Artificial Intelligence
Roku introduces 24/7 AI-generated content channel
The channel from Fairground Entertainment id described as first FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel dedicated exclusively to AI-generated content
Roku
Business
Fox acquires Roku in $22 billion deal
According to the company, the acquisition brings together Fox's premium content and advertising capabilities with Roku's consumer interface
Media Delivery
Roku scores with UK broadcasters to spotlight FIFA World Cup
The company is working with the BBC, ITV and STV to showcase live matches, highlights, and related content together in one simple, centralised hub...
Media Delivery
Roku UK rolls out FAST channels for the first time
40 new channels will be available free of charge across new and existing Roku devices
Media Delivery
Freely expands reach with Roku smart TV deal
New Freely smart TVs with Roku operating system are set to launch this month
People
Meet the… UK managing director
Richard Halton, UK MD, Roku, tells TVBEurope why every year feels like a revolution in the broadcast industry
Media Consumption
DoubleVerify, Roku to continue exposing CTV ad fraud
The initiative follows the companies' success in neutralising SmokeScreen, a sophisticated ad fraud scheme that targeted connected TV (CTV) devices
Media Delivery
Analyst: Global FAST revenues to triple over next five years
Pluto TV will continue its international expansion, added the analysts, with its global revenues predicted to reach $4.2 billion by 2028, quadruple its revenues...
Media Consumption
Viaplay comes to Roku devices in the UK
Viaplay Group and Roku have agreed a multi-year partnership that sees the Viaplay streaming service available for subscription through Roku devices in the US,...
Media Delivery
Roku TV debuts in Germany
Customers of either Metz blue or TCL will have access to the Roku Channel Store
Business
Roku confirms Manchester-based engineering hub, recruitment begins
Company looking to recruit 50+ engineers for the new hub, as well as offering paid internships for software engineers in the region
Business
Roku opens Amsterdam office
New office will house 150 employees and joins the company's other European offices in Denmark, Ukraine and the United Kingdom
Media Consumption
British consumers prefer streaming to pay-TV
Roku’s The Streaming Decade report shows that British viewers are evolving away from pay-TV to streaming content, creating new advertising opportunities for content providers
Business
Roku reportedly set to open engineering hub in Manchester
The streaming giant is currently recruiting for technical and engineering roles in Manchester, and has reportedly identified office space in the city
Media Consumption
BritBox launches on Roku
The "British Netflix" is now available on Roku streaming players and Roku TV models
Business
TVBEurope August 2021 issue released
This month we take a look at streaming, advertising technology, and discover the Secrets of the London Underground
Business
Comcast ‘could acquire Roku’ as it looks to push into streaming
According to reports, the company is looking to expand its presence in the streaming market
Media Delivery
Roku reaches 50 million active accounts
Streaming service added approx. 12 million users during 2020.
Business
Roku ‘in talks to acquire Quibi’s content library’
Talks are said to be on-going between the two sides.
Media Delivery
Liberty Global’s Malone says Apple could dominate the streaming space
Malone says he thinks Apple, Amazon and Roku could dominate streaming landscape
Media Consumption
Roku’s Streambar launches in the UK
The device promises to add 4K HDR streaming and cinematic sound to any TV with an HDMI port.
Media Delivery
Quibi in talks to launch on Roku, Amazon Fire TV
Company said to be in talks with both platforms
Media Consumption
Global streaming up by 50 per cent YoY in March
New figures from Conviva's State of Streaming report
Media Delivery
BritBox lands on LG, Nat Geo on NOW TV and more
TVBEurope rounds up the new channel arrivals on streaming platforms and devices
TVBEverywhere
Is your TV watching you watching it?
"Platforms based on ad targeting will likely turn to data mining"
TVBEverywhere
Roku, Innovid partner on new TV measurement tool
Aims to quantify reach and frequency across linear and OTT inventory
TVBEverywhere
US streamers ‘could surpass traditional TV viewers by 2024’
Two million US viewers have cut the cord in 2019
TVBEverywhere
Roku brings smart TVs to Europe
Hisense models powered by Roku's operating system to be sold in the UK
TVBEverywhere
Roku hits 30 million users
Company says it's excited about plethora of new OTT services
TVBEverywhere
ViewLift, LNP announce OTT basketball partnership
LNP Pass will feature all League games live and on-demand
Data Centre
Viewers keep on streaming according to Conviva
As streaming viewership continues to rapidly grow, more than half of viewers are watching on TV
TVBEverywhere
Plethora of streaming services is introducing “a golden age” of TV
Roku CEO Anthony Wood is positive about the increasing number of streaming services
TVBEverywhere
Adobe and Roku partner on programmatic ad buy tech
Enables marketers to more effectively measure success on OTT
TVBEverywhere
Alexa enables interaction with Roku
Alexa can now use Roku to launch, find or pause streaming content
Content
WildBrain expands on Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku
New offering covers preschool content, kids’ action and Degrassi
TVBEverywhere
Hopster lands on Roku’s premium subscription service
Preschool app joins Roku as a launch partner
TVBEverywhere
Roku adds premium streaming channels
The Roku Channel will allow users to stream content from Showtime, Starz and other content providers