Free streaming video service
The Roku Channel Developer Roku, Inc. Key people Anthony Wood , Charlie CollierType Over-the-top media service Launch date September 2017; 6 years ago (2017-09 ) 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 tabletsStatus Active (USA, Canada, the U.K., Mexico) Members 120 million viewers (2023)Pricing model Free with ad support , Paid subscriptionsWebsite therokuchannel .roku .com
The Roku Channel is an over-the-top video streaming service owned and operated by Roku, Inc. It was 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]
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 paid 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]
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