The Q4 2022 wave of Hub Entertainment Research’s TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction study reveals strong engagement with ad-supported TV services among TV viewers. Key findings from this year’s study: 1) Most TV consumers would rather watch ads if it means saving money. 57 per cent say they’d rather watch ads and pay $4 (€3.78) […]

Viaplay Group and Roku have agreed on a multi-year partnership that makes a range of Viaplay’s Nordic content available through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel in the US. Viewers can add a Viaplay subscription through Premium Subscriptions and access over 1,500 hours of Viaplay’s series and films and curated third-party content. Viaplay’s content will […]

WildEarth has expanded its live and linear channel footprint to include The Roku Channel, the home of free entertainment on the Roku platform. The WildEarth Channel features live expert-hosted wild animal experiences The addition of the channel will make quality nature and animal programming more accessible to US nature lovers. “WildEarth is super proud to […]

FITE has launched FITE 24/7, FITE’s newly enhanced FAST channel, on The Roku Channel in the US. FITE 24/7 offers a 24-hour ad-supported service that is populated by a variety of combat sports and entertainment, refreshed every week. Specialising in Boxing, Pro Wrestling, MMA, Bare Knuckle Boxing, and Grappling. Live content will also soon be […]

AMC Networks and Roku have announced an expanded partnership that will feature AMC Networks’ content and targeted streaming services across The Roku Channel’s ecosystem. The agreement includes the addition of 11 free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels created and programmed by AMC Networks to The Roku Channel, including an exclusive channel, AMC Showcase, which will feature […]

Roku has announced that total net revenue grew 12 per cent YoY in Q3 to $761 million (€781.5m), beating estimates. The US streaming specialist added 2.3 million incremental active accounts in the quarter to reach 65.4 million. In a letter to shareholders, Roku CEO Anthony Wood and CFO Steve Louden, said: “In Q3, we delivered […]

Streaming platform Roku has announced the arrival of The Roku Channel in Mexico. The Roku Channel is a free streaming channel available on Roku devices that offers users access to thousands of movies and TV episodes, including exclusive access to more than 30 Roku Originals. “Launching The Roku Channel in Mexico represents a pivotal moment […]

Roku has announced that Paramount+ will launch as a Premium Subscription within The Roku Channel later this month. The launch will make  Paramount+‘s originals, hit movies, a library of popular series, 24/7 news and marquee sports, accessible directly to US consumers within The Roku Channel. Users can subscribe to Paramount+’s ad-supported Essential Plan ($4.99 monthly) […]

Streaming TV platform and device specialist Roku has reported Q2 2022 financial results that show revenue and gross profit growth have slowed, with the company noting that there was a significant slowdown in TV advertising spend as a result of the macro-economic environment, which put pressure on its platform revenue growth. In its Letter to […]