The Roku Channel
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The Roku Channel is an over-the-top video streaming service owned and operated by Roku, Inc. Launched in September 2017,[1][2] the service tops U.S. viewership for free ad-supported streaming TV and reports 120 million viewers as of 2023.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
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Developer | Roku, Inc. |
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Key people | Anthony Wood, Charlie Collier |
Type | Over-the-top media service |
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Platform(s) | Streaming devices: Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast with Google TV, Android TV, Samsung smart TVs Web browsers: running on PCs, smartphones and tablets |
Status | Active (USA, Canada, the U.K., Mexico) |
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Pricing model | Free with ad support, Paid subscriptions |
Website | therokuchannel |
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The Roku Channel is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. It offers over 400 free live linear TV channels, more than 80,000 free movies and shows,[9] and access to premium content. The service can be streamed using streaming devices and smart TVs from Roku as well as other providers,[10][11][12] or using web browsers running on PCs, tablets or smartphones.[13]