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.
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.
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.
Android users to get premium version of Comcast’s Peacock for free
Users of Google’s Android operating system will get free access to the premium version of Comcast’s Peacock for three months, executive said on Friday.
Exclusive: Like HBO Max, Comcast’s Peacock may miss Roku, Amazon on launch day
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Roku tackles activation scammers with new email confirmation system
Roku is responding to a growing trend of customers falling victim to activation scams by changing the way new hardware is linked to a customer’s account.
Roku Channel adds ViacomCBS-branded streams from Pluto TV
Streaming platform Roku has rolled out several ViacomCBS-branded streams to its native Roku Channel TV service.
Roku latest report says company has nearly 40 million users
Nearly 40 million households are using Roku devices, making it the second-most popular streaming TV device for binge-watchers and cord-cutters alike.
Roku customers are furious over loss of Fox apps before Super Bowl
Customers are voicing their frustration after Roku pulled several Fox apps from its service this week, including one that was set to offer a free stream of the Super Bowl.
Is Roku being disingenuous about why Fox was removed?
Roku says it needs an agreement with Fox to retransmit software apps through its operating system. Whether that’s true is debatable.
AT&T TV becomes first major service pulled from Roku platform
The specifics of AT&T’s deal with Roku aren’t clear, but the telecom giant said it’s working on a new agreement with Roku and hope to resolve this soon.
Roku scam asks users to pay for “lifetime” registration
Roku customers are falling for a scam in which fraudsters claim an activation fee is required to use Roku TVs and smart devices.