INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Roku Channel, the free ad-supported streaming service packed into every new Roku device, is about to expand its offerings from TV shows
and movies to the world of 24/7 news
Roku says, will be more than just video playlists provided by each news organization, but rather a combination of live content and linear
In the case of ABC News, all of this content is controlled live in a format Roku hopes will provide the blueprint for other major OTT
In a conversation with TechRadar, Rob Holmes, Vice President of Programming at Roku, says that the free streaming service is now a top 15
channel on the Roku platform as well as the #3 ad-supported channel.Also new for the Roku Channel are collections - essentially bundles of
TV shows or movies that Roku assembles in-house to meet a specific need for its customers
You might see an Action TV bundle, for instance, that combines martial arts films, police dramas and superhero films
It will feature a number of improvements, but the feature that stands out is the addition of private listening support for up to four
some of the higher-end Roku remotes or on the Roku TV app.Roku OS 8.1 is expected to roll out on devices like the Roku Ultra, Roku Streaming
