Category: Roku
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RIP: Roku Non-Certified Channels (aka Private Channels) Set to Go Dark Feb. 23
Roku’s non-certified channels, formerly known as private channels, have certainly attracted fans over the years. And for those fans, just a quick reminder: Roku is set to remove the feature from its platform on Feb. 23, 2022. In a nutshell, non-certified apps were programs that ran on Roku’s platform, but weren’t officially available on the…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: fuboTV Brings Back Monthly Plans, ViacomCBS has a New Name
Well, that didn’t take long. Just a week after removing monthly plans from its service as part of an “experiment,” fuboTV has reinstated the option. Elsewhere, ViacomCBS announced it’s changing its name to something a little more familiar. And Roku reported its latest subscriber numbers. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and…
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Roku Reaches 60.1 Million Active Users
In its Q4 earnings report today, Roku announced that it has exceeded 60 million active accounts, an increase of 8.9 million for the quarter. “Audiences around the world continue to shift to TV streaming due to its affordability, ease of use, and breadth of content choices. In 2021, we increased active accounts by 8.9 million…
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Conviva: 36.3% of Super Bowl Big Screen Viewership was on Roku
More data surrounding the weekend’s Big Game keeps piling in, and much of it points toward how streaming is booming. Conviva released its Super Bowl 2022 report, and the findings show that more than 30% of viewers watched the event via connected TVs, followed closely by smart TVs at 33.5%. Of those, Roku proved to…
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Olympic Streaming is More Popular Than Ever with the Opening Ceremonies Up 349% Since 2018
Streaming has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years, and more viewers are opting to watch big events like the Olympics via streaming instead of traditional cable TV. New data from Conviva shows that the day of the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony recorded a349% increase in viewing time as compared to…
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How to Stream on the Road: Travel-Friendly Streaming Gear From Roku, Fire TV, and More
If you’ve ever spent much time in a hotel or dorm room and wished you had access to all the streaming services you enjoy at home, this article is for you. Bringing a streaming device on the road with you is a great way to upgrade over the standard basic cable or other in-room entertainment…
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New ‘Reno 911!’ Series to Debut on The Roku Channel as an Original
Fans of the early 2000’s cop comedy Reno 911! will be excited to hear that Roku is debuting a brand new Original series, Reno 911! Defunded later this month. The series will be available exclusively on The Roku Channel February 25. The show will bring back its original cast, including Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant,…
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New FAST Channel TotalCrime is Now Available on The Roku Channel
Today, Blue Ant Media announced the launch of TotalCrime, a new free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel on The Roku Channel. Like the channel’s name suggest, featured content is dedicated to true crime enthusiasts everywhere with a catalogue filled with real life stories presented in documentary and series form. As part of TotalCrime’s offering, three quarters of…
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FOX News International to Expand Across 7 Countries on Roku
FOX News Media’s international streaming service FOX News International has announced it will be expanding its reach via Roku. The direct-to-consumer platform will see increased reach across Chile, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Panama and the United Kingdom starting January 31. Featuring live streams of FOX News Channel (FNC) and FOX Business Network (FBN) along with…
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Popular Gen Z Channel Brat TV Launches on Roku and Fire TV
Future today has announced a new partnership with YouTube content creator Brat TV to launch a dedicated streaming channel featuring Brat TV’s wildly popular video series geared toward teens. This marks Future Today’s first venture into the Gen Z demographic, opening up a highly sought after audience. The new channel is available for free on…