Roku, the streaming specialist, has released its Q4 and fiscal year 2022 results. Total net revenue grew 13 per cent year over year to $3.1 billion (€2.8bn). Platform revenue increased 20 per cent to $2.7 billion. Gross profit was up 2 per cent to $1.4 billion. Active accounts reached 70 million, a net increase of […]
Pocket.watch, the kids and family studio, has signed a new deal with AVoD streaming service The Roku Channel Kids & Family. The deal, which brings four new pocket.watch content specials and one new series to The Roku Channel, kicked off with The Roku Channel’s launch of Ryan’s World Titan Universe Holiday Adventures on Thanksgiving Day 2022. […]
Roku and Warner Bros Discovery have agreed a deal to bring Warner Bros branded FAST channels to The Roku Channel. Featuring popular titles including Westworld, The Bachelor, Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress, F-Boy Island and more, the channels will arrive on The Roku Channel in the US this spring. On top of new […]
Roku has announced the expansion of its unscripted Roku Originals slate with the greenlight of three new adventure series: Fight to Survive, Reptile Royalty and UFO Cowboys. Fight to Survive will take audiences on a journey to a remote, tropical island for an intense survival competition ; Reptile Royalty brings audiences into the unpredictable world […]
Roku has announced that The Roku Channel will premiere the Roku Original sci-fi comedy We Are Not Alone on January 27th. Written by Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond (co-creators and stars of Ghosts), the feature-length comedy is set six weeks after the Gu’un aliens have invaded and completely conquered Earth. We Are Not Alone explores […]
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 […]