Roku
Roku is best known for its selection of Roku players, including the Roku Streaming Stick and Roku Ultra. More recently, Roku OS has expanded to smart TVs and can also be found powering a number of third-party devices as well. In addition to its operating system, Roku also offers The Roku Channel, a hub for free and paid streaming services and content.
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Roku Is Offering A Free Month Of Apple TV+
Roku is now offering a free month of Apple TV+ to new subscribers. Similar to last year, Roku is offering the free month as part of its ‘National Streaming Day‘ 2025 celebrations. Considering Apple only tends to offer seven days for free, this is a good way to check out the streaming service for a…
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Roku Is Celebrating ‘Streaming Day’ In 2025 With Up To 90% Off Streaming Services
If you own a Roku device, or have access to The Roku Channel on another device, and are looking to save on streaming, the company has started celebrating National Streaming Day with a selection of deals that discount the cost of many popular streaming services by up to 90%. As National Streaming Day is May…
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Roku’s New Streaming Sticks For 2025 Are Now Available To Buy
If you’ve been waiting for Roku‘s new streaming sticks to go on sale, they are now available to buy. The two new streaming players are designed to be even more compact than previous models, with Roku explaining they are 35% smaller than sticks offered by other brands. Roku announced the new Roku Streaming Stick and…
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Roku Streaming Hours Totaled 35.8 Billion In Q1 2025
Roku released its latest quarterly results today. Although Roku used to confirm the number of Streaming Households (formerly active accounts) during its quarterly reports, it looks like the company has now stopped reporting this metric. As a result, it remains unclear how many Streaming Households there were at the end of the first quarter of…
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Roku Is Buying Frndly TV
In a surprising move, Roku has confirmed plans to acquire Frndly TV. While there are often rumors or rumblings surrounding a purchase, this appears to be a deal that has very much been kept under wraps. According to Roku, the purchase of Frndly TV is part of its “ongoing commitment to enhance the Roku Experience…
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New Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus Are Available To Pre-Order Right Now
Roku has now announced two new streaming players, the Roku Streaming Stick and the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. Compared to other streaming stick players, Roku says these are the most compact on the market, coming in at 35% smaller than sticks offered by other brands. Both new streaming sticks are available to pre-order now in…
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CNBC+ Is Now Available On Apple TV And Roku Devices
CNBC launched CNBC+, its new streaming service, earlier this year. As is typically the case with any new service, device support was somewhat limited to begin with. That’s changed a little today as the standalone subscription service is also now available on Apple TV and Roku devices. To put the device support into perspective, the…
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Latest Philo App Update Includes A Fix For Crashing Issue
The latest version of the Philo app includes a fix for a crashing issue which seems to be affecting some users, and on different platforms. While it remains unclear how widespread the issue is, any Philo users experiencing a crashing issue may want to update the app to the latest version to see if that…
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Roku Adds National Women’s Soccer League Zone For NWSL Fans
Roku has added a new National Women’s Soccer League Zone to provide NWSL fans with an easier way to keep up to date on all the latest action. The new NWSL Zone can be found in the Roku Sports section of the interface. The arrival or Roku’s latest themed Zone comes just in time for…
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A New 65-Inch OLED Philips Roku TV Is Now Available Nationwide
If you are in the market for a new smart TV, a new 65-inch OLED Philips Roku TV is now available. Roku confirmed availability of the new model today, explaining that it can now be purchased at Sam’s Club nationwide, both in-store and online. Priced at $1,299, the new Philips 65″ Class 974 Series OLED…
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Roku Streaming Households Neared 90 Million In 2024
Roku provided its latest quarterly results this week, confirming the company ended the fourth quarter, and 2024 as a whole, with close to 90 million Streaming Households. The company also reported a healthy increase in the number of streaming hours for the quarter and year. At the end of 2023, Roku reported a total of…
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Roku Surpasses 90 Million Streaming Households
Roku is starting 2025 with confirmation the operating system surpassed 90 million streaming households (previously referred to as ‘active accounts’) in the first week of the year. Considering the company ended the year before with 80 million, Roku managed to add around ten million over the past twelve months. In terms of the actual calendar…
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FreeCast App With More Than 500 Free Channels Launches On Roku
The FreeCast app is now available to download on Roku devices, offering Roku users another option for accessing a selection of FAST and paid live TV channels. However, the app is limited to just the live experience for now. Similar to The Roku Channel, FreeCast offers access to a wide selection of free channels (more…
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Roku 2024 Black Friday Streaming Deals: Save On Players, TV, Subscriptions And More
Roku is offering a variety of deals to celebrate this year’s Black Friday, with discounts available on Roku players, smart TVs and premium subscriptions. Roku Streaming Player Deals Roku is offering discounts up to $30 on its streaming player lineup and the cheapest device is down to just $18. All of these discounts go live…
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Early Roku Black Friday Deals Go Live At Walmart
Roku has kicked off some early Black Friday deals at Walmart, offering the option to pick up a new streaming player at a cheaper price than usual. However, unlike general Black Friday deals, some of these are only available for the next week. For those planning on buying a streaming player this week, the Roku…
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Roku Ended Q3 2024 With 85.5 Million Streaming Households
Roku ended the third quarter of 2024 with 85.5 million Streaming Households. The latest number represents an increase on both the previous quarter and previous year. As Roku closed out the second quarter of the year with 83.6 million, the company added 1.9 million Streaming Households during the most recent quarter. Likewise with 75.8 million…
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Fubo’s Roku Multiview Support Limited To Just 2 Streams On Most Devices
Earlier today, Fubo announced its Multiview feature is now available on select Roku devices, offering users of a compatible Roku device the option to stream up to four live TV channels at the same time on the one device. However, up to is a very important point to be aware of here, as a new…
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Select Roku Devices Now Have Access To Fubo’s Multiview Feature
Fubo‘s Multiview feature is now available in beta on select Roku devices. Considering Fubo’s Multiview was previously only available on Apple TV players, this marks a major expansion in terms of general device support, and offers Roku users a new way to experience their existing live TV package. For those with a supported Roku player,…
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Roku Ultra (2024) Is Roku’s Most Powerful Player, And You Can Buy It Right Now
While the Roku Ultra was already Roku‘s most powerful device, a newer 2024 version looks to provide homes with an even more powerful player and a smarter streaming experience in general. Starting at $99.99, the same price as the original model, the new version is immediately available to buy in the U.S. (and Canada) from…
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Roku Offering 30-Day Free Trials On Many Streaming Services, Including AMC+, MGM+, UP Faith & Family, And More
With Roku currently offering 30-day free trials on a wide variety of streaming services, you can test some new ones out for longer than usual.
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