HBO Now comes to Roku, closes cord cutter loop
HBO Now, the premium cable network's standalone streaming service, has been added to the Roku store.
Several sources, one TV: Skreens lets you surf while you watch while you play
Boston-based Skreens launches a Kickstarter campaign for two devices allowing TV viewers to watch up to four different entertainment inputs on one screen.
Starz Play now live on Roku Platform
Starz announced today that Starz Play has launched on the entire Roku platform
Dropbox app for Roku lets you view your movies and photos on a big screen
Dropbox has released an app for the Roku that allows users to view photos and videos stored in the cloud on a big screen.
Comedy Central’s Key and Peele, Daily Show, and more land on the Roku
Roku users can now stream Comedy Central. The channel has been made available for users of the device.
You can run but not hide: Roku to begin rolling out interactive ads on certain channels
Roku is teaming up with video advertising provider Innovid to try to get us to pay more attention to ads. How? By adding interactivity.
Roku and PlayStation Vue score Showtime’s standalone service, negate Apple’s exclusive
Showtime's just-announced standalone subscription streaming service will be available through Roku players starting in July
Roku has found another TV partner in Sharp
Roku and Sharp have revealed two TVs that have Roku built directly into them. A 43 in and 50 inch model are available, exclusively at Best Buy.
CBS All Access comes to Roku, including live broadcasts in 14 markets
The CBS All Access standalone streaming option is now available through Roku devices.
Drop that remote! You can talk to the Roku 3
Both the Roku 3 and Roku 2 have received hardware updates, making each of them an even better buy than they already were.
Enjoy SXSW from your living room with new SXSW On streaming video service
SXSW On, the festival's free streaming video platform on Roku, YouTube and SXSW.com, allows you to watch the music and tech conference from your couch.
Finally! Plex app for Roku gets a much-needed makeover
After a considerable wait, Roku users will finally get an updated Plex app that looks more like the advanced version available on game consoles.
Watch synchronized skydives and other amazing videos on GoPro’s new Roku channel
GoPro will launch its channel on Roku streaming devices, opening up another new place for viewers to consume action cam videos on the big screen.
Roku scores another barrel of content, adds Google Play Movies & TV
Roku pads its massive collection of apps, adding Google Play Movies & TV, now available on all current devices.
NFL Now launches on the Apple TV, with Amazon’s Fire TV next in line
The NFL has launched its online video distribution service NFL Now for Apple TV, giving users free access to the NFL's extensive library of video content.
The first Roku TVs are landing soon, with prices lower than most ‘dumb’ TVs
Roku is dropping its first Roku TVs from TCL and Hisense soon, with pricing for the TCL models announced today.
MyMedia app upgrade gives Roku users a taste of Chromecast power
MediaMall has released an updated version of the MyMedia PC app, allowing users to cast video content directly from PC to TV through the MyMedia channel.
NFL Now coming to Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and more [Update]
The NFL today announced new partnerships for its digital video service, NFL Now, which is slated for release this August.
Apple TV finally catches up with … Apple, gets iTunes Extras support
With the latest iTunes update made available today, Apple has finally integrated iTunes Extras support into the neglected offspring that is Apple TV.
Roku will debut The Divide season premiere a week in advance
Roku debuts the premiere of We TV's The Divide today - one week in advance. The show's traditional live-TV premiere is officially scheduled for July 16.
Study finds TV trumps exercise or reading during summer months
Leading set-top box maker Roku has commissioned a study that finds TV-watching to be the very top favorite summertime activity ahead of jogging and reading.
Roku CEO says the DVR is doomed, all TV will be streamed in the future
Roku CEO Anthony Wood claims all TV will eventually be streamed. He also sees the DVR as already obsolete, and claims the technology will be dead by 2020.
New study: Google Chromecast usage takes a dive
A new study from Parks and Associates shows that users are increasingly turning to other devices to get their streaming fix.
Roku finally gets a YouTube app, operates similar to Chromecast [Update]
Good news for anyone that owns a Roku, an official YouTube application has been made available on the Roku channel store for all current-gen devices.
Roku adds universal search for mobile devices, discloses its users’ top searches
The set-top box maker today let the public have a peek at a short list of its most searched-for titles, and announced a Roku 3 software update rollout.
Amazon’s Fire TV is a win for everyone, even if its flame dwindles quickly
With the Fire TV, Amazon came out with guns blazing. But how long until the Fire TV's flame dies down in the face of its competition. Or does that matter?
Amazon’s $99 Fire TV puts Apple, Roku on notice with voice search, open ecosystem
Amazon today unveiled the FireTV, a set-top box that takes direct aim at Roku and Apple TV. Here's everything you need to know about the new box.
Roku CEO calls Apple TV a money loser, shrugs off new Amazon streaming device
At a recent Re/Code conference, Roku CEO Anthony Wood called out his competition in the streaming marketplace, including Apple, and Amazon.