Tag: The Roku Channel

  • Law & Crime Channel Launches on The Roku Channel

    Law & Crime Channel Launches on The Roku Channel

    Another new addition to The Roku Channel has been announced. Law & Crime, a channel focusing on live trials and true crime, is now available on The Roku Channel in the US and Canada. Law & Crime gives viewers an inside look at high profile cases with multiple trials aired daily. The channel also offers…

  • The Roku Channel Adds Over Two Dozen Free Movies for May

    The Roku Channel Adds Over Two Dozen Free Movies for May

    The Roku Channel, Roku’s free streaming service, is adding over two dozen movies and two new TV shows to its free streaming lineup in May. Starting this month, you can watch all five seasons of Alias, a 1962 John Wayne classic crime story, and the quintessential 80s fantasy film The Neverending Story. Here are all…

  • The Roku Channel Will Exclusively Premiere ‘Cypher’ Series March 19

    The Roku Channel Will Exclusively Premiere ‘Cypher’ Series March 19

    Roku announced today that it will be the exclusive home of the new scripted series “Cypher” which will premiere on The Roku Channel on March 19. The seven episode series will be available for free for viewers in the US and Canada. In “Cypher,” viewers will follow FBI cryptanalyst Will Scott (Martin Dingle Wall, Home…

  • Weekend Wrap-Up: Sling Adds Locast Listings, The Roku Channel’s New Additions and More

    Weekend Wrap-Up: Sling Adds Locast Listings, The Roku Channel’s New Additions and More

    This week, Sling TV added Locast support to its Air TV Mini Guide and Tubi announced it’s adding around 80 local news stations to its free lineup. Elsewhere, The Roku Channel added more live TV streaming options and another app will be ditching support for older Apple hardware. Here’s what happened in the world of…

  • The Roku Channel Adds 13 New Live Channels to Its Free Lineup

    The Roku Channel Adds 13 New Live Channels to Its Free Lineup

    The Roku Channel announced this week that it will bring 13 new channels to its live TV channel guide. The Roku Channel now has over 165 free, linear channels that streamers can watch for free with the app.  The Roku Channel has over 50 million active accounts and users streamed a total of 58.7 billion…

  • Roku Acquires Quibi Content to Stream Exclusively on The Roku Channel

    Roku Acquires Quibi Content to Stream Exclusively on The Roku Channel

    Roku announced today that it has acquired global content distribution rights for Quibi content. The Roku Channel will become the exclusive streaming home to over 75 shows and documentaries created for the now defunct short form streaming service. With a home on The Roku Channel, the former Quibi content will be free in 2021 for…

  • The Roku Channel Adds Five Channels and Full Seasons of Premium Series for Free

    The Roku Channel Adds Five Channels and Full Seasons of Premium Series for Free

    The Roku Channel has added five iHeartRadio holiday music channels. The new additions are part of The Roku Channel’s Winter Streamland to bring holiday cheer to viewers to help celebrate the season. Through the new year, you can go to The Roku Channel to find these stations playing ad-free. iHeart Christmas iHeart Christmas Classics iHeart…

  • The Roku Channel Adds Dozens of New Free Movies & Series

    The Roku Channel Adds Dozens of New Free Movies & Series

    If you’re not already using The Roku Channel as a free source of TV and movies, now is the time to check it out. The Roku Channel is constantly adding new content and now with the new Roku Channel mobile app, you can stream anytime, anywhere. Here are some of the newly added titles now…

  • The Roku Channel Adds AMC+ to Premium Subscriptions

    The Roku Channel Adds AMC+ to Premium Subscriptions

    AMC+, the new service where viewers can find content from across AMC Networks’ brands including AMC, Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, is now available on Roku, through a premium subscription on The Roku Channel. The service costs $8.99/month after a seven day free trial. The Roku Channel will have Black Friday deals on…

  • Sports Entertainment Channel ‘Whistle TV’ is Now Available on Roku

    Sports Entertainment Channel ‘Whistle TV’ is Now Available on Roku

    Today, Team Whistle announced its lifestyle and sports entertainment channel Whistle TV is now available on The Roku Channel. Whistle TV features more than 1500 hours of content featuring niche sports programming as well as inspirational movies, documentaries and more. The free, ad-supported channel adds Roku to its expanding reach, in addition to its current…