Six More Brands Join The `Roku TV Ready’ Certification Program
Roku announced it has added six new consumer electronics brand partners to the Roku TV Ready Certification program. New partners that signed on over the course of the last year include Element, JVC, Pheanoo, and Philips, with Polk Audio and Westinghouse, which will be added…
Roku Plans Interactive New Year Media Event
Roku revealed it is planning to give its streaming service customers an engaging way to enjoy the lead up to the New Year of 2022, without leaving the house. The company, which is known for its affordable and easy to use streaming media players and…
Roku, Google Extend Agreement On YouTube, YouTube TV Carriage
In eleventh-hour fashion, Roku announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Google on a new multi-year extension to an agreement to keep the main YouTube app and (restored) YouTube TV live streaming service available for new Roku device owners in the Roku Channel…
The Roku Channel Kicks Off Holiday Hub Of Seasonal Content
Roku announced Wednesday that it is bringing to its ad-supported The Roku Channel special seasonal programming featuring thousands of movies and TV shows, live TV channels, and kids & family entertainment geared to the holidays. U.S. Roku Channel will be transformed into winter hub for…
New 8K Content Comes To Roku TVs Via The Explorer Channel
Roku has begun supporting 8K UHD streaming content through The Roku Channel, via a premium subscription to The Explorers Channel, available to owners of 8K Roku TVs. The announcement was made Tuesday by Roku and Roku TV manufacturing partner TCL, which was the first TV…
Review: TCL ALTO R1 Roku TV Ready Soundbar Is A Snap To Setup
TCL is now selling its new ALTO R1 nearly cordless soundbar for Roku TVs providing another inexpensive option for adding on clear, sufficiently loud movie and TV program audio support along with realtively well-nuanced musical performances for a virtual song. The question is, where does…
Roku, Google Feud Now Threatens Removal Of Main YouTube Channel
The on-going feud between Roku and Google continued to intensify in recent days, with both companies now warning that the mega-popular traditional YouTube streaming app might be removed from the Roku app store when the current long-running contract between both companies expires Dec. 9, 2021….
Roku Holiday Survey Spurs Major Brand Awareness Ad Campaign
Getting ready to plan for the holidays? Be forewarned that some 32% of consumers plan to purchase big ticket items costing more than $500 this season, and 63% of those are looking at consumer electronics items specifically, according to a recent Harris Poll commissioned by…
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