Roku

Roku is best known for its selection of Roku players and smart TVs, but the company is a major player in other areas of the industry as well. This includes the FAST market where The Roku Channel continually ranks as one of the most popular free streaming services.

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AT&T TV Rolls Out Live TV Pause & Rewind on Apple TV, iOS & Roku
John Finn
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July 16, 2021
AT&T TV is in the process of rolling out the ability for subscribers to pause and rewind live TV on their Apple…
Roku & YouTube TV Dispute: What Happened & Will a Deal Be Agreed?
John Finn
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July 11, 2021
A Roku and YouTube dispute resulted in device users losing access to the YouTube TV app. The question now is, will a…
Quibi Shows Return as Roku Originals on May 20
John Finn
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May 13, 2021
Quibi shows will once again become available to steam on May 20 and for free, albeit as Roku Originals through The Roku…
Google Ups the Ante With YouTube TV Roku App Shortcut
John Finn
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May 7, 2021
Google is adding a YouTube TV shortcut that allows subscribers to watch live TV within the YouTube app.
Chromecast with Google TV Is the Perfect Roku Replacement
John Finn
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May 7, 2021
Whether looking for a new streaming device or tired of app issues, the Chromecast with Google TV is an ideal replacement for…
Why Roku Users Can’t Download YouTube TV, According to YouTube
John Finn
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April 30, 2021
YouTube explains from its perspective the current situation with Roku, following the removal of the YouTube TV channel from the Roku store.
YouTube TV Channel Removed From Roku Store As Dispute Escalates
John Finn
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April 30, 2021
The YouTube TV channel has now been removed from the Roku store, stopping subscribers from downloading the service on their players and…
YouTube TV Subscribers Could Lose Roku Device Support [Updated]
John Finn
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April 26, 2021
Roku is warning users that the YouTube TV channel could end up being removed from their devices, due to a disagreement over…
Roku Ended 2020 with More Than 50 Million Active Accounts
John Finn
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January 6, 2021
2020 was a turbulent year for Roku, but that did not stop the platform attracting even more users.
HBO Max Finally Goes Live on Roku: Now Available to Download
John Finn
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December 17, 2020
It may have taken its time in arriving, but HBO Max is now on Roku.
Roku Update Adds AirPlay 2 & HomeKit Support to Select Devices
John Finn
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November 11, 2020
Select Roku devices are now gaining support for Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. The added support is arriving with the release of…
YouTube TV Confirms Fox RSNs Will Be Gone on October 1, 2020
John Finn
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September 29, 2020
Not the first time this has happened, but this time it’s for good.
New Roku Ultra & Streambar Players, Roku OS 9.4 on the Way
John Finn
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September 28, 2020
Roku has added two new players to its device lineup, and confirmed the new OS is on its way.
YouTube TV Was Down for Some Subscribers on Phone & Roku
John Finn
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September 24, 2020
YouTube TV is down for many with the outage affecting phone, Roku, and other devices.
Peacock TV Is Finally Coming to Roku Players & Devices
John Finn
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September 18, 2020
It may have taken its time, but a Peacock Roku deal has finally been reached.
PBS Local Live TV Now Streaming on Android, Apple & Roku Devices
John Finn
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September 8, 2020
As long as a local station and device is supported, you can now stream PBS for free.
Roku Doesn’t Charge an Activation Fee (So Don’t Pay)
John Finn
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August 25, 2020
If you’re ever asked for payment to activate a Roku device or for technical support, don’t pay.
Roku Channels Are Disappearing Again, Including Netflix [Update: Fix]
John Finn
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August 20, 2020
Roku channels are suddenly disappearing for a number of device owners, and this is not the first time.
Roku Closed Q2 with 43 Million Active Accounts
John Finn
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August 6, 2020
That’s a lot of accounts without access to HBO Max or Peacock.
Peacock Fire TV & Roku App Support Looking Unlikely at Launch
John Finn
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July 7, 2020
Peacock might be launching next week, but it probably won’t be on Amazon Fire TV and Roku.

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