Roku active accounts top 27 million

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Roku active accounts top 27 million Posted: 07 Jan 2019 06:03 AM PST It's a great time to be in the streaming business. As consumers shift away from traditional linear TV and toward streaming, the Roku platform is continuing to gain momentum, as evidenced by the preliminary data below. Active accounts at the end of 2018 topped 27 million, up roughly 40% year-over-year. And our customers streamed their hearts out, as total streaming hours in 2018 were about 24 billion hours of movies, TV episodes, sports and more. "Strong active account growth and accelerating streaming hours point to consumers' growing enthusiasm for streaming, making Roku America's largest and fastest growing TV streaming distribution platform," said Roku CEO Anthony Wood. "In 2018, we maintained our leadership in streaming players, licensed smart TVs and TV streaming hours. Roku continues to bring viewers more choice, great value, a compelling user experience – and lots of TV fun." Happy Streaming in 2019! The post Roku active accounts top 27 million appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.

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The best cord cutting tips according to Roku customers!

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The best cord cutting tips according to Roku customers! Posted: 04 Jan 2019 06:21 AM PST Cord cutting is becoming more and more popular as users look to move away from traditional cable services. We've already showed you how to watch TV for free, but thought we do a deeper dive into cord cutting, lay out the alternatives, and then give you expert advice straight from our Roku customers. What is cord cutting? Cord cutting refers to the practice of forgoing conventional, subscription cable or satellite services for internet-based streaming alternatives that often prove to be a more cost-effective option. What are the best alternatives to cable? There are plenty of flexible, entertainment options nowadays that allow you to still watch live TV, sports, news and more without being locked in to a cable or satellite contract. These options offer bundles of channels, affordable prices, and no hidden fees or contracts. Hulu with Live TV, DIRECTV NOW and Sling TV are just a few choices that offer such services, but here's a full list of cable alternatives. Ready to get started? Here are cord cutting tips directly from our users who've done it. Best cord cutting tips (From our Reddit subscribers) Take a test drive. Try living without cable before actually cutting it. – dankostecki Get an antenna if you don’t have one. Otherwise you will find plenty of content between Netflix, Crackle (free), Pluto TV (free), various other free movies (older but free). – Lauren111 There are live TV options. Contrary to most people’s conventions, you do not need a cable box to watch cable. There are services that give you live TV on Roku such as Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, or DIRECTV NOW. – megas88 If you have the ability, install a Plex server in your home. It’s “Netflix” for your own personal or downloaded content, and Plex is pretty nifty at helping to organize it. – rushaz Get a good router and use 5Ghz frequency bands when available. – sglville Utilize Ethernet if possible and develop a set up for your router and TV beforehand so you will know if it's feasible with your current set up. – zamm9527 For local news, search the Channel Store for your favorite news station. Many now have Roku apps. – IveSeenTheSaucers Biting the bullet is the hardest part. You’ll learn you can live without things like local sports and DV-R. If you can’t, services like Sling TV or YouTube TV or PlayStation Vue are great transitions from full fledged cable. – moosebaloney Just do it. Cut the cord. Most people procrastinate because they are to worried about figuring it out. You’ll figure out alternatives after you cut it. – BabyBronxbomber Best Roku channels for cord cutters (From our Twitter followers) Netflix. Simply because of the variety and quantity of my favorite shows. And the non stop additions of new content weekly. I have others for specific reasons but I always go back for a rerun of Grey’s Anatomy or The West Wing or a favorite movie. – @Queensporsche Hulu. I use it everyday. Best resource for current TV and old school TV as well. – The 4 buck upgrade for no commercials is the best money you will ever spend. – @backatgo Sling TV. It’s got everything I need. Sports, movies, and DVR. Tough to beat! – @Oakspear1270 PlayStation Vue, all the channels I want and DVR plus multiple streams. – @boblevel Between my subscription to fuboTV and the free offerings from Pluto TV I have everything I could ever want to watch! – @emart Oh, this is an easy one: Plex; because the control is *mine*. – @matthewdippel VRV! It has Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Drama Fever. – @diablonutz Looking for more tips before getting started? Check out these 4 easy steps on how to cut the cord. Happy Streaming! The post The best cord cutting tips according to Roku customers! appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.

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6 tips: how to save money when streaming with your Roku device [guest post]

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6 tips: how to save money when streaming with your Roku device [guest post] Posted: 03 Jan 2019 06:30 AM PST Alex is a streaming and cord-cutting expert at HowtoWatch.com. We invited her to the Roku blog to share her best tips for our readers!  Streaming services are becoming a TV lover's best friend, and the financial benefit can be significant. By providing choice and control, streaming services can be a great way to save money while making use of your Roku device. If you're looking for even more ways to shave off some of your television spending, here are a few additional money-saving tips that can improve your bottom line. 1. Watch the Free Stuff Did you know Roku has free channels? It's true, and some of the best include The Roku Channel and Crackle, both of which offer movies and TV shows, plus NewsON and Sky News also offer daily news. Some channels have a mixture of free and subscription content, including The CW, which lets you watch the last five episodes of their shows for free. Plus, channels such as Tubi or PBS Kids can widen your choices of what to watch without blowing up your budget. 2. Cut Out What You Don’t Need One of the best ways to avoid over-subscribing is focusing on the channels and content you do want and leaving the rest behind. You can use a cord-cutting tool to see which streaming channels will best meet your needs and see the costs up front so you know what you'll save. 3. Make Your Roku Device Multitask Your Roku player or Roku TV are more than just a streaming devices. You can use them to play games, listen to music and podcasts, and even send photos, videos and music to your TV from your mobile device. Roku also has an enhanced remote (compatible with select Roku players) that will allow you to play with motion control, so you don't have to give up the games you love or invest in another device. 4. There’s An App for That The Roku mobile app for iOS and Android not only delivers all your channels just the way you left them but also functions as a remote, makes it easy to search, listen privately and more. The Roku Media Player channel will let you access a media server on your local network (or via USB on select Roku devices) to watch your content, offering a wide variety of ways to watch what you want. 5. Optimize Your Router If your episode isn't coming through in HD and your connection is struggling, you can do several things to boost your signal before you spend extra to increase the speed. Updating your router's firmware or adjusting its settings is recommended. The placement of the Roku device may also help, so use an app that figures out where to place the device for the best signal. 6. Time is Money – Use Shortcuts Last but not least, remember that time is money. Roku has tons of efficiency shortcuts that can save you time searching for the content you love. You can also set up notifications for new episodes of your favorite shows and customize your home screen to access channels you use quickly. The post 6 tips: how to save money when streaming with your Roku device [guest post] appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.

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New on The Roku Channel: January | Watch free movies online and on Roku devices

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New on The Roku Channel: January | Watch free movies online and on Roku devices Posted: 01 Jan 2019 10:03 AM PST Here are the new free movies you can watch online now on The Roku Channel or on your Roku device. January’s list is full of Hollywood hits – True Lies, Crocodile Dundee, Interview with the Vampire, and more! Click here to add The Roku Channel to your Roku device and start streaming! Blast From The Past (1999) – A naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter. Watch now. Crocodile Dundee (1986) – An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City. Watch now. Crocodile Dundee II (1988) – Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who’ve followed her down under. Watch now. Days Of Thunder (1990) – A young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level. Watch now. Donnie Brasco (1997) – An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one. Watch now. Duplex (2003) – A young couple has a chance to move into a gorgeous duplex in the perfect New York neighborhood. All they have to do is bump off the current tenant, a cute little old lady. Watch now. Finding Neverland (2004) – The story of Sir J.M. Barrie’s friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan. Watch now. Interview With The Vampire (1994) – A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Watch now. Lars And The Real Girl (2007) – A delusional young man strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet. Watch now. Lawless (2012) – Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits. Watch now. Love & Mercy (2014) – In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy. Miracles From Heaven (2016) – When 10 year-old Anna is diagnosed with an incurable digestive motility disorder that threatens her life, the entire family’s faith is tested. Watch now. Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines (2003) – A cybernetic warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to protect a 25-year old drifter and his future wife from a most advanced robotic assassin and to ensure they both survive a nuclear attack. Watch now. The Adventures Of Milo And Otis (1986) – The adventures of a young cat and a dog as they find themselves accidentally separated and each swept into a hazardous trek. The Big Wedding (2013) – A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding. Watch now. The Bridges Of Madison County (1995) – Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s. Watch now. The Green Hornet (2011) – Following the death of his father, Britt Reid, heir to his father’s large company, teams up with his late dad’s assistant Kato to become a masked crime fighting team. Watch now. The Master (2012) – A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future – until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader. Watch now. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) – Spinal Tap, one of England’s loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour. Watch now. True Lies (1994) – A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States. Watch now. Vantage Point (2008) – The attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives. Year Of The Dog (2007) – A secretary’s life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies. Watch now. Happy Streaming! *Titles and availability are subject to change. The post New on The Roku Channel: January | Watch free movies online and on Roku devices appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.

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

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• Premium Subscriptions coming soon to The Roku Channel
• Jillian Michaels’ 5 tips to keep your fitness new year’s resolutions
• How to stream the NFL playoffs on your Roku devices (2019)

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 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. 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! For an up to date NFL playoff schedule, click here. NETWORK AVAILABILITY How to watch games on ESPN/ABC: Use your subscription from a participating cable or satellite provider to authenticate the ESPN channel to watch ESPN/ABC games ESPN is also available with a subscription to PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW or Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV ABC is 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 ABC is accessible via antenna broadcasts (find out which HDTV channels are available in your area) 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: CBS games are available on CBS All Access and in select markets on PlayStation Vue, fuboTV, DIRECTV NOW,  Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV Have an antenna? Generally CBS is accessible via antenna broadcasts (find out which HDTV channels are available in your area) 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.

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