Streaming your way back to school on the Roku platform

Posted: 02 Aug 2019 08:01 AM PDT

With the back to school season approaching, it's time to prepare your school supplies. While you might not think a Roku device belongs on your list, it actually makes the perfect college companion. Your kid's dorm room will earn some major cool points and you will too. Plus, you don't want your kid stealing your Roku player or hauling off with your Roku TV to college, do you?!

There's an added bonus for back to school shoppers too. Enjoy 30 days of SHOWTIME, STARZ, and EPIX via The Roku Channel with the purchase of a new Roku player or Roku TV until 10/5/19.

Whether you're a student heading back to college or a parent looking for downtime on the couch, here are our recommendations to make the most of the back to school season.

FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND

Did you know you can learn a language, watch the latest NASA mission or listen to TED talks on the Roku platform? From PBS to Lynda.com, there are nearly 100 educational Roku channels to feed your curious mind. And for those much needed study breaks, we have all your favorite entertainment streaming channels including Netflix, Pandora, Hulu and Prime Video.

Which Roku device should I get?

If you're looking for an affordable TV with all your entertainment in one place, a Roku TV is for you! From HD to 4K UHD screen resolutions and sizes between 24" and 75", you're sure to find what works for your college set up. Choose the Roku TV that's right for you.

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Those who are looking for a portable player that is easy to move from TV to TV should check out the Roku Streaming Stick. It delivers powerful streaming and comes equipped with a quad-core processor.

Roku feature to check out:

Our streaming players are compact and easy to take with you to college, a friend's house or even on vacation. Our Hotel and Dorm Connect feature allows you to easily connect your Roku player to wireless networks while you're on the go – e.g. hotel rooms, college dorms or other public locations that require sign-in through a Web browser.

FOR THE PARENTS

Back to school season is a busy time for parents. You're shopping for the kids, packing lunches, helping with homework, and the list goes on and on. No one earns couch time like parents during back to school season. Well, lucky for you, there's always something great to watch. There’s always something new on Netflix, or something you can stream for free on The Roku Channel.

Which Roku device should I get?

You deserve the ultimate streaming player. Movie aficionados and casual streamers alike will love the Roku Ultra's 4K UHD streaming capabilities, ever-handy Remote Finder and private listening features.

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Roku feature to check out:

When you're streaming late at night and don't want to disturb the rest of the house, our private listening feature comes to the rescue! The Roku Ultra remote include a headphone jack for private listening. Also, you can use the Roku Mobile App to access the private listening feature through your phone.

FOR THE KIDS

After the homework's done, it's easy to keep the kids entertained and educated with the help of your Roku device. With 250+ kids and family streaming channels in the Roku Channel Store, you're sure to find something they'll love. There's PBS Kids and Nick Jr. for the little ones, Disney NOW and Nickelodeon for the bigger kids, and Hallmark Movies Now and Smithsonian Channel Plus for the whole family.

Which Roku device should I get?

The kiddos will love the Roku Streaming Stick+ remote with a Voice Search button for easy searching!

Roku feature to check out:

Are the kids looking for a specific TV show or movie? Roku Search helps you discover where movies and shows are free or cheapest to watch with search results ranked by price across many of the top streaming channels including Netflix, The Roku Channel, Hulu and many more. For example, if you search for Incredibles 2 we'll display where you can stream it and at what price.

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