Olympics Coverage Coming To Roku Home Screen For Easy Access
Roku and NBCUniversal revealed Tuesday that they have partnered to stream the Olympic experience from the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Games on Roku devices in the United States. Through the arrangement, Roku users will have easy access to Olympics coverage and Olympics-related entertainment on both supported…
Roku Greenlights Second Season Of Kevin Hart Comedy Series
Roku celebrated the launch of its free original premium content Tuesday afternoon by announcing its hit exclusive new Kevin Hart comedy action series “Die Hart” has been renewed for a second season on The Roku Channel, under the title “Die Harter.” The premiere of the…
30 Roku Originals Programs, Channels To Premiere May 20th
Thirty “Roku Originals” programs are slated to make their debut on “The Roku Channel” beginning on May 20th — “Streaming Day”, the Roku smart TV and streaming devices platform and services developer revealed Thursday. The new Roku Originals features will be added to Roku’s rapidly…
Roku, YouTube TV Tiff Grows
The battle over YouTube TV between Roku and Google continues to get uglier. Carriage of the live over-the-top streaming service app in the Roku app store was blocked April 30th for new YouTube TV subscriptions on Roku devices, following a breakdown in carriage renewal negotiations….
Roku Reports Strong Q1 2021
Issues with Google’s YouTube TV aside, Roku continued to post positive results in its 2021 first quarter financial report with a 79% growth in net revenue year-on-year to $574.2 million. In the period, the streaming devices and services company reported an operating income of $75.8…
Roku TV Users Get Another YouTube TV Option In Sony’s PS5
Any Roku TV owners hoping to begin a YouTube TV subscription now have another add-on option if they happen to be in the market for a next-generation gaming console or an Ultra HD Blu-ray player (combination) alternative. That’s because Sony’s new PlayStation 5 consoles just…
YouTube TV App Pulled From Roku Channel Store
Roku is no longer carrying the YouTube TV app in its devices’ channel store, as protracted negotiations with Google over alleged search manipulation demands heat up. Roku TV and media streamer owners who already subscribe to YouTube TV through their equipment will be able to…
HDR10+ Camp Continues To Add Key Support
Backers of the HDR10+ High Dynamic Range (HDR) profile want you to know that the chief alternative to Dolby Vision HDR is alive and well, and continues to gain key support. The HDR 10+ Technologies LLC issued a status update Wednesday reminding video enthusiasts that…
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