Category Archives: New Channels

Sky Sports comes to NOW TV on Roku

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Clive

As of today, UK streamers can enjoy the best live sports on a simple pay-as-you-go basis with the launch of Sky Sports on the NOW TV Roku channel. For just £9.99, NOW TV customers can get 24-hour access to all … Continue reading →

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TWC TV launches on Roku

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kacie

In January, we announced that Time Warner Cable, the second largest cable company in the U.S., would bring its authenticated cable service, TWC TV, to Roku. We were very excited to be selected as the first connected TV device to … 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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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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NOW TV launches on Roku for UK streamers

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Clive

NOW TV, the popular streaming movie service powered by Sky, is now available on Roku players in the UK! As of today, NOW TV customers can instantly stream more than 600 movies on Roku, including recent blockbusters and up to 20 … 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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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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VUDU launches on Roku

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Tom Markworth

Movie buffs rejoice! As of today, VUDU’s subscription-free video streaming service is available on Roku. VUDU brings thousands of new releases, Hollywood classics, independent films and TV shows to the Roku platform in vibrant HD. The VUDU channel is free to … 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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