Roku, the TV streaming platform, has announced new features that make streaming more seamless. In the coming months, users will experience new personalised content discovery features, with updates rolling out across Sports, Live TV, What to Watch, Music Playlists, Roku Photo Streams, and more. “As the leaders in streaming TV, we’ve made it our priority […]

CBC has launched CBC Comedy, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel featuring CBC’s original comedy series, sketch shows and stand-up specials, past and present. The new channel is now available on CBC Gem, and will also launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus later this autumn. “CBC Comedy is our […]

Roku and the NFL have announced the recently launched NFL Zone within the Roku Sports experience to kick off the 2023 NFL season. This strategic partnership between Roku and the NFL marks the first official league-branded zone within Roku’s Sports experience. Available now, the NFL Zone offers football fans a centralised location to find live […]

Audiences’ viewing habits are constantly changing as new CTV platforms and services emerge, and existing ones evolve. While the key players have generally remained the same, the first half of this year brought a noticeable shift in CTV platform rankings in terms of impression share. Consistent with the back half of last year, nearly 40 […]

Roku plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 10 per cent as part of its ongoing efforts to control its annual operating expense growth rate. The restructuring is expected to result in a charge ranging from $45 million (€41.9m) to $65 millio, the company has said. Roku shares rose 8 per cent in pre-market trade. […]

TV Azteca and Roku have announced a strategic partnership that will enable brands and agencies to purchase TV streaming advertising on the Roku platform in Mexico through TV Azteca. TV Azteca joins Roku’s growing partner network, expanding the platform’s reach and delivering efficient-in-class ad solutions with the power of digital. “Our vision is to be […]

Roku has announced that its original documentary feature NFL Draft: The Pick Is In scored big during its opening weekend on The Roku Channel, becoming the #1 Roku Original Documentary premiere. NFL Draft: The Pick Is In drew more new and returning users to The Roku Channel than any previous Roku Original documentary title. The […]

Roku and CBC have announced that Canada’s national public broadcaster’s streaming service, CBC Gem, is now available on the Roku platform in the country. CBC Gem is home to Canadian series and a curated selection from around the world, as well as more than 800 documentaries, 500 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, […]

NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Roku have announced that new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) linear content offerings featuring fan-favourite programming from across the NBCU Global Distribution library are now available on The Roku Channel, with more channels to come later this year.   The Global Distribution Studio Entertainment Channels newly available on The Roku Channel include: […]

WildBrain, a player in kids’ and family entertainment, has signed a new distribution agreement with Roku, which will see the popular kids’ shows Tata & Kuma and Princess Mirror-Belle launch on The Roku Channel in the US later this year. The shows join additional WildBrain shows already available on the free ad-supported streaming service, including […]