Roku forcing app developers to use Roku Pay for subscriptions
Roku is forbidding app developers from forcing customers to visit a separate webpage to upgrade or downgrade their content subscriptions.
Roku
Roku ($ROKU) is a developer of smart television operating systems and a manufacturer of streaming television devices. It also operates a free, ad-supported streaming service called the Roku Channel. The company is based in Northern California.
Roku brings streaming channel to Amazon Fire devices
Amazon Fire TV customers now have access to the Roku Channel, a free streaming service operated by hardware manufacturer Roku.
Some Roku devices to get Apple AirPlay support
The move could allow streamers to watch services that aren’t supported natively on Roku’s platform.
It’s official: Deal reached to bring Peacock to Roku devices
A deal has been reached to bring Comcast’s Peacock streaming service to Roku devices, a Comcast executive familiar with the matter confirmed to The Desk on Friday.
Roku to lose NBC apps over Peacock rift
Comcast is expected to pull the NBC app and several local NBC and Telemundo station apps later this week.
Roku executive downplays lack of HBO Max, Peacock on platform
A Roku executive has downplayed the absence of two well-known and much-anticipated streaming services on its platform.
Media companies weigh creating streaming device to bypass Roku, Amazon talks
Media executives have weighed the possibility of creating a streaming device to serve as an alternative to Roku or Amazon, according to a report.
Comcast recruits social media users to demand Peacock for Roku
Using the #FreetheBird hashtag, the cable giant encourages customers to take their complaints to Roku.
Peacock original programming to exist behind paywall, executives say
NBC marketing executives confirmed some original shows like “Brave New World” will only be available to paying subscribers.
Comcast executive fine with Peacock missing Roku, Amazon at launch
Comcast is moving forward with its July 15 launch of Peacock, even if there’s no agreement in place to reach 70 percent of the streaming TV hardware market.
