Tag: Roku
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Roku: Average American Spends More Time on Streaming than Traditional TV
Today, Roku released the results of its 2020 Holiday Consumer Shopping Survey in partnership with The Harris Poll. The report gives insight into consumer shopping habits for this holiday season, but also ties that data into streaming, to show how advertisers can best reach their target audiences. The study shows that the average American now…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku and Google Show Off New Gear, Mulan Streaming Options, and More
It’s officially October and it’s been a busy week for cord cutting and streaming news. We’ve got new hardware announcements from both Roku and Google. And the two companies are also bringing some new software features to users as well. Meanwhile, we now know when Amazon will host its Prime Day shopping event, and at…
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The Roku Channel Adds New Channels for More Free Live and On-Demand Content
Yesterday, we shared Roku’s announcement that The Roku Channel would be getting a new app for iOS and Android, along with a slate of new content. Today, those new channels went live, giving Roku users even more options for free live and on-demand content. New channels added today include: Cinedigm’s Bloody Disgusting TV The Craftistry from Studio71…
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Roku is Giving Customers Three Months of Apple TV+ with New Device Purchase
In a slew of new announcements Monday, Roku announced a partnership with Apple TV+ to give customers a free trial to the streaming service with eligible purchase. Roku will be offering a free 90-day subscription to Apple TV+ when you buy and activate a new Roku device between October 23, 2020, and January 31, 2021.…
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Bloody Disgusting Channel Will Launch Exclusively on The Roku Channel
Cinedigm announced today that the upcoming Bloody Disgusting streaming channel will launch exclusively on The Roku Channel tomorrow, September 29. We first shared news about the new streaming channel back in July, when Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting were aiming for an October launch. With this partnership with The Roku Channel, horror fans will be able…
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The Free Roku Channel Gets a New App and More Content
Along with big announcements about new devices and an OS 9.4 update this morning, Roku shared news about its free streaming service The Roku Channel. Announcements for the service include an all new app to watch content anywhere, anytime, and a slate of new content for even more options for free shows and movies. First…
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Roku Launches OS 9.4 Update with Improved Live TV Channel Guide, Additional Voice Commands & More
Today, Roku announced that OS 9.4 will begin rolling out to Roku devices in the coming weeks. With this update, Roku users will find new ways to access their favorite content along with even more free content and will see improvements in their Roku device’s performance “The Roku OS allows consumers to easily get to the content…
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Roku Interactive Pop-Up Ads Are Popping Up Again on Roku TVs
At this time last year, we reported that a Roku update included interactive pop-up ads when some users were watching cable TV or local channels with an antenna. Those interactive ads appear to be back for some Roku TV users. The ads spotted last year included an ad for a movie on The Roku Channel,…
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Roku Officially Makes Peacock Available in the Channel Store
Roku announced this morning that the Peacock app is officially available through the Roku Channel Store, nationwide. “Demand for compelling content is fueling a surging shift in consumer behavior to streaming that is reshaping the current media landscape,” Tedd Cittadine, Vice President of Content Acquisition, Roku, said in a statement to Cord Cutters News. “We are pleased that…