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Roku sets May 20 as date for launch of Originals

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Streaming hardware maker Roku will launch its slate of acquired Quibi shows and other original programs on May 20, the company announced in an email to customers on Tuesday.

In January, Roku agreed to acquire Quibi’s short form content for less than $100 million after the streamer folded last year. The hardware maker later confirmed the programs would be distributed to customers for free under the “Roku Originals” brand as the company continues to build out its blossoming streaming advertisement business.

Roku offers its free streaming platform Roku Channel on its own line of Roku hardware as well as on competing hardware platform Amazon Fire TV. Programs are also available to stream through the Roku app for Apple and Android smartphones, and a dedicated Android app is expected soon.

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Matthew Keys

Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.
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