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 is offered in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Mexico. The Roku Channel tops U.S. viewership for free ad-supported streaming TV,[3][4][5] and reports 120 million viewers as of 2023.[6]
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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) |
Members | 120 million viewers |
Pricing model | Free ad-supported streaming television, Premium subscriptions |
Website | therokuchannel |
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The Roku Channel offers over 400 free live linear TV channels, more than 80,000 free movies and shows,[7] and access to premium content. The service can be streamed using streaming devices and smart TVs from Roku as well as other providers,[8][9][10] or using web browsers running on PCs, tablets or smartphones.[11]