Author Archives: Tom Markworth

About Tom Markworth

Director of Product Management, Roku

Rolling out the new Roku interface

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Tom Markworth

When we launched the Roku 3 in March, we also announced an entirely new Roku interface. The new experience has gotten rave reviews for its intuitive layout, quick reflexes, built-in search tool, redesigned Channel Store and home screen themes. We think you’ll … Continue reading →

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Roku mobile apps updated to version 2.2

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Tom Markworth

We’re thrilled that more and more of you are using the Roku mobile app. Today, in an effort to address user feedback, we’ve released version 2.2 of the app for iOS and Android. To improve your mobile phone’s ability to … Continue reading →

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Software update for Roku 3

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Tom Markworth

We’re always working to improve the Roku experience, and today we’ve released the very first software update for Roku 3. The update—version 5.0, build 7070—includes the following fixes: Added a progress dialog during the download of a home screen theme Added … Continue reading →

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Announcing Roku Streaming Shades

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Tom Markworth

UPDATE: Happy April Fools’ Day, friends! Streamers rejoice! Today, we are excited to introduce Roku Streaming Shades, the first wearable Roku player. Roku Streaming Shades were designed with the on-the-move TV watcher in mind. Comfortable, silicone nose pads keep the … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster On Demand launches on Roku

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Tom Markworth

Attention, movie lovers! We’re excited to announce that Blockbuster On Demand is now available on Roku. The Blockbuster On Demand channel offers rentals for thousands of movie titles, including recent releases and classic favorites. You can browse by new releases, … Continue reading →

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Roku mobile app tops one million downloads

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Tom Markworth

Today, we are excited to share that the Roku mobile app, available on both Android and iOS, has surpassed one million downloads! Our users have provided overwhelmingly positive feedback on the app. It currently maintains a 4.6 star rating (out … Continue reading →

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Play on Roku mobile feature updated

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Tom Markworth

The ultimate Roku command center just got a little bit better. Today, we released version 2.1 of our iOS and Android apps. In version 2.0 of our apps, we introduced Play on Roku, which enables users to stream music and … Continue reading →

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Spotify now playing on Roku

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Tom Markworth

Music is exploding on Roku – it now accounts for nearly 15 percent of all hours streamed on the Roku platform! We’re excited to expand music options even further with today’s addition of Spotify. That’s right – Spotify, the award-winning … Continue reading →

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VEVO rocks onto Roku

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Tom Markworth

Looking for a way to watch high-definition music videos from popular artists on your Roku player? We’ve got some exciting news for you! VEVO, the popular music video platform, is now available on Roku. Whether you prefer to groove to … Continue reading →

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Amazon Cloud Player now in the Roku Channel Store

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Tom Markworth

Today, the Roku music experience got even better. We’re excited to announce the arrival of Amazon Cloud Player! With the Amazon Cloud player channel, you can browse and enjoy your entire Cloud Player collection by artist, album, song, playlist or … Continue reading →

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