Tag: Roku
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Roku Expands Exclusive Content Collection in Deal to be the Free Streaming Home of Saban Films
Roku and Saban Films announced today that they’ve made a deal for Roku to get streaming rights to movies from Saban Films. This is the first ever pay-one licensing agreement for Roku. The deal will bring a selection of titles from Saban’s 2021 film slate to The Roku Channel for viewers in the US and…
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Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Buy a Budget 4K Streaming Device
The world of budget 4K streaming devices has certainly gotten more interesting of late. We got an updated Chromecast in the latter half of 2020, and Roku just came out with its latest budget streamer, the Express 4K+. And with so many well-regarded and popular choices on the market, we thought we’d examine the current…
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Roku Has Memorial Day Deals on Streaming Devices, Soundbars & Speakers
Roku is making it easier to set up your home theater with Memorial Day deals on some of its best selling products. Now through May 29, you can save on a range of products including everything you need for a surround sound experience. Roku Player + Audio Deals Roku Streambar $99, Normally $129.99 is the ideal gift…
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Video: Roku Brings 4K Support, Impressive Performance to its Express Line
In case you missed it last week, we gave the full hardware review treatment to Roku’s latest streaming device, the $39.99 Express 4K+. Check out the video review below to see where it fits within Roku’s current lineup and how it stacks up to the budget 4K streaming device competition. Editor’s note: Roku provided an…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku Sets Premiere Date for Quibi-Sourced Original Content and More
This week saw Roku announcing a premiere date for its Quibi-sourced Roku Originals — while it also added more than two dozen new options to The Roku Channel. Elsewhere, the WNBA and Prime Video have a new multi-year streaming deal; the oft-delayed Friends reunion is finally on its way; and the Los Angeles Lakers are…
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Roku Express 4K+ Review: Roku’s Pint-Sized 4K Streamer Packs a Punch
One of the headlining members of Roku’s spring 2021 lineup, the Express 4K+ is the company’s latest attempt to squeeze 4K-capable hardware into a compact, budget-friendly form factor. It’s set to take the spot previously occupied by the outgoing Premiere, while also bringing improved specs to the party. But how does the new Express 4K+…
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(Update: Roku Responds) As Talks With Roku Continue, Google Adds YouTube TV Workaround to YouTube App
(Editor’s Note: Updated post with official statement from Roku) The latest move in the ongoing fight between Roku and Google sees the latter adding a workaround of sorts to allow YouTube TV access through the standard YouTube app. In a blog post titled “Next steps for YouTube TV members on Roku,” Google announced a new…
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Roku Reaches 53.6 Million Active Accounts
Roku announced its Q1 2021 financial results Thursday, showing a 35% rise in active accounts to reach 53.6 million by the end of the quarter. 2.4 million accounts were added in Q1. The company also reported an increase in streaming time. Roku reported 18.3 billion hours of streaming in Q1, up from around 17 billion…
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Report: Streaming Viewing Time is Up 36% in Q1 2021
It looks like the pandemic-induced spike in streaming is here to stay. Conviva released its State of Streaming report for Q1 2021 and the data shows that overall streaming viewing time is up 36% for the first part of this year. Viewing time grew by 18% in North America which is a solid number, but…
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YouTube TV Has Been Dropped from Roku
Following failed negotiations with Google to keep YouTube TV on Roku, Roku let YouTube TV customers know Friday morning that the app has been removed from the Roku Channel Store. The decision follows statements from both Roku and Google, in which Roku claims Google wanted to skew search results in its favor and change the…