Tag: Roku
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Roku Reveals the Comedy Favorites Americans Are Streaming for April Fools Day
April Fools’ Day is no joke when it comes to streaming. According to Roku, searches for prank and comedy content on their platform spiked by 25% in the three days leading up to April 1st last year…and the trend is back for 2025. In celebration of the unofficial holiday of laughs, Roku shared their top-searched…
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Roku Ultra 2024 Drops to $79.99 in Limited-Time Sale, Slashes $20 Off Original Price
Streaming fans are in for a treat as the Roku Ultra 2024, dubbed the “Ultimate Streaming Player,” is now on sale for just $79.99, down from its regular price of $99.99. This $20 discount, spotted across major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Roku.com, brings the high-powered 4K device to one of its lowest prices…
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Most Americans Don’t Plan to Buy New TVs & Streaming Players From Roku, Amazon, Google TV, & More in 2025, Survey Finds
A recent survey of over 1,900 readers by Cord Cutters News, reveals that 78.7% of Americans have no plans to purchase a new streaming player or smart TV in 2025, signaling a potential plateau in device upgrades amid a saturated market. The poll, which follows a similar 2024 survey showing 77.1% reluctance, underscores a growing…
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Roku Is More Popular Than Fire TVs & Apple TVs Combined With Cord Cutters According to New Survey
Roku has solidified its dominance in the streaming device market, emerging as the top choice among cord cutters in a recent survey of over 1,900 readers conducted by Cord Cutters News. The survey, which allowed participants to select all devices used in their households, revealed that 64% of respondents use a Roku, surpassing the combined…
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Roku Confirms A new Bug Impacting Roku TV Owners, Fix in Progress
Roku users are grappling with a frustrating new bug impacting Roku TVs, where a menu prompt to rename the device connected to the HDMI 1 port appears every time the TV starts up, as reported by users on community forums and confirmed by Rokuin posts online. The issue, which began surfacing earlier this week, affects…
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Roku Teases Roku OS 14.5 Update with Developer Insights on Memory Management and UI Enhancements
Roku, the leading TV streaming platform in the U.S., has set the stage for its next software update, Roku OS 14.5, with a developer-focused event held today, March 24, 2025. While details remain sparse, the company offered a glimpse into what’s coming, highlighting improvements in memory management, graphics, and user interface (UI) changes aimed at…
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5 Must Have Roku Accessories to Help You Get The Most From Your Roku Player & Roku TV
Roku devices are a favorite among Cord Cutters News readers and the most popular streaming players cord cutters throughout the United States today. One of the reasons for that is the user-friendly design and ease of use. A Roku player will work right out of the box with easy to follow instructions. However, if you…
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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…