Vimeo brings On Demand purchases to Roku

Vimeo has upgraded its Roku app to allow the purchasing of videos.

The streaming site launched its “Vimeo On Demand” platform a long time ago and it has since become home to its own original-branded content, as well a host … Read More

Amazon Video now available on Roku UK

Amazon Prime Video is finally available on Roku UK.

The subscription service, which rebranded from LOVEFiLM Instant in 2014, has established itself as a major contender on the streaming scene with a host of major deals. Agreements with Warner … Read More

Roku launches 4K player

Roku has launched its new streaming player, with an emphasis on the number “4”.

The fourth iteration of the streaming media device arrives hot on the heels of new models from Apple TV, NOW, Chromecast and Fire TV, but Roku … Read More

Amazon Fire TV overtakes Apple TV

Amazon’s Fire TV has overtaken Apple TV in the streaming media device race.

Apple is expected to unveil a new version of its black box next month, but a new report from Parks Associates suggests that it still has some … Read More

Roku 2 lands in UK as smart search update is released

Roku has released the Roku 2 in the UK alongside a wave of new search features for its UK players.

The updates, which were announced earlier this year, are now rolling out across its streaming media devices, introducing two new … Read More

Twitch now available on Roku

Twitch is now available on Roku players in the UK, US, Canada and Republic of Ireland.

The free app, which joined the streaming media device’s line-up of channels at the weekend, allows viewers to watch live and recorded streams of … Read More

Nielsen to start measuring ratings on Roku

If you ever needed proof that VOD consumption is on the rise, follow the money: digital advertising spend is increasing, as companies target the cord-cutting generation of TV viewers. With advertising, though, there must come analysis – some kind of … Read More

Roku hits back at Amazon and Google with new search features

The past few months have seen Amazon and Google launch their own streaming media devices with an impressive array of features, including voice searches and higher processing power. Now, though, Roku is hitting back with a raft of updates.

The … Read More

Roku announces plans for 4K TV

Roku has announced plans for new 4K TV models.

The company, which launched a range of televisions last year with its smart streaming service built-in, is now setting its sights on the Ultra HD crowd. Roku will work once more … Read More

Sainsbury’s Entertainment VOD service lands on Roku

With all the talk about Tesco and blinkbox, it is easy to forget that other supermarkets have gone down the streaming route. Did you know, for example, that Sainsbury’s has its own VOD service? Well, it does. And now, it … Read More