Category Archives: Announcements

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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Updates for Roku 2, Roku LT and new Roku HD

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Tom Markworth

As always, the Roku team has been hard at work improving the streaming experience on the Roku platform. In that spirit, we’ve released Roku software 4.9 build 5060 for Roku 2, Roku LT and new Roku HD players. For users, we … Continue reading →

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NBA Game Time tips off on Roku

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Kacie

Basketball fans, rejoice! The NBA 2012-2013 season tips off tonight, and you can follow the action live on your Roku. The updated NBA Game Time channel gives fans access to more video, deeper stats and current league news. NBA.com League Pass subscribers … Continue reading →

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Introducing Roku Search [Video]

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Tom Markworth

Imagine it’s Saturday night and you’ve just settled in with a big bowl of popcorn. You want to watch Breaking Bad on your Roku, but you’re not sure which of your favorite channels can cure your Heisenberg craving. In the past, you … Continue reading →

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Introducing the 3M Streaming Projector powered by the Roku Streaming Stick

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Chas

Earlier this year we announced the Roku Streaming Stick™, a tiny wireless Roku player the size of a USB drive. The Roku Streaming Stick plugs into an MHL port (looks like HDMI but actually powers and commands the Streaming Stick) … Continue reading →

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Ron White’s new special streams exclusively on Roku

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Kacie

We’re excited to announce that comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White’s brand new, unseen TV special, “A Little Unprofessional,” is now streaming exclusively on Roku in the U.S.! Best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-swilling funnyman from the record-breaking “Blue Collar Comedy … Continue reading →

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Roku mobile app updated with Play on Roku, international support

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Kacie

The official Roku mobile app just became the best remote in the house. We know what you’re thinking – you can already use the app to replay favorite movie moments, browse the Channel Store and launch channels with the tap … Continue reading →

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Minor update for Roku 2, Roku LT and new Roku HD

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Tom Markworth

Today, we’ve released a minor software update for Roku 2, Roku LT and new Roku HD players. Our goals with this release are to get your player ready for some upcoming channels and to fix a number of small issues. Here’s … Continue reading →

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New CE Devices for Roku Streaming Stick Coming Soon!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Chas

In early January, we announced the Roku Streaming Stick ™ – a tiny streaming player that is completely wireless and only the size of a USB flash drive. The Roku Streaming Stick is an easy and cost-effective way for consumer … Continue reading →

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Amazon Cloud Player coming soon to Roku

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Kacie

As you know, we’re always working to expand the selection of streaming entertainment available on Roku, and we’re thrilled to announce that Amazon Cloud Player is coming soon to Roku in the United States! Cloud Player makes it a snap to … Continue reading →

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