Roku Channel brings new movies and shows to Sky Q, NOW and Roku (Image: ROKU)
Few new shows and movies to watch? Don’t worry, Roku is behind you. The streaming platform, which is available in standalone set-top boxes built into select Smart TVs, as well as Sky Q and NOW, has added 17 new content sources to its free-to-watch channel, called The Roku Channel.
With the latest additions, Roku Channel now has 200 sources contributing content to its channel. Some of the most notable new additions include video game firm IGN, CBC News and AccuWeather, as well as a linear channel dedicated exclusively to the Tribeca Film Festival.
The latter will feature 114 films from the renowned film festival’s back catalog, with new titles every 30 days.
Not only that, there will also be original content from Tribeca Studios. For those who don’t feel like attending an in-person screening at their local multiplex, this is a great way to discover new movies.
Roku Channel does not charge a subscription fee, unlike other popular streaming options, including Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video. Instead, the service relies on ads to keep the lights on. It is available to anyone with a Roku-branded Smart TV, Roku streaming set-top box, NOW, or Sky Q box.
Last year, the US company also added standalone iPhone and Android apps for those who don’t want to watch the big screen.
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Ashley Hovey, director of the Roku channel, said of the latest addition to the popular channel: “The demand for free, high-quality programming continues to be of interest to our streamers. We’ve seen linear streaming explode over the past year, and we’re very excited. to bring our users a whole new set of great channels featuring some of the most recognized franchises.”
The news comes a few weeks after Roku announced the launch of 23 new Roku Originals – platform-only shows – on the Roku channel.
The latest shows include new never-before-seen series Eye candy, squeaky clean, season two of Thank you very much, and What’s happening in Hollywood, with Roku promising the shows “will push new boundaries in the no-script and documentary genres, introducing streamers to immersive shows that will shape important conversations, draw someone to the heart, and put viewers straight into the competition.”
In addition, multi-Emmy nominated from this weekend Mapleworth murders will debut on The Roku Channel, where viewers can experience the award-winning comedy from nominees Paula Pell, John Lutz and JB Smoove.
“Although it’s only been a few months since the launch of Roku Originals, the response has been overwhelming,” said Brian Tannenbaum, head of Roku Alternative Programming. only available on the Roku channel with this next batch of original programming.”
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