shows, and a slate of Roku Originals. Among the TV titles are six titles from premium channel subscriptions. The Roku Channel is offering up a preview of the shows by making select episodes or, in…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix’s First Fan Event, Peacock’s First Year, and More
This week, Netflix unveiled its first fan event, where the streaming service will share details on a variety of upcoming releases. Meanwhile, Peacock celebrated its first birthday, and Tubi teamed up with Fox Sports to offer more sports programming on its free streaming platform. Elsewhere, Hulu has a new hit on its hands with Nine…
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Cinedigm Launches Four of its Newest Channels on The Roku Channel
Cinedigm recently launched four new channels on The Roku Channel, including the previously announced Real Madrid TV, a branded sports streaming channel designed to make coverage more accessible for North American fans. New Channels Available on The Roku Channel: Real Madrid TV: a channel dedicated to one of the most recognized brands in world sport. The…
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Roku Greenlights Second Season of Most Dangerous Game
Roku’s push into original, exclusive content continues with an order for a second season of Most Dangerous Game, one of several shows the company acquired from the now-defunct Quibi streaming service. Season one of the show, based on Richard Connell’s famous short story, earned itself a pair of Emmy nominations in the Short Form Comedy…