Category: Roku
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Study: Roku and Amazon are the Top CTVs of Q2 2021
After streaming saw a rollercoaster year in 2020, viewing trends are starting to level out to more stable and sustainable numbers, as evidenced by Q2 2021 reports. Samba TV’s State of Viewiership report shows that unsurprisingly, broadcast & cable saw continued viewership declines in Q2, reaching fewer households than they did a year ago (-25%…
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Josh Groban Will Host a New Roku Original Series
A new Roku Original is on the way. Eye Candy, an original competition series, will be hosted by Josh Groban. Eye Candy is based on the Japanese game show Sokkuri Sweets. In the series, teams of celebrities and civilians come together to attempt to identify outrageous edible creations designed to look like everyday objects. The…
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Newly Updated Vudu Will Be the Official Movie and TV Store on Roku
After entering into an agreement for FandangoNOW to purchase Vudu in April 2020, the two companies announced that they are uniting today to form a bigger and better platform on Vudu. When the services are combined, Vudu will replace FandangoNOW as the official movie and TV store on Roku where Roku users can rent or…
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Magnolia Network Channel is Now Available on Roku
Less than two weeks after the Magnolia App launch, the Magnolia Channel is now available to stream on Roku Devices. Now, Roku users have access to Magnolia Channel’s full lineup of original shows and workshops, including new episodes of Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, and the complete Fixer Upper library, as…
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Nearly 26M Americans will Watch The Olympics on Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV This Year
While linear TV has long been the default option for watching the Olympic Games every four years, more people are moving over to streaming to cheer on Team USA. Recent data from Analytics IQ shows that nearly 10% of Americans (26M) are likely to watch the Games this year via Roku, Apple TV or Amazon…
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NBCUniversal Launches Hub on Roku for Easy Access to Tokyo 2020 Olympics Coverage
NBCUniversal and Roku have announced a partnership to bring an all-new immersive experience for viewers to watch the 2020 Olympics on the Roku platform. Now through August 8, NBCUniversal will have an Olympics hub with games coverage and Olympics-related entertainment on supported Roku devices and Roku TVs. Roku viewers can access NBCU’s 5,500 hours of…
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Last Chance: Get a Month of Starz, Showtime, AMC+ & More for Just 99 Cents from The Roku Channel
Roku is offering a major deal on more than a dozen premium subscriptions. Right now, you can get your first month of select premium subscriptions for just 99 cents, including AMC+, Starz, EPIX, Showtime, BET+, and more. Today is the last day to get the deal, so sign up for your favorite premium channels before…
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Roku Adds Apple TV+ Button to Remotes
Apple is taking a new approach to promoting its streaming service Apple TV+. Apple now has a channel shortcut button on Roku remotes, alongside Disney+, Netflix, and Hulu. The New York Post spotted the update to remotes on Roku’s website Wednesday morning with the featured image on the website showing the Roku Ultra with the…
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Roku Announces a 30-Day Free Trial to AMC+ With a Roku Device Purchase
Right now, Roku is offering customers a 30-day pass to AMC+ when they buy and activate a new Roku streaming device. Customers will get full access to the AMC+ library including The Walking Dead, Kevin can F** Himself, A Discovery of Witches, and more, plus new shows and movies premiering every week. All you have…
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Report Suggests Comcast Exploring Deals with ViacomCBS, Roku As Part of Streaming Push
(Editor’s Note: Updated story after reaching out to Roku to comment on the report.) A new report suggests Comcast is considering deals to collaborate with ViacomCBS or to acquire Roku as the company looks to establish itself in the world of streaming. In a profile focusing on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, the Wall Street Journal…