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Roku has bought Quibi's shows
Roku has bought Quibi's shows
The not-so-successful short-form mobile streaming platform Quibi has found a new home. Perhaps a little surprisingly it's none of the traditional ...... 09 Jan 2021
Roku TV devices still banned in Mexico
Roku TV devices still banned in Mexico
A Mexican tribunal has upheld a ban on the import of Roku streaming devices in the country, citing piracy. 30 Jun 2017 - 3 comments
Roku will add 4K streaming support in upcoming models
Roku will add 4K streaming support in upcoming models
Roku has announced today that upcoming models will include streaming 4K Ultra HD support, meaning the set-tops will be the first in the industry with native support for the high resolution video. 05 Jan 2015 - 3 comments
Roku sales continue to grow, as does market share and usage
Roku sales continue to grow, as does market share and usage
Roku is now the undisputed king of streaming media set-top boxes. 12 Jul 2014 - 3 comments
Roku CEO: Apple loses money on Apple TV
Roku CEO: Apple loses money on Apple TV
Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood had some interesting speculation about the Apple TV, which is considered one of the company's biggest rivals in the streaming set-top box market. 30 Mar 2014 - 1 comment
Roku planning IPO for this year
Roku planning IPO for this year
According to Bloomberg, Roku is preparing for an IPO this year, going public as its popularity grows. 22 Feb 2014 - 6 comments
Roku players rooted, for time being
Roku players rooted, for time being
Roku set-top boxes, popular due to their small size, relatively cheap prices, and access to numerous streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, League Pass and many more, have been rooted, at least temporarily. 30 Dec 2013 - 4 comments
Roku raises $60 million for set-top business
Roku raises $60 million for set-top business
Roku has raised $60 million, led by Fidelity and Hearst Corp. as new investors 31 May 2013 - 1 comment
Roku introduces third-generation set-top boxes
Roku introduces third-generation set-top boxes
Roku has introduced their third-generation set-top box this week, aptly named the Roku 3. 09 Mar 2013 - 1 comment
VEVO app now available to Roku owners
VEVO app now available to Roku owners
VEVO, the popular music video streaming site, has made its way to Roku set-top boxes. Launched today, the app will allow set-top owners to ...... 21 Dec 2012
Roku expects to go public by 2014
Roku expects to go public by 2014
Roku CEO Anthony Wood has noted this week that he expects his company to go public by 2014. The company makes extremely popular set-top boxes, ...... 10 Aug 2012 - 1 comment
Roku releases remote control app for Android
Roku releases remote control app for Android
Roku has announced that its Roku App is now available in the Android market. Using the app, owners of Roku set-top boxes can explore channels ...... 03 Mar 2012
Roku adds BBC iPlayer channel to UK set-tops
Roku adds BBC iPlayer channel to UK set-tops
Just a week after expanding from the U.S. to Europe, Roku has announced it has added the BBC iPlayer to its set-top box content offerings. ...... 11 Feb 2012
Roku now available in UK, Ireland
Roku now available in UK, Ireland
Roku has announced today that its set-top boxes are now available in the UK and Ireland. For now, only two models, the Roku LT and the Roku ...... 11 Jan 2012 - 1 comment
Angry Birds headed to your TV via Roku
Angry Birds headed to your TV via Roku
The massive blockbuster that is Rovio's Angry Birds franchise is now headed to your TV. Roku, the company behind many popular streaming set-top ...... 01 Jun 2011
Roku goes up for sale at Best Buy, Fry's, more
Roku goes up for sale at Best Buy, Fry's, more
Roku set-top boxes have finally hit the "bigtime" this week, going up for sale at brick-and-mortar stores for Best Buy, Fry's, BJ's Wholesale ...... 31 Mar 2011 - 8 comments
Roku adds WealthTV cable channel
Roku adds WealthTV cable channel
Roku will announce this week that it has signed its first cable channel, "WealthTV," to its ever-growing programming lineup. The company, ...... 19 Jan 2011 - 1 comment
Roku to sell millionth set-top by end of the year
Roku to sell millionth set-top by end of the year
Roku, despite new competition from Apple, Google and others, seems to be striving in the set-top market, set to hit its millionth sale by the ...... 20 Dec 2010
     

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