Roku

Roku channels, TV, the Roku Stick, Ultra & Express, and streaming news and coverage is what we write about.

The Roku Channel is adding 29 free movies in October – here’s the full list

September 29th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

Every month, streaming services add dozens of new TV shows and movies to their libraries. They do this in order to keep their subscribers around and entice new ones into signing up. But no matter how exciting these additions may be, there are far too many services for any of us to subscribe to them …

Roku OS 11.5 is rolling out in the coming months.

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Roku is stealing one of Netflix’s best features in its next update

September 12th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

It turns out that your iPhone is not the only device getting a major software update this fall. On Monday, Roku announced that Roku OS 11.5 will start rolling out in the coming months with a number of new features and improvements. If you own a Roku player or TV, you’ve got plenty to look …

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Cancel Netflix and use these 10 best free streaming apps for movies and shows

August 31st, 2022

Chris Hachey

It would be great to get Netflix for free. Nobody is denying that, and everyone would gladly take it. But that’s not an option and, as we saw with Netflix’s Q1 and Q2 2022 numbers, people are shedding the service now more than ever. That’s what repeated rate hikes will do. And Netflix is even …

The Roku Channel added 14 live channels in August.

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If you have a Roku, you’re getting 14 new channels for free this month

August 16th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

Some companies are just now starting to lean into ad-supported content, but Roku has been offering free shows and movies for years. The Roku Channel has been around since 2017 and has a massive library containing tens of thousands of free shows and movies. It also features a number of live channels, with more being …

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7 original shows coming to The Roku Channel for free this fall

August 10th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

While Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus fight over paid subscribers, Roku is slowly building up a formidable library of content anyone can watch for free. We have covered The Roku Channel extensively in recent months, from monthly free movies to free local news stations. This fall, the Roku library is growing even larger with seven …

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Roku deals start at $25 in this back to school sale

August 4th, 2022

Maren Estrada

There have been so many Roku deals so far this year, we almost lost count of them. Then, sadly, all the hottest sales disappeared last month when Prime Day ended. But thankfully, we have some good news. Roku’s best deals of 2022 are back again for back to school shopping season. And to be perfectly …

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The Roku Channel is adding 27 free movies in August – here’s the full list

July 26th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

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Roku Prime Day deals are still available now, with prices from $17.99

July 14th, 2022

Maren Estrada

There are some things that are best sellers each and every year during Amazon’s big Prime Day blowout. Apple AirPods Pro and other Apple deals are obviously huge. And people love to shop all the crazy deals on Amazon devices, too. Of course, Prime Day Roku deals are also near the top of the list …

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5 tips and tricks every Roku TV user needs to know

July 8th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

Roku is still the streaming platform to beat. Affordable hardware and intuitive software have made it the platform of choice for millions of American consumers. There is a decent chance that you have a Roku device in your home right now. As such, we think this might be a good time to share some tips …

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The Roku Channel is getting free local news stations from NBC

June 28th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

In recent years, ad-supported streaming services have taken off. Few, if any, have seen more growth than The Roku Channel, which continues to add content at a fairly dizzying pace. Just hours after we shared the list of free movies and shows coming to The Roku Channel in July, the company is making headlines once …