Stingray, a specialist in music and video content distribution, business services, and advertising solutions, has announced the launch of six new FAST channels on The Roku Channel in the US and Canada. This latest expansion brings a range of curated music and video experiences to viewers, available at no cost. The newly launched Stingray channels […]

Roku, the TV streaming specialist, has announced the launch of Howdy in the US, a new SVoD service priced at $2.99 (€2.59) per month. Howdy offers subscribers access to a growing library of content, featuring thousands of titles and nearly 10,000 hours of entertainment from its inaugural partners: Lionsgate, Warner Bros Discovery and FilmRise, alongside […]

In July, the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed all 10 counts filed by Roku against clients of lawyers Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) including Access Advance, Dolby Laboratories, and other Dolby entities (Dolby), and Sun Patent Trust (SPT), in a lawsuit seeking to set a global royalty (FRAND) rate for the HEVC […]

Roku, the TV streaming specialist, has reported total Q2 net revenue of $1.11 billion (€0.96bn), up 15 per cent year over year (YoY). Platform revenue was at $975 million, up 18 per cent YoY – attributed in part to a strong performance in video advertising and the successful acquisition of Frndly. Gross profit stood at […]

FreeCast has announced the launch of a next-gen shoppable FAST channel, Test Drive Live, in the US. The channel will be launching on Roku and FreeCast’s own service, before coming to additional FAST channel platforms in the coming weeks. Through FreeCast, the channel will be immediately available on Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, […]

Roku, the TV streaming pioneer, has announced the availability of What to Watch on all existing and future Roku TV models in the UK, giving viewers an easy way to find the content they desire while easing the overwhelm of too many choices. What to Watch offers personalised recommendations based on viewers’ habits, their current […]

US homes now own an average of two smart TVs – dominated by LG and Samsung – but Roku and Fire TV continue to make headway in 2025. But how exactly are users leaning into new TV features and content on their ‘most-used’ TV set? Hub Entertainment Research has released its annual Evolution of the […]

The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are now available in the UK, featuring a new compact design and the latest Roku streaming technology. Roku describes the new streaming players as being “compact without compromise”. They offer instant access to popular streaming channels as well as customer-favourite features like What to Watch, which offers […]

Amazon Ads and Roku have announced a new integration that gives advertisers access to what they claim is the largest authenticated CTV footprint in the US, exclusively through Amazon DSP. The new collaboration delivers logged-in reach to an estimated 80 million Connected TV (CTV) households, representing more than 80 per cent of US CTV households […]

Roku and Dentsu have revealed findings from a study looking at how US consumers engage with shoppable TV. As streaming becomes the dominant mode of TV consumption, advertisers are reimagining what’s possible with shoppable TV and how to best engage with consumers. Key insights from the research show that consumers are increasingly open to shopping […]