Category: Roku
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Roku Adds Interactive Pop-Up Ads to OTA TV & Cable TV on Roku TVs
Last week Roku started to roll out its OS 9.2 update to Roku TVs. As we expected, there were some unannounced changes in the update. One of these changes included the addition of interactive pop-up ads when you watch your antenna or watching cable TV using Roku TVs. Yesterday Cord Cutters News spotted the first…
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EXPIRED: The 2018 Roku Ultra is On Sale For Just $89.99
Amazon has started to clearance the 2018 Roku’s as we get ready for the 2019 Roku Ultra to go on sale. Right now you can get the Roku Ultra for just $89.99 down from $99.99. Now though if you are willing to spend a little bit more and wait just over a week you can…
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Here Are The Top 10 FREE Roku Channels as of October 2019 According to Roku
Roku has long been the leader in free video channels; however, with so many channels to choose from, finding the best can be difficult. So here are the top 10 free Roku video channels as of October 2nd, 2019, according to the Roku Channel Store. Hopefully, you can find something new that you have not tried before. Top…
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Roku’s 9.2 Update is Now Rolling Out to Select Roku TVs With Faster Channel Loading, Improved Voice Commands, and More
Back in September, Roku announced that Roku OS 9.2 will begin rolling out to Roku Players and Roku TVs in the coming weeks. Now Roku has started that rollout with select Roku TVs getting the 9.2 updates. Not all Roku Players and Roku TVs have received the update but select TCL Roku TVs owners have…
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The Roku Channel Now Has The Classic Bob Hope Specials for Free
We often get questions about where cord cutters can watch classic TV and movies. Free streaming services are a great source for older shows and movies. Now, cord cutters can watch Bob Hope specials on The Roku Channel through a Roku device, the Roku app, or on The Roku Channel website. Until they were added…
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2019 Roku Ultra vs 2018 Roku Ultra – User Speed Test & Unboxing
Last month Roku announced a new 2019 version of its Roku Ultra and Roku Express. Now we got our hands on the 2019 Roku Ultra early so we could test it out and give you our opinions on the new streaming player. You can watch our full review of the 2019 Roku Ultra vs the…
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Roku Unlocks Premium Content on The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is a great source of free content and currently Roku’s most popular free streaming channel. Now, Roku is making even more content free through The Roku Channel. Premium Subscriptions are available through The Roku Channel, allowing users to easy sign up for paid subscriptions through the app and access their content from…
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Gade TV Shuts Down Its Roku Channel & Facebook Page
Recently one of the hottest new Roku Channels has been Gade TV. With Gade TV you get free access to networks like CNN, VH1, and The Weather Channel. Yet this has left many to wonder what is Gade TV. Today Roku Gade TV has been removed from the Roku Channel Store and the Gade TV…
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Roku is Ending Support for Older Models
Owners of older Roku devices will no longer get the newest Roku OS updates. Roku has three categories of devices. Current: Roku is currently manufacturing these products and they are fully supported. Updatable: Roku no longer manufactures these products, but they can still be updated with the latest Roku OS. Legacy: Roku has discontinued these…
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Most Cord Cutters Plan to Buy a Roku Streaming Player According to a New Survey
The battle for your living room has been heating up. Amazon and Roku have both announced new streaming players coming this fall, so we decided to ask over 4,000 of our readers which streaming players they planned to buy. Most of them said they were planning to buy a Roku device. Roku dominated as the…