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Roku has secured exclusive streaming rights for Bassmaster professional bass fishing tournaments, expanding its live sports portfolio. The deal includes Elite Qualifiers, Open Series events, the Elite Series, and Friday coverage of the Bassmaster Classic, all available for free on…

Skip sees Roku’s Q4 as a major win, with $1.2 billion in revenue (up 22% YoY) and platform revenue surpassing $1 billion. Its ad business is thriving, but 2025 growth is expected to slow. The biggest threat? Walmart’s acquisition of…

From the Archives revisits Boxee, an early streaming pioneer that integrated online content, local media playback, and social features into an open-source platform. Initially gaining traction with software for Mac, Linux, and Apple TV, Boxee later launched the Boxee Box…

Pixalate's Q4 2024 data shows Roku remains the dominant CTV device in North America, holding a 39% share of voice in the U.S., 35% in Canada, and 74% in Mexico. Notably, Roku's U.S. market share declined from 55% in 2023…

Roku, Hello Sunshine, and Rich Eisen Productions are launching Women’s Sports Now, a weekly studio show on The Roku Channel dedicated to women’s sports. Hosted by Renee Montgomery, Sarah Tiana, and Suzy Shuster, the series will feature highlights, analysis, and…

tvScientific has raised $25.5 million in a Series B funding round led by NewRoad Capital Partners, Roku, and Second Alpha Partners, with participation from existing investors. The company aims to expand the CTV ad market by making it a viable…

The Roku Channel has made notable strides, achieving 2% of TV viewing time according to Nielsen's Gauge report—outpacing Max, Paramount+, Peacock, and Tubi. Head of Content David Eilenberg emphasizes Roku’s strategy of avoiding massive spending wars, instead focusing on specific…

MAV TV has launched a new subscription streaming service, MAV TV Go, for motorsports fans in the U.S. and Canada. The service offers two plans: Standard ($8/month or $80/year) and Premium ($20/month or $200/year), with the latter including on-demand access…

A recent closed-door discussion at CES brought together industry leaders to address the challenges posed by CTV platforms like Roku, Samsung, and Vizio. Participants highlighted concerns over restrictive practices, such as hoarding user data, demanding large shares of ad inventory,…

YouTube TV customers can now add Crunchyroll to their subscriptions via Primetime Channels, enabling seamless access to over 50,000 anime episodes and movies. This expansion, first announced in October, follows Crunchyroll's recent launches on platforms like Roku, Xfinity, and Xumo,…