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Roku signs multiyear licensing deal with Tivo, but the long-term goal is murky

TiVo has signed a multiyear deal with Roku, giving the company access to its library of more than 6,000 patents.
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New favorite channel, live TV, and other features come to Roku TVs in latest update

Roku TV gets new features with the Roku OS 7.6 update, including new live TV and personalization enhancements.
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Score the excellent Roku Premiere+ 4K streaming device for just $79 on Amazon

The Roku Premiere+ is one of our favorite streaming devices and is now available on Amazon for just $79 for a limited time.
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Roku roundup: The best deals we can find for our favorite TV streamer

If you're looking for a streaming device, then Amazon is offering up to $20 off of select new and refurbished Roku streamer models.
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Comcast is bringing Xfinity TV to Roku, but you’ll still need your cable box

If you are both an Xfinity TV subscriber and an owner of one or more Roku players, you'll soon have one less remote to keep track of.
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Roku’s updated mobile app lets us see what’s on with a single button tap

Roku has released an update for its mobile app with a new feature dubbed "What's On" that makes finding something to watch even easier.
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Hisense rolls into CES with a bounty of TVs, including a quantum dot model

Hisense arrived at CES in full force this year, debuting a TV lineup that includes a quantum dot TV and HDR ultra-short throw projector.
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Roku TVs are gaining momentum, and the company has no plans to slow down

Roku announced that one out of every eight smart TVs sold in the United States is a Roku TV, and it plans to increase that number in 2017.
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NewsON, Roku team up to make finding live local news easy for cord cutters

Have you cut the cord, and now find yourself missing local news? If you're a Roku owner, the new Live News Zone powered by NewsON can solve that problem.
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Sling TV is adding cloud DVR, letting you record 100 hours of TV at a time

Taking a cue from competing services, Sling TV is adding a cloud DVR feature that is free of the 28-day time limit imposed by the competition.
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Facebook gradually moving into TV advertising with Apple TV and Roku TV ads

Facebook is expanding its Audience Network advertising tool to sell ads on connected streaming devices, starting with Apple TV and Roku TV apps.
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Save $10 on the 2016 Roku Streaming Stick, a DT Editors’ Choice pick

The 2016 Roku Streaming Stick won our Editor's Choice award earlier this year. Now selling for a mere $40, it's one of the best bargains you can find.
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Roku TVs take a cue from DVRs, gain the ability to pause live TV

Owners of Roku TVs have a new use for their antennas, as a recent update has added the ability to pause and remove live TV for up to 90 minutes.
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Roku just made it much easier for companies to launch new streaming channels

Are you waiting for your favorite website to launch a Roku channel? It might be a whole lot more likely now thanks to the new Roku Direct Publisher.
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Were you an early Roku 4 buyer? Check your inbox for a discount on the new Roku Ultra

If you were an early buyer of the Roku 4 and aren’t sure you want to upgrade to the new Roku Ultra, a new offer might make the decision easier.
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Roku rolls out new streaming boxes for cable-cutters, takes aim at Chromecast

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Roku revamps entire line, adds 4K HDR models, stick-on form factor, $30 Express

Roku updates nearly its entire fleet of devices with 4K, HDR and a new $30 entry level set-top box for budget-conscious buyers.
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New Roku models are on the way, complete with HDR support

Following FCC filings earlier this month, more leaks are pointing to updated Roku models with more 4K support and for the first time, HDR support.
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The Starz standalone streaming app has finally arrived on Roku devices

In April, Starz took a hint from HBO Now and similar services with the launch of a standalone app. Now that app is finally available for Roku users.
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Hitachi will be the next company to offer Roku-enabled TVs, starting this fall

With Roku TVs increasing in popularity, Hitachi America Ltd. has signed a deal to become to next manufacturer to offer Roku-enabled TVs in the U.S..
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Sling TV’s slick new user interface is now available to Roku users

The sleek new interface that arrived when Sling TV hit the Apple TV wasn't exclusive for long, as it's now available to Roku users as well.
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Turn your Windows 10 tablet into the ultimate remote with new Roku app

Roku has offered a Windows 8 app for some time, but now the company is releasing an app for Windows 10 laptops and tablets.
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Roku owners get another live-TV streaming option with addition of PlayStation Vue

The potential user base for Sony's PlayStation Vue live-TV streaming service just got bigger. It is now available on Roku devices and TVs.
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Roku makes finding news, entertainment a breeze with expanded search functionality

With more than 50 streaming services now supported by Roku's native search, the set-top box is making it much easier for cord-cutters to find hard-to-find video.
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Drop the box! Samsung TVs, Rokus will soon host Comcast’s Xfinity service

Comcast has announced that its Xfinity app is coming to Roku and Samsung TVs, plus more devices in the future, as part of its Xfinity TV Partner Program.
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Shh! Roku’s new $49 Streaming Stick lets you listen through your phone

Roku has unleashed the second generation of its new Streaming Stick, which brandishes a host of new features for the same low price of $40 USD.
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Looking for a cheap 4K smart TV? New UHD Insignia Roku TVs are coming to Best Buy

Roku has announced that new Insignia 4K UHD Roku TVs are available now from the Best Best website, and will be in stores early next month.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Won't Take Home an Oscar if Roku's Predictions Prove Correct

Roku has released an infographic based on its Feed data that reveals its predictions for Oscar winners, and Leonardo DiCaprio is surprisingly not on it
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TV Everywhere services can’t keep up with standalone streaming apps on Roku

New data shows that standalone streaming apps like HBO Now and Showtime are far more popular than their cable-authenticated counterparts on Roku.
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Roku to step further out of the box with first 4K Smart TVs this spring

Roku has sold more than 1 million smart TVs in the US since 2014, and is looking to expand its market share with 60 new Roku integrated smart TVs in 2016.
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The tide has turned: Roku 4 just scored access to Ultraflix’s massive Ultra HD movie catalog

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What's going on in the world? You can find out using CNNgo on Roku

A CNNgo channel has come to Roku, giving U.S. consumers with the company's players or TVs better access to news.
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Forget Chromecast: Roku busts out new SE model on Black Friday for 25 bones

Streaming device manufacturer Roku will launch a new model just for Black Friday which will cost half the amount of the Roku 1, offer the same features.

Time Warner Cable is tempting cord-cutters with Roku 3-delivered Internet TV plans

Time Warner Cable has launched a beta test service in New York City and is now offering Internet-only cable plans for live-streaming via Roku 3 devices.