Roku Claims Top Smart TV OS Market Share In Q1 2019
Roku released the results of its first quarter 2019 financials this week, indicating that its Roku TV smart TV OS had taken the top market share position among operating systems in TVs sold in the United States. The Roku TV platform is carried by a…
Details Revealed For Forthcoming Disney+ Service
The much-anticipated Disney+ direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Co. will launch in the United States Nov. 12. 2019 with an ad-free model designed to compete with Netflix. The details were revealed Thursday at the company’s Investors Day presentation that included demos and pricing…
4K March Madness Resumes Today On Satellite Services
4K Ultra HD sports lovers can still catch some of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament action in 3840 x 2160 resolution, including some with HDR. March Madness is underway and this year, 4K Ultra HDTVs connected to the right services will have a chance…
Alexa Skill Comes To Roku Adapters, Roku TVs
Roku announced Tuesday that Roku media streaming adapters and Roku TVs can now be set up to work with Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers, like the Echo, Dot and other Alexa-enabled devices. 4K UHD and HDTVs Amazon’s Camera, Photo & Video Deals Amazon Fire TV 4K…
Update Brings Subscriptions To The Roku Channel app
Roku Monday launched its new Premium subscription service as part of its The Roku via a software update applied to all supporting Roku TVs and Roku streaming devices. The Premium Subscription will let users browse, trial and subscribe to popular premium entertainment services within The…
Roku Channel To Add Premium Subscription Services
Roku said Wednesday that it is expanding The Roku Channel app available through Roku TVs, Roku devices and partner devices to include “Premium Subscriptions” that will let users watch paid premium entertainment programming along with free ad-supported content through one user interface. At the same…
Roku Reveals Free Content ‘Stream-a-thon’ Week
Streaming media device-giant Roku said Monday that it will conduct its first-ever week-long “Stream-a-thon” beginning December 26th when it will present a selection of top shows and premium TV to Roku users for free. The Stream-a-thon will run from Dec. 26th through Jan. 1st, and…
Review: Roku TV Speakers Add Big Sound For $200
Roku, the developer of Roku media streamers and the highly popular Roku TVs, recently began selling its first wireless speakers, designed to give home theater sound to Roku TVs whose built-in sound systems haven’t been known for their great depth or impressiveness. We recently had…
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