New 4K TCL Roku TVs featuring Dolby Vision HDR available for pre-order this month

These 4K HDR TCL Roku TV models deliver a premium...

New 4K TCL Roku TVs featuring Dolby Vision HDR available for pre-order this month

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Chas Smith
I’m really excited, today we’re announcing that the first 4K high-dynamic range (HDR) Roku TVs with Dolby Vision will be...
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The free Twitter live streaming video channel now available on the Roku platform

Watch live streaming video including original programming and live simulcasts...

The free Twitter live streaming video channel now available on the Roku platform

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Ed Lee
Watching TV and Tweeting are synonymous, especially during an exciting live event, and having a conversation on Twitter  with other...
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Xfinity TV app for select Roku devices begins beta trial

Xfinity TV customers across the country have even more choice...

Xfinity TV app for select Roku devices begins beta trial

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Andrew Ferrone
Today we are releasing a beta of the Xfinity TV app for Roku in the U.S., providing Xfinity TV customers...
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Interview with stars of HBO’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks [VIDEO]

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Abby Reyes

Wondering what to watch this weekend? I have just the answer! At Roku, we love a good story and this is certainly a good one. We were lucky enough to get some one-on-one time with the stars of HBO’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne star in an adaptation of Rebecca Skloot’s best-selling, non-fiction book. The film tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose cancer cells are behind some of today’s biggest medical breakthroughs.

See what they have to say about making the film and be sure to watch it out now on HBO NOW.

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Free movies of the week: Gladiator, The Mask and more!

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Bill Wilson

Every week we’re putting together the free movies to watch this weekend, no subscription or payment needed. Want to learn more about what to stream? Follow us on Twitter and come back every week for more free movies to watch. 

Gladiator (Tubi TV): When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor’s corrupt son, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.

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10 must-stream premieres in June

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Melissa Morell

Are you still busy streaming the new Twin Peaks on SHOWTIME (if you haven’t started, you must!) and the rest of last month’s premieres? Well, this summer’s looking bright with all these entertaining TV shows starting back up this month.

Which TV show are you looking forward to most?

JUNE 4

Fear the Walking Dead (AMC, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue and DIRECTV NOW on select devices)

As Fear the Walking Dead returns for Season 3, the families will be brought together in the vibrant and violent ecotone of the U.S.-Mexico border.

I’m Dying up Here (SHOWTIME)

Set in the celebrated and infamous L.A. stand-up comedy scene of the ’70s, where the careers of most comedy superstars began, I’m Dying Up Here delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that inhabit the hilarious, but complex business of making an audience laugh.

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An early release of DIRECTV NOW available on the Roku platform

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Steve Shannon

AT&T’s video streaming service, DIRECTV NOW, which offers live sports, on demand, premium channels, popular shows, and hit movies – is now available on select devices: Roku TV 4K models, the Roku Ultra, Roku Premiere+, Roku Premiere, Roku Express, Roku Express+, Roku Streaming Stick (model 3600R), Roku 4, Roku 3 and Roku 2 (model 4210). We will continue to work with AT&T to add support for more Roku devices in the future.

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Here’s what’s new on HBO NOW in June

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Bill Wilson

A new month means a bunch of new movies and TV shows to stream on HBO NOW! Highlights this month include a TJ Miller stand-up special and season finales of Silicon Valley, Veep and The Leftovers. Read below to see every title coming to and rotating off of HBO NOW in June.

Don’t have HBO NOW?  Click here to learn how you can get 2 months of the streaming service when you purchase and activate a new Roku player or Roku TV!

New Original Programming:

  • If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (6/5)
  • T.J. Miller: Meticulously Ridiculous (6/17)

Series Premiere:

  • El Jardin De Bronce (6/30)

Season Finales:

  • The Leftovers, Season 3/Series Finale (6/4)
  • Psi, Season 3 (6/16)
  • Veep, Season 5 (6/25)
  • Silicon Valley, Season 4 (6/25)

Theatrical Premieres:

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5 free Roku channel hidden gems | Episode 2

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Bill Wilson

With over 5,000 channels in the Roku Channel Store, you’ll have no trouble finding entertainment to stream. But if you don’t know where to start, here are 5 FREE channels you may have missed, or as we like to call them, hidden gems!

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5 FREE movies to watch now!

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Melissa Morell

Every week we’re putting together the free movies to watch this weekend, no subscription or payment needed. Want to learn more about what to stream? Follow us on Twitter and come back every week for more free movies to watch. 

Can’t Hardly Wait (Crackle): Teenage comedy about high school graduates with different agenda of life on graduation night.

Gattaca (Crackle): A genetically inferior man (Ethan Hawke) assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.

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3 FREE TV shows to stream!

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Bill Wilson

Every week we’re bringing you free must-stream shows on Roku devices, no subscription, authentication, or payment needed. Check back every Thursday and Friday for something new to stream for free and follow us on Twitter for more entertainment highlights. Still not sure what to watch? Check out theWhat’s On tab in the Roku mobile app. 

MADtv (1995-2016)

A sketch comedy show based on the seminal Mad Magazine. Stream 75 episodes of series for free on CW Seed.

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Here’s everything that’s new on Netflix in June 2017

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Bill Wilson

Every month we share all the movies and TV shows coming and going from Netflix. Subscribe to our blog and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram for more entertainment recommendations!

Here’s what I’m looking forward to on Netflix in June: Orange Is the New Black: Season 5 (6/9), Rounders (6/1), and Chris D’Elia: Man on Fire (6/27). What about you?

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Q&A with Mina and Karen of HGTV’s Good Bones [VIDEO]

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Melissa Morell

Good Bones on HGTV follows the house-flipping adventures of Karen and Mina, the dynamic mother-daughter duo. If you didn’t watch season 1, you’ll want to catch up now on the Watch HGTV channel before the season 2 premiere on May 30 at 10PM. It’s time to binge-watch!

Good Bones HGTV

Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak of Good Bones.

But before you head over to the Watch HGTV channel, watch our Q&A with Karen and Mina. They share their three best home renovation tips, the behind-the-scenes show secrets and what you can expect in the new season.

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