The Roku Channel

The Roku Channel
DeveloperRoku, Inc.
Key people
TypeOver-the-top media service
Launch date
  • September 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09)
Platform(s)
List of platforms
StatusActive
MembersIncrease 120 million viewers (2023)
Pricing model Free with ad support, Optional paid subscriptions
AvailabilityU.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K.
Websitetherokuchannel.roku.com

The Roku Channel is an over-the-top video streaming service available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the U.K. Launched in September 2017, it is owned and operated by Roku, Inc.[1][2] The service leads U.S. viewership for free ad-supported streaming TV,[3][4][5] and reports 120 million viewers as of 2023.[6]

The Roku Channel offers over 400 free live linear TV channels, more than 80,000 free movies and shows,[7] and access to paid content. The service can be streamed using streaming players and smart TVs from Roku as well as other providers,[8][9][10] or using web browsers running on PCs, tablets or smartphones.[11]

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  3. ^ Roth, Emma (April 29, 2023). "These are the FAST services you need to know about". The Verge. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Keys, Matthew (June 11, 2024). "The Roku Channel is most-watched FAST platform, Comscore says". The Desk. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Abarinova, Masha (October 28, 2022). "Consumers use nearly 10 streaming apps, as AVOD and FAST rise: Tivo". www.streamtvinsider.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Satin, David (February 16, 2024). "Roku Channel Reaches 120 Million Viewers; Roku Celebrates Over 100 Billion Hours Streamed in 2023". The Streamable. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Manfredi, Lucas (February 5, 2024). "David Oyelowo's Mansa Teams With Roku on Black Culture Channel | Exclusive". TheWrap. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Katzmaier, David (August 8, 2018). "Free movies and TV shows on Roku are now even easier to find". CNET. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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