Wednesday 2 January 2019

Roku Blog Feed: “Premium Subscriptions coming soon to The Roku Channel” plus 2 more

Roku Blog Feed: “Premium Subscriptions coming soon to The Roku Channel” plus 2 more

Link to US – The Official Roku Blog

Premium Subscriptions coming soon to The Roku Channel

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 06:01 AM PST

Watching the entertainment you love is about to get easier. Today, we're excited to announce that starting in late January, Premium Subscriptions are coming to the The Roku Channel! In addition to 10,000+ free ad-supported movies and TV episodes, The Roku Channel will soon offer customers the option to add Premium Subscriptions from SHOWTIME, Starz, EPIX and more, making it the one-stop shop for your favorite free and premium TV.

premium subscriptions on roku

Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel have a number of convenient features that make subscription streaming easy including the ability to browse all available content before signing-up, free trials for all subscriptions, one-click sign-ups, and simple subscription management with a single monthly bill. Free, live, and premium content will be presented together in a single channel, creating a simple way for you to browse, search, and watch a wide variety of entertainment without switching between multiple streaming channels.

Additionally, users with the Roku mobile app for iOS and Android will be able to watch entertainment from The Roku Channel without a Roku device. This means you can start a movie or TV episode on your Roku player or Roku TV and pick up right where you left off on the go.

Premium Subscription partners at launch include Showtime, Starz, EPIX, Baeble Music, CollegeHumor's DROPOUT, CuriosityStream, FitFusion, The Great Courses Signature Collection, Hopster, Magnolia Selects presented by Magnolia Pictures, MHz Choice, NOGGIN, Smithsonian Channel Plus, Tastemade, Viewster Anime and more.

Premium Subscriptions and search capabilities on The Roku Channel will begin rolling out to select Roku devices in late January, and are expected to be available on all supported devices in early 2019. The Roku mobile app update will be available soon. Customers can also stream The Roku Channel online at therokuchannel.com.

Happy Streaming!

The post Premium Subscriptions coming soon to The Roku Channel appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.

Jillian Michaels’ 5 tips to keep your fitness new year’s resolutions

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 06:00 AM PST

It's that time again, the inevitable 1/1 – the foremost catalyzing date on the calendar.  And while I believe every day is another opportunity for change, it's undeniable that there is a power to the "New Year New You" concept that simply can't be negated.

That said, so many start their resolutions with the best intentions, but often end up losing their motivation and getting off track.  The reason for this is not because those people are lazy or incapable.  99.9% of the time it's because they aren't starting with the right information or the proper tools and therefore, the actions they take don't yield the results they need to maintain their motivation.  Let's face it, accomplishing anything worth having in life is work, but if the work is worth it you have purpose.  If the work yields no results we get discouraged and it just feels punishing, causing us to give up and slide off course.

jillian michaels fitness resolutions

Knowledge is power.  While cliché, most clichés are cliché because they are universally true for the most part.  People know that bringing action to their intentions is critical, BUT what most people don't realize is that misinformed action is like taking a wrecking ball to your life.  Think about it: you start a business without all the info… you're inevitably going out of business.  The same goes for health. You start a fitness regimen without knowledge on form, technique, when to implement varying fitness strategies, when to recover, when to progress etc., you will get injured and won't be able to work out for awhile.  You start a diet, but don't fully understand nutrition and end up falling victim to a fad diet it's very likely you will lose in the beginning, find the diet unsustainable, fall off the wagon and put all your weight back on and then some.  Hence the term "yo-yo dieting" because many of these fad diets actually mess up your metabolism.  So, we know information is power and the key to results.   The next question is how do you determine what information is legit and what isn't as there is so much conflicting and confusing info out there.   The answer is pretty straightforward:

First, trust your gut.  If it sounds too good to be true it is.  Tempting as it may be you know when something is bologna.

Second, look for sources of information that have already proven results.  We know that Suze Orman knows how to make money.  We know that Curtis Stone knows how to cook.  We know that I know how to help people lose weight.   Make sure your information is coming from a credible proven person.

Third, make sure the information your source is sharing is compatible to your personality and lifestyle.   There is more than one way to skin a cat (gross analogy, but true).  For example, if one dietician tells you to eat 1200 calories a day and another tells you to eat 1600, both strategies will help you lose weight if that's your goal.  However, some will do better on 1200 a day because they will get faster results and it will help with their motivation. Others will do better on 1600 a day because the 1200 calorie a day diet will make them feel deprived and miserable.  So make sure to pick information that gives you an action plan you can access, afford, and tolerate.

Fourth, do what you love.  This speaks a bit to the last tip.  If you have a great running coach, but you hate running you likely won't do it.  Conversely, if you love yoga then find a great yoga coach and get your down dog on!

Fifth, find solutions that help solve all these components in one.  For example, FitFusion is subscription fitness channel that does all the above.  It provides a variety of fitness options so you have expert advice to help you get great results.  Plus, it's super affordable and accessible so you can workout anywhere at anytime.  And it offers a variety of different workouts from bootcamp to pilates, yoga to kickboxing so you can mix and match the workouts you love.

The post Jillian Michaels' 5 tips to keep your fitness new year's resolutions appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.

How to stream the NFL playoffs on your Roku devices (2019)

Posted: 31 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST

17 weeks of action have come and gone, and now it’s time to stream the NFL playoffs on your Roku players and Roku TVs. You can catch the games on the four major networks, which you can stream in a variety of ways. See how to watch every NFL playoff game on the schedule below.

Who is your choice to win the Super Bowl? Let us know in the comments below!

nfl playoffs on roku

For an up to date NFL playoff schedule, click here.

NETWORK AVAILABILITY

How to watch games on ESPN/ABC:

How to watch games on FOX:

  • Use your subscription from a participating cable or satellite provider to stream on the FOX Sports channel
  • FOX is also available in select markets with a subscription to PlayStation Vue, fuboTV, Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV
  • Have an antenna? Generally FOX is accessible via antenna broadcasts (find out which HDTV channels are available in your area)

How to watch games on CBS:

How to watch games on NBC:

  • Use your subscription from a participating cable or satellite provider to stream on the NBC Sports channel
  • NBC is also available in select markets with a subscription to PlayStation Vue, fuboTV, Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV
  • If you subscribe to any of the above services, you can use your subscription to authenticate and access the NBC Sports channel as well.
  • Have an antenna? Generally NBC is accessible via antenna broadcasts (find out which HDTV channels are available in your area)

Stream on!

The post How to stream the NFL playoffs on your Roku devices (2019) appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.

No comments:

Post a Comment