Tag: Roku
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Roku TV 8.0 Update Was Released Today – Including The New OTA Grid Guide & More
Over the last few weeks, Roku has updated most of the current Roku line of players including the Roku Stick and Roku Express. Today Roku quietly started to roll out the Roku OS 8.0 update to Roku TVs. So far we have confirmed that the 2017 and 2016 TCL Roku TV lines have been updated.…
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Roku Is Once Again Giving Away a Free Month of DIRECTV NOW
Are you picking up a new Roku player this year? The deal just got a little bit better, because Roku is once again offering a free month of DIRECTV NOW with purchase of a Roku player or Roku TV. The deal is only good on Rokus purchased and activated by January 7, 2018. You can…
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Sling TV Is Rolling Out Several New Features to Their Roku Channel
Last week Sling TV updated their Roku Channel with several new features. Not all Roku devices have been updated, but Sling TV says by the end of next week all Roku users should have the new Sling TV app. Here is a quick look at these new features in action: Mini Guide If you hit…
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Roku Just Acquired a Multi-Room Audio Startup
Recently there has been a lot of talk about Roku getting back to its root with an audio system with a smart speaker. Now Roku has acquired a Danish multi-room audio startup Dynastrom for $3.5 million. The acquisition was disclosed in a regulatory filing the company made Thursday and discovered by Variety. The filing didn’t mention the…
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Walmart Black Friday Deals: Roku’s Starting at $22 & More
The Walmart Black Friday deals have started to be announced and there are some great deals for cord cutters. Here is what we know so far: Roku Express+ $22 (Was $39) New 2017 Model! Easy HD streaming, incredible price. RCA Hookups NOW 5x more powerful! 500, 000 Plus movies and TV episodes Easy-to-use remote, intuitive…
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Roku’s CEO Opens Up about Roku’s Past & Future
Recently Roku’s CEO Anthony Wood sat down with MarketWatch for an interview about Roku. Wood is not only known for being the founder and CEO of Roku but also for creating the DVR. During the interview, Wood opened up about the past and his time at, Netflix. Back in 2007 Wood joined Netflix as a…
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Roku’s First Earnings Report Comes in Stronger Than Expected
Today Roku announced their very first earnings report after going public. According to the report, Roku generated $124.8 million in revenue during the third quarter of 2017, compared to $89 million during the same quarter in 2016. According to Roku the net losses came in at $7.9 million, compared to $12.7 million during the same…
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Here Are The Top 10 FREE Roku Channels as of November 2017
Roku has long been the leader in free video channels; however, with so many channels to choose from, finding the best can be difficult. So here are the top 10 free Roku video channels as of November 7th, 2017, according to the Roku Channel Store. (Note: We only included video channels on this list. Pandora would once again be number…
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Roku TV OS 8.0 Update Coming This Month with New Features
Over the last few weeks, Roku has updated most of the current Roku line of players including the Roku Stick and Roku Express. That has raised a lot of questions about when the Roku OS 8.0 update will hit Roku TVs. The good news is the Roku OS 8.0 will be coming to Roku TVs…
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Last Day: The 2017 Roku Stick With The New Remote Just $39.99
Today on Amazon you can still get the 2017 Roku Stick with the new remote that allows you to control your TV for just $39.99. This is a limited time offer and could end early if they sell out so do not wait. Here are the details form the Amazon Listing: New 2017 Model! Powerful and…