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Roku manufactures set-top boxes and streaming hardware that lets you turn any television into a smart TV, and recently just launched its own series of TVs with its beloved smart software built in. It also licenses its software to manufacturers like Hisense and TCL, and operates a streaming service called The Roku Channel.

A handout image showing NFL Zone on a Roku TV.

Roku adds NFL Zone to its software, and not a moment too soon

Roku is making it even easier to keep up with your favorite NFL team, and live games, via its new NFL Zone on its home screen.
Google TV user interface.

What is Google TV? Here’s everything you need to know

Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

Google TV vs. Roku TV: which is the better streaming OS?

Roku Plus Series

The best Roku TVs of 2023: which should you buy?

Side view of man wearing Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones.

How to connect headphones to your TV

The Roku Voice Remote Pro, and the Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro.

Roku and Amazon are so close to making subtitles easy to toggle

A roku powered TV hanging on a wall running Roku OS 12.

What is Roku? The streaming platform explained

The Roku Channel app on Google TV.

The Roku Channel is now available as a Google TV app

The Blink Mini installed in the Pan-Tilt Mount.

Roku Indoor Camera 360 SE vs. Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera: which is the best indoor camera?

roku is now in the home security business 3

Is a Roku Smart Home Subscription worth it?

The Roku Smart Home Monitoring System SE on a table.

How to set up Roku Home Monitoring System SE

The Roku Indoor Camera SE with a red light.

How to set up Roku Indoor Camera SE

The box for the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

How we test streaming video devices

Whether it's Roku, Amazon, Apple, or others — we apply the same standards to every streaming device that comes our way. Here's how we test them.
Formula E is coming to The Roku Channel in 2024.

Formula E adds Roku for streaming and expands on CBS

Formula E will find 11 races streamed on The Roku Channel, starting with its 2024 season.
An onn. 32-inch Roku Smart TV on a cabinet in a living room.

This 50-inch 4K TV can be yours for under $200

At just $198, the Onn. 50-inch Class 4K Roku Smart TV is $40 off of the typical $238 price, so now is a great time to buy. Get classic LED with today's smarts.
Roku remote in hand with Roku home screen in. the background.

How to pair or reset a Roku remote

Roku remotes come packed with features, but they don't always connect properly. Here's how to pair a remote to your Roku and how to reset if things go wrong.
Amazon Freevee.

The Digital Trends guide to FAST streaming services

FAST services — short for free ad-supported streaming televisions — are more popular than ever. Here are the ones you need to know about.
An Apple TV 4K sits on a media stand.

Best streaming devices for 2023: Apple TV, Roku, and more

Your smart TV may have streaming apps built-in, but for more choice, newer features, and portability, check out a streaming device. Here are the best.
The Roku Home Monitoring System SE starter pack.

Roku is now in the home security business

The Roku Home Monitoring System SE integrates with your Roku player or TV to let you monitor and control things with your remote.
The cast of The Great American Baking Show.

Where to watch The Great American Baking Show

The Great American Baking Show is set to return with new episodes on a new streaming network. Find out where to watch it!
Streaming apps that can be connected to Apple TV.

Apple TV has quietly been on board the FAST train all this time

Apple's TV app attempts to be the one place to watch all your things. But will it hop on board the FAST train as Google and Amazon have done?
Roku Express 4K+

Get a Roku Express 4K+ for $29 with this deal

If you're looking to save on a top notch 4K streaming device, today you can get the Roku Express 4K+ for just $29.
Roku remote in hand with Roku home screen in. the background.

The most common Roku problems and how to fix them

Have a Roku or Roku Streaming Stick 4K that's giving you problems? We explain how to fix the most common Roku issues in minutes — no tech support needed.
Roku Plus Series

Roku Plus Series TV review: better than you may expect

Roku's first streaming TV aims to find the perfect mix of premium and accessible, but has it done enough to compete with its own brand partners?
Roku Plus Series television in a living room setting.

Roku bets big on its own TV brand — but is it a good idea?

Is Roku's bid to be its own TV brand hot or not? Its choice could have big implications.
Roku remote in hand with Roku home screen in. the background.

How to update your Roku device software

Updating your Roku streaming device's software keeps it in tip-top shape and delivers its latest features. It's as easy as a few clicks. Here's how to do it!
Roku Select Series television.

The first Roku-made televisions are now available at Best Buy

The Roku Select Series and Roku Plus Series televisions are the first to be made by the streaming veteran under its own name.
A The Netflix screen for how to set the primary location.

How to set and change your Netflix primary location

Netflix's crackdown on password sharing will require users to set and even frequently update a primary location for their household. Here's how to do it.
Women compete in a Miss Universe pageant.

Where to watch the Miss Universe 2023 pageant

Find out where to watch the Miss Universe 2023 pageant.
Sharp OLED TV.

Sharp is bringing one of the first OLED Roku TVs to the U.S. in 2023

Now that Roku has released a reference design for an OLED Roku TV, Sharp has indicated its intention to sell one in the U.S.
TCL's Scott Ramirez at CES 2023.

Did Roku just upend the midrange TV landscape?

Roku may well have just sent a sizable shockwave through the affordable TV market. The question, really, is a matter of degree.
A Roku-branded smart TV.

Roku will start making its own Roku TVs and OLED reference design

In a pretty seismic shift in the smart TV market, Roku announced that it will start selling its own branded Roku TVs instead of only relying on its partners.
The Roku home screen on the TCL-5 Series (S555).

TCL 5-Series (S555) Roku TV review: unsurprisingly good

TCL's reigning middleweight champion, the 5-series, delivers again with a great balance of cost and performance on the tried-and-true Roku TV platform.
Disney Plus on Roku.

Disney+ launches cheaper plan with ads — but not on Roku

You can now get a cheaper Disney+ subscription if you don't mind advertising — and if you're not using Roku.

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