Tag: Roku
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The Roku Channel is Now the Third Most Popular App on Roku TVs & Roku Players
At a press event in New York yesterday, Roku announced that The Roku Channel has climbed to the third most popular app on Roku TVs and Roku streaming players. This milestone marks a significant leap for the free, ad-supported streaming television service, which has rapidly gained traction among viewers. While Roku did not disclose the…
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Roku Discontinues Roku Express Devices – Get One for Cheap While They’re Still in Stock
Today, Roku announced the launch of two new streaming devices – the HD Roku Streaming Stick for $29.99 and the 4K Roku Streaming Stick Plus for $39.99. With the launch of those two new products, Roku is discontinuing the Roku Express and Roku Express 4K+ and replacing them with the new streaming sticks. Right now,…
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Roku Announces New Streaming Sticks & New Roku TVs Along With Updates to Its Homescreen
Roku, Inc., a leading TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, announced a comprehensive update to its device lineup and software features. Roku, which serves over 90 million households worldwide, introduced new streaming players, Roku-made TVs, smart home products, and a projector reference design, alongside platform enhancements aimed at improving user experience. In…
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Roku’s Daily Trivia is Back and Better Than Ever
Last week, we reported that Roku had removed its Daily Trivia game, a free feature on Roku devices and Roku TVs. Roku followed up to say that the daily game was only gone temporarily and would be back soon. Users are now seeing Daily Trivia back on the Roku home screen menu, with a new…
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Roku Dominates US Streaming Survey Finds as Apple TV Fails to Rank on The List
In a fiercely competitive connected TV (CTV) landscape, Roku remains the king of TV operating systems (TVOS) in the United States, according to fresh consumer survey results from Hub Entertainment Research. The 2025 Connected Home report, which surveyed 5,001 U.S. consumers aged 16-74, revealed that 59% of households streaming monthly use Roku’s platform, either through…
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Roku Restores 2 Popular Services After Update Glitch
Roku users can once again enjoy seamless access to the company’s new background apps and photo stream service, as Roku confirmed today that it has fully restored both features following an unexpected disruption caused by a recent software update. The update, intended to enhance user experience and introduce new functionalities, inadvertently removed access to these…
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Roku Removes Two Popular New Features That Roku Just Announced With Great Fanfare
In a surprising move, Roku has begun rolling out an update that disables two recently introduced features—Backdrop and Photo Streams—on its Roku TVs and streaming players, just months after their debut. The decision, confirmed by Cord Cutters News across multiple Roku devices, follows the earlier removal of Roku’s daily trivia game, marking the third feature…
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Roku’s Beloved Daily Trivia Game Pauses Temporarily, But Roku Says Its Coming Back
Roku users across the United States were met with an unexpected surprise this morning when the popular Daily Trivia game, a staple feature on Roku TVs and streaming players, mysteriously vanished from their home screens. The sudden disappearance left fans puzzled and sparked a wave of questions on social media and forums. However, Roku has…
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Roku Abruptly Removes Popular Daily Trivia Game from TVs and Players, Leaving Fans Puzzled
In a surprising move, Roku has discontinued its beloved Daily Trivia game, a free feature that had become a staple for many users on Roku TVs and streaming players. Cord Cutters News confirmed the game’s disappearance today after receiving multiple reports from users across the platform, noting that the feature is no longer accessible on…
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Roku TV vs. Roku Streaming Player: Understanding the Key Differences in 2025
As streaming continues to dominate home entertainment, Roku remains a top choice for accessing services like Netflix, Tubi, and YouTube TV. Yet, confusion persists between two of its offerings: Roku TV and Roku Streaming Player. Both deliver Roku’s user-friendly interface and vast channel library, but they cater to different needs. Below, we break down the…