Tag: Roku
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Roku Launches College Basketball Zone for March Madness Viewers
March Madness is here and Roku wants to make it easy for its users to watch all the action. Today, the company launched a dedicated College Basketball Zone, a hub for coverage of the tournament. College Basketball Zone offers game-day predictions, in-depth analysis, replays, and highlights from the games. You can also sign up for…
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Roku’s New Home Screen Ads Are Upsetting Users: Here is Everything We Know About the New Full Screen Video Ad Test
Roku, a titan in the U.S. streaming market with an estimated 90 million households as of early 2025, has stirred controversy this week with a new advertising experiment rolled out over the weekend of March 15-16. The company began testing fullscreen video ads that play before the Roku OS home screen loads, a move that…
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Roku Scores Exclusive Rights to “Just a Bit Outside,” a Love Letter to the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers
Roku, the top TV streaming platform in the U.S., is stepping up to the plate just in time for baseball season with a home run acquisition. Starting April 11, 2025, fans can catch “Just a Bit Outside,” a documentary celebrating the unforgettable 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, exclusively on The Roku Channel. The film, available through June…
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Roku Tests Full Screen Home Screen Video Ads Before You Can Use Your Roku
Update: Roku reached out to Cord Cutters News to say these ads are skippable. Earlier reports from readers and on Reddit said they couldn’t not be skipped. Roku says there is a close option on these ads that will let you imideitialy exit the ad when it starts. Here is the original story: Over the…
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Can You Use a Roku TV Without Paying for Streaming Services? Yes! Here’s How
A common question among prospective buyers and current owners alike is whether a Roku TV can function without a subscription to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+. The short answer is a resounding yes—Roku TVs are far more versatile than their reputation as streaming powerhouses might suggest. Roku continues to dominate the smart TV…
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Roku Adds More Free & Paid Live Sports With NWSL
Roku is making a bold play for soccer fans with the launch of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Zone, a new hub within its Roku Sports experience unveiled today. Just in time for the NWSL season opener this Friday, March 14, the zone marks Roku’s first dedicated space for a women’s professional league. It’s…
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Roku’s New “Build Your Own Multiview” Feature Set to Expand to More Apps Like YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live, & More After Fubo Launch
Roku, the leading streaming platform in the U.S., is poised to revolutionize how viewers experience live TV with an expansion of its innovative “Build Your Own Multiview” feature. Initially launched last fall with Fubo, the customizable multiview option allowed users to watch up to four live channels simultaneously on select Roku devices, tailored to their…
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Get a 40″ Roku TV for Just $128
Roku Smart TVs make it easy for cord cutters to start streaming. There’s no need for additional equipment – just plug in your TV, sign into your Roku account to connect your TV, and start watching. Right now, you can get the Roku Smart TV 40-Inch Select Series (normally $230) for just $128. That’s a…
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You Can Upgrade Your Old Roku TV or Roku Player With The Newly Upgraded Roku Voice Remote Pro 2nd Edition At Its Lowest Price Ever of Just $25.58
Last year Roku officially announced the new Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd Ed.) that was first spotted in testing last fall. This new remote makes it easy for you to upgrade your old Roku TV or Roku Player with a new powerful remote with new features. This will give you a ton of new features…
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Twitch Returns to Roku TVs & Roku Players Via Third-Party Apps
Twitch, the Amazon-owned live-streaming giant beloved by gamers and content creators, has staged a surprising comeback on Roku TVs and Roku players, delighting fans who’ve long mourned its absence. Now after years of no support for Roku TVs and Roku Players multiple third-party apps have emerged on the Roku Channel Store, offering access to Twitch…