FIFA brings free streaming channel to more services
FIFA has launched its free, ad-supported FIFA Plus channel on the Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV.
The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service operated by electronics maker Roku. The app is available on all modern Roku devices, as well as on Amazon’s line of Fire TV streaming gadgets. The app is available in the United States and Mexico.
FIFA has launched its free, ad-supported FIFA Plus channel on the Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV.
Roku has made its free, ad-supported TV service The Roku Channel available on Android TV-powered devices for the first time.
Roku and CBS Sports will share the telecast rights to Formula E, the racing sport that features electric cars.
The free streaming service captured 1.1 percent of the domestic television audience in May.
Fuse Media has reached a deal to offer 500 hours of content through Fuse Plus on the Roku Channel.
Roku has promoted Jennifer Vaux to serve as the company’s vice president of content acquisition and programming.
The majority of new customer acquisitions came from people buying Roku-powered TV sets, not streaming dongles, Roku executives affirmed this week.
ABC News Live has been pulled from the Roku Channel after an agreement between Roku and Disney lapsed this month.
Rich Eisen is bringing his radio program to the Super Bowl, with video coverage available on the Roku Channel.
Warner Bros Discovery will make some HBO titles and other content available to stream for free on the Roku Channel and Fox’s Tubi.