Tag: Roku
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Roku Is Ending Support for Roku LT Players
For some time now Roku has stopped supporting Roku players built in 2011 and before. This week Roku announced that they are ending support for the Roku LT streaming player that was released in 2013. This news comes as Roku has recently ended support for older Roku players like the first gen Roku 2 and…
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The New & Improved Roku Remote is Now For Sale on Amazon
Last year Roku started shipping its 2019 lineup of Roku Players with an updated remote. The main selling point of this new remote was the ability to not only turn your TV on and off plus change the volume but you can also now mute the TV with a single button. Now Roku has put…
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How to Watch NBA All Star 2020 on Roku, Fire TV & Apple TV
This weekend will mark the 69th NBA All Star Game, with events leading up to the game on Sunday, February 16th at 8 pm EST. The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the two teams of 10 players who have been chosen by fans, NBA players, and a media…
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Roku’s Recent Fight With FOX was Over Ads & The Roku Channel
When Roku sent a notice that they would be dropping Fox apps just before the Super Bowl, there were many questions about what caused the disagreement and which side was refusing to come to an agreement. Since then, Roku’s CEO hasn’t given many details away, only commenting that Roku almost always comes to a “mutually…
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TCL’s 75″ 4K HDR Roku TV is $500 Off Right Now For a Limited Time
Want a 75″ 4K HDR Roku TV? Right now you can get a 75″ TCL 4K HDR Roku TV for just $799.99. This is $500 off the list price. Back when these TVs first went up for sale earlier this year for $1,299.99. If you want this TV I wouldn’t wait as this deal could…
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Roku Wants to Integrate the Roku Channel into Roku Players & Roku TVs
Yesterday, Roku announced its fourth-quarter 2019 earnings. During the call, Roku’s CEO Anthony Wood opened up about the future of the Roku Channel. According to Wood, Roku is looking at ways to better integrate the Roku Channel into the OS on Roku players and Roku TVs. Roku has long hinted that the Roku Channel would…
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70% of Roku Users Stream Free Ad-Supported Content on Services like Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, & More
Today during Roku’s 4th quarter 2019 earnings call Roku announced that 70% of Roku users stream free ad-supported content on services like Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and more. This comes as Roku reported that the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) has increased $5.19 year over year to $23.14. Roku noted that advertising played a…
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Roughly Half of All US Households Will Be Cable Free by 2024, Roku Predicts
Along with sharing news that the company exceeded $1.1 billion in revenue during 2019, Roku used their quarter 4 earnings report to give their opinion on the current state of streaming and the future of cord cutting. In a section labeled “The Streaming Decade Ahead,” Roku says that streaming has been embraced by many of…
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Roku Exceeded $1.1 Billion in Revenue in 2019 & Now Has 36.9 Million Active Accounts
Today, Roku shared their 4th quarter 2019 earnings results. In the release, Roku announced that revenue for 2019 exceeded $1.1 billion, with growth of 52% in Q4. The company is continuing to sell devices to new customers, along with bringing in advertising revenue. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) increased $5.19 year over year to $23.14. Roku noted…
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Formula 1 TV Pro Is Now Available on Roku Players & Roku TVs
Great news for fans of Formula 1 racing! You can now stream the Formula 1 TV Pro service on Roku players and Roku TV. With plans starting at $11.99 a month or $99.99 annually, Formula 1 fans will never have to miss a race again. “During the race, you are in control of the entire…