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| Developer | Roku, Inc. |
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| Type | Over-the-top media service |
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| Platform(s) | List of platforms
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| Status | Active |
| Members |  120 million viewers (2023) |
| Pricing model | Free with ad support, Optional paid subscriptions |
| Availability | United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom |
| Website | therokuchannel |
The Roku Channel is an over-the-top video streaming service available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the U.K. It was launched in 2017, and is owned and operated by Roku, Inc.[1][2] As of 2023, the service leads U.S. viewership for free ad-supported streaming television (FAST),[3][4][5] reporting 120 million viewers.[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] through the Roku mobile app,[11] or via web browsers running on PCs, tablets or mobile phones.[12]
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- ^ Roth, Emma (April 29, 2023). "These are the FAST services you need to know about". The Verge. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Keys, Matthew (June 11, 2024). "The Roku Channel is most-watched FAST platform, Comscore says". The Desk. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Abarinova, Masha (October 28, 2022). "Consumers use nearly 10 streaming apps, as AVOD and FAST rise: Tivo". www.streamtvinsider.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ 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.
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