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 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.
On streaming devices, here come the ads
Variety has an interesting report this morning that takes a closer look at the sudden proliferation of advertisements on some streaming hardware and services.
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